//Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 搭乘[搭乘] dāchéng to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 赛道[賽道] sàidào race course 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 吃豆人[吃豆人] chīdòurén Pac-Man (computer game) 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 吞食[吞食] tūnshí to devour 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 随地[隨地] suídì according to the location; everywhere; any place; from any location; from wherever you like 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 芹[芹] qín Chinese celery 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 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 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 可人[可人] kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 屿[嶼] yǔ islet 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 红绿灯[紅綠燈] hónglǜdēng traffic light; traffic signal 下地[下地] xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 鸡贼[雞賊] jīzéi (dialect) stingy; miserly; crafty; cunning 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 南[南] nán south 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 葱油饼[蔥油餅] cōngyóubǐng scallion pancake 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 姐[姐] jiě older sister 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 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 李[李] lǐ plum //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/100 words - 9 min 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 舍[舍] shè residence 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 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] 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 闻见[聞見] wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 的款[的款] díkuǎn reliable funds 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/125 words - 9 min 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 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) 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 冬[冬] dōng winter 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 海明威[海明威] Hǎimíngwēi Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), American novelist and journalist 逝世[逝世] shìshì to pass away; to die 午后[午後] wǔhòu afternoon 西班牙[西班牙] Xībānyá Spain 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 奔放[奔放] bēnfàng bold and unrestrained; untrammeled 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 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 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 西[西] xī west 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 积压[積壓] jīyā to pile up; to accumulate without being dealt with 货品[貨品] huòpǐn goods 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 核算[核算] hésuàn to calculate; accounting 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 晨报[晨報] chénbào morning newspaper; (in a newspaper's name) Morning Post 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 琳[琳] lín gem 女装[女裝] nǚzhuāng women's clothes 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 南希[南希] Nánxī Nancy 佐[佐] zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 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) 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 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 配饰[配飾] pèishì ornament (jewelry, accoutrements etc); decorations 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/200 words - 13 min 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 针线[針線] zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 夹子[夾子] jiāzi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 新屋[新屋] Xīnwū Xinwu or Hsinwu township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 乔迁[喬遷] qiáoqiān to move (to a superior place); promotion 大吉[大吉] dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 乔迁之喜[喬遷之喜] qiáoqiānzhīxǐ congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home! //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/250 words - 15 min 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 初来乍到[初來乍到] chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 钟表[鐘錶] zhōngbiǎo clock 拂晓[拂曉] fúxiǎo daybreak; approach of dawn 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/275 words - 16 min 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 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 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 蜡[蠟] là candle; wax 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 打蜡[打蠟] dǎlà to wax (a car, floor etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/300 words - 18 min 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 生水[生水] shēngshuǐ unboiled water 水火不容[水火不容] shuǐhuǒbùróng completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 大错特错[大錯特錯] dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 水利[水利] shuǐlì water conservancy; irrigation works 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 池子[池子] chízi pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 细水长流[細水長流] xìshuǐchángliú lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 钵[缽] bō small earthenware plate or basin; a monk's alms bowl; Sanskrit paatra 喂[餵] wèi to feed 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 延期付款[延期付款] yánqīfùkuǎn to defer payment; to pay back over long term //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 链[鏈] liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 压价[壓價] yājià to depress prices 松口[鬆口] sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 衔接[銜接] xiánjiē to join together; to combine 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 闹情绪[鬧情緒] nàoqíngxù to be in a bad mood 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 解决办法[解決辦法] jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/350 words - 23 min 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 总价[總價] zǒngjià total price 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 甜[甜] tián sweet 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 目测[目測] mùcè to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 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) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 剪裁[剪裁] jiǎncái to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 中性[中性] zhōngxìng neutral 风格[風格] fēnggé style 连衣裙[連衣裙] liányīqún woman's dress; frock; gown 皮鞋[皮鞋] píxié leather shoes 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 价位[價位] jiàwèi price level 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 黄铜[黃銅] huángtóng brass (alloy of copper 銅|铜[tong2] and zinc 鋅|锌[xin1]) 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such K金[K金] Kjīn see 開金|开金[kai1 jin1] 铂[鉑] bó platinum (chemistry) 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 贵宾室[貴賓室] guìbīnshì VIP lounge 目录[目錄] mùlù catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); list; contents 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 璀璨[璀璨] cuǐcàn bright; resplendent 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 传世[傳世] chuánshì handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 实物[實物] shíwù material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 订购[訂購] dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 视频[視頻] shìpín video 承载[承載] chéngzài to bear the weight; to sustain 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/425 words - 28 min 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 退换[退換] tuìhuàn to replace a purchase; to exchange a purchase //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/450 words - 29 min 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 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 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 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 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 定金[定金] dìngjīn down payment; advance payment 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 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 运程[運程] yùnchéng one's fortune (in astrology) 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/475 words - 31 min 宝物[寶物] bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 充公[充公] chōnggōng to confiscate 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 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 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/500 words - 34 min 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 依着[依著] yīzhe in accordance with 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 讨人嫌[討人嫌] tǎorénxián unpleasant; disagreeable 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 水温[水溫] shuǐwēn water temperature 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/525 words - 36 min 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 追剧[追劇] zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 儿[兒] ér child; son 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 消磨[消磨] xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 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 肚[肚] dù belly 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/550 words - 38 min 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 当班[當班] dāngbān to work one's shift 平分[平分] píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 库房[庫房] kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 图纸[圖紙] túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/575 words - 39 min 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 梦境[夢境] mèngjìng dreamland 绚烂[絢爛] xuànlàn splendid; gorgeous; dazzling 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 不一[不一] bùyī to vary; to differ 绚丽[絢麗] xuànlì gorgeous; magnificent 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 房顶[房頂] fángdǐng housetop; roof 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 数不清[數不清] shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 珊瑚[珊瑚] shānhú coral 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 斑斓[斑斕] bānlán gorgeous; brightly colored; multi-colored 热带鱼[熱帶魚] rèdàiyú tropical fish 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep01/582 words - 40 min 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 盒[盒] hé small box; case 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 外国语[外國語] wàiguóyǔ foreign language 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 直到[直到] zhídào until 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 绘本[繪本] huìběn picture book 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 友善[友善] yǒushàn friendly 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 首都[首都] shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 拉钩[拉鉤] lāgōu pinky swear 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/75 words - 7 min 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 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) 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 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 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 一日三餐[一日三餐] yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/100 words - 9 min 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 干儿子[乾兒子] gān'érzi adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/125 words - 10 min 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 商户[商戶] shānghù merchant; trader; businessman; firm 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 说得上[說得上] shuōdeshàng can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 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) 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/150 words - 12 min 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) 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) 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 破相[破相] pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 桃子[桃子] táozi peach 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 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 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/200 words - 19 min 冷冷清清[冷冷清清] lěnglěngqīngqīng deserted; desolate; unfrequented; cold and cheerless; lonely; in quiet isolation 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 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 顶层[頂層] dǐngcéng top floor; the top of a building 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 复式[複式] fùshì double; multiple; compound; combined; double-entry (accounting) 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/225 words - 20 min 妊娠[妊娠] rènshēn pregnancy; gestation 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 剖腹产[剖腹產] pōufùchǎn Cesarean section 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 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) 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 天文[天文] tiānwén astronomy 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 低脂[低脂] dīzhī low fat 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 浦[浦] pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/250 words - 23 min 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 低层[低層] dīcéng low level 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 验孕棒[驗孕棒] yànyùnbàng home pregnancy test kit 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 真迹[真跡] zhēnjì authentic (painting or calligraphy); genuine work (of famous artist) 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 赝品[贗品] yànpǐn fake; counterfeit article 掉价[掉價] diàojià drop in price; devalued; to have one's status lowered 正品[正品] zhèngpǐn certified goods; quality product; normal product; A-class goods 梵高[梵高] FánGāo Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter 睡莲[睡蓮] shuìlián water lily //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/275 words - 25 min 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 凋谢[凋謝] diāoxiè to wither; to wilt; wizened 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 莫奈[莫奈] Mònài Claude Monet (1840-1926), French impressionist painter 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 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 //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/300 words - 28 min 猩猩[猩猩] xīngxing orangutan 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 顶班[頂班] dǐngbān to take over sb else's job; to substitute for 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 职[職] zhí office; duty 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 初级[初級] chūjí junior; primary 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/325 words - 29 min 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 销售额[銷售額] xiāoshòu'é sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 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 晋升[晉升] jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 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 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 提速[提速] tísù to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/350 words - 31 min 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuōyǐng'érchū to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot 比拼[比拼] bǐpīn to compete fiercely; contest 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 大意[大意] dàyi careless 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 顺带[順帶] shùndài (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 传送[傳送] chuánsòng to convey; to deliver 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/375 words - 36 min 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 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 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 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) 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 转账[轉賬] zhuǎnzhàng to transfer (money to a bank account) 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 余额[餘額] yú'é balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 急用[急用] jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 崴[崴] wēi high, lofty; precipitous //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/400 words - 39 min 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 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] 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 摩[摩] mó to rub 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) 本命年[本命年] běnmìngnián year of one's birth sign, according to the cycle of 12 animals of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep02/410 words - 42 min 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 有气无力[有氣無力] yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 肾炎[腎炎] shènyán kidney inflammation; nephritis 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 轻度[輕度] qīngdù mild (symptoms etc) 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 发麻[發麻] fāmá to feel numb 输液[輸液] shūyè intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 地调[地調] dìdiào geological survey, abbr. for 地質調查|地质调查[di4 zhi4 diao4 cha2] 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 撕[撕] sī to tear 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 定期存款[定期存款] dìngqīcúnkuǎn fixed deposit; time deposit; certificate of deposit (banking) 支取[支取] zhīqǔ to withdraw (money) 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 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 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 田螺[田螺] tiánluó river snail 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 消受[消受] xiāoshòu to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/100 words - 15 min 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 金牛座[金牛座] Jīnniúzuò Taurus (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 猎户座[獵戶座] Lièhùzuò Orion (constellation) 一月份[一月份] yīyuèfèn January 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 观测[觀測] guāncè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 小行星[小行星] xiǎoxíngxīng asteroid; minor planet 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 命名[命名] mìngmíng to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/125 words - 17 min 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 事与愿违[事與願違] shìyǔyuànwéi things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom) 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 向日葵[向日葵] xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 国际[國際] guójì international 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 物理学家[物理學家] wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/150 words - 21 min 一字不差[一字不差] yīzìbùchā word for word; verbatim 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 交钱[交錢] jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 实力[實力] shílì strength 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 怀胎[懷胎] huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/175 words - 24 min 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 术[術] shù method; technique 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 全麻[全麻] quánmá general anesthetic; abbr. for 全身麻醉 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 止步[止步] zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 东湖[東湖] Dōnghú Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 证券[證券] zhèngquàn negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 中间人[中間人] zhōngjiānrén intermediary; mediator 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 午餐会[午餐會] wǔcānhuì luncheon //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/200 words - 26 min 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 用作[用作] yòngzuò to use for the purpose of; to serve as 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 大咖[大咖] dàkā influential person; major player; big shot 入场券[入場券] rùchǎngquàn admission ticket 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 总合[總合] zǒnghé to collect together; to add up; altogether 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/225 words - 28 min 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 删[刪] shān to delete 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 飘[飄] piāo to float 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 推说[推說] tuīshuō to plead; to claim as an excuse 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 站台[站台] zhàntái platform (at a railway station) 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 身价[身價] shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/250 words - 30 min 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 称心如意[稱心如意] chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 走样[走樣] zǒuyàng to lose shape; to deform 变坏[變壞] biànhuài to get worse; to degenerate 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/275 words - 32 min 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 武力[武力] wǔlì military force 求和[求和] qiúhé to sue for peace; to look for a draw (chess); summation (math) 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 雷打不动[雷打不動] léidǎbùdòng not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable; to adhere rigidly to regulations; will go ahead whatever happens (of an arrangement or plan) 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 钞[鈔] chāo money; paper money; variant of 抄[chao1] 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 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 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 身段[身段] shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/300 words - 35 min 高价[高價] gāojià high price 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 条例[條例] tiáolì regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 贫贱[貧賤] pínjiàn poor and lowly 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 第一桶金[第一桶金] dìyītǒngjīn the first pot of gold; the initial profits from an economic endeavour 快餐[快餐] kuàicān fast food; snack; quick meal 羊肉串[羊肉串] yángròuchuàn lamb kebab 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 果园[果園] guǒyuán orchard 去年[去年] qùnián last year 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/325 words - 41 min 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 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 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 退款[退款] tuìkuǎn to refund; refund 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 重油[重油] zhòngyóu (petrochemistry) heavy oil; fuel oil 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nàodùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 拜佛[拜佛] bàiFó to worship Buddha 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep03/330 words - 42 min 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 暖房[暖房] nuǎnfáng heating; central heating; greenhouse; hothouse; to pay a house-warming visit 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 水流[水流] shuǐliú river; stream 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 药水[藥水] yàoshuǐ medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 闲逛[閑逛] xiánguàng to stroll 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 面料[面料] miànliào material for making clothes; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 花纹[花紋] huāwén decorative design //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 别致[別致] biézhì variant of 別緻|别致[bie2 zhi4] 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 金鱼[金魚] jīnyú goldfish 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 西柚[西柚] xīyòu grapefruit 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 胎压[胎壓] tāiyā tire pressure 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet 孕期[孕期] yùnqī gestation; duration of pregnancy 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 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 淇[淇] qí name of a river 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 反面[反面] fǎnmiàn reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 拉黑[拉黑] lāhēi to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 傲气[傲氣] àoqì air of arrogance; haughtiness 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 敢情[敢情] gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 驾驭[駕馭] jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 增色[增色] zēngsè to enrich; to enhance; to beautify 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 值得一提[值得一提] zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 皮带[皮帶] pídài strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 走秀[走秀] zǒuxiù a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 明码[明碼] míngmǎ non-secret code (such as Morse code, Chinese telegraph code, ASCII etc); plaintext (cryptography); (of prices) clearly marked 标价[標價] biāojià to mark the price; marked price //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/100 words - 12 min 任人[任人] rènrén to appoint (sb to a post) 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 小日子[小日子] xiǎorìzi simple life 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 迎来送往[迎來送往] yíngláisòngwǎng lit. to meet those arriving, to send of those departing (idiom); busy entertaining guests; all time taken over with social niceties 高不成低不就[高不成低不就] gāobùchéngdībùjiù can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 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 脑门子[腦門子] nǎoménzi forehead (dialect) 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 经济基础[經濟基礎] jīngjìjīchǔ socio-economic base; economic foundation 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 生就[生就] shēngjiù to be born with; to be gifted with 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 旭[旭] xù dawn; rising sun //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/125 words - 14 min 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 小样[小樣] xiǎoyàng galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 天车[天車] tiānchē gantry traveling crane 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/150 words - 16 min 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 登记表[登記表] dēngjìbiǎo registration form 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 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 后话[後話] hòuhuà something to be taken up later in speech or writing 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 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) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 双语[雙語] shuāngyǔ bilingual 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/175 words - 18 min 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 踮[踮] diǎn to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [dian4] 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 灌迷魂汤[灌迷魂湯] guànmíhúntāng to butter sb up; to try to impress sb 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 浩浩[浩浩] hàohào vast; expansive (universe); torrential (floods) 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 昨儿[昨兒] zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 衩[衩] chǎ open seam of a garment; shorts; panties 试衣间[試衣間] shìyījiān fitting room 挽[挽] wǎn to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 裤腿[褲腿] kùtuǐ trouser leg 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 怵[怵] chù fearful; timid; to fear 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 长眼[長眼] zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 跪[跪] guì to kneel 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 护肤[護膚] hùfū skincare 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 无理[無理] wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 幸事[幸事] xìngshì sth fortunate; a lucky chance 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/225 words - 21 min 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 开挂[開掛] kāiguà to cheat in an online game (abbr. for 開外掛|开外挂[kai1 wai4 gua4]); (coll.) unbelievably good 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 彩头[彩頭] cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/250 words - 25 min 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 纸杯[紙杯] zhǐbēi paper cup 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 君悦[君悅] Jūnyuè Grand Hyatt (hotel brand) 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 园长[園長] yuánzhǎng person in charge of a place that ends in 園|园, such as a vineyard 葡萄園|葡萄园, zoo 動物園|动物园, cemetery 陵園|陵园 etc 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 凡人[凡人] fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 标识[標識] biāozhì variant of 標誌|标志[biao1 zhi4] 癫痫[癲癇] diānxián epilepsy //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/275 words - 27 min 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 新建[新建] xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 楠[楠] nán Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 退学[退學] tuìxué to quit school 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 赞成票[贊成票] zànchéngpiào approval; affirmative vote 逼人[逼人] bīrén pressing; threatening 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 缺氧[缺氧] quēyǎng lacking oxygen; anaerobic 脑损伤[腦損傷] nǎosǔnshāng brain damage 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 声援[聲援] shēngyuán to support (a cause) 发声[發聲] fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/300 words - 29 min 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 特异功能[特異功能] tèyìgōngnéng supernatural power; extrasensory perception 奥特曼[奧特曼] Àotèmàn Ultraman, Japanese science fiction superhero 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 电棒[電棒] diànbàng (coll.) flashlight; (Tw) stun baton; hair iron 触电[觸電] chùdiàn to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 神经性[神經性] shénjīngxìng neural; mental; neurological 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 传染性[傳染性] chuánrǎnxìng infectious; epidemic 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 植入[植入] zhírù to implant 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/325 words - 33 min 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 育人[育人] yùrén to educate people (esp morally) 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 嘴严[嘴嚴] zuǐyán prudent in speech 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 山西[山西] Shānxī Shanxi province (Shansi) in north China between Hebei and Shaanxi, abbr. 晋 capital Taiyuan 太原 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 反胃[反胃] fǎnwèi retching; vomiting 顶用[頂用] dǐngyòng to be of use 毛线[毛線] máoxiàn knitting wool; wool yarn 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/350 words - 34 min 爹[爹] diē dad 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 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 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 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 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 炸雷[炸雷] zhàléi thunderclap 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 有悖于[有悖於] yǒubèiyú to go against 办学[辦學] bànxué to run a school //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/375 words - 36 min 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 不声不响[不聲不響] bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 最先[最先] zuìxiān (the) very first 人情世故[人情世故] rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 出风头[出風頭] chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 适可而止[適可而止] shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 批复[批復] pīfù to reply officially to a subordinate 破格[破格] pògé to break the rule; to make an exception 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 邮轮[郵輪] yóulún ocean liner; cruise liner 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/400 words - 39 min 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 收口[收口] shōukǒu to cast off (in knitting); to sew a finishing hem; to close up (of wound); to heal 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 死板[死板] sǐbǎn rigid; inflexible 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 内敛[內斂] nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 尺码[尺碼] chǐmǎ size; fitting (of apparel) 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 修身[修身] xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 小票[小票] xiǎopiào receipt; banknote of small denomination 兑[兌] duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep04/415 words - 41 min 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 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) 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) 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 粗暴[粗暴] cūbào rough; cruel 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 心地[心地] xīndì character 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 游学[遊學] yóuxué to study away from home or abroad (old) 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 班级[班級] bānjí class (group of students); grade (in school) 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/50 words - 5 min 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 订票[訂票] dìngpiào to book tickets; to issue tickets 缓和[緩和] huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 结巴[結巴] jiēba to stutter 辐射[輻射] fúshè radiation 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 看球[看球] kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/75 words - 13 min 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 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 豪爽[豪爽] háoshuǎng outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 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] 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 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) 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 筛查[篩查] shāichá screening (medicine) 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 胎儿[胎兒] tāi'ér unborn child; fetus; embryo 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 看不清[看不清] kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 担子[擔子] dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 便携式[便攜式] biànxiéshì portable 多功能[多功能] duōgōngnéng multi-functional; multi-function 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 含糊[含糊] hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 会员[會員] huìyuán member 折合[折合] zhéhé to convert into; to amount to; to be equivalent to 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 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 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 存入[存入] cúnrù to deposit (e.g. in a bank account) 兑换[兌換] duìhuàn to convert; to exchange 礼金[禮金] lǐjīn monetary gift 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 处事[處事] chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/150 words - 22 min 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 赠与[贈與] zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/175 words - 25 min 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 过高[過高] guògāo too high 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 掰扯[掰扯] bāiche to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 只管[只管] zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 天马行空[天馬行空] tiānmǎxíngkōng like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom); (of writing, calligraphy etc) bold and imaginative; unconstrained in style 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 拍板[拍板] pāibǎn clapper-board; auctioneer's hammer; to beat time with clappers 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/200 words - 32 min 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 断裂[斷裂] duànliè fracture; rupture; to break apart 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 酒菜[酒菜] jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 妻[妻] qī wife 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 欣[欣] xīn happy 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 将息[將息] jiāngxī (literary) to rest; to recuperate 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/225 words - 35 min 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 夜总会[夜總會] yèzǒnghuì nightclub; nightspot 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 差额[差額] chā'é balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/250 words - 40 min 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 怎[怎] zěn how 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 人来疯[人來瘋] rénláifēng to get hyped up in front of an audience; (of children) to play up in front of guests 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 孤僻[孤僻] gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 验伤[驗傷] yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/275 words - 43 min 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 擦伤[擦傷] cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 法人[法人] fǎrén legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 质押[質押] zhìyā to pawn; to pledge 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 断裂带[斷裂帶] duànlièdài fault zone (geology) 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 账面[賬面] zhàngmiàn an item in accounts; an entry 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 收房[收房] shōufáng to take as a concubine 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep05/278 words - 43 min 松懈[鬆懈] sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 峰回路转[峰回路轉] fēnghuílùzhuǎn the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/25 words - 2 min 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 今日[今日] jīnrì today 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 梦乡[夢鄉] mèngxiāng the land of dreams; slumberland 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 衰老[衰老] shuāilǎo to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 肥胖[肥胖] féipàng fat; obese 远行[遠行] yuǎnxíng a long journey; far from home //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/50 words - 4 min 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 太白[太白] Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 誓词[誓詞] shìcí oath; pledge 枪手[槍手] qiāngshǒu gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 耍猴[耍猴] shuǎhóu to get a monkey to perform tricks; to put on a monkey show; to make fun of sb; to tease 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 劳民伤财[勞民傷財] láomínshāngcái waste of manpower and resources 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 高潮[高潮] gāocháo high tide; high water; upsurge; climax; orgasm; chorus (part of a song) 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 噌[噌] cēng to scold; whoosh! 升华[升華] shēnghuá to sublimate; sublimation (physics); to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/75 words - 8 min 坚不可摧[堅不可摧] jiānbùkěcuī invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 西藏[西藏] Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 文青[文青] wénqīng young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiù'ēn'ài to make a public display of affection 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 牢靠[牢靠] láokào firm and solid; robust; reliable 瓷实[瓷實] císhi (dialect) firm; robust 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 已知[已知] yǐzhī known (to science) 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 留用[留用] liúyòng to keep for use; to retain sth; to keep sb in his job 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 商家[商家] shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 收银台[收銀台] shōuyíntái checkout counter; cashier's desk 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 旺季[旺季] wàngjì busy season; peak period; see also 淡季[dan4 ji4] 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/125 words - 16 min 抵消[抵消] dǐxiāo to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 傻气[傻氣] shǎqì foolishness; nonsense; foolish 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 草菅人命[草菅人命] cǎojiānrénmìng human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xíngxiázhàngyì to be chivalrous 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 找茬[找茬] zhǎochá to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 碰瓷[碰瓷] pèngcí (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 肉馅[肉餡] ròuxiàn ground meat; mincemeat 难为情[難為情] nánwéiqíng embarrassed 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/150 words - 18 min 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 占地[占地] zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 囤[囤] tún to store; hoard 洗发水[洗髮水] xǐfàshuǐ shampoo (liquid) 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 饮水机[飲水機] yǐnshuǐjī water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 简易[簡易] jiǎnyì simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 衢州[衢州] Qúzhōu Quzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang 祖籍[祖籍] zǔjí ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 九月[九月] Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 七月[七月] Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/175 words - 20 min 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 保鲜膜[保鮮膜] bǎoxiānmó plastic wrap; preservative film; cling film 裹[裹] guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 还价[還價] huánjià to make a counteroffer when haggling; to bargain 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 外企[外企] wàiqǐ foreign enterprise; company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong; abbr. for 外資企業|外资企业 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 水花[水花] shuǐhuā splash; algal bloom; chickenpox (dialect) 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 偏爱[偏愛] piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/200 words - 23 min 鼓舞[鼓舞] gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 煽动[煽動] shāndòng to incite; to instigate 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 小题大做[小題大做] xiǎotídàzuò to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom) 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 发愁[發愁] fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 躲避[躲避] duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/225 words - 25 min 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 坐视不理[坐視不理] zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 福报[福報] fúbào karmic reward (Buddhism) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 扎根[扎根] zhāgēn to take root 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 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 溢出[溢出] yìchū to overflow; to spill over; (computing) overflow 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 挤出[擠出] jǐchū to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 归属感[歸屬感] guīshǔgǎn sense of belonging //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/250 words - 29 min 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 本本[本本] běnběn notebook computer (diminutive); laptop 焐[焐] wù to warm sth up 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 鞭子[鞭子] biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 鞭[鞭] biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 轮转[輪轉] lúnzhuàn to rotate 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 杂事[雜事] záshì miscellaneous tasks; various chores 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 打印机[打印機] dǎyìnjī printer 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 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 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 链条[鏈條] liàntiáo chain; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/275 words - 31 min 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 奉子成婚[奉子成婚] fèngzǐchénghūn marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 岔[岔] chà fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 冒头[冒頭] màotóu to emerge; to crop up; a little more than 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 三十而立[三十而立] sānshí'érlì thirty years old and therefore independent (idiom, from Confucius) 由来[由來] yóulái origin 机遇[機遇] jīyù opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 分水岭[分水嶺] fēnshuǐlǐng dividing range; drainage divide; (fig.) dividing line; watershed //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/300 words - 33 min 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 下坡[下坡] xiàpō downhill 方方面面[方方面面] fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 机警[機警] jījǐng perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 产权[產權] chǎnquán property right 丝绸[絲綢] sīchóu silk cloth; silk 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 实体[實體] shítǐ entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 子孙[子孫] zǐsūn offspring; posterity 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 各行各业[各行各業] gèhánggèyè every trade; all professions; all walks of life 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 三代[三代] sāndài three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 垫背[墊背] diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 光滑[光滑] guānghuá glossy; sleek; smooth 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 凳子[凳子] dèngzi stool; small seat 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) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/325 words - 35 min 缝纫[縫紉] féngrèn to sew; tailoring 精细[精細] jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 缩水[縮水] suōshuǐ to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 自诩[自詡] zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 年收入[年收入] niánshōurù annual income 印度[印度] Yìndù India 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 世交[世交] shìjiāo (long time) friend of the family 牛津[牛津] Niújīn Oxford (city in England) 自居[自居] zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 背心[背心] bèixīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4] 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 腔调[腔調] qiāngdiào accent 暴发户[暴發戶] bàofāhù newly rich; parvenu; upstart //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/350 words - 39 min 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 志趣[志趣] zhìqù inclination; interest 相投[相投] xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 莉[莉] lì jasmine 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 缺货[缺貨] quēhuò lack of supplies; unavailable goods 代购[代購] dàigòu to buy (on behalf of sb) 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 清洁剂[清潔劑] qīngjiéjì detergent; cleaning solution 添置[添置] tiānzhì to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/375 words - 42 min 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 提成[提成] tíchéng to take a percentage 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 受益人[受益人] shòuyìrén the beneficiary; the person who benefits 禁不住[禁不住] jīnbuzhù can't help it; can't bear it 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 囡囡[囡囡] nānnān little darling; baby 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 家儿[家兒] jiā'ér (old) child, particularly referring to the son who resembles his father 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 感知[感知] gǎnzhī perception; awareness 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep06/386 words - 42 min 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 困顿[困頓] kùndùn fatigued; exhausted; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 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 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 洒脱[灑脫] sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 肆意[肆意] sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 调换[調換] diàohuàn to exchange; to change places; to swap 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 家主[家主] jiāzhǔ head of a household 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 敲门砖[敲門磚] qiāoménzhuān lit. a brick as a door knocker (idiom); fig. a temporary expedient; to use sb as a stepping stone to fortune 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 额度[額度] édù quota; (credit) limit 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 畅销[暢銷] chàngxiāo to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 绩[績] jì to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 夏[夏] xià summer 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/50 words - 6 min 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 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) 编审[編審] biānshěn to copy-edit; copy editor 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 搜[搜] sōu to search 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 募集[募集] mùjí to raise; to collect 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 整点[整點] zhěngdiǎn time of day exactly on the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00 etc); to make an inventory; (math.) point that has integer coordinates 稳妥[穩妥] wěntuǒ dependable 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 功德无量[功德無量] gōngdéwúliàng no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/75 words - 7 min 主人公[主人公] zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 吃不准[吃不準] chībùzhǔn to be unsure about a matter; to be uncertain; to be unable to make sense of sth 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 筹款[籌款] chóukuǎn fundraising 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 失实[失實] shīshí to give a false picture of the situation 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 制片人[製片人] zhìpiànrén moviemaker; filmmaker; producer 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/100 words - 10 min 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 简短[簡短] jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 编制[編制] biānzhì to establish (a unit or department); staffing structure (excluding temporary and casual staff) 编制[編製] biānzhì to weave; to plait; to compile; to put together (a lesson plan, budget etc) 电视塔[電視塔] diànshìtǎ TV tower 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 锦上添花[錦上添花] jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 楼市[樓市] lóushì real estate market 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 早市[早市] zǎoshì morning market 涨幅[漲幅] zhǎngfú extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage) 饮水[飲水] yǐnshuǐ drinking water //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/125 words - 14 min 泵[泵] bèng pump (loanword) 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 一半[一半] yībàn half 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 描绘[描繪] miáohuì to describe; to portray 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 比来[比來] bǐlái lately; recently 燃放[燃放] ránfàng to light; to set off (firecrackers etc) 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 跟包[跟包] gēnbāo to work as footman; to do odd jobs; to understudy (an opera actor) 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] pòfǔchénzhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 敲开[敲開] qiāokāi to get sth open by tapping or striking it; (figuratively, when followed by sth like ∼的大門|∼的大门) to open the door to ~; to gain access to ~ 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/150 words - 18 min 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 排序[排序] páixù to sort; to arrange in order 噱头[噱頭] xuétóu amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 乐于[樂於] lèyú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 游轮[遊輪] yóulún cruise ship 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 小船[小船] xiǎochuán boat 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 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/175 words - 21 min 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 房型[房型] fángxíng see 戶型|户型[hu4 xing2] 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 船长[船長] chuánzhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 差价[差價] chājià difference in price 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 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 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 艳遇[艷遇] yànyù encounter with a beautiful woman; romance; affair 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 微商[微商] wēishāng derivative (math.); business on WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4] leveraging one's social network; person who operates such a business 凉鞋[涼鞋] liángxié sandal 运动鞋[運動鞋] yùndòngxié sports shoes; sneakers 样式[樣式] yàngshì type; style 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) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/200 words - 25 min 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 分期付款[分期付款] fēnqīfùkuǎn to pay in installments; payment in installments 打呼噜[打呼嚕] dǎhūlu to snore 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 渴[渴] kě thirsty 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one B超[B超] Bchāo B-mode ultrasonography; prenatal ultrasound scan; abbr. for B型超聲|B型超声[B xing2 chao1 sheng1] 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 胎教[胎教] tāijiào prenatal education; antenatal training; prenatal influences 全方位[全方位] quánfāngwèi all around; omnidirectional; complete; holistic; comprehensive 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 柚子[柚子] yòuzi pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 起名[起名] qǐmíng to name; to christen; to take a name 小岛[小島] xiǎodǎo isle 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 正宗[正宗] zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 订制[訂製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 酮[酮] tóng ketone 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 芽[芽] yá bud; sprout 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 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] 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 复查[復查] fùchá rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 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 椅[椅] yǐ chair //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/250 words - 35 min 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 茶具[茶具] chájù tea set; tea service 不菲[不菲] bùfěi considerable (cost etc); bountiful (crop etc); high (social status etc) 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 王室[王室] wángshì royal family; royal household 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 贵族[貴族] guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 高傲[高傲] gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 法语[法語] Fǎyǔ French (language) 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 已然[已然] yǐrán to be already so; already 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep07/275 words - 39 min 如释重负[如釋重負] rúshìzhòngfù as if relieved from a burden (idiom); to have a weight off one's mind 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 扩大化[擴大化] kuòdàhuà to extend the scope; to exaggerate 灵性[靈性] língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 游艇[遊艇] yóutǐng barge; yacht; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 美式[美式] Měishì American style 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 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 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 靠窗[靠窗] kàochuāng by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc) 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 服务费[服務費] fúwùfèi service charge; cover charge 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 加冰[加冰] jiābīng (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 酒水[酒水] jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 苏格兰[蘇格蘭] Sūgélán Scotland 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 希腊[希臘] Xīlà Greece 帕[帕] pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 罗斯[羅斯] Luósī Roth (name); Kenneth Roth (1955-), executive director of Human Rights Watch 人權觀察|人权观察[Ren2 quan2 Guan1 cha2] 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 风俗[風俗] fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 冢[塚] zhǒng variant of 冢[zhong3]; burial mound 小屋[小屋] xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 世世代代[世世代代] shìshìdàidài for many generations 舱位[艙位] cāngwèi shipping space; cabin berth; cabin seat 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 极少数[極少數] jíshǎoshù extremely few; a small minority 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 翅[翅] chì wing 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 终[終] zhōng end; finish 上船[上船] shàngchuán to get on the boat 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 船票[船票] chuánpiào ship ticket 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 橄榄枝[橄欖枝] gǎnlǎnzhī olive branch; symbol of peace 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 编程[編程] biānchéng (computing) to program; programming 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 拖欠[拖欠] tuōqiàn in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 艰辛[艱辛] jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 庄园[莊園] zhuāngyuán manor; feudal land; villa and park 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 马术[馬術] mǎshù equestrianism; horsemanship 手镯[手鐲] shǒuzhuó bracelet 普遍[普遍] pǔbiàn universal; general; widespread; common 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 饰品[飾品] shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/100 words - 19 min 零碎[零碎] língsuì scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 恒温[恆溫] héngwēn constant temperature 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 流产[流產] liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 行军床[行軍床] xíngjūnchuáng camp bed; bivouac 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 皮卡[皮卡] píkǎ pickup (truck) (loanword) 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 拷[拷] kǎo to beat; to flog; to examine under torture 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/125 words - 22 min 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 峰会[峰會] fēnghuì summit meeting 小于[小於] xiǎoyú less than, < 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 网[網] wǎng net; network 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 骂街[罵街] màjiē to shout abuses in the street 炮仗[炮仗] pàozhang firecracker 捻[捻] niǎn to twirl (in the fingers) 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 转脸[轉臉] zhuǎnliǎn to turn one's head; in no time; in the twinkling of an eye 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 小媳妇[小媳婦] xiǎoxífu young married woman; mistress; (fig.) punching bag; (old) child bride 续弦[續弦] xùxián to remarry (of a widow); second wife; qin and se 琴瑟[qin2 se4], two string instruments as a symbol of marital harmony 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/150 words - 27 min 断货[斷貨] duànhuò to run out of (stock) 停产[停產] tíngchǎn to stop production 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 棕色[棕色] zōngsè brown 时事[時事] shíshì current trends; the present situation; how things are going 开天窗[開天窗] kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 端菜[端菜] duāncài to serve food 中央电视台[中央電視台] ZhōngyāngDiànshìtái China Central Television (CCTV), PRC state TV network 联播[聯播] liánbō to broadcast over a network; (radio or TV) hookup; simulcast 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/175 words - 29 min 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 学籍[學籍] xuéjí registration as a current student 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 走读[走讀] zǒudú to attend school as a day student 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 颠覆[顛覆] diānfù to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 放养[放養] fàngyǎng to breed (livestock, fish, crops etc); to grow; to raise 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 高尔夫[高爾夫] gāo'ěrfū golf (loanword) 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 升学[升學] shēngxué to enter the next grade school 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 空位[空位] kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 厨[廚] chú kitchen 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/200 words - 31 min 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 弊端[弊端] bìduān malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice 吃食[吃食] chīshi food; edibles 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 老饕[老饕] lǎotāo glutton 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 当地[當地] dāngdì local 时令[時令] shílìng season 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 节约[節約] jiéyuē to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/225 words - 36 min 极限运动[極限運動] jíxiànyùndòng extreme sport 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 白米[白米] báimǐ (polished) rice 嘟噜[嘟嚕] dūlu bunch; cluster; classifier for bunched objects; to hang down in a bunch; to droop 遭罪[遭罪] zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 剩女[剩女] shèngnǚ "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 束缚[束縛] shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 蹦跶[蹦躂] bèngda to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/250 words - 39 min 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 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 解闷[解悶] jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 批示[批示] pīshì to write comments on a report submitted by a subordinate; written comments from a superior 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call 老丈人[老丈人] lǎozhàngren (coll.) father-in-law (wife's father) 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep08/264 words - 42 min 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 销[銷] xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 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 插销[插銷] chāxiāo bolt (for locking a window, cabinet etc); (electrical) plug 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 冷暴力[冷暴力] lěngbàolì non-physical abuse; emotional abuse; the silent treatment 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 刨[刨] páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 活物[活物] huówù living animals 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 泡澡[泡澡] pàozǎo to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 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 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 绝缘体[絕緣體] juéyuántǐ electrical insulation; heat insulation 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 填写[填寫] tiánxiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/50 words - 10 min 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 除外[除外] chúwài to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 幸运儿[幸運兒] xìngyùn'ér winner; lucky guy; person who always gets good breaks 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 和煦[和煦] héxù warm; genial 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 蔚蓝[蔚藍] wèilán azure; sky blue 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 永生[永生] yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/75 words - 15 min 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 请进[請進] qǐngjìn "please come in" 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 所想[所想] suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 可有可无[可有可無] kěyǒukěwú not essential; dispensable 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 大大咧咧[大大咧咧] dàdàliēliē carefree; offhand; casual 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 大起大落[大起大落] dàqǐdàluò (of market prices etc) to rapidly fluctuate (idiom); volatile; significant ups and downs; roller coaster 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 懵[懵] měng stupid 冷不丁[冷不丁] lěngbudīng suddenly; by surprise 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 叠加[疊加] diéjiā superposition; layering; overlay 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 反思[反思] fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 推脱[推脫] tuītuō to evade; to shirk 安于[安於] ānyú to feel contented with 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/125 words - 21 min 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 咸淡[鹹淡] xiándàn salty and unsalty (flavors); degree of saltiness; brackish (water) 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 拼桌[拼桌] pīnzhuō to sit at a table with others with whom one is unacquainted 真丝[真絲] zhēnsī silk; pure silk 马蹄[馬蹄] mǎtí horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 镯子[鐲子] zhuózi bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 后妈[後媽] hòumā (coll.) stepmother 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 二手货[二手貨] èrshǒuhuò second-hand goods; used goods 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 灵气[靈氣] língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/150 words - 29 min 流露[流露] liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 假想[假想] jiǎxiǎng imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 招标[招標] zhāobiāo to invite bids 靠岸[靠岸] kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 冰岛[冰島] Bīngdǎo Iceland 极光[極光] jíguāng aurora (astronomy) 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 童话[童話] tónghuà children's fairy tales 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 招财猫[招財貓] zhāocáimāo maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/175 words - 32 min 烛台[燭臺] zhútái candlestick; candle holder 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 喜剧[喜劇] xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 听起来[聽起來] tīngqilai to sound like 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 松鼠[松鼠] sōngshǔ squirrel 巨资[巨資] jùzī huge investment; vast sum 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 麻花[麻花] máhuā fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough); worn out or worn smooth (of clothes) 山楂[山楂] shānzhā hawthorn tree (rose family, genus Crataegus); rose hip (hawthorn fruit) 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 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 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 艳[豔] yàn variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 邈[邈] miǎo profound; remote 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 初审[初審] chūshěn preliminary trial //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/200 words - 34 min 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 妆容[妝容] zhuāngróng a look (achieved by applying makeup) 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 不慌不忙[不慌不忙] bùhuāngbùmáng calm and unhurried (idiom); composed; to take matters calmly 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 未卜[未卜] wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 悠然[悠然] yōurán unhurried; leisurely 自得[自得] zìdé contented; pleased with one's position 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/225 words - 36 min 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 全套[全套] quántào an entire set; full complement 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 泡汤[泡湯] pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 插花[插花] chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 全天[全天] quántiān whole day 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 时刻表[時刻表] shíkèbiǎo timetable; schedule 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 畜[畜] chù livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰棍[冰棍] bīnggùn popsicle; ice lolly; CL:根[gen1] 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 雷同[雷同] léitóng mirroring others; identical 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 虚构[虛構] xūgòu to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/250 words - 40 min 万难[萬難] wànnán countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 弱势群体[弱勢群體] ruòshìqúntǐ disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped); the economically and politically marginalized; the dispossessed 参照系[參照系] cānzhàoxì frame of reference; coordinate frame (math.) 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 染色体[染色體] rǎnsètǐ chromosome 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 优胜劣汰[優勝劣汰] yōushèngliètài survival of the fittest (idiom) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep09/261 words - 42 min 胚胎[胚胎] pēitāi embryo 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 卵子[卵子] luǎnzǐ ovum 精子[精子] jīngzǐ sperm; spermatozoon 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 药品[藥品] yàopǐn medicaments; medicine; drug 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 孤立无援[孤立無援] gūlìwúyuán isolated and without help 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/25 words - 6 min 第三十[第三十] dìsānshí thirtieth 凉茶[涼茶] liángchá Chinese herb tea 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 存活率[存活率] cúnhuólǜ (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 幼[幼] yòu young 亮丽[亮麗] liànglì bright and beautiful 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 黯淡[黯淡] àndàn variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 褪去[褪去] tuìqù to take off (one's clothes); (fig.) to shed (one's former image etc); (of a fad or the after-effects of a disaster etc) to subside; also pr. [tun4 qu4] 驼[駝] tuó hump or hunchbacked; camel 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 沉闷[沉悶] chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled 鸡零狗碎[雞零狗碎] jīlínggǒusuì in pieces 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 沪[滬] Hù short name for Shanghai 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 通勤[通勤] tōngqín commuting 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 高楼大厦[高樓大廈] gāolóudàshà tall building 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 进城[進城] jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 经济舱[經濟艙] jīngjìcāng economy class 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 光亮[光亮] guāngliàng bright //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 占线[佔線] zhànxiàn busy (telephone line) 座机[座機] zuòjī fixed phone; private plane 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 抽风[抽風] chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 咸菜[鹹菜] xiáncài salted vegetables; pickles 豆腐脑[豆腐腦] dòufunǎo jellied tofu; soft bean curd 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 茶几[茶几] chájī small side table; coffee table; teapoy (ornamental tripod with caddies for tea) 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 白名单[白名單] báimíngdān whitelist 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/100 words - 18 min 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 选择题[選擇題] xuǎnzétí multiple-choice question 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 上有老下有小[上有老下有小] shàngyǒulǎoxiàyǒuxiǎo lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom); fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children; sandwich generation 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 老年痴呆[老年痴獃] lǎoniánchīdāi senile dementia; Alzheimer's disease 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 推车[推車] tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 经纬[經緯] jīngwěi warp and woof; longitude and latitude; main points 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 落户[落戶] luòhù to settle; to set up home 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 归档[歸檔] guīdàng to file away; to place on file 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 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 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 油耗[油耗] yóuhào fuel consumption 亏本[虧本] kuīběn to make a loss 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 里拉[里拉] lǐlā lira (monetary unit) (loanword) 欢天喜地[歡天喜地] huāntiānxǐdì delighted; with great joy; in high spirits 外地人[外地人] wàidìrén stranger; outsider 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 费时[費時] fèishí to take time; time-consuming 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 三甲[三甲] sānjiǎ 3rd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 除去[除去] chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/175 words - 29 min 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 外孙子[外孫子] wàisūnzi (coll.) daughter's son; grandson 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 打伞[打傘] dǎsǎn to hold up an umbrella 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 发言权[發言權] fāyánquán the right of speech 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/200 words - 33 min 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 尼斯[尼斯] Nísī Nice (city in France) 跨年[跨年] kuànián to step into the new year; New Year 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 找门路[找門路] zhǎoménlù to seek help from social connections 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 混进[混進] hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 扎堆[扎堆] zhāduī to gather together //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/225 words - 37 min 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 拼车[拼車] pīnchē to carpool 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 淡季[淡季] dànjì off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4] 促[促] cù urgent; hurried; to urge; to promote; to urge haste; close; intimate 鸡肋[雞肋] jīlèi chicken ribs; sth of little value or interest; sth of dubious worth that one is reluctant to give up; to be physically weak 七夕[七夕] Qīxī double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed their annual meeting 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 响应[響應] xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 不知轻重[不知輕重] bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 平行[平行] píngxíng parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 陈设[陳設] chénshè to display; to set out; furnishings 门道[門道] méndào doorway; gateway 显眼[顯眼] xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 参照[參照] cānzhào to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep10/230 words - 39 min 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 衣物[衣物] yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 单人间[單人間] dānrénjiān single room (hotel) 套间[套間] tàojiān vestibule; small inner room (opening to others); suite; apartment 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 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] 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 铺床[鋪床] pūchuáng to make a bed; to lay bedding 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 寄宿[寄宿] jìsù to stay; to lodge; to board 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 初二[初二] chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 例假[例假] lìjià legal holiday; (euphemism) menstrual leave; menstrual period 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/50 words - 11 min 七月份[七月份] qīyuèfèn July 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xīlihuālā (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 同龄人[同齡人] tónglíngrén peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 老骨头[老骨頭] lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 犒劳[犒勞] kàoláo to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 投保[投保] tóubǎo to take out insurance; to insure //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/75 words - 13 min 份额[份額] fèn'é share; portion 赎回[贖回] shúhuí to redeem 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 全无[全無] quánwú none; completely without 本金[本金] běnjīn capital; principal 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 退保[退保] tuìbǎo to lapse (or terminate) an insurance 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 姿色[姿色] zīsè good looks (of a woman) 占优势[佔優勢] zhànyōushì to predominate; to occupy a dominant position 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 卖笑[賣笑] màixiào to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 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 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/100 words - 16 min 嘭[嘭] pēng (onom.) bang 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 首页[首頁] shǒuyè home page (of a website); title page; front page; first page; fig. beginning; cover letter 野兽[野獸] yěshòu beast; wild animal 艺[藝] yì skill; art 家居[家居] jiājū home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 捧花[捧花] pěnghuā (wedding) bouquet 嗲[嗲] diǎ coy; childish 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 金枪鱼[金槍魚] jīnqiāngyú tuna 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 脂肪[脂肪] zhīfáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/125 words - 18 min 肥美[肥美] féiměi fertile; luxuriant; plump; rounded 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 咬钩[咬鉤] yǎogōu (of fish) to bite 翻滚[翻滾] fāngǔn to roll; to boil 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 乳酸[乳酸] rǔsuān lactic acid 鱼鳔[魚鰾] yúbiào swim bladder 刺破[刺破] cìpò to puncture; to pierce 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 氧[氧] yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 美籍[美籍] Měijí American (i.e. of US nationality) 华人[華人] Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 瓦努阿图[瓦努阿圖] Wǎnǔ'ātú Vanuatu in south pacific (formerly New Hebrides) 沉船[沉船] chénchuán shipwreck; sunken boat; sinking ship 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/150 words - 24 min 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 脂肪肝[脂肪肝] zhīfánggān fatty liver 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 听课[聽課] tīngkè to attend a class; to go to a lecture 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 断食[斷食] duànshí to fast; hunger strike 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 家子[家子] jiāzi household; family 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/175 words - 27 min 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 显摆[顯擺] xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 烟熏火燎[煙燻火燎] yānxūnhuǒliǎo smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke 五官[五官] wǔguān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 舒展[舒展] shūzhǎn to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 本意[本意] běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 同性相斥[同性相斥] tóngxìngxiāngchì like polarities repel each other; (fig.) like repels like 异性相吸[異性相吸] yìxìngxiāngxī opposite polarities attract; (fig.) opposite sexes attract; opposites attract 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 芒果汁[芒果汁] mángguǒzhī mango juice 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chángwèiyán gastroenteritis 疟疾[瘧疾] nüèjí malaria 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 低下[低下] dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/200 words - 31 min 友[友] yǒu friend 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 蜕化[蛻化] tuìhuà (of insects) to undergo metamorphosis; (fig.) to be transformed; to metamorphose; to become degraded 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 翻番[翻番] fānfān to double; to increase by a certain number of times 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 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 牛气[牛氣] niúqi (coll.) haughty; overbearing; (economics) bullish 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 质变[質變] zhìbiàn qualitative change; fundamental change 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/225 words - 36 min 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 技[技] jì skill 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 大伙[大伙] dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all 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 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/250 words - 39 min 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 韧带[韌帶] rèndài ligament 拄[拄] zhǔ to lean on; to prop on 上架[上架] shàngjià to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 负数[負數] fùshù negative number 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 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 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 四周[四周] sìzhōu all around 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep11/273 words - 42 min 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 暗流[暗流] ànliú undercurrent 手电[手電] shǒudiàn flashlight; torch 调节器[調節器] tiáojiéqì regulator 冲掉[沖掉] chōngdiào to wash out; to leach 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 面罩[面罩] miànzhào mask; visor; facepiece (e.g. diving suit, gas mask) 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 脱落[脫落] tuōluò to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing) 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/25 words - 10 min 劫后余生[劫後餘生] jiéhòuyúshēng after the calamity, renewed life (idiom); new lease of life 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 星期四[星期四] Xīngqīsì Thursday 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 香薰[香薰] xiāngxūn aromatherapy 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 城堡[城堡] chéngbǎo castle; rook (chess piece) 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 癖好[癖好] pǐhào an urge; a craving; an addiction 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 那阵[那陣] nàzhèn at that time; then 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 黏住[黏住] niánzhù cling 粱[粱] liáng sorghum 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/50 words - 13 min 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 制假[製假] zhìjiǎ to counterfeit; to manufacture counterfeit goods 突击检查[突擊檢查] tūjījiǎnchá sudden unannounced investigation; on-the-spot inspection; to search without notification 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 拘留所[拘留所] jūliúsuǒ detention center; prison 看押[看押] kānyā to detain; to take into custody; to imprison temporarily 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 自生自灭[自生自滅] zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 活着[活著] huózhe alive 孤岛[孤島] gūdǎo isolated island 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/75 words - 15 min 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 结痂[結痂] jiéjiā scab; to form a scab 磨炼[磨煉] móliàn see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 驯服[馴服] xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 歪理[歪理] wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 牢固[牢固] láogù firm; secure 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 火车头[火車頭] huǒchētóu train engine; locomotive 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 磕磕[磕磕] kēkē (onom.) knocking 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 彩色[彩色] cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 灯塔[燈塔] dēngtǎ lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 古堡[古堡] gǔbǎo ancient castle //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/100 words - 22 min 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 玩火[玩火] wánhuǒ to play with fire 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 翱翔[翱翔] áoxiáng to soar; to wheel about in the sky 飞跃[飛躍] fēiyuè to leap 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 河流[河流] héliú river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 青春永驻[青春永駐] qīngchūnyǒngzhù to stay young forever 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 面霜[面霜] miànshuāng facial cream (cosmetics) 霜[霜] shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 点播[點播] diǎnbō webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/125 words - 28 min 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 头皮[頭皮] tóupí scalp 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 酸性[酸性] suānxìng acidity 万事如意[萬事如意] wànshìrúyì to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 免提[免提] miǎntí hands-free (of telephone etc) 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 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] 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 忒[忒] tè to err; to change 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 游街示众[遊街示眾] yóujiēshìzhòng to parade (a prisoner) through the streets 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/150 words - 29 min 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 催生[催生] cuīshēng to induce labor; to expedite childbirth 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 亲耳[親耳] qīn'ěr with one's own ears 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 鄙视链[鄙視鏈] bǐshìliàn a ranking of items in a particular category, with the most highly regarded on top (neologism c. 2012, coined by analogy with 食物鏈|食物链[shi2 wu4 lian4], food chain) 低端[低端] dīduān low-end 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 二胎[二胎] èrtāi second pregnancy 骤[驟] zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 年限[年限] niánxiàn age limit; fixed number of years 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 下岗[下崗] xiàgǎng to come off sentry duty; to lay off (a worker); laid-off 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 潜力股[潛力股] qiánlìgǔ stock that has potential to increase in value; (fig.) sb with good prospects 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 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 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 优选[優選] yōuxuǎn to optimize; preferred //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/175 words - 33 min 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 红利[紅利] hónglì bonus; dividend 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 初犯[初犯] chūfàn first offender; first offense 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 罚款[罰款] fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 待见[待見] dàijian (coll.) to like 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 内部矛盾[內部矛盾] nèibùmáodùn internal contradiction 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 架空[架空] jiàkōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/200 words - 38 min 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 实质性[實質性] shízhìxìng substantive; substantial; material; considerable 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 漏掉[漏掉] lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 剪辑[剪輯] jiǎnjí to edit (video images, film) 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 乌七八糟[烏七八糟] wūqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; obscene; dirty; filthy 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 避风港[避風港] bìfēnggǎng haven; refuge; harbor; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 避风[避風] bìfēng to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 可可西里[可可西里] Kěkěxīlǐ Hoh Xil or Kekexili, vast nature reserve on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau 青藏高原[Qing1 Zang4 gao1 yuan2] 惹是生非[惹是生非] rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep12/223 words - 41 min 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 一潭死水[一潭死水] yītánsǐshuǐ a pool of stagnant water; stagnant or listless condition 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 耳塞[耳塞] ěrsāi earplug; earphone 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 花哨[花哨] huāshao garish; gaudy 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiāngrúyǐmò to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 预示[預示] yùshì to indicate; to foretell; to forebode; to betoken 预见[預見] yùjiàn to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 糟心[糟心] zāoxīn vexed; annoyed; upset 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 费口舌[費口舌] fèikǒushé to argue needlessly; to waste time explaining 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 集资[集資] jízī to raise money; to accumulate funds 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 梳妆台[梳妝檯] shūzhuāngtái dressing table 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 音箱[音箱] yīnxiāng loudspeaker box; speaker (audio equipment); resonating chamber of a musical instrument; sound box 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 首付[首付] shǒufù down payment 月供[月供] yuègōng monthly loan repayment; mortgage payment 理应[理應] lǐyīng should; ought to 明年[明年] míngnián next year 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 分钱[分錢] fēnqián cent; penny 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 小寿星[小壽星] xiǎoshòuxīng child whose birthday is being celebrated; birthday boy; birthday girl //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/50 words - 15 min 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 巨蟹[巨蟹] Jùxiè Cancer (star sign) 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 天秤[天秤] tiānchèng balance scale; Taiwan pr. [tian1 ping2] 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 秘籍[秘籍] mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 防腐[防腐] fángfǔ rotproof; antiseptic; anti-corrosion 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 笃[篤] dǔ serious (illness); sincere; true 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 汤勺[湯勺] tāngsháo soup ladle 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 受难日[受難日] Shòunànrì Good Friday 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/75 words - 22 min 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 哲理[哲理] zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 释然[釋然] shìrán relieved; at ease; feel relieved 隐忍[隱忍] yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 直奔[直奔] zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 生产线[生產線] shēngchǎnxiàn assembly line; production line 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 心悸[心悸] xīnjì palpitation //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/100 words - 27 min 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 悉尼[悉尼] Xīní Sydney, capital of New South Wales, Australia 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 常规[常規] chángguī code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 城乡[城鄉] chéngxiāng city and countryside 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 吱[吱] zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 人声鼎沸[人聲鼎沸] rénshēngdǐngfèi lit. a boiling cauldron of voices (idiom); hubbub; brouhaha 嘈杂[嘈雜] cáozá noisy; clamorous 市中心[市中心] shìzhōngxīn city center; downtown 截然不同[截然不同] jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/125 words - 32 min 皂[皂] zào soap; black 欧阳[歐陽] Ōuyáng two-character surname Ouyang 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 浓妆[濃妝] nóngzhuāng heavy makeup and gaudy dress 外貌[外貌] wàimào profile; appearance 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 评头论足[評頭論足] píngtóulùnzú lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 没品[沒品] méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 缺德[缺德] quēdé to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 辙[轍] chè to remove; to withdraw 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 八抬大轿[八抬大轎] bātáidàjiào palanquin with eight carriers; (fig.) lavish treatment 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 触霉头[觸霉頭] chùméitóu to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else); to do sth inauspicious; to have a stroke of bad luck 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/150 words - 37 min 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 本子[本子] běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 呼吁[呼籲] hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 小摊[小攤] xiǎotān vendor's stall 小贩[小販] xiǎofàn peddler; hawker 弄堂[弄堂] lòngtáng (dialect) alley; lane 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 黑车[黑車] hēichē unlicensed or unofficial taxi; unlicensed motor vehicle 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 优步[優步] Yōubù Uber, app-based taxi company founded in 2009 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 调度[調度] diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 取暖[取暖] qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep13/161 words - 39 min 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 卡债[卡債] kǎzhài credit card debt 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 敦促[敦促] dūncù to press; to urge; to hasten 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 消防[消防] xiāofáng firefighting; fire control 水枪[水槍] shuǐqiāng water pistol (toy); water gun; sprinkler; water cannon 水压[水壓] shuǐyā water pressure 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 符合标准[符合標準] fúhébiāozhǔn to comply with a standard; standards-compliant 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 邢[邢] Xíng surname Xing; place name 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 事无巨细[事無巨細] shìwújùxì lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 湖南[湖南] Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 分账[分賬] fēnzhàng to share profits (or debt) 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 堆放[堆放] duīfàng to pile up; to stack 挪开[挪開] nuókāi to move (sth) aside; to step aside; to move over (when sitting on a bench); to shift (one's gaze) 印子[印子] yìnzi trace; impression (e.g. footprint); abbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[yin4 zi5 qian2], usury 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/50 words - 7 min 烟瘾[煙癮] yānyǐn the urge to smoke; tobacco addiction 工时[工時] gōngshí man-hour 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) 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 烟花厂[煙花廠] yānhuāchǎng firework factory 明火[明火] mínghuǒ flame; open fire 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 驾驶员[駕駛員] jiàshǐyuán pilot; driver 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 整改[整改] zhěnggǎi to reform; to rectify and improve 间隙[間隙] jiànxì interval; gap; clearance 食不知味[食不知味] shíbùzhīwèi lit. to eat without tasting the food; worried or downhearted (idiom) 落单[落單] luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 草草[草草] cǎocǎo carelessly; hastily 果腹[果腹] guǒfù to eat one's fill 精美[精美] jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/75 words - 11 min 慰藉[慰藉] wèijiè to console; to comfort; consolation 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 紧缩[緊縮] jǐnsuō (economics) to reduce; to curtail; to cut back; to tighten; austerity; tightening; crunch 扇贝[扇貝] shànbèi scallop (genus Pecten) 严明[嚴明] yánmíng strict and impartial; firm 怼[懟] duì dislike; hate 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 网咖[網咖] wǎngkā Internet café (Tw) 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 变色[變色] biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 存放[存放] cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 燃点[燃點] rándiǎn ignition point (temperature); combustion point 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 安全性[安全性] ānquánxìng security; safety 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 后怕[後怕] hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 仙境[仙境] xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 五分之一[五分之一] wǔfēnzhīyī one fifth 财迷[財迷] cáimí money grubber; miser 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 做大[做大] zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 做东[做東] zuòdōng to act as host 搜罗[搜羅] sōuluó to gather; to collect; to bring together 碱度[鹼度] jiǎndù alkalinity 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 溶解[溶解] róngjiě to dissolve 岩石[岩石] yánshí rock //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 土壤[土壤] tǔrǎng soil 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 牙釉质[牙釉質] yáyòuzhì tooth enamel 酸碱值[酸鹼值] suānjiǎnzhí pH (chemistry) 降解[降解] jiàngjiě (chemistry) degradation; to degrade 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 夏令营[夏令營] xiàlìngyíng summer camp 科普[科普] kēpǔ popular science; popularization of science; abbr. of 科學普及|科学普及 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 鞋底[鞋底] xiédǐ sole (of a shoe) 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 宇宙飞船[宇宙飛船] yǔzhòufēichuán spacecraft 富婆[富婆] fùpó wealthy woman 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 合葬[合葬] hézàng to bury husband and wife together; joint interment 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/150 words - 24 min 冷门[冷門] lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 套磁[套磁] tàocí (coll.) to cultivate good relations with sb; to try to gain favor with sb 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 保险杠[保險槓] bǎoxiǎngàng car bumper 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 营生[營生] yíngshēng to earn a living 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 准则[準則] zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 三人行[三人行] sānrénxíng (slang) threesome 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 水灵[水靈] shuǐlíng (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 分家[分家] fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 漂泊[漂泊] piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 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 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 共用[共用] gòngyòng commons; public use 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 摊牌[攤牌] tānpái to lay one's cards on the table 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 高峰期[高峰期] gāofēngqī peak period; rush hour 堵死[堵死] dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/200 words - 32 min 脱离危险[脫離危險] tuōlíwēixiǎn out of danger; to avoid danger 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 支架[支架] zhījià trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 通气[通氣] tōngqì ventilation; aeration; to keep each other informed; to release information 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 半径[半徑] bànjìng radius 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 便捷[便捷] biànjié convenient and fast 要素[要素] yàosù essential factor; key constituent 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 繁华[繁華] fánhuá flourishing; bustling 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/225 words - 38 min 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 前轮[前輪] qiánlún front wheel 毂[轂] gū wheel 挑明[挑明] tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 平底[平底] píngdǐ flat bottomed; low heeled 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 怪圈[怪圈] guàiquān vicious circle; (abnormal) phenomenon 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 朱丽叶[朱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 齐名[齊名] qímíng equally famous 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/250 words - 43 min 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 受难[受難] shòunàn to suffer a calamity; to suffer (e.g. under torture); distress 歌词[歌詞] gēcí song lyric; lyrics 权当[權當] quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 代步[代步] dàibù to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 实地[實地] shídì on-site 过房[過房] guòfáng to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 拎包[拎包] līnbāo handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 老小[老小] lǎoxiǎo the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 识趣[識趣] shíqù tactful; discreet 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 死灰复燃[死灰復燃] sǐhuīfùrán lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; sth malevolent returns to haunt one 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 开小灶[開小灶] kāixiǎozào to give preferential treatment; to give special attention 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep14/252 words - 43 min 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 此[此] cǐ this; these //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/25 words - 3 min 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 合唱团[合唱團] héchàngtuán chorus; choir 飙[飆] biāo whirlwind; violent wind 高音[高音] gāoyīn high pitch; soprano; treble 改学[改學] gǎixué to switch from one major or faculty to another (at a university) 低音[低音] dīyīn bass 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 本着[本著] běnzhe based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle 互利[互利] hùlì mutually beneficial 互惠[互惠] hùhuì mutual benefit; mutually beneficial; reciprocal 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 互[互] hù mutual 如下[如下] rúxià as follows 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/50 words - 7 min 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 对视[對視] duìshì to look face to face 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 准将[準將] zhǔnjiàng brigadier general; commodore 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 失效[失效] shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 毛里求斯[毛里求斯] Máolǐqiúsī Mauritius 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 海岛[海島] hǎidǎo island 东南亚[東南亞] Dōngnányà Southeast Asia 要塞[要塞] yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 一准[一準] yīzhǔn certainly //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/75 words - 10 min 撺掇[攛掇] cuānduo to urge sb on 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 缺德事[缺德事] quēdéshì misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 押送[押送] yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 动粗[動粗] dòngcū to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 临危受命[臨危受命] línwēishòumìng (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 剌[剌] là perverse; unreasonable; absurd 机关枪[機關槍] jīguānqiāng also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 梭子[梭子] suōzi shuttle (textile); cartridge clip; classifier for bullet clips and bursts of gunfire 秃[禿] tū bald; blunt 噜[嚕] lū grumble; chatter 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/100 words - 13 min 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 落伍[落伍] luòwǔ to fall behind the ranks; to be outdated 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 昏厥[昏厥] hūnjué to faint 估摸[估摸] gūmo to reckon; to guess 褶子[褶子] zhězi pleat; fold; crease; wrinkle 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 三星[三星] sānxīng three major stars of the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation; the belt of Orion; three spirits 福[fu2], 祿|禄[lu4], and 壽|寿[shou4] associated with the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation 标间[標間] biāojiān abbr. for 標準間|标准间[biao1 zhun3 jian1], standard (hotel) room 火腿肠[火腿腸] huǒtuǐcháng ham sausage 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/125 words - 19 min 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 距[距] jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 焦头烂额[焦頭爛額] jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 包月[包月] bāoyuè to make monthly payments; monthly payment 调研[調研] diàoyán to investigate and research; research; investigation 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 天桥[天橋] tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 露天[露天] lùtiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 怪癖[怪癖] guàipǐ eccentricity; peculiarity; strange hobby 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/150 words - 24 min 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 自满[自滿] zìmǎn complacent; self-satisfied 其二[其二] qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 灌醉[灌醉] guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 加满[加滿] jiāmǎn to top up; to fill to the brim 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 活检[活檢] huójiǎn biopsy; abbr. for 活體組織檢查|活体组织检查[huo2 ti3 zu3 zhi1 jian3 cha2] 病理[病理] bìnglǐ pathology 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 衣裳[衣裳] yīshang clothes 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 水性[水性] shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/175 words - 27 min 叼[叼] diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 风浪[風浪] fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 探照灯[探照燈] tànzhàodēng searchlight 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 泳[泳] yǒng swimming; to swim 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 档子[檔子] dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/200 words - 31 min 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 前世[前世] qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 得当[得當] dédàng appropriate; suitable 救生艇[救生艇] jiùshēngtǐng lifeboat 岸边[岸邊] ànbiān shore 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 奶黄包[奶黃包] nǎihuángbāo custard bun 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 三包[三包] sānbāo "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 全集[全集] quánjí omnibus; complete works (of a writer or artist) 直肠[直腸] zhícháng rectum (anatomy) 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 潜能[潛能] qiánnéng potential; hidden capability 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 宣扬[宣揚] xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/225 words - 35 min 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 说不通[說不通] shuōbùtōng it does not make sense 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 搭伙[搭伙] dāhuǒ to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 常州[常州] Chángzhōu Changzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangsu 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 测距仪[測距儀] cèjùyí distance measuring equipment 钮[鈕] niǔ button 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 宝藏[寶藏] bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiǎolóngxiā crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 排出[排出] páichū to discharge 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 毒素[毒素] dúsù poison 瘀[瘀] yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/250 words - 39 min 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 蝉[蟬] chán cicada 破土[破土] pòtǔ to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 毫无保留[毫無保留] háowúbǎoliú to hold nothing back; without reservation 蝉鸣[蟬鳴] chánmíng song of cicadas; chirping of insects 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 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 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 破戒[破戒] pòjiè to violate a religious precept; to smoke or drink after giving up 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 预言家[預言家] yùyánjiā prophet 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/275 words - 42 min 翘班[翹班] qiàobān to skip work; to sneak out of work early 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 拐卖[拐賣] guǎimài human trafficking; to abduct and sell; to kidnap and sell 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 趣[趣] qù interesting; to interest 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 橙子[橙子] chéngzi orange 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 头儿[頭兒] tóur5 leader 无效[無效] wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 博主[博主] bózhǔ blogger 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 推文[推文] tuīwén tweet (on Twitter); (HK, Tw) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; to reply to original poster (or recommend a post) on PTT bulletin board 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep15/276 words - 43 min 乌龙茶[烏龍茶] wūlóngchá oolong tea //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yǐnxíngyǎnjìng contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 方向盘[方向盤] fāngxiàngpán steering wheel 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 崩盘[崩盤] bēngpán (finance) to crash; to collapse; crash 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 湘西[湘西] Xiāngxī Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州[Xiang1 xi1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]; western Hunan 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 付清[付清] fùqīng to pay in full; to pay all of a bill; to pay off 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 气候[氣候] qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 静电[靜電] jìngdiàn static electricity 喷雾[噴霧] pēnwù mist spray; atomizing 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 妇[婦] fù woman 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 洗涤[洗滌] xǐdí to rinse; to wash; washing //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/50 words - 9 min 褪色[褪色] tuìsè to fade (of colors); also pr. [tui4 shai3] 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 黛[黛] dài umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 法文[法文] Fǎwén French language 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 离子[離子] lízǐ ion 腐蚀[腐蝕] fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 打磨[打磨] dǎmó polish; grind 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 前不久[前不久] qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/75 words - 13 min 刚巧[剛巧] gāngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; by good luck 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 衬[襯] chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 服饰[服飾] fúshì apparel; clothing and personal adornment 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 褶[褶] zhě pleat; crease; Taiwan pr. [zhe2] 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/100 words - 17 min 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 果敢[果敢] guǒgǎn courageous; resolute and daring 泄气[洩氣] xièqì to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic; to vent one's anger; (of a tire) to be flat 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 统称[統稱] tǒngchēng to be collectively called; collective term; general designation 警钟[警鐘] jǐngzhōng alarm bell 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 半场[半場] bànchǎng half of a game or contest; half-court 实心[實心] shíxīn sincere; solid 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 苦涩[苦澀] kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 磕磕绊绊[磕磕絆絆] kēkebànbàn bumpy (of a road); limping (of a person) 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 天花板[天花板] tiānhuābǎn ceiling 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 患有[患有] huànyǒu to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with; to suffer from 孤独症[孤獨症] gūdúzhèng autism 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 善款[善款] shànkuǎn contributions; donations 捐给[捐給] juāngěi to donate 基金[基金] jījīn fund 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kāngkǎijiěnáng to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity 特别感谢[特別感謝] tèbiégǎnxiè special thanks; particular thanks 亲历[親歷] qīnlì personal experience 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 发胖[發胖] fāpàng to put on weight; to get fat 文艺演出[文藝演出] wényìyǎnchū theatrical performance; CL:場|场[chang3] 有两下子[有兩下子] yǒuliǎngxiàzi to have real skill; to know one's stuff 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 巴斯[巴斯] Bāsī Bath city in southwest England 光年[光年] guāngnián light-year 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/150 words - 28 min 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 骑警[騎警] qíjǐng mounted police (on horse or motorbike) 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 拍卖会[拍賣會] pāimàihuì auction; CL:場|场[chang3] 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 心平气和[心平氣和] xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 分销商[分銷商] fēnxiāoshāng distributor 二次[二次] èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 转租[轉租] zhuǎnzū to sublet; to sublease 获取[獲取] huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 不相上下[不相上下] bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 育儿[育兒] yù'ér to raise a child 侧重点[側重點] cèzhòngdiǎn main point; emphasis 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/175 words - 35 min 工种[工種] gōngzhǒng kind of work in production (e.g. benchwork, foundry work etc) 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 阶段性[階段性] jiēduànxìng specific to a particular stage (of a project etc); interim (policy etc); occurring in stages; phased 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 复出[復出] fùchū to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 多累[多累] duōlèi I have troubled you 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 单人床[單人床] dānrénchuáng single bed; CL:張|张[zhang1] 上下铺[上下鋪] shàngxiàpù bunk bed 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 好动[好動] hàodòng active; restless; energetic 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 照会[照會] zhàohuì a diplomatic note; letter of understanding or concern exchanged between governments 挠头[撓頭] náotóu tricky; problematic; difficult; to scratch one's head (in puzzlement) 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 新意[新意] xīnyì new idea 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 怒放[怒放] nùfàng in full bloom //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep16/187 words - 41 min 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 花销[花銷] huāxiāo to spend (money); expenses 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/25 words - 5 min 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 紧巴[緊巴] jǐnbā tight (i.e. lacking money); hard up; same as 緊巴巴|紧巴巴 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 笃定[篤定] dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 听从[聽從] tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 约定俗成[約定俗成] yuēdìngsúchéng established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement; customary convention 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/50 words - 9 min 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 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 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 罚单[罰單] fádān violation ticket; infringement notice 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 松散[鬆散] sōngsan to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 存有[存有] cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 侥幸心理[僥倖心理] jiǎoxìngxīnlǐ trusting to luck; wishful thinking 十二分[十二分] shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 评判[評判] píngpàn to judge (a competition); to appraise 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 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 亮相[亮相] liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 开罚单[開罰單] kāifádān to issue an infringement notice 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/75 words - 18 min 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 心血来潮[心血來潮] xīnxuèláicháo to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 加重[加重] jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 扫码[掃碼] sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 荤素[葷素] hūnsù meat and vegetable 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 回锅肉[回鍋肉] huíguōròu twice-cooked pork 厨具[廚具] chújù kitchen implements 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 烫手山芋[燙手山芋] tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/100 words - 22 min 能者多劳[能者多勞] néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 夸大[誇大] kuādà to exaggerate 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 续签[續簽] xùqiān to renew a contract; contract extension 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 餐饮店[餐飲店] cānyǐndiàn dining room; restaurant 挤对[擠對] jǐduì (coll.) to mock; to bully; to force (a concession out of sb) 优待[優待] yōudài preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 虚头[虛頭] xūtóu to play tricks; to deceive 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 瞎晃[瞎晃] xiāhuàng to roam about; to monkey around 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 死马当活马医[死馬當活馬醫] sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 续约[續約] xùyuē to renew or extend a contract 长谈[長談] chángtán a long talk 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/125 words - 24 min 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 驾龄[駕齡] jiàlíng length of experience as a driver 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 口语[口語] kǒuyǔ colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip; CL:門|门[men2] 流利[流利] liúlì fluent 小儿[小兒] xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 推拿[推拿] tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 自学[自學] zìxué self-study; to study on one's own 配餐[配餐] pèicān catering 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 加拿大[加拿大] Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 有效期[有效期] yǒuxiàoqī period of validity; sell-by date 雇主[雇主] gùzhǔ employer 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/150 words - 30 min 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 商铺[商舖] shāngpù shop; store 极端[極端] jíduān extreme 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 利害关系[利害關係] lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 抵触[抵觸] dǐchù to conflict; to contradict 亲力亲为[親力親為] qīnlìqīnwéi to do sth oneself 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 天翻地覆[天翻地覆] tiānfāndìfù sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 扯远[扯遠] chěyuǎn to digress; to get sidetracked; to go off on a tangent //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/175 words - 36 min 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 近道[近道] jìndào shortcut; a quicker method 亏心[虧心] kuīxīn a guilty conscience 口头禅[口頭禪] kǒutóuchán Zen saying repeated as cant; (fig.) catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 丁克[丁克] dīngkè Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) (loanword) 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 歌剧[歌劇] gējù Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 华裔[華裔] Huáyì ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 得失[得失] déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep17/197 words - 40 min 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 竹篮打水[竹籃打水] zhúlándǎshuǐ using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 随心[隨心] suíxīn to fulfill one's desire; to find sth satisfactory 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 炒米[炒米] chǎomǐ fried rice; millet stir-fried in butter 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 蓬[蓬] péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 元帅[元帥] yuánshuài marshal (in the army) 嫦娥[嫦娥] Cháng'é Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology); one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/25 words - 9 min 贬[貶] biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 供给[供給] gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 再发[再發] zàifā to reissue 蝌蚪[蝌蚪] kēdǒu tadpole; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 羊毛[羊毛] yángmáo fleece; wool; woolen 制品[製品] zhìpǐn products; goods 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 通关[通關] tōngguān to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 前奏[前奏] qiánzòu prelude; presage 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/50 words - 13 min 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 提神醒脑[提神醒腦] tíshénxǐngnǎo to refresh and clear the mind (idiom); invigorating; bracing 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 懒虫[懶蟲] lǎnchóng lazy fellow (insult); idle slob 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 闹铃[鬧鈴] nàolíng alarm (clock) 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 鲜艳[鮮艷] xiānyàn bright-colored; gaily-colored 扎眼[扎眼] zhāyǎn garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 手动[手動] shǒudòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 捷达[捷達] Jiédá Jetta (car produced by Volkswagen) 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 肾[腎] shèn kidney 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/75 words - 19 min 泌[泌] mì to secrete; to excrete; also pr. [bi4] 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 加之[加之] jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 年岁[年歲] niánsuì years of age; age 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 车窗[車窗] chēchuāng car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 破灭[破滅] pòmiè to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 租赁[租賃] zūlìn to rent; to lease; to hire 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 概[概] gài general; approximate 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/100 words - 23 min 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 闲人[閒人] xiánrén idle person; idler; unconcerned person 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 顺风车[順風車] shùnfēngchē vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 绿地[綠地] lǜdì green area (e.g. urban park or garden) 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 虚言[虛言] xūyán empty words; false words 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 火药味[火藥味] huǒyàowèi smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiāosānjiǎnsì to be picky; to be choosy 毛里塔尼亚[毛里塔尼亞] Máolǐtǎníyà Mauritania 讹[訛] é error; false; to extort 志愿者[志願者] zhìyuànzhě volunteer 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 合上[合上] héshàng to close (box, book, mouth etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/125 words - 31 min 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 圣火[聖火] shènghuǒ sacred fire; Olympic flame 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 驳[駁] bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 五音不全[五音不全] wǔyīnbùquán tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 等号[等號] děnghào (math.) equals sign = 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 退守[退守] tuìshǒu to retreat and defend; to withdraw and maintain one's guard 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 走入[走入] zǒurù to walk into 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 风挡[風擋] fēngdǎng windshield //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep18/149 words - 41 min 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 眼见[眼見] yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 负能量[負能量] fùnéngliàng negative energy; negativity 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] 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 扶正[扶正] fúzhèng to set sth upright or straight; to promote an employee from part-time to full-time (or from deputy to principal); (old) to raise from concubine to wife status 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 押车[押車] yāchē to escort (goods) during transportation; to delay unloading (a truck, train etc) 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 搭建[搭建] dājiàn to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 对角[對角] duìjiǎo opposite angle 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 不着[不著] bùzháo no need; need not 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/25 words - 13 min 足球[足球] zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 雏菊[雛菊] chújú daisy 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 颜料[顏料] yánliào paint; dye; pigment 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 浓烈[濃烈] nóngliè strong (taste, flavor, smell) 冷餐[冷餐] lěngcān cold meal; cold food 重口味[重口味] zhòngkǒuwèi (slang) intense; hardcore 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 招待会[招待會] zhāodàihuì reception; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/50 words - 18 min 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 传阅[傳閱] chuányuè to read and pass on; to pass on for perusal 刊[刊] kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 订货[訂貨] dìnghuò to order goods; to place an order 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 幻境[幻境] huànjìng land of fantasy; fairyland 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 果不其然[果不其然] guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 改动[改動] gǎidòng to alter; to modify; to revise 传回[傳回] chuánhuí to send back 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/75 words - 24 min 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 广告宣传[廣告宣傳] guǎnggàoxuānchuán advertising; publicity; promotion 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 阿曼[阿曼] Āmàn Oman 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 舍利[舍利] shèlì ashes after cremation; Buddhist relics (Sanskirt: sarira) 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 联名[聯名] liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 内地[內地] nèidì inland; interior; hinterland 惊艳[驚艷] jīngyàn stunning; breathtaking 内购[內購] nèigòu buying direct from your company at preferential prices; (gaming) in-app purchase 接上[接上] jiēshàng to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/100 words - 29 min 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 松江[松江] Sōngjiāng Songjiang suburban district of Shanghai 动车[動車] dòngchē power car; multiple-unit train (abbr. for 動車組|动车组) 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 菜系[菜係] càixì (regional) cuisine 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 巡视[巡視] xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 性格不合[性格不合] xìnggébùhé incompatibility of temperament 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 后轮[後輪] hòulún rear wheel 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 棱角[稜角] léngjiǎo edge and corner; protrusion; sharpness (of a protrusion); craggy; ridge corner //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/125 words - 33 min 带劲[帶勁] dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 多才[多才] duōcái multi-talented; many-sided skills 牛郎织女[牛郎織女] niúlángzhīnǚ Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story); separated lovers; Altair and Vega (stars) 鹊桥[鵲橋] quèqiáo magpie bridge across the Milky Way between Altair and Vega where Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed an annual meeting 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 叮叮当当[叮叮噹噹] dīngdīngdāngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 音响设备[音響設備] yīnxiǎngshèbèi sound equipment; stereo 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 说道[說道] shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 多多益善[多多益善] duōduōyìshàn the more the better 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 里程[里程] lǐchéng mileage (distance traveled); course (of development) 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 陈列[陳列] chénliè to display; to exhibit 创始[創始] chuàngshǐ to initiate; to found 见地[見地] jiàndì opinion; view; insight //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/150 words - 39 min 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 风尚[風尚] fēngshàng current custom; current way of doing things 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 孤身[孤身] gūshēn alone; lonely 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 估值[估值] gūzhí valuation; estimation 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 追诉[追訴] zhuīsù to prosecute; given leave to sue 晕车[暈車] yùnchē to be carsick 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 死乞白赖[死乞白賴] sǐqibáilài to pester someone again and again //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep19/166 words - 41 min 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 下不来[下不來] xiàbùlái awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 减免[減免] jiǎnmiǎn to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 防不胜防[防不勝防] fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 村长[村長] cūnzhǎng village chief; village head //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/25 words - 4 min 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 茉莉花茶[茉莉花茶] mòlihuāchá jasmine tea 香精[香精] xiāngjīng seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 染色[染色] rǎnsè dye 铁观音[鐵觀音] Tiěguānyīn Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea) 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 村[村] cūn village 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 一年到头[一年到頭] yīniándàotóu all year round 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 活命[活命] huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 娃子[娃子] wázi baby; small child; (arch.) slave among ethnic minorities 挨饿[挨餓] ái'è to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 酒庄[酒莊] jiǔzhuāng winery 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 品酒[品酒] pǐnjiǔ to taste wine; to sip wine //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/50 words - 10 min 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 品鉴[品鑒] pǐnjiàn to judge; to examine; to evaluate 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 降雨量[降雨量] jiàngyǔliàng precipitation; quantity of rainfall 红宝石[紅寶石] hóngbǎoshí ruby 色泽[色澤] sèzé color and luster 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 柔顺[柔順] róushùn gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 薄荷[薄荷] bòhe field mint; peppermint 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 厮守[廝守] sīshǒu to stay together; to rely on one another 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 熟客[熟客] shúkè frequent visitor 积攒[積攢] jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 云彩[雲彩] yúncai (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/75 words - 11 min 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 破片[破片] pòpiàn fragment; shard 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 卷积云[捲積雲] juǎnjīyún cirrocumulus (cloud) 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 纹理[紋理] wénlǐ vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 冰晶[冰晶] bīngjīng ice crystals 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 降水[降水] jiàngshuǐ rain and snow; precipitation (meteorology) 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 地表[地表] dìbiǎo the surface (of the earth) 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 地平线[地平線] dìpíngxiàn horizon 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. 伸直[伸直] shēnzhí to straighten; to stretch out 测量[測量] cèliáng survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 昙花一现[曇花一現] tánhuāyīxiàn lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once; flash in the pan (idiom); short-lived 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/100 words - 18 min 习以为常[習以為常] xíyǐwéicháng accustomed to; used to 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 汤姆[湯姆] Tāngmǔ Tom (name) 伏特加[伏特加] fútèjiā vodka (loanword) 锐[銳] ruì acute 澳[澳] ào deep bay; cove; harbor 深水炸弹[深水炸彈] shēnshuǐzhàdàn depth charge 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 酿造[釀造] niàngzào to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation 泄[洩] xiè variant of 泄[xie4] 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 常驻[常駐] chángzhù resident; permanent (representative) 穿戴[穿戴] chuāndài to dress; clothing 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 啤[啤] pí beer 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/125 words - 25 min 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 窟窿[窟窿] kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 关厂[關廠] guānchǎng to shut down (a factory); to close a facility; a lockout 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 说话算数[說話算數] shuōhuàsuànshù to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 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) 山茶[山茶] shānchá camellia 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 熨[熨] yùn an iron; to iron 褶皱[褶皺] zhězhòu fold; crease; wrinkle; geological fold 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 安然[安然] ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 窥探[窺探] kuītàn to pry into or spy on; to snoop; to peep; to poke one's nose into; to peer; to get a glimpse of 溜须拍马[溜鬚拍馬] liūxūpāimǎ to smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants; to toady; boot-licking 投其所好[投其所好] tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/150 words - 30 min 取悦[取悅] qǔyuè to try to please 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 一场空[一場空] yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 甘之如饴[甘之如飴] gānzhīrúyí lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 尔虞我诈[爾虞我詐] ěryúwǒzhà lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 召回[召回] zhàohuí to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 狐狸尾巴[狐狸尾巴] húliwěiba lit. fox's tail (idiom); visible sign of evil intentions; to reveal one's evil nature; evidence that reveals the villain 代沟[代溝] dàigōu generation gap 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 亚太[亞太] YàTài Asia-Pacific 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 私募[私募] sīmù private placement (investing) 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 亿[億] yì 100 million 美元[美元] Měiyuán American dollar; US dollar 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 顶峰[頂峰] dǐngfēng peak; summit; fig. high point; masterpiece //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/175 words - 36 min 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 强劲[強勁] qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust 融资[融資] róngzī financing 不争[不爭] bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 区块[區塊] qūkuài block; segment; section; sector; area 区块链[區塊鏈] qūkuàiliàn blockchain (computing) 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 闸[閘] zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 脱毛[脫毛] tuōmáo to lose hair or feathers; to molt; depilation; to shave 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 千锤百炼[千錘百鍊] qiānchuíbǎiliàn after hard work and numerous revisions (idiom); the vicissitudes of life 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club 阿猫阿狗[阿貓阿狗] āmāo'āgǒu any Tom, Dick or Harry; anyone (contemptuous) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep20/199 words - 41 min 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 存活[存活] cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident); survival 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 光鲜[光鮮] guāngxiān bright and neat 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 后会无期[後會無期] hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 烘焙[烘焙] hōngbèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 惨烈[慘烈] cǎnliè bitter; desperate 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/25 words - 7 min 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 挥金如土[揮金如土] huījīnrútǔ lit. to squander money like dirt (idiom); fig. to spend money like water; extravagant 物欲[物欲] wùyù material desire; craving for material things 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 思[思] sī to think; to consider 进取[進取] jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 费洛蒙[費洛蒙] fèiluòméng pheromone 电闸[電閘] diànzhá electric switch; circuit breaker 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 保险丝[保險絲] bǎoxiǎnsī fuse wire; (electrical) fuse 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/50 words - 19 min 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 玉兔[玉兔] yùtù the Jade Hare; the moon 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 活血[活血] huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 磨叽[磨嘰] mòji (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 见效[見效] jiànxiào to have the desired effect 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 恋物[戀物] liànwù (sexual) fetishism 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 看望[看望] kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 机械化[機械化] jīxièhuà to mechanize 辨别[辨別] biànbié to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 里人[里人] lǐrén person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 手巧[手巧] shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/75 words - 29 min 标准化[標準化] biāozhǔnhuà standardization 品控[品控] pǐnkòng quality control (QC), abbr. for 品質控制|品质控制 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 尾气[尾氣] wěiqì exhaust (i.e. waste gas from engine); emissions 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 选点[選點] xuǎndiǎn to choose an appropriate location 一排[一排] yīpái row 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 吃人[吃人] chīrén exploitative; oppressive 大虾[大蝦] dàxiā prawn; (Internet slang) expert; whiz 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 往日[往日] wǎngrì former days; the past 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] báichībáihē to freeload //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/100 words - 35 min 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 耍花样[耍花樣] shuǎhuāyàng to play tricks on sb 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 井田[井田] jǐngtián the well-field system of ancient China 锦绣[錦繡] jǐnxiù beautiful 田园[田園] tiányuán fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 虹[虹] hóng rainbow 海阳[海陽] Hǎiyáng Haiyang county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 破旧[破舊] pòjiù shabby 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 未果[未果] wèiguǒ to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 轱辘[軲轆] gūlù wheel; to roll; also pr. [gu1 lu5] 规范化[規範化] guīfànhuà to standardize; standardization //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/125 words - 38 min 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 涣散[渙散] huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 一盘散沙[一盤散沙] yīpánsǎnshā lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 民心[民心] mínxīn popular sentiment 淳朴[淳樸] chúnpǔ simple and honest; unsophisticated; guileless 种植[種植] zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 文稿[文稿] wéngǎo manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 演示[演示] yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 详实[詳實] xiángshí detailed and reliable; full and accurate 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 寻求[尋求] xúnqiú to seek; to look for 外勤[外勤] wàiqín field work; field personnel; any occupation that involves a great deal of field work 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! 风驰电掣[風馳電掣] fēngchídiànchè fast as lightning 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep21/139 words - 41 min 驾校[駕校] jiàxiào driving school; abbr. for 駕駛學校|驾驶学校 报名表[報名表] bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 分销[分銷] fēnxiāo distribution; retail store 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 停课[停課] tíngkè to stop classes; to close (of school) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 大都市[大都市] dàdūshì metropolis; large city; megacity 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 掺假[摻假] chānjiǎ to mix in fake material; to adulterate 难能可贵[難能可貴] nánnéngkěguì rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 亲身[親身] qīnshēn personal; oneself 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 举债[舉債] jǔzhài to raise a loan; to borrow money 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 买断[買斷] mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 山村[山村] shāncūn mountain village 碾压[碾壓] niǎnyā to crush or compact by means of a roller 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 量产[量產] liàngchǎn to mass-produce 带子[帶子] dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor 玉[玉] yù jade 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 开采[開採] kāicǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 跑步机[跑步機] pǎobùjī treadmill; running machine 放低[放低] fàngdī to lower; to be humble 迎合[迎合] yínghé to cater to; to pander to 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 公证[公證] gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 发条[發條] fātiáo spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep22/75 words - 27 min 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 仅供[僅供] jǐngōng only for 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 开单[開單] kāidān to bill; to open a tab 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 过激[過激] guòjī drastic; extreme; aggressive 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 披头散发[披頭散髮] pītóusànfà with dishevelled hair (idiom); with one's hair down 撒泼[撒潑] sāpō to make an unreasonable scene 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 送去[送去] sòngqù to send to; to deliver to; to give sb a lift (e.g. in a car) 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 长队[長隊] chángduì line (i.e. of people waiting); queue 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 采买[採買] cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep22/100 words - 33 min 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 下发[下發] xiàfā to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 去处[去處] qùchù place; destination 拖挂[拖掛] tuōguà to pull; to tow 盈利[盈利] yínglì profit; gain 拓宽[拓寬] tuòkuān to broaden 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 差旅费[差旅費] chāilǚfèi business travel expenses 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 增添[增添] zēngtiān to add; to increase 票据[票據] piàojù negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 报账[報賬] bàozhàng to report expenses; to submit accounts 公车[公車] gōngchē bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 私下[私下] sīxià in private 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 留门[留門] liúmén to leave the door unlocked for sb 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep22/113 words - 40 min 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 放飞[放飛] fàngfēi to allow to fly 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 汇总[匯總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 风能[風能] fēngnéng wind power 热气球[熱氣球] rèqìqiú hot air balloon 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 女的[女的] nǚde woman 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 城市规划[城市規劃] chéngshìguīhuà town planning 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 自贸区[自貿區] zìmàoqū abbr. for 自由貿易區|自由贸易区[zi4 you2 mao4 yi4 qu1] 厦门[廈門] Xiàmén Xiamen or Amoy, subprovincial city in Fujian, abbr. 廈|厦[Xia4] 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 下调[下調] xiàdiào to demote; to pass down to a lower unit 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 里里外外[裡裡外外] lǐlǐwàiwài inside and out 病倒[病倒] bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 流感[流感] liúgǎn flu; influenza 杀菌[殺菌] shājūn to kill germs; to disinfect; to sterilize 病菌[病菌] bìngjūn harmful bacteria; pathogenic bacteria; germs 儿童乐园[兒童樂園] értónglèyuán children's play area 密集[密集] mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 久闻大名[久聞大名] jiǔwéndàmíng your name has been known to me for a long time (polite) 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 小弟弟[小弟弟] xiǎodìdi little brother; little boy; (coll.) penis 唧唧[唧唧] jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 满眼[滿眼] mǎnyǎn (of tears etc) filling the eyes; (of scenery etc) filling one's field of view 无性[無性] wúxìng sexless; asexual (reproduction) 自寻烦恼[自尋煩惱] zìxúnfánnǎo to bring trouble on oneself (idiom) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/75 words - 20 min 烘豆[烘豆] hōngdòu baked beans 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 潮气[潮氣] cháoqì humidity; moisture 信步[信步] xìnbù to stroll; to saunter 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 首尾[首尾] shǒuwěi head and tail 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 有戏[有戲] yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 笔试[筆試] bǐshì written examination; paper test (for an applicant) 没影[沒影] méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 吹捧[吹捧] chuīpěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 独生子女[獨生子女] dúshēngzǐnǚ an only child //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/100 words - 27 min 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 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 吹散[吹散] chuīsàn to disperse 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 修补[修補] xiūbǔ to mend 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 心气[心氣] xīnqì intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 人保[人保] rénbǎo personal guarantee; to sign as guarantor 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 海阔天空[海闊天空] hǎikuòtiānkōng wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 汁[汁] zhī juice 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 嘴快[嘴快] zuǐkuài to have loose lips 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 碍眼[礙眼] àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/125 words - 35 min 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 人财两空[人財兩空] réncáiliǎngkōng loss of life and property; to lose the beauty and her possessions 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 安身立命[安身立命] ānshēnlìmìng settle down and get on with one's pursuit 面貌[面貌] miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 没得说[沒得說] méideshuō really good; excellent 撒哈拉沙漠[撒哈拉沙漠] SǎhālāShāmò Sahara Desert 雨季[雨季] yǔjì rainy season 鳃[鰓] sāi gills of fish 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/150 words - 40 min 旱[旱] hàn drought 泥土[泥土] nítǔ earth; soil; mud; clay 缩成一团[縮成一團] suōchéngyītuán to huddle together; to curl up 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 黏液[黏液] niányè mucus 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 百科[百科] bǎikē universal; encyclopedic; abbr. for 百科全書|百科全书[bai3 ke1 quan2 shu1] 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 头奖[頭獎] tóujiǎng first prize 烟囱[煙囪] yāncōng chimney 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 二手烟[二手煙] èrshǒuyān second-hand smoke 作死[作死] zuòsǐ to court disaster; also pr. [zuo1 si3] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 挂彩[掛彩] guàcǎi to decorate for festive occasions; to be wounded in action 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 强加[強加] qiángjiā to impose; to force upon //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep23/152 words - 41 min 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep24/25 words - 12 min 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 澡[澡] zǎo bath 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 写作[寫作] xiězuò to write; to compose; writing; written works 避难所[避難所] bìnànsuǒ refuge; asylum 铸[鑄] zhù to cast or found metals 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tóngqiángtiěbì copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 展露[展露] zhǎnlù to expose; to reveal 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 马步[馬步] mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 悲痛[悲痛] bēitòng grieved; sorrowful 水深火热[水深火熱] shuǐshēnhuǒrè deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 要死要活[要死要活] yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 波澜[波瀾] bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 胜过[勝過] shèngguò to excel; to surpass 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep24/50 words - 24 min 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 默许[默許] mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 宣誓[宣誓] xuānshì to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty 心照不宣[心照不宣] xīnzhàobùxuān a tacit mutual understanding 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 高估[高估] gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 底牌[底牌] dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 过客[過客] guòkè passing traveler; transient guest; sojourner 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 牵绊[牽絆] qiānbàn to bind; to yoke; to impede 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 露宿[露宿] lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 乞怜[乞憐] qǐlián to beg for pity 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 把子[把子] bàzi handle //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep24/75 words - 33 min 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 颓[頹] tuí to crumble; to collapse; to decline; to decay; decadent; dejected; dispirited; balding 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 岸上[岸上] ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 扑腾[撲騰] pūteng (onom.) thud; flutter; flop 瘦小[瘦小] shòuxiǎo slightly-built; petite 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 记忆体[記憶體] jìyìtǐ (Tw) (computer) memory //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep24/99 words - 40 min 划分[劃分] huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 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 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 抓狂[抓狂] zhuākuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 秘笈[秘笈] mìjí secret book or collection of books 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 特约[特約] tèyuē specially engaged; employed or commissioned for a special task 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 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] 铠甲[鎧甲] kǎijiǎ armor 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 浇灌[澆灌] jiāoguàn to water; to irrigate 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep25/25 words - 10 min 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 上年[上年] shàngnián last year 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 动画片[動畫片] dònghuàpiàn animated film 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 批量生产[批量生產] pīliàngshēngchǎn to mass produce 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 特需[特需] tèxū special need; particular requirement 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 挂好[掛好] guàhǎo to hang up properly (telephone, picture, clothes etc) 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 病毒性[病毒性] bìngdúxìng viral 解压[解壓] jiěyā decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep25/50 words - 17 min 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 津津有味[津津有味] jīnjīnyǒuwèi with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto; to relish; eagerly; with great interest 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 退烧药[退燒藥] tuìshāoyào antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 物理[物理] wùlǐ physics; physical 降温[降溫] jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 补过[補過] bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 佩奇[佩奇] Pèiqí Peppa, from Peppa Pig cartoon 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 理查德[理查德] Lǐchádé Richard (name) 间隔[間隔] jiàngé gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 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) 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 白带[白帶] báidài leukorrhea 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 吵嘴[吵嘴] chǎozuǐ to quarrel 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep25/75 words - 31 min 寄托[寄託] jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 白头偕老[白頭偕老] báitóuxiélǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 定心丸[定心丸] dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 奔头[奔頭] bèntou sth to strive for; prospect 审查[審查] shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 售卖[售賣] shòumài to sell 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 抵制[抵制] dǐzhì to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject; resistance; refusal 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep25/100 words - 39 min 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 护[護] hù to protect 高仿[高仿] gāofǎng imitation; quality fake 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 代理商[代理商] dàilǐshāng agent 核查[核查] héchá to examine; to inspect 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep25/104 words - 41 min 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 哆嗦[哆嗦] duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 临终关怀[臨終關懷] línzhōngguānhuái palliative care 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 刀刃[刀刃] dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 黑森林[黑森林] Hēisēnlín Black Forest; Schwarzwald 叉子[叉子] chāzi fork; CL:把[ba3] 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 人身攻击[人身攻擊] rénshēngōngjī personal attack 宣泄[宣洩] xuānxiè to drain (by leading off water); to unburden oneself; to divulge; to leak a secret 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/50 words - 16 min 认赔[認賠] rènpéi to agree to pay compensation; to accept liability 达成协议[達成協議] dáchéngxiéyì to reach agreement 热点[熱點] rèdiǎn hot spot; point of special interest 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 猜着[猜著] cāizháo to guess correctly 顶包[頂包] dǐngbāo to serve as forced labor; to take the rap for sb 闲心[閑心] xiánxīn leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 浦东[浦東] Pǔdōng Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 哥伦比亚[哥倫比亞] Gēlúnbǐyà Colombia; Columbia (District of, or University etc) 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 做手[做手] zuòshǒu to put one's hand to sth; to set about; skillful hands; worker; writer 虹吸[虹吸] hóngxī siphon 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 罐子[罐子] guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/75 words - 23 min 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 整整齐齐[整整齊齊] zhěngzhěngqíqí neat and tidy 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 体恤[體恤] tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 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]) 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 抚养费[撫養費] fǔyǎngfèi child support payment (after a divorce) 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 硬朗[硬朗] yìnglǎng robust; healthy 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 追悼会[追悼會] zhuīdàohuì a memorial service; a funeral service 皮子[皮子] pízi skin; fur 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 才干[才幹] cáigàn ability; competence 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 上空[上空] shàngkōng overhead; in the sky 过眼云烟[過眼雲煙] guòyǎnyúnyān ephemeral (idiom) 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 美滋滋[美滋滋] měizīzī very happy; elated 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 脸面[臉面] liǎnmiàn face 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/100 words - 29 min 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 实名[實名] shímíng real-name (registration etc); non-anonymous 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 苦日子[苦日子] kǔrìzi hard times 发迹[發跡] fājì to make one's mark; to go up in the world; to make one's fortune 金丝雀[金絲雀] jīnsīquè canary 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 扭亏[扭虧] niǔkuī to make good a deficit; to reverse a loss 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 茶包[茶包] chábāo tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword) 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/125 words - 33 min 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 绿[綠] lǜ green 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 国产[國產] guóchǎn domestically produced 基底[基底] jīdǐ plinth; base; substrate 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] 茉莉[茉莉] mòlì jasmine 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 猎头[獵頭] liètóu headhunting (executive recruitment); headhunter (profession); headhunting (tribal custom) 扩张[擴張] kuòzhāng expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 储备[儲備] chǔbèi reserves; to store up 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 底薪[底薪] dǐxīn basic salary; base pay; salary floor 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 最优[最優] zuìyōu optimal; optimum 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep26/140 words - 41 min 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 暖男[暖男] nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 恶毒[惡毒] èdú malicious 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 花花肠子[花花腸子] huāhuāchángzi (slang) a cunning plot 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 房费[房費] fángfèi room charge 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 吧唧[吧唧] bājī (onom.) squishing sound 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 假冒伪劣[假冒偽劣] jiǎmàowěiliè cheap quality counterfeit (goods); low-quality commodities 窝点[窩點] wōdiǎn lair; den (of illegal activities) 抓获[抓獲] zhuāhuò to arrest 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 法制[法制] fǎzhì legal system and institutions 索赔[索賠] suǒpéi to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages 此前[此前] cǐqián before this; before then; previously 屡次[屢次] lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep27/50 words - 12 min 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 广泛[廣泛] guǎngfàn extensive; wide range 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 蹲点[蹲點] dūndiǎn (of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain firsthand experience; (dialect) taking a crap 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 一锅端[一鍋端] yīguōduān see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1] 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 不眠不休[不眠不休] bùmiánbùxiū without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 断定[斷定] duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 倒腾[倒騰] dǎoteng to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep27/75 words - 18 min 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xièmòshālǘ lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 燥[燥] zào dry; parched; impatient 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 话别[話別] huàbié to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 犯得着[犯得著] fàndezháo worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile); also written 犯得上 胆儿[膽兒] dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu simple and crude 堆满[堆滿] duīmǎn to pile up 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 发回[發回] fāhuí to send back; to return 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 复位[復位] fùwèi to restore sb or sth to its original position; to regain the throne; to reset (a dislocated joint, an electronic device etc); reset 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 忽上忽下[忽上忽下] hūshànghūxià to fluctuate sharply 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep27/100 words - 34 min 减半[減半] jiǎnbàn to reduce by half 月光族[月光族] yuèguāngzú lit. moonlight group; fig. those who spend their monthly income even before they earn their next salary (slang) 显出[顯出] xiǎnchū to express; to exhibit 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 土豆丝[土豆絲] tǔdòusī julienned potato 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 高原[高原] gāoyuán plateau; CL:片[pian4] 藏羚羊[藏羚羊] Zànglíngyáng Tibetan antelope or Chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii) 意气风发[意氣風發] yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 老大爷[老大爺] lǎodàyé uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 底料[底料] dǐliào base ingredient; base (cooking); primer (paint) 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 好马不吃回头草[好馬不吃回頭草] hǎomǎbùchīhuítóucǎo lit. a good horse doesn't come back to the same pasture (idiom); fig. one should not go back to one's past experiences (of love, job etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep27/117 words - 41 min 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 顺当[順當] shùndang smoothly 坎儿[坎兒] kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 旷[曠] kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 心灰意冷[心灰意冷] xīnhuīyìlěng discouraged; downhearted 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep28/25 words - 11 min 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 鳕鱼[鱈魚] xuěyú cod 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 萍[萍] píng duckweed 声势[聲勢] shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 浩大[浩大] hàodà vast; great; large amount 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 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 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 老花[老花] lǎohuā presbyopia 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 指甲油[指甲油] zhǐjiayóu nail polish 流水席[流水席] liúshuǐxí banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 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] 瞟[瞟] piǎo to cast a glance 认头[認頭] rèntóu to accept defeat; to recognize losing 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep28/50 words - 20 min 童叟无欺[童叟無欺] tóngsǒuwúqī cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously; Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike. 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 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 修剪[修剪] xiūjiǎn to prune; to trim 饭馆[飯館] fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 速溶[速溶] sùróng quick-dissolving; instantly-ready; instant 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 美甲[美甲] měijiǎ manicure and-or pedicure 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 猝不及防[猝不及防] cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 惯坏[慣壞] guànhuài to spoil (a child) 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 真格[真格] zhēngé true; real 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep28/75 words - 33 min 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 逆向[逆向] nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 行驶[行駛] xíngshǐ to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 同路[同路] tónglù to go the same way 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 二婚[二婚] èrhūn to marry for the second time; second marriage; second spouse 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 护发素[護髮素] hùfàsù hair conditioner 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 面值[面值] miànzhí face value; par value 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 成对[成對] chéngduì to form a pair 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 刹[剎] shā to brake 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 弟妹[弟妹] dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife 墩[墩] dūn block; gate pillar; pier; classifier for clusters of plants; classifier for rounds in a card game: trick; (archaic) watchtower 调料[調料] tiáoliào condiment; seasoning; flavoring 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep28/96 words - 40 min 煤[煤] méi coal; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 开通[開通] kāitōng to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) 挂钩[掛鉤] guàgōu hook (on which to hang sth); to couple; to link together; to establish contact with; hook; coupling links (e.g. between two railway coaches) 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 烘[烘] hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 女大十八变[女大十八變] nǚdàshíbābiàn lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 御[禦] yù to defend; to resist 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 滋补[滋補] zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 逝去[逝去] shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 游戏机[遊戲機] yóuxìjī video game; game machine 独立宣言[獨立宣言] dúlìxuānyán Declaration of Independence 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 复婚[復婚] fùhūn to remarry (the same person) 两码事[兩碼事] liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 二老[二老] èrlǎo mother and father; parents //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/25 words - 12 min 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 躲债[躲債] duǒzhài to dodge a creditor 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 碰壁[碰壁] pèngbì to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 驱寒[驅寒] qūhán to warm oneself; to expel the cold (TCM) 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 后备箱[後備箱] hòubèixiāng trunk; boot (of a car) 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 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 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 锤子[錘子] chuízi hammer; CL:把[ba3] 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 棚子[棚子] péngzi shack; shed; CL:間|间[jian1] 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 南京[南京] Nánjīng Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 小镇[小鎮] xiǎozhèn small town; village 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 富足[富足] fùzú rich; plentiful 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 塘[塘] táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 治理[治理] zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 水系[水系] shuǐxì drainage system 重中之重[重中之重] zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng of the utmost importance; of highest priority 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 任期[任期] rènqī term of office; CL:屆|届[jie4]; tenure (entire period in office) 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 景致[景致] jǐngzhì view; scenery; scene 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 陡[陡] dǒu steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 隐疾[隱疾] yǐnjí an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/75 words - 23 min 掩人耳目[掩人耳目] yǎnrén'ěrmù to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes 打官腔[打官腔] dǎguānqiāng to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 有口皆碑[有口皆碑] yǒukǒujiēbēi every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation 吃后悔药[吃後悔藥] chīhòuhuǐyào (fig.) to regret (doing sth) 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 实体店[實體店] shítǐdiàn brick and mortar business; physical (rather than online) retail store 电商[電商] diànshāng e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone 线下[線下] xiànxià offline; below the line 受众[受眾] shòuzhòng target audience; audience 前期[前期] qiánqī preceding period; early stage 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 大号[大號] dàhào tuba; large size (clothes, print etc); (polite) (your) name; (coll.) number two; to defecate 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 主页[主頁] zhǔyè home page 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 作假[作假] zuòjiǎ to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 列出[列出] lièchū to list; to make a list 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/100 words - 28 min 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 什[什] shén what 李子[李子] lǐzi plum; CL:個|个[ge4] 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 重阳节[重陽節] Chóngyángjié Double Ninth or Yang Festival; 9th day of 9th lunar month 糕[糕] gāo cake 节节[節節] jiéjié step by step; little by little 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 杨[楊] yáng poplar 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 复古[復古] fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 一代[一代] yīdài generation 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 习俗[習俗] xísú custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 浓厚[濃厚] nónghòu dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 沿袭[沿襲] yánxí to carry on as before; to follow (an old custom etc) 中华民族[中華民族] Zhōnghuámínzú the Chinese people 美德[美德] měidé virtue //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/125 words - 35 min 发扬光大[發揚光大] fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 人情味[人情味] rénqíngwèi human warmth; friendliness; human touch 下意识[下意識] xiàyìshí subconscious mind 陆陆续续[陸陸續續] lùlùxùxù in succession; one after another; continuously 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 浮躁[浮躁] fúzào fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 忘本[忘本] wàngběn to forget one's roots 不一会[不一會] bùyīhuì soon 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 绒[絨] róng velvet; woolen 衫[衫] shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 日用品[日用品] rìyòngpǐn articles for daily use; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 官二代[官二代] guān'èrdài children of officials; word created by analogy with 富二代[fu4 er4 dai4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep29/136 words - 41 min 草根[草根] cǎogēn grass roots (lit. and fig.) 南面[南面] nánmiàn south side; south 电影票[電影票] diànyǐngpiào cinema ticket 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 以物易物[以物易物] yǐwùyìwù to barter; barter 原始社会[原始社會] yuánshǐshèhuì primitive society 货币[貨幣] huòbì currency; monetary; money 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep30/25 words - 23 min 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 挂线[掛線] guàxiàn to hang up the phone 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 过硬[過硬] guòyìng to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 人们[人們] rénmen people 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 芊[芊] qiān green; luxuriant growth 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 随大流[隨大流] suídàliú to follow the crowd; going with the tide 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 老伴[老伴] lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 理发[理髮] lǐfà a barber; hairdressing 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep30/50 words - 31 min 不暇[不暇] bùxiá to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 玩物丧志[玩物喪志] wánwùsàngzhì lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will 蓄[蓄] xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 明志[明志] míngzhì to demonstrate one's sincere convictions 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 尖子[尖子] jiānzi best of its kind; cream of the crop 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 一蹶不振[一蹶不振] yījuébùzhèn one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 爷们儿[爺們兒] yémenr5 erhua variant of 爺們|爷们[ye2 men5] 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 无期[無期] wúqī unspecified period; in the indefinite future; no fixed time; indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment) 竹排[竹排] zhúpái bamboo raft 铺天盖地[鋪天蓋地] pūtiāngàidì lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 瞎混[瞎混] xiāhùn to muddle along; to live aimlessly 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 英年早逝[英年早逝] yīngniánzǎoshì to die an untimely death (idiom); to be cut off in one's prime 大心[大心] dàxīn (Tw) considerate; thoughtful (from Taiwanese 貼心|贴心, POJ pr. [tah-sim]) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep30/75 words - 39 min 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 邻里[鄰里] línlǐ neighbor; neighborhood 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 起早贪黑[起早貪黑] qǐzǎotānhēi to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late 小民[小民] xiǎomín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 双数[雙數] shuāngshù even number 单数[單數] dānshù positive odd number (also written 奇數|奇数); singular (grammar) 利落[利落] lìluo agile; nimble; all settled; in order 机动[機動] jīdòng locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 无缝[無縫] wúfèng seamless 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 养女[養女] yǎngnǚ adopted daughter 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 投放[投放] tóufàng to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation 反响[反響] fǎnxiǎng repercussions; reaction; echo 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep30/80 words - 41 min 水军[水軍] shuǐjūn navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3 luo4 shui3 jun1]) 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 不死心[不死心] bùsǐxīn unwilling to give up; unresigned 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep31/25 words - 10 min 寄卖[寄賣] jìmài to consign for sale 要死不活[要死不活] yàosǐbùhuó half dead; more dead than alive 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 所剩无几[所剩無幾] suǒshèngwújǐ there is not much left 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 变为[變為] biànwéi to change into 文员[文員] wényuán office worker; clerk 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 业界[業界] yèjiè industry 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 清香[清香] qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 回甘[回甘] huígān to have a sweet aftertaste 外形[外形] wàixíng figure; shape; external form; contour 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 玲玲[玲玲] línglíng (onom.) tinkling (e.g. of jewels) 科室[科室] kēshì department; administrative division; unit (e.g. intensive care unit) 毅然[毅然] yìrán firmly; resolutely; without hesitation //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep31/50 words - 17 min 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 腾腾[騰騰] téngténg steaming; scathing 锅贴[鍋貼] guōtiē fried dumpling; potsticker 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 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 烧开[燒開] shāokāi to boil 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 省油的灯[省油的燈] shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 红颜祸水[紅顏禍水] hóngyánhuòshuǐ femme fatale 送餐[送餐] sòngcān home delivery of meal 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 考究[考究] kǎojiū to investigate; to check and research; exquisite 神气[神氣] shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 中学生[中學生] zhōngxuéshēng middle-school student; high school student 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep31/75 words - 27 min 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 供货商[供貨商] gōnghuòshāng supplier; vendor 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 汤圆[湯圓] tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 富余[富餘] fùyu in surplus 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 惊恐[驚恐] jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 零距离[零距離] língjùlí zero distance; face-to-face 供应[供應] gōngyìng to supply; to provide; to offer 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 生肖[生肖] shēngxiào one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]; animal from the Chinese zodiac 赶早[趕早] gǎnzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 婚庆[婚慶] hūnqìng wedding celebration 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 传开[傳開] chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 预演[預演] yùyǎn dummy run; to run through sth; to rehearse 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 楼盘[樓盤] lóupán building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 剪彩[剪彩] jiǎncǎi to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep31/100 words - 39 min 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 凝聚[凝聚] níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 晟[晟] shèng brightness of sun; splendor; also pr. [cheng2] 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 汗水[汗水] hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 阁楼[閣樓] gélóu garret; loft; attic 海员[海員] hǎiyuán sailor; mariner 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 鸠[鳩] jiū turtledove; (literary) to gather 鹊[鵲] què magpie 巢[巢] cháo nest 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 俗话[俗話] súhuà common saying; proverb 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 找补[找補] zhǎobu to compensate; to make up; to complement; to add 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 玩伴[玩伴] wánbàn playmate 面瘫[面癱] miàntān facial nerve paralysis 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep31/119 words - 41 min 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 蹿[躥] cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 替班[替班] tìbān to act as substitute; to fill in for sb 好半天[好半天] hǎobàntiān most of the day 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 住址[住址] zhùzhǐ address 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] làiháma toad 东奔西跑[東奔西跑] dōngbēnxīpǎo to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 背字[背字] bèizì bad luck 咸鱼[鹹魚] xiányú salted fish //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 嗒[嗒] tà to despair 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 牙膏[牙膏] yágāo toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 水池[水池] shuǐchí pond; pool; sink; washbasin 气温[氣溫] qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 骤降[驟降] zhòujiàng to fall rapidly; to plummet 茶树[茶樹] cháshù tea tree; Camellia sinensis 来年[來年] láinián next year; the coming year 开春[開春] kāichūn beginning of spring; the lunar New Year 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 泥灰[泥灰] níhuī lime plaster (construction) 御寒[禦寒] yùhán to defend against the cold; to keep warm 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep32/50 words - 17 min 冬季[冬季] dōngjì winter 养护[養護] yǎnghù to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc) 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 及时处理[及時處理] jíshíchǔlǐ timely handling; a stitch in time 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 杈[杈] chā fork of a tree; pitchfork 枯[枯] kū dried up 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 新芽[新芽] xīnyá sprout; bud 霜冻[霜凍] shuāngdòng frost; frost damage (to crop) 照射[照射] zhàoshè to shine on; to light up; to irradiate 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 亩[畝] mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 焚烧[焚燒] fénshāo to burn; to set on fire 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 提炼[提煉] tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 鳞[鱗] lín scales (of fish) 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 崇明岛[崇明島] ChóngmíngDǎo Chongming Island 充电器[充電器] chōngdiànqì battery charger 小卒[小卒] xiǎozú foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep32/75 words - 37 min 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 大床房[大床房] dàchuángfáng hotel room with one double (or queen or king) bed 有道[有道] yǒudào to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 开间[開間] kāijiān alcove; bay in a room; unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 过路费[過路費] guòlùfèi toll (fee for using a road) 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 小叔[小叔] xiǎoshū husband's younger brother; brother-in-law 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 高速公路[高速公路] gāosùgōnglù expressway; highway; freeway 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 电量[電量] diànliàng quantity of electric charge or current 标志性[標誌性] biāozhìxìng iconic 建筑物[建築物] jiànzhùwù building; structure; edifice 绿灯[綠燈] lǜdēng green light 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep32/82 words - 41 min 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 疏解[疏解] shūjiě to mediate; to mitigate; to ease; to relieve 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep33/25 words - 11 min 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 自习[自習] zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 不管三七二十一[不管三七二十一] bùguǎnsānqī'èrshíyī regardless of the consequences; recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 村子[村子] cūnzi village 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 止痛[止痛] zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 粗活[粗活] cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 发货[發貨] fāhuò to dispatch; to send out goods 霜害[霜害] shuānghài frostbite; frost damage (to crop) 二维码[二維碼] èrwéimǎ two-dimensional barcode; QR code 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 眉目[眉目] méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 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 //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep33/50 words - 17 min 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 挂牌[掛牌] guàpái lit. to hang up a plate; to open up for business; listed (on stock market) 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 认养[認養] rènyǎng to sponsor; to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support); to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own) 春秋[春秋] chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 邮寄[郵寄] yóujì to mail; to send by post 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 回笼[回籠] huílóng to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 植[植] zhí to plant 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 应用软件[應用軟件] yìngyòngruǎnjiàn application software 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 天子[天子] tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 佳美[佳美] jiāměi beautiful 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 惯例[慣例] guànlì convention; usual practice //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep33/75 words - 30 min 一声不响[一聲不響] yīshēngbùxiǎng to keep totally silent; noiselessly 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 驮[馱] tuó to carry on one's back 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 缰绳[韁繩] jiāngshéng reins 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 剩菜[剩菜] shèngcài leftovers (food) 丧葬费[喪葬費] sāngzàngfèi funeral expenses 估算[估算] gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 咽气[嚥氣] yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 面黄肌瘦[面黃肌瘦] miànhuángjīshòu yellow face, emaciated body (idiom); malnourished and sickly in appearance 病痛[病痛] bìngtòng slight illness; indisposition; ailment 江海[江海] Jiānghǎi Jianghai district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 覆盖[覆蓋] fùgài to cover 粗心[粗心] cūxīn careless; thoughtless 摊点[攤點] tāndiǎn place for a vendor's stall 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 批点[批點] pīdiǎn to add critical marks or notes to a text; (fig.) to criticize 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 自家人[自家人] zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 生分[生分] shēngfen estranged //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep33/100 words - 35 min 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 宽心[寬心] kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 一把手[一把手] yībǎshǒu working hand; member of a work team; participant; (short form of 第一把手[di4 yi1 ba3 shou3]) the boss 远亲不如近邻[遠親不如近鄰] yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers. 鞠[鞠] jū to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 躬[躬] gōng body; oneself; personally; to bow 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 架式[架式] jiàshi variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5] 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 无以为报[無以為報] wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep33/119 words - 39 min 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 比量[比量] bǐliang to measure roughly (with the hand, a stick, string etc) 粗细[粗細] cūxì thick and thin; coarse and fine; thickness (caliber); coarseness; quality of work 中指[中指] zhōngzhǐ middle finger 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 复杂性[複雜性] fùzáxìng complexity 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 糊糊涂涂[糊糊塗塗] húhutútu confused; muddled; stupid; dumb //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep34/25 words - 11 min 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 阴差阳错[陰差陽錯] yīnchāyángcuò an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 看家[看家] kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 腊[臘] là 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 质朴[質樸] zhìpǔ simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy 搞好[搞好] gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 轻快[輕快] qīngkuài light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe 艰苦[艱苦] jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous 休眠[休眠] xiūmián to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep34/50 words - 22 min 修整[修整] xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 幼年[幼年] yòunián childhood; infancy 定型[定型] dìngxíng to finalize (a design etc); stereotype; permanent wave or perm (hairdressing) 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 树冠[樹冠] shùguān treetop 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 养分[養分] yǎngfèn nutrient 主干[主幹] zhǔgàn trunk; main; core 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 细碎[細碎] xìsuì fragments; bits and pieces 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 隐形[隱形] yǐnxíng invisible 房车[房車] fángchē recreational vehicle 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep34/75 words - 32 min 痛改前非[痛改前非] tònggǎiqiánfēi completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf; a reformed character 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 福星[福星] fúxīng mascot; lucky star 二等[二等] èrděng second class; second-rate 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 肠[腸] cháng intestines 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 路况[路況] lùkuàng road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 兴城[興城] Xīngchéng Xincheng county level city in Huludao 葫蘆島|葫芦岛[Hu2 lu2 dao3], Liaoning 营地[營地] yíngdì camp 驻扎[駐紮] zhùzhā to station; to garrison (troops) 调头[調頭] diàotou tone (of voice); tune 分神[分神] fēnshén to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 随遇而安[隨遇而安] suíyù'ér'ān at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt; flexible; to accept circumstances with good will 老远[老遠] lǎoyuǎn very far away 县城[縣城] xiànchéng county seat; county town 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 每时每刻[每時每刻] měishíměikè at all times; at every moment //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep34/89 words - 41 min 安逸[安逸] ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 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) 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 跟头[跟頭] gēntou tumble; somersault 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep35/25 words - 13 min 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 贴士[貼士] tiēshì (loanword) tip; hint; suggestion; piece of advice 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 代收[代收] dàishōu to receive sth on another's behalf 身不由己[身不由己] shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 出格[出格] chūgé to overstep the bounds of what is proper; to take sth too far; (of a measuring device) to go off the scale 别处[別處] biéchù elsewhere 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 腾讯[騰訊] Téngxùn see 騰訊控股有限公司|腾讯控股有限公司[Teng2 xun4 Kong4 gu3 You3 xian4 Gong1 si1] 提纲[提綱] tígāng outline; synopsis; notes 基金会[基金會] jījīnhuì foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 捐助[捐助] juānzhù to donate; to offer (aid); contribution; donation 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 丫[丫] yā fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 贫困地区[貧困地區] pínkùndìqū poor region; impoverished area 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 适龄[適齡] shìlíng of age; of the appropriate age 内衣[內衣] nèiyī undergarment; underwear; CL:件[jian4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep35/50 words - 27 min 领地[領地] lǐngdì territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 叮咛[叮嚀] dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiǎngcíduólǐ to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 泼冷水[潑冷水] pōlěngshuǐ lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 琐碎[瑣碎] suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 塞子[塞子] sāizi cork; plug 琐事[瑣事] suǒshì trifle 日复一日[日復一日] rìfùyīrì day after day 凸显[凸顯] tūxiǎn to present clearly; to give prominence to; to magnify; clear and obvious 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 叨[叨] dāo garrulous //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep35/70 words - 41 min 抬起[抬起] táiqǐ to lift up 清空[清空] qīngkōng to clear; to empty 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 随心所欲[隨心所欲] suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 偕[偕] xié in company with 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 路障[路障] lùzhàng roadblock; barricade 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 硬气[硬氣] yìngqì firm; unyielding; strong-willed 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] duìniútánqín lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 哞[哞] mōu moo (sound made by cow) 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 砝码[砝碼] fǎmǎ standard weight (used on a balance scale) 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep36/25 words - 12 min 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 着落[著落] zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 没底[沒底] méidǐ unsure; uncertain; unending 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 混账[混賬] hùnzhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 查验[查驗] cháyàn inspection; to examine 应收[應收] yīngshōu (of a sum of money etc) receivable 杰西卡[傑西卡] Jiéxīkǎ Jessica (name) 丽[麗] lì beautiful 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 琪[琪] qí fine jade 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep36/50 words - 21 min 黑洞[黑洞] hēidòng (astronomy) black hole 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 水族馆[水族館] shuǐzúguǎn aquarium (open to the public) 光照[光照] guāngzhào illumination 循环系统[循環系統] xúnhuánxìtǒng circulatory system 鲳鱼[鯧魚] chāngyú silvery pomfret; butterfish 贝类[貝類] bèilèi shellfish; mollusks 食人鱼[食人魚] shírényú piranha 美人鱼[美人魚] měirényú mermaid 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 拖走[拖走] tuōzǒu to drag away 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 征集[徵集] zhēngjí to collect; to recruit 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 入户[入戶] rùhù to obtain a residence permit 总数[總數] zǒngshù total; sum; aggregate 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 还账[還賬] huánzhàng to settle and account 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep36/75 words - 33 min 弗兰克[弗蘭克] Fúlánkè Frank (name) 榨[榨] zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 滋生[滋生] zīshēng to breed; to flourish; to cause; to provoke; to create 棉[棉] mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 巾[巾] jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 双十一[雙十一] ShuāngShíyī see 光棍節|光棍节[Guang1 gun4 jie2] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 超额[超額] chāo'é above quota 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 仰[仰] yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 不吝[不吝] bùlìn not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 千差万别[千差萬別] qiānchāwànbié manifold diversity 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 空手道[空手道] kōngshǒudào karate 瞎编[瞎編] xiābiān to fabricate (a story) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep36/81 words - 41 min 先到先得[先到先得] xiāndàoxiāndé first come first served 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 小孩儿[小孩兒] xiǎoháir5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep37/25 words - 8 min 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 要账[要賬] yàozhàng to demand repayment; to collect debt 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 账款[賬款] zhàngkuǎn money in an account 意志力[意志力] yìzhìlì willpower 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 武[武] wǔ martial; military 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 刁钻[刁鑽] diāozuān crafty; tricky 生物链[生物鏈] shēngwùliàn food chain 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 补课[補課] bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 违章[違章] wéizhāng to break the rules; to violate regulations 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 细分[細分] xìfēn subdivision; segmentation 售后服务[售後服務] shòuhòufúwù after-sales service 周转不灵[周轉不靈] zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng to have a cash flow problem //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep37/50 words - 16 min 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 还款[還款] huánkuǎn repayment; to pay back money 歇菜[歇菜] xiēcài Stop it! (Beijing and Internet slang); Game over!; You're dead! 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 财报[財報] cáibào financial report 防患于未然[防患於未然] fánghuànyúwèirán see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 对内[對內] duìnèi internal; national; domestic (policy) 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 微醺[微醺] wēixūn tipsy 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 硬纸[硬紙] yìngzhǐ cardboard; stiff paper 包装纸[包裝紙] bāozhuāngzhǐ wrapping paper 加急[加急] jiājí to become more urgent; more rapid; urgent; to handle a matter urgently 拆借[拆借] chāijiè short-term loan 碰头[碰頭] pèngtóu to meet; to hold a meeting 樊[樊] fán cage; fence 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 断电[斷電] duàndiàn power cut; electric power failure 轰走[轟走] hōngzǒu to drive away 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep37/75 words - 30 min 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 实战[實戰] shízhàn real combat; actual combat 取经[取經] qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 守法[守法] shǒufǎ to abide by the law 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 欠债[欠債] qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 死磕[死磕] sǐkē (coll.) to fight to the death 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 有惊无险[有驚無險] yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 心理战[心理戰] xīnlǐzhàn psychological warfare; psychological operations; psyop 老赖[老賴] lǎolài (coll.) debt dodger 雁[雁] yàn wild goose 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 眩晕[眩暈] xuànyùn vertigo; dizziness; fainting; feeling of swaying, head spinning, lack of balance or floating (e.g. from a stroke); Taiwan pr. [xuan4 yun1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep37/100 words - 41 min 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 耳屎[耳屎] ěrshǐ earwax; cerumen 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 欠款[欠款] qiànkuǎn to owe a debt; balance due; debts 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 烧心[燒心] shāoxīn to worry 支付宝[支付寶] Zhīfùbǎo Alipay, online payment platform 难倒[難倒] nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 汉[漢] hàn man 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 同级[同級] tóngjí on the same level; ranking equally 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 下决心[下決心] xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 精神支柱[精神支柱] jīngshénzhīzhù moral pillars; spiritual props 命苦[命苦] mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep37/101 words - 41 min 煽情[煽情] shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep38/25 words - 8 min 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 货款[貨款] huòkuǎn payment for goods 坏账[壞賬] huàizhàng bad debt 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 仲裁[仲裁] zhòngcái arbitration 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 按日[按日] ànrì daily (law); per diem 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 失信[失信] shīxìn to break a promise 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 财会[財會] cáikuài finance and accounting 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep38/50 words - 40 min 昭然若揭[昭然若揭] zhāoránruòjiē abundantly clear 回旋[回旋] huíxuán to cycle around; cyclotron; slalom 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 尴[尷] gān embarrassed; ill at ease 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 眼皮子[眼皮子] yǎnpízi eyelid 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 外衣[外衣] wàiyī outer clothing; semblance; appearance 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 咯[咯] lo (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 凳[凳] dèng bench; stool 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 虫牙[蟲牙] chóngyá caries; rotten tooth (colloquial); see also 齲齒|龋齿[qu3 chi3] 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 可儿[可兒] kě'ér a person after one's heart (charming person); capable person 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 酒药[酒藥] jiǔyào brewer's yeast; yeast for fermenting rice wine //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep39/25 words - 10 min 东海[東海] DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 会展[會展] huìzhǎn conferences and exhibitions, abbr. of 會議展覽|会议展览[hui4 yi4 zhan3 lan3] 轻重缓急[輕重緩急] qīngzhònghuǎnjí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 难易[難易] nányì difficulty; degree of difficulty or ease 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 最后通牒[最後通牒] zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 宽限[寬限] kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 善心[善心] shànxīn kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 借条[借條] jiètiáo receipt for a loan; IOU 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 打进[打進] dǎjìn to breach; to invade 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 嘀[嘀] dī (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 公安机关[公安機關] gōng'ānjīguān public security bureau 调取[調取] diàoqǔ to obtain (information from an archive etc) 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 卢[盧] lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 湘[湘] Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep39/50 words - 24 min 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 净身[凈身] jìngshēn to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 抚养权[撫養權] fǔyǎngquán custody (of a child etc) 附属品[附屬品] fùshǔpǐn accessory; affiliated material; adjunct 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 配角[配角] pèijué supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle 余光[餘光] yúguāng (out of) the corner of one's eyes; peripheral vision; residual light; light of the setting sun 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 仰视[仰視] yǎngshì to tilt one's head back to see (sth); to look up at 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 调和[調和] tiáohé harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; to compromise; mediation; to mix; to blend; blended; to season; seasoning; to placate 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 弄醒[弄醒] nòngxǐng to wake sb up 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 冷暖自知[冷暖自知] lěngnuǎnzìzhī see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 牛鬼蛇神[牛鬼蛇神] niúguǐshéshén evil monsters; (fig.) bad characters; (political) bad elements 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep39/75 words - 36 min 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 前端[前端] qiánduān front; front end; forward part of sth 后端[後端] hòuduān backend (computing) 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 悟性[悟性] wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 悟[悟] wù to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 原件[原件] yuánjiàn the original; original document; master copy 公章[公章] gōngzhāng official seal 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 供应商[供應商] gōngyìngshāng supplier 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuāngyǎnpí double eyelid 眼角[眼角] yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 轨[軌] guǐ course; path; track; rail 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep39/81 words - 40 min 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 当前[當前] dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 为时[為時] wéishí timewise; pertaining to time //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep40/25 words - 14 min 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 后半[後半] hòubàn latter half 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 足球场[足球場] zúqiúchǎng football field; soccer field 圣母[聖母] shèngmǔ goddess 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 充电宝[充電寶] chōngdiànbǎo portable charger; mobile power pack 心计[心計] xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 马路牙子[馬路牙子] mǎlùyázi curb 硌[硌] gè (coll.) (of sth hard or rough) to press against some part of one's body causing discomfort (like a small stone in one's shoe); to hurt; to chafe 爆胎[爆胎] bàotāi flat tire; burst tire; blowout 颈椎[頸椎] jǐngzhuī cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals 车胎[車胎] chētāi tire 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 炫富[炫富] xuànfù to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep40/50 words - 21 min 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 横行[橫行] héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 照片子[照片子] zhàopiànzi to take an X-ray 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 错位[錯位] cuòwèi to misplace; displacement (e.g. of broken bones); out of alignment; faulty contact; erroneous judgment; inversion (medical, e.g. breach delivery) 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 从不[從不] cóngbù never 下凡[下凡] xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 点击率[點擊率] diǎnjīlǜ click-through rate (CTR) (Internet) 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 出书[出書] chūshū to publish books 影视[影視] yǐngshì movies and television 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 柠[檸] níng lemon 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 影业[影業] yǐngyè film industry 图书[圖書] túshū books (in a library or bookstore); CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4] 版税[版稅] bǎnshuì royalty (on books) 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep40/75 words - 36 min 出版[出版] chūbǎn to publish 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 打岔[打岔] dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 纪实[紀實] jìshí record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional) 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 心胸狭隘[心胸狹隘] xīnxiōngxiá'ài narrow; petty-minded 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chīruǎnfàn to live off a woman 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 提子[提子] tízǐ to capture stones (in Go) 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 密码锁[密碼鎖] mìmǎsuǒ combination lock 私房钱[私房錢] sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep40/93 words - 41 min 挥霍[揮霍] huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 收藏夹[收藏夾] shōucángjiā favorites folder (web browser) 种草[種草] zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 颈椎病[頸椎病] jǐngzhuībìng cervical spondylosis 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 体能[體能] tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 剖析[剖析] pōuxī to analyze; to dissect 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 仇视[仇視] chóushì to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep41/25 words - 8 min 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 草地[草地] cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 水坑[水坑] shuǐkēng puddle; water hole; sump 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 抵赖[抵賴] dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 软硬不吃[軟硬不吃] ruǎnyìngbùchī unmoved by force or persuasion 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 一口咬定[一口咬定] yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 拔高[拔高] bágāo to raise (one's voice); to overrate; to build up; to stand out; outstanding 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 哭穷[哭窮] kūqióng to bewail one's poverty; to complain about being hard up; to pretend to be poor 手续费[手續費] shǒuxùfèi service charge; processing fee; commission 惹事生非[惹事生非] rěshìshēngfēi variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 作派[作派] zuòpài see 做派[zuo4 pai4] 救济[救濟] jiùjì emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 不穷[不窮] bùqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep41/50 words - 21 min 受穷[受窮] shòuqióng poor 膨胀[膨脹] péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 七上八下[七上八下] qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with 疏于防范[疏於防範] shūyúfángfàn to neglect to take precautions; relaxed vigilance 走神[走神] zǒushén absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 上半[上半] shàngbàn first half 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 势利眼[勢利眼] shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 不舍[不捨] bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 开门见山[開門見山] kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 明令[明令] mínglìng to decree 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep41/75 words - 29 min 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 说曹操曹操就到[說曹操曹操就到] shuōCáoCāoCáoCāojiùdào lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives; fig. speak of the devil and he doth appear 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 廉政[廉政] liánzhèng honest or clean politics 想方设法[想方設法] xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 高大上[高大上] gāodàshàng (slang) high-end, elegant, and classy; abbr. for 高端大氣上檔次|高端大气上档次 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 气急败坏[氣急敗壞] qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited 廉洁[廉潔] liánjié honest; not coercive; honesty; integrity; incorruptible 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 传记[傳記] zhuànjì biography; CL:篇[pian1],部[bu4] 儿戏[兒戲] érxì child's play; trifling matter 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 供不应求[供不應求] gōngbùyìngqiú supply does not meet demand 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep41/100 words - 39 min 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 夜空[夜空] yèkōng night sky 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 谋生[謀生] móushēng to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 杂粮[雜糧] záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 蔽[蔽] bì to cover; to shield; to screen; to conceal 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 往复[往復] wǎngfù to go and come back; to make a return trip; backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action); to reciprocate (of machine part) 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 纹身[紋身] wénshēn tattoo 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 击中[擊中] jīzhòng to hit (a target etc); to strike 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] 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 安检[安檢] ānjiǎn safety check 鸟巢[鳥巢] niǎocháo bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 长沙[長沙] Chángshā Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep41/105 words - 40 min 酒托[酒托] jiǔtuō person hired to lure customers to high-priced bars 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 因人而异[因人而異] yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep42/25 words - 12 min 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 浪荡[浪蕩] làngdàng to loiter; to hang around; dissolute; licentious 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 耕耘[耕耘] gēngyún plowing and weeding; farm work; fig. to work or study diligently 基石[基石] jīshí cornerstone 短浅[短淺] duǎnqiǎn narrow and shallow 授受[授受] shòushòu to give and accept 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 包被[包被] bāobèi peridium (envelope or coat of fungi, e.g. puffballs) 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 代劳[代勞] dàiláo to do sth in place of sb else 监察[監察] jiānchá to supervise; to control 未经[未經] wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 搁置[擱置] gēzhì to shelve; to set aside 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep42/50 words - 21 min 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 以至于[以至於] yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 变卦[變卦] biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 讨生活[討生活] tǎoshēnghuó to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 相安无事[相安無事] xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 走下坡路[走下坡路] zǒuxiàpōlù to go downhill; to decline; to slump 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 崩塌[崩塌] bēngtā talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep42/75 words - 35 min 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 救治[救治] jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 出售[出售] chūshòu to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 庆典[慶典] qìngdiǎn celebration 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 违约金[違約金] wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 伤员[傷員] shāngyuán wounded person 丧葬[喪葬] sāngzàng funeral; burial 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 坐班[坐班] zuòbān to work office hours; on duty 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 蚕丝[蠶絲] cánsī natural silk (secreted by silkworm) 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 划拉[划拉] huála to sweep; to brush away 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep42/93 words - 41 min 爬格子[爬格子] págézi (oral) to write (esp. for a living); to spell out laboriously on squared paper 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 拉拉[拉拉] lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 直来直去[直來直去] zhíláizhíqù going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 何去何从[何去何從] héqùhécóng what course to follow; what path to take 稿费[稿費] gǎofèi author's remuneration; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 哲学[哲學] zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 酌情[酌情] zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 遣散[遣散] qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 安葬[安葬] ānzàng to bury (the dead) 抚恤金[撫恤金] fǔxùjīn compensation payment (for injury); relief payment //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep43/25 words - 7 min 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 投射[投射] tóushè to throw (a projectile); to cast (light) 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 拴住[拴住] shuānzhù to tether; to tie up; (fig.) to restrict; to keep a hold on 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 猫眼[貓眼] māoyǎn peephole; chrysoberyl 债款[債款] zhàikuǎn debt 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 遵[遵] zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 出警[出警] chūjǐng to dispatch police to the scene of crime, accident etc 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 迪拜[迪拜] Díbài Dubai 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 黑帮[黑幫] hēibāng bunch of gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep43/50 words - 28 min 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 量化[量化] liànghuà to quantize; quantization; quantitative 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 跑道[跑道] pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 读懂[讀懂] dúdǒng to read and understand 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 光线[光線] guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 块儿八毛[塊兒八毛] kuàir5bāmáo one yuan or less; around 80 cents or one dollar 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 天冷[天冷] tiānlěng cold weather 对子[對子] duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 公立[公立] gōnglì public (e.g. school, hospital) 子长[子長] Zǐcháng Zichang county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi 撒手不管[撒手不管] sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 修炼[修煉] xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 起草[起草] qǐcǎo to make a draft; to draw up (plans) 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep43/75 words - 40 min 山门[山門] shānmén monastery main gate (Buddhism); monastery 舟[舟] zhōu boat 过重[過重] guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 爱丁堡[愛丁堡] Àidīngbǎo Edinburgh, capital of Scotland 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 二月份[二月份] èryuèfèn February 倒胃口[倒胃口] dǎowèikǒu to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 寒暄[寒暄] hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 常住[常住] chángzhù long-term resident; permanent residence; eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda) 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 无花果[無花果] wúhuāguǒ fig (Ficus carica) 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 新兵[新兵] xīnbīng new (army) recruit 殊荣[殊榮] shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 公益事业[公益事業] gōngyìshìyè service to the public; public welfare undertaking; charity; social facility 厢房[廂房] xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 钢筋水泥[鋼筋水泥] gāngjīnshuǐní reinforced concrete 大山[大山] Dàshān Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 归隐[歸隱] guīyǐn to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) //Nothing But Thirty - S1/Ep43/100 words - 43 min 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 立春[立春] Lìchūn Lichun or Beginning of Spring, 1st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 4th-18th February 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 拂[拂] fú to brush away 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 细数[細數] xìshǔ countdown; breakdown; to list; to enumerate; to run through 探路[探路] tànlù to find a path 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 闪耀[閃耀] shǎnyào to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 体悟[體悟] tǐwù to experience; to realize; to comprehend 有去无回[有去無回] yǒuqùwúhuí gone forever (idiom) 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 奔跑[奔跑] bēnpǎo to run 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 待续[待續] dàixù to be continued 保有[保有] bǎoyǒu to keep; to retain