//Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 崖[崖] yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 盟[盟] méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 伏诛[伏誅] fúzhū to be executed 魔头[魔頭] mótóu monster; devil 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 夜间[夜間] yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 武库[武庫] wǔkù arsenal; store of arms 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 琉璃[琉璃] liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 其后[其後] qíhòu next; later; after that 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 童谣[童謠] tóngyáo nursery rhyme 流出[流出] liúchū to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 各方[各方] gèfāng all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 觊觎[覬覦] jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 宝藏[寶藏] bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 蠢蠢欲动[蠢蠢欲動] chǔnchǔnyùdòng to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 节度使[節度使] jiédùshǐ Tang and Song dynasty provincial governor, in Tang times having military and civil authority, but only civil authority in Song 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 弓箭手[弓箭手] gōngjiànshǒu archer 长沙[長沙] Chángshā Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China 太守[太守] tàishǒu governor of a province 南宁[南寧] Nánníng Nanning prefecture level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 天窗[天窗] tiānchuāng hatchway; skylight; sun roof 鹰犬[鷹犬] yīngquǎn hawks and hounds; (fig.) running dogs; hired thugs 诛杀[誅殺] zhūshā to kill; to murder 朝廷[朝廷] cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 重臣[重臣] zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 谋反[謀反] móufǎn to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 刺客[刺客] cìkè assassin 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 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 何人[何人] hérén who 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 密函[密函] mìhán secret letter 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 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] 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 恭[恭] gōng respectful 李[李] lǐ plum 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 善恶[善惡] shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 终[終] zhōng end; finish 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 生灵涂炭[生靈塗炭] shēnglíngtútàn people are in a terrible situation (idiom) 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 今日[今日] jīnrì today 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 郡[郡] jùn canton; county; region 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 武[武] wǔ martial; military 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 逆臣[逆臣] nìchén rebellious minister 密谋[密謀] mìmóu conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 造反[造反] zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 已然[已然] yǐrán to be already so; already 爹[爹] diē dad 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 悯[憫] mǐn to sympathize; to pity; to feel compassion for 行当[行當] hángdang profession; role (acting) 诛[誅] zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 造访[造訪] zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 乱局[亂局] luànjú chaotic situation 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 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] 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 霄[霄] xiāo firmament; heaven 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 铭记[銘記] míngjì to engrave in one's memory 金玉[金玉] jīnyù gold and jade; precious 躯[軀] qū human body 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 了断[了斷] liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 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 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 还愿[還願] huányuàn to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 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 全尸[全屍] quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 何处[何處] héchù whence; where //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 四季[四季] sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 山庄[山莊] shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 九州[九州] Jiǔzhōu division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 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 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 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 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 会同[會同] huìtóng to handle sth jointly 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 不识时务[不識時務] bùshíshíwù to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances; not amenable to reason 将领[將領] jiànglǐng high-ranking military officer 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 隅[隅] yú corner 顽[頑] wán mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/175 words - 12 min 首领[首領] shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 惹怒[惹怒] rěnù to provoke anger 亲自动手[親自動手] qīnzìdòngshǒu to do the job oneself 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 晋州[晉州] Jìnzhōu Jinzhou county-level city in Hebei; Jin Prefecture, established under the Northern Wei dynasty, centered on present-day Linfen 臨汾市|临汾市[Lin2 fen2 shi4] in Shanxi 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 踪[蹤] zōng footprint; trace; tracks 无所不知[無所不知] wúsuǒbùzhī omniscient 无所不在[無所不在] wúsuǒbùzài omnipresent 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 沦为[淪為] lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 走狗[走狗] zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/200 words - 15 min 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 出生入死[出生入死] chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 及至[及至] jízhì by the time that 屡遭[屢遭] lǚzāo to suffer repeatedly 迫害[迫害] pòhài to persecute; persecution 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 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 事到如今[事到如今] shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 千刀万剐[千刀萬剮] qiāndāowànguǎ to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 顾念[顧念] gùniàn to care for; to worry about 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 硬汉[硬漢] yìnghàn man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 七窍[七竅] qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 赴[赴] fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 幽冥[幽冥] yōumíng dark; hell; netherworld; hades 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/225 words - 17 min 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 武功[武功] wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 衰退[衰退] shuāituì to decline; to fall; to drop; to falter; a decline; recession (in economics) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 虽[雖] suī although; even though 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 活受罪[活受罪] huóshòuzuì (coll.) to go through sheer hell 吹灯拔蜡[吹燈拔蠟] chuīdēngbálà lit. to blow out the lamp and put out the candle (idiom); fig. to die; to bite the dust; to be over and done with 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 猪油[豬油] zhūyóu lard 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/250 words - 19 min 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 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 嘎[嘎] gá cackling sound 嘣[嘣] bēng sound of an explosion; sound of sth throbbing or bursting 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 忠于[忠於] zhōngyú to be loyal to 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 活着[活著] huózhe alive 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 为何[為何] wèihé why 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 王爷[王爺] wángye prince; marquis; nobleman 网罗[網羅] wǎngluó net for fishing or bird catching; (fig.) fetters; to snare (a valuable new team member etc); to bring together under the one umbrella 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 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 为虎作伥[為虎作倀] wèihǔzuòchāng to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/275 words - 20 min 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 高强[高強] gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 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° 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 今次[今次] jīncì this; the present (meeting etc); this time; this once 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 牵动[牽動] qiāndòng to affect; to produce a change in sth 内伤[內傷] nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 闭关[閉關] bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 晕厥[暈厥] yūnjué to faint 回禀[回稟] huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 大用[大用] dàyòng to put sb in powerful position; to empower 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 打法[打法] dǎfǎ to play (a card); to make a move in a game 若是[若是] ruòshì if 受刑人[受刑人] shòuxíngrén person being executed; victim of corporal punishment; person serving a sentence 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 渐[漸] jiàn gradual; gradually 苟[苟] gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/300 words - 22 min 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 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 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 渐次[漸次] jiàncì gradually; one by one 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 直到[直到] zhídào until 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 锥[錐] zhuī cone; awl; to bore 蚀[蝕] shí to nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode 骨[骨] gǔ bone 九九归一[九九歸一] jiǔjiǔguīyī nine divide by nine is one (abacus rule); when all is said and done 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 葬送[葬送] zàngsòng to hold a funeral procession and burial; to give sb a final send-off; (fig.) to ruin (one's future prospects etc) 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/325 words - 25 min 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 弟妹[弟妹] dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 侍卫[侍衛] shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 觐见[覲見] jìnjiàn to have an audience (with the Emperor) 参见[參見] cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 柱石[柱石] zhùshí pillar 大业[大業] dàyè great cause; great undertaking 倚仗[倚仗] yǐzhàng to lean on; to rely on 草莽[草莽] cǎomǎng a rank growth of grass; uncultivated land; wilderness 而今[而今] érjīn now; at the present (time) 河东[河東] Hédōng Hedong district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市[Lin2 yi2 shi4], Shandong 平靖[平靖] píngjìng to suppress rebellion and quell unrest; to bring calm and order to; calm and peaceful; tranquil 仰仗[仰仗] yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 治国[治國] zhìguó to rule a country 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/350 words - 27 min 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 愈[愈] yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 乞[乞] qǐ to beg 骸骨[骸骨] háigǔ skeleton; skeletal remains 还乡[還鄉] huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 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) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 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) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 份儿[份兒] fènr5 degree; extent; allotted share 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 伐[伐] fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 决断[決斷] juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 周折[周折] zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/375 words - 30 min 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 允[允] yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 渊[淵] yuān deep pool; deep; profound 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 辅佐[輔佐] fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 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 肱[肱] gōng upper arm; arm 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 中原[中原] Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 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) 大宝[大寶] dàbǎo (archaic) throne 天命[天命] Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/400 words - 34 min 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 涓涓[涓涓] juānjuān a trickle; tiny stream; sluggish; to flow sluggishly 江汉[江漢] Jiānghàn Jianghan district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[Wu3 han4 shi4], Hubei 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 冥[冥] míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 谗[讒] chán to slander; to defame; to misrepresent; to speak maliciously 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 浮云[浮雲] fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 翳[翳] yì feather screen; to screen; to shade; cataract 白日[白日] báirì daytime; sun; time 暂且[暫且] zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 吊死鬼[吊死鬼] diàosǐguǐ ghost of a person who died by hanging; hanged person; (coll.) inchworm; hangman (word game) 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 尸[屍] shī corpse 尸首[屍首] shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 谷[谷] gǔ valley //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/425 words - 36 min 开恩[開恩] kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 饶命[饒命] ráomìng to spare sb's life 恕罪[恕罪] shùzuì please forgive me 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 琉[琉] liú precious stone 传令[傳令] chuánlìng to transmit an order 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 倾巢而出[傾巢而出] qīngcháo'érchū the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength 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) 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 魑魅魍魉[魑魅魍魎] chīmèiwǎngliǎng demons and monsters (idiom) 夺回[奪回] duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 恶鬼[惡鬼] èguǐ evil spirit; devil 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 鼎[鼎] dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 想得开[想得開] xiǎngdekāi to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/450 words - 38 min 铜板[銅板] tóngbǎn copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 乐呵呵[樂呵呵] lèhēhē happily; giddily 莫不是[莫不是] mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 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) 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 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 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 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 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 倒地[倒地] dǎodì to fall to the ground 咽气[嚥氣] yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 叫花子[叫花子] jiàohuāzi beggar 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 喂[餵] wèi to feed 善人[善人] shànrén philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/475 words - 41 min 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 议[議] yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 肠[腸] cháng intestines 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 肚[肚] dù belly 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 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) 红颜[紅顏] hóngyán a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 刁钻[刁鑽] diāozuān crafty; tricky 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 理应[理應] lǐyīng should; ought to 仗义[仗義] zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help //Word of Honor - S1/Ep01/491 words - 41 min 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 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 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 啰唆[囉唆] luōsuo variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 说书[說書] shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 甜[甜] tián sweet 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 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 湘[湘] Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 婢[婢] bì slave girl; maid servant 无状[無狀] wúzhuàng insolence; insolent; ill-mannered 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 岂敢[豈敢] qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 恕[恕] shù to forgive 孟浪[孟浪] mènglàng hasty; rash; impetuous 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 岭[嶺] lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 镜湖[鏡湖] Jìnghú Jinghu district of Wuhu city 蕪湖市|芜湖市[Wu2 hu2 shi4], Anhui 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 不才[不才] bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 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] 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 名帖[名帖] míngtiě name card; business card 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 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 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 爹爹[爹爹] diēdie daddy; granddad 侠义[俠義] xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 守望相助[守望相助] shǒuwàngxiāngzhù to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors; mutual help and protection 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 绿水[綠水] lǜshuǐ green water; crystal-clear water 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 晚生[晚生] wǎnshēng I (self-deprecatory, in front of elders) (old) 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 玉[玉] yù jade 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 步伐[步伐] bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 好生[好生] hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 滑溜[滑溜] huáliu smooth; slippery; sticky 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 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 门派[門派] ménpài sect; school (group of followers of a particular doctrine) 此[此] cǐ this; these 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 变数[變數] biànshù variable (math.) 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 武林[武林] wǔlín martial arts (social) circles 至尊[至尊] zhìzūn the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 舍[舍] shè residence //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 歌谣[歌謠] gēyáo folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 造势[造勢] zàoshì to boost support or interest; to campaign; to promote 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 虚名[虛名] xūmíng false reputation 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 灾殃[災殃] zāiyāng disaster 孬[孬] nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 银子[銀子] yínzi money; silver 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 蹬[蹬] dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 痨病[癆病] láobìng tuberculosis (TCM) 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 讹[訛] é error; false; to extort //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/125 words - 8 min 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 无缘[無緣] wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 兄台[兄臺] xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 抢生意[搶生意] qiǎngshēngyi to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business 先来后到[先來後到] xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 汝[汝] rǔ thou 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 杏[杏] xìng apricot; almond 烟雨[煙雨] yānyǔ misty rain; drizzle 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/150 words - 12 min 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 人模狗样[人模狗樣] rénmógǒuyàng (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 撞骗[撞騙] zhuàngpiàn to swindle 霸王[霸王] bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 尿泡[尿泡] suīpao (dialect) bladder; to urinate 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 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 癞[癩] lài scabies; skin disease 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 步法[步法] bùfǎ footwork 翩翩[翩翩] piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 仙[仙] xiān immortal 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 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 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 飘飘[飄飄] piāopiāo to float about; to flutter (in the breeze); (dialect) gay guy; (Tw) ghost 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 蔽[蔽] bì to cover; to shield; to screen; to conceal 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 亦[亦] yì also 春色[春色] chūnsè colors of spring; spring scenery 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 独酌[獨酌] dúzhuó to drink alone 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 尾随[尾隨] wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 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 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 明示[明示] míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/200 words - 14 min 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 仁厚[仁厚] rénhòu kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 乐善好施[樂善好施] lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 结交[結交] jiéjiāo to make friends with 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 义士[義士] yìshì high-minded and righteous person; patriot; loyalist 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 姿[姿] zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 勃发[勃發] bófā to sprout up; to flourish; (of war etc) to break out; rapid growth 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 天壤之别[天壤之別] tiānrǎngzhībié lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 问世[問世] wènshì to be published; to come out 称心如意[稱心如意] chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 狗尾续貂[狗尾續貂] gǒuwěixùdiāo lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom); fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 阕[闋] què (literary) to end; to stop; one of the stanzas (usually two) of a ci poem 詞|词[ci2]; classifier for songs or ci poems 言辞[言辭] yáncí words; expression; what one says //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/225 words - 15 min 诡谲[詭譎] guǐjué weird; sly; treacherous 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 彩云[彩雲] cǎiyún rosy clouds; CL:朵[duo3] 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 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 慎言[慎言] shènyán to speak cautiously; to guard one's tongue 邓[鄧] Dèng surname Deng 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 中秋[中秋] Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 岳阳[岳陽] Yuèyáng Yueyang prefecture-level city in Hunan 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 森[森] sēn forest 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 侠士[俠士] xiáshì knight-errant 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 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 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/250 words - 16 min 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 管束[管束] guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 峦[巒] luán mountain ranges 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 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 宾[賓] bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 腹腔[腹腔] fùqiāng abdominal cavity 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 酒菜[酒菜] jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 城门[城門] chéngmén city gate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/275 words - 19 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 以儆效尤[以儆效尤] yǐjǐngxiàoyóu in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 禀[稟] bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 密探[密探] mìtàn secret agent; detective; covert investigator 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 一代[一代] yīdài generation 孩童[孩童] háitóng child 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 即刻[即刻] jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 探子[探子] tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 子时[子時] zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 催命[催命] cuīmìng to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/300 words - 24 min 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 仆人[僕人] púrén servant 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 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] 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 零碎[零碎] língsuì scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 惨死[慘死] cǎnsǐ to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 尊驾[尊駕] zūnjià lit. your honored carriage; your highness; honored Sir (also sarcastic); you 何方[何方] héfāng where? 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 此地[此地] cǐdì here; this place 久留[久留] jiǔliú to stay for a long time 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/325 words - 30 min 死球[死球] sǐqiú (ball sports) dead ball 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆渡[擺渡] bǎidù ferry 就近[就近] jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 太湖[太湖] TàiHú Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 自报家门[自報家門] zìbàojiāmén to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 护法[護法] hùfǎ to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 成器[成器] chéngqì to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 吊死[吊死] diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 黑白无常[黑白無常] HēiBáiWúcháng Two deities, one short, one tall, chained together at the ankle, responsible for rewarding the good and punishing the bad 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 絮[絮] xù cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 叩头[叩頭] kòutóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 阴曹地府[陰曹地府] yīncáodìfǔ netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 应承[應承] yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/375 words - 36 min 船家[船家] chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 凿[鑿] záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 慧眼[慧眼] huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 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) 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 锐[銳] ruì acute 决绝[決絕] juéjué to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 柳[柳] liǔ willow 不打紧[不打緊] bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/400 words - 39 min 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 竭[竭] jié to exhaust 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 无妨[無妨] wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 干粮[乾糧] gānliáng rations (to take on expedition) 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 布衣[布衣] bùyī plain cotton clothing; (literary) the common people 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 予[予] yǔ to give 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 千里[千里] qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 诵[誦] sòng to read aloud; to recite 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/425 words - 40 min 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 古风[古風] gǔfēng antiquity 司马迁[司馬遷] SīmǎQiān Sima Qian (145-86 BC), Han Dynasty historian, author of Records of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4], known as the father of Chinese historiography 史记[史記] Shǐjì Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷|司马迁[Si1 ma3 Qian1], first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3] 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 许下[許下] xǔxià to make a promise 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 游侠[遊俠] yóuxiá knight-errant 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 乌[烏] wū crow; black 鸡眼[雞眼] jīyǎn corn (callus on the foot) 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/450 words - 42 min 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 瞪眼[瞪眼] dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 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 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xíngxiázhàngyì to be chivalrous 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 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 逃命[逃命] táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 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) 戏台[戲臺] xìtái stage 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/475 words - 43 min 援手[援手] yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 寒毛[寒毛] hánmáo fine hair on the human body 倒立[倒立] dàolì a handstand; to turn upside down; to stand on one's head; upside down 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 天赐[天賜] tiāncì bestowed by heaven 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 关怀[關懷] guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 小可[小可] xiǎokě small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 家传[家傳] jiāchuán handed down in a family; family traditions 浅薄[淺薄] qiǎnbó superficial 医术[醫術] yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 讳疾忌医[諱疾忌醫] huìjíjìyī hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 别有用心[別有用心] biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 划下[劃下] huàxià to underline; to mark 费事[費事] fèishì troublesome; to take a lot of trouble to do sth 作态[作態] zuòtài to put on an attitude; to pose 友[友] yǒu friend 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must //Word of Honor - S1/Ep02/477 words - 43 min 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 勿[勿] wù do not //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 触感[觸感] chùgǎn tactile sensation; touch; feel 皮肉[皮肉] píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 看破[看破] kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 峻[峻] jùn (of mountains) high; harsh or severe 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 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) 怎[怎] zěn how 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 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 村姑[村姑] cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 挤眉弄眼[擠眉弄眼] jǐméinòngyǎn to make eyes; to wink 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 潦倒[潦倒] liáodǎo disappointed; frustrated; dejected 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 猥琐[猥瑣] wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 绝迹[絕跡] juéjì to be eradicated; to vanish; extinct; to break off relations 平白[平白] píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 嗔[嗔] chēn to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 痴[癡] chī variant of 痴[chi1] 销声匿迹[銷聲匿跡] xiāoshēngnìjì to vanish without trace (idiom); to lie low 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 素来[素來] sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 洁身自好[潔身自好] jiéshēnzìhào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 与世无争[與世無爭] yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 数月[數月] shùyuè several months 传遍[傳遍] chuánbiàn to spread widely 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 恶贯满盈[惡貫滿盈] èguànmǎnyíng lit. strung through and filled with evil (idiom); filled with extreme evil; replete with vice; guilty of monstrous crimes 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 相传[相傳] xiāngchuán to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 留有[留有] liúyǒu to remain in existence; to retain 名为[名為] míngwéi to be called; to be known as 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/100 words - 8 min 失传[失傳] shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 至高[至高] zhìgāo paramount; supremacy 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 村[村] cūn village 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 愚[愚] yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 利器[利器] lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 秘籍[秘籍] mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 仙丹[仙丹] xiāndān elixir; magic potion 灵药[靈藥] língyào legendary magic potion of immortals; panacea; fig. wonder solution to a problem 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 争抢[爭搶] zhēngqiǎng to fight over; to scramble for 方才[方才] fāngcái just now; then 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 不劳而获[不勞而獲] bùláo'érhuò to reap without sowing (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/125 words - 10 min 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 贪欲[貪慾] tānyù greed; avarice; rapacious; avid 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yōngrénzìrǎo lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 按理说[按理說] ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 小憩[小憩] xiǎoqì to rest for a bit; to take a breather 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 儿[兒] ér child; son 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 拜见[拜見] bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 孤山[孤山] gūshān isolated peak 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/150 words - 11 min 遇难[遇難] yùnàn to perish; to be killed 师兄弟[師兄弟] shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 凌虐[淩虐] língnüè to maltreat; to tyrannize 遗容[遺容] yíróng body of the deceased (esp. in the context of paying one's respects); picture of the deceased 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 安详[安詳] ānxiáng serene 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 难辞其咎[難辭其咎] náncíqíjiù cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 责打[責打] zédǎ to punish by flogging 奉[奉] fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 请帖[請帖] qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 船只[船隻] chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/175 words - 12 min 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 心计[心計] xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 百倍[百倍] bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 偿还[償還] chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 胡吹[胡吹] húchuī to boast wildly 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 这般[這般] zhèbān like this; this way 红心[紅心] hóngxīn heart ♥ (in card games); red, heart-shaped symbol; bullseye 桃红[桃紅] táohóng pink 绿[綠] lǜ green 结拜[結拜] jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 同日[同日] tóngrì same day; simultaneous 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 兄长[兄長] xiōngzhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 自刎[自刎] zìwěn to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/200 words - 13 min 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 信义[信義] xìnyì good faith; honor; trust and justice 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 自来[自來] zìlái from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 卓尔不群[卓爾不群] zhuó'ěrbùqún standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding; excellent and unrivaled 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 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) 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 奔丧[奔喪] bēnsāng to hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparent 深情厚谊[深情厚誼] shēnqínghòuyì deep friendship 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 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 且不说[且不說] qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 明眼人[明眼人] míngyǎnrén perspicacious person; sb with a discerning eye; sighted person (as opposed to blind) 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 长老[長老] zhǎnglǎo elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 伉俪[伉儷] kànglì husband and wife (literary) 大敌当前[大敵當前] dàdídāngqián facing a powerful enemy (idiom); fig. confronting grave difficulties; Enemy at the Gates, 1991 movie by Jean-Jacques Annaud //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/225 words - 15 min 理当[理當] lǐdāng should; ought 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 旧日[舊日] jiùrì former times; olden days 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 罗汉[羅漢] luóhàn abbr. for 阿羅漢|阿罗汉[a1 luo2 han4] 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 面具[面具] miànjù mask 尊容[尊容] zūnróng august countenance; your face (usually mocking) 天色[天色] tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 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 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 途[途] tú way; route; road 迢[迢] tiáo remote 画舫[畫舫] huàfǎng decorated pleasure boat 领略[領略] lǐnglüè to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 水路[水路] shuǐlù waterway 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 生平[生平] shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 露宿[露宿] lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/250 words - 18 min 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 痨[癆] láo tuberculosis 面黄肌瘦[面黃肌瘦] miànhuángjīshòu yellow face, emaciated body (idiom); malnourished and sickly in appearance 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 容貌[容貌] róngmào one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 全然[全然] quánrán completely 不符[不符] bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 领头[領頭] lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/275 words - 19 min 极为[極為] jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 粗略[粗略] cūlüè rough (not precise or accurate); cursory 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 老一辈[老一輩] lǎoyībèi previous generation; older generation 作恶[作惡] zuò'è to do evil 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 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 老友[老友] lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 人世间[人世間] rénshìjiān the secular world 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 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 铲除[剷除] chǎnchú to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 妖邪[妖邪] yāoxié evil monster 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/300 words - 20 min 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 有道是[有道是] yǒudàoshì as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 平生[平生] píngshēng all one's life 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 夜半[夜半] yèbàn midnight 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 报信[報信] bàoxìn to notify; to inform 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 令牌[令牌] lìngpái (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 亲临[親臨] qīnlín to go in person 集结[集結] jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 丐帮[丐幫] gàibāng beggars' union; a group of beggars 当仁不让[當仁不讓] dāngrénbùràng to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 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 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 铭[銘] míng to engrave; inscribed motto //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/325 words - 23 min 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 阴凉[陰涼] yīnliáng shady 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 暑[暑] shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 解渴[解渴] jiěkě to quench 沧浪[滄浪] Cānglàng Canglang district of Suzhou city 蘇州市|苏州市[Su1 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu 濯[濯] zhuó to wash; to cleanse of evil 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 缨[纓] yīng tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon 浊[濁] zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 人生何处不相逢[人生何處不相逢] rénshēnghéchùbùxiāngféng it's a small world (idiom) 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 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 术[術] shù method; technique 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 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 现世[現世] xiànshì this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 半截[半截] bànjié half (of sth); halfway through //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/350 words - 24 min 入土[入土] rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 倒台[倒臺] dǎotái to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 枉死[枉死] wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 丹阳[丹陽] Dānyáng Danyang county level city in Zhenjiang 鎮江|镇江[Zhen4 jiang1], Jiangsu 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 灭门[滅門] mièmén to exterminate an entire family 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 崃[崍] lái name of a mountain in Sichuan 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 客栈[客棧] kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 小二[小二] xiǎo'èr waiter 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 别处[別處] biéchù elsewhere //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/375 words - 28 min 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 劳顿[勞頓] láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 掌柜[掌櫃] zhǎngguì shopkeeper 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 壮士[壯士] zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 堂而皇之[堂而皇之] táng'érhuángzhī overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose; with great scope 鹊巢鸠占[鵲巢鳩占] quècháojiūzhàn the magpie made a nest, the turtledove dwells in it (idiom); to reap where one has not sown 多得是[多得是] duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 上房[上房] shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 小睡[小睡] xiǎoshuì to nap; to doze 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 盹[盹] dǔn doze; nap 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 委实[委實] wěishí indeed; really (very much so) 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/400 words - 31 min 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 精魂[精魂] jīnghún spirit; soul 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 庐山[廬山] Lúshān Lushan district of Jiujiang city 九江市, Jiangxi; Mt Lushan in Jiujiang, famous as summer holiday spot 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 疮疤[瘡疤] chuāngbā scar 青面獠牙[青面獠牙] qīngmiànliáoyá ferocious-looking (idiom) 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 情愿[情願] qíngyuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 漩涡[漩渦] xuánwō whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 嘴硬心软[嘴硬心軟] zuǐyìngxīnruǎn see 刀子嘴,豆腐心[dao1 zi5 zui3 , dou4 fu5 xin1] 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 名门[名門] míngmén famous family; prestigious house 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/425 words - 33 min 遵[遵] zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 号令[號令] hàolìng an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 净手[淨手] jìngshǒu to wash one's hands; (fig.) to go to the toilet 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 红尘[紅塵] hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 做派[做派] zuòpài way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 行好[行好] xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 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 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 天崩地裂[天崩地裂] tiānbēngdìliè heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster; fig. violent revolution; major social upheaval //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/450 words - 36 min 活活[活活] huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 感天动地[感天動地] gǎntiāndòngdì deeply affecting (idiom) 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 锈[銹] xiù to corrode; to rust 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 闲人[閒人] xiánrén idle person; idler; unconcerned person 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 冤大头[冤大頭] yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 妄[妄] wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 天下第一[天下第一] tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 毒手[毒手] dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 惨遭[慘遭] cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 前所未有[前所未有] qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 奇耻大辱[奇恥大辱] qíchǐdàrǔ extraordinary shame and humiliation (idiom) 血债[血債] xuèzhài debt of blood (after killing sb) 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 相安无事[相安無事] xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/475 words - 37 min 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 开辟[開闢] kāipì to open up; to set up; to establish 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 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 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 七月[七月] Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 毒瘤[毒瘤] dúliú malignant tumor 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 风寒[風寒] fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 不时[不時] bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 武当山[武當山] Wǔdāngshān Wudang Mountain range in northwest Hubei 守夜[守夜] shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 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] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep03/499 words - 41 min 家叔[家叔] jiāshū (polite) my uncle (father's younger brother) 传人[傳人] chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 追逼[追逼] zhuībī to pursue closely; to press; to demand (payment); to extort (a concession) 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 老骨头[老骨頭] lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 识货[識貨] shíhuò to know what's what 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 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- 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 min 琥珀[琥珀] hǔpò amber 核桃仁[核桃仁] hétaorén walnut kernel 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 萍水相逢[萍水相逢] píngshuǐxiāngféng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 倾盖[傾蓋] qīnggài to meet in passing; to get on well at first meeting 如故[如故] rúgù as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 一见如故[一見如故] yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 长短[長短] chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 舵[舵] duò helm; rudder 鄙[鄙] bǐ rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 鹤[鶴] hè crane 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 遗孤[遺孤] yígū orphan 昨日[昨日] zuórì yesterday 相貌[相貌] xiàngmào appearance 画像[畫像] huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 矣[矣] yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 如若[如若] rúruò if 嘱托[囑託] zhǔtuō to entrust a task to sb else 受惊[受驚] shòujīng startled 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 神志[神志] shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 诱拐[誘拐] yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 童子[童子] tóngzǐ boy 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 益智[益智] yìzhì to grow the intellect; Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine) 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 兵刃[兵刃] bīngrèn (bladed) weapons //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 青天白日[青天白日] qīngtiānbáirì in broad daylight; in the middle of the day; KMT emblem, a white sun on a blue background 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 好客[好客] hàokè hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 却之不恭[卻之不恭] quèzhībùgōng to refuse would be impolite 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 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 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 正人君子[正人君子] zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 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) 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 色鬼[色鬼] sèguǐ lecher; pervert 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 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 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 采花[採花] cǎihuā to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/100 words - 15 min 白银[白銀] báiyín silver 青楼[青樓] qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 契[契] qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 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]) 卖身[賣身] màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 姐妹花[姐妹花] jiěmèihuā beautiful sisters 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 遮掩[遮掩] zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 候命[候命] hòumìng to await orders; to be on call 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 膛[膛] táng chest (of body); hollow space; throat 胆破[膽破] dǎnpò to be frightened to death 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 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 对酒当歌[對酒當歌] duìjiǔdānggē lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/125 words - 17 min 粗劣[粗劣] cūliè coarse 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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) 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 厨[廚] chú kitchen 整治[整治] zhěngzhì to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc) 下酒[下酒] xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 服侍[服侍] fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 苍[蒼] cāng dark blue; deep green; ash-gray 古往今来[古往今來] gǔwǎngjīnlái since ancient times; since times immemorial 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 昔日[昔日] xīrì formerly; in olden days 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 匠[匠] jiàng craftsman //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/150 words - 19 min 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 佩剑[佩劍] pèijiàn sword; (fencing) saber 驰骋[馳騁] chíchěng to gallop; to rush headlong 湮灭[湮滅] yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 遂[遂] suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 稀松[稀鬆] xīsōng poor; sloppy; unconcerned; heedless; lax; unimportant; trivial; loose; porous 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 涉险[涉險] shèxiǎn to take risks; involved in adventure 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 下三烂[下三爛] xiàsānlàn variant of 下三濫|下三滥[xia4 san1 lan4] 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/175 words - 22 min 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 暴躁[暴躁] bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 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 魅[魅] mèi demon; magic; to charm 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 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) 四大[四大] sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 妖孽[妖孽] yāoniè evildoer 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 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 噬[噬] shì to devour; to bite 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 箫[簫] xiāo xiao, a Chinese musical instrument of ancient times, similar to panpipes 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 五音[五音] wǔyīn five notes of pentatonic scale, roughly do, re, mi, sol, la; five classes of initial consonants of Chinese phonetics, namely: 喉音[hou2 yin1], 牙音[ya2 yin1], 舌音[she2 yin1], 齒音|齿音[chi3 yin1], 唇音[chun2 yin1] 大可不必[大可不必] dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/200 words - 24 min 世家[世家] shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 子弟[子弟] zǐdì child; the younger generation 开蒙[開蒙] kāiméng (old) (of a child) to begin schooling 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 爹娘[爹娘] diēniáng (dialect) parents 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 奸[姦] jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 点拨[點撥] diǎnbō to give instructions; to give advice 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 恩德[恩德] ēndé benevolence; favor 肩负[肩負] jiānfù to shoulder (a burden); to bear; to suffer (a disadvantage) 怎能[怎能] zěnnéng how can? 入门[入門] rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 尽孝[盡孝] jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 树欲静而风不止[樹欲靜而風不止] shùyùjìng'érfēngbùzhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/225 words - 25 min 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 投师[投師] tóushī to join a guru for instruction 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 扎根[扎根] zhāgēn to take root 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 窥[窺] kuī to peep; to pry into 上乘[上乘] shàngchéng first-class; best quality; also pr. [shang4 sheng4] 门径[門徑] ménjìng access 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 达摩[達摩] Dámó Dharma, the teaching of Buddha; Bodhidharma 祖师[祖師] zǔshī founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 惑[惑] huò to confuse; to be puzzled 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 疗[療] liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/250 words - 29 min 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 牙碜[牙磣] yáchen gritty (of foodstuffs); fig. jarring speech 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 猎物[獵物] lièwù prey 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 俏[俏] qiào good-looking; charming; (of goods) in great demand; (coll.) to season (food) 节外生枝[節外生枝] jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 厮[廝] sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 违逆[違逆] wéinì to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 打坐[打坐] dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 鼻[鼻] bí nose //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/275 words - 31 min 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 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] 丹田[丹田] dāntián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 牢记[牢記] láojì to keep in mind; to remember 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 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 忧惧[憂懼] yōujù apprehension; apprehensive 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 浩然[浩然] hàorán vast; expansive; overwhelming 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 菩提[菩提] pútí bodhi (Sanskrit); enlightenment (Buddhism) 修习[修習] xiūxí to study; to practice 大有裨益[大有裨益] dàyǒubìyì bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 清正[清正] qīngzhèng upright and honorable 坚韧[堅韌] jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 无悔[無悔] wúhuǐ to have no regrets 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 无邪[無邪] wúxié without guilt 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 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 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/300 words - 34 min 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 入定[入定] rùdìng (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 炖[燉] dùn to stew 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 一生一世[一生一世] yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 活人[活人] huórén living person 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 巴巴[巴巴] bābā (suffix) very; extremely 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 损耗[損耗] sǔnhào wear and tear 吹箫[吹簫] chuīxiāo to play the xiao 簫|箫[xiao1] (mouth organ); to beg while playing pipes; cf politician Wu Zixu 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1], c. 520 BC destitute refugee in Wu town, 吳市吹簫|吴市吹箫[Wu2 shi4 chui1 xiao1]; to busk; virtuoso piper wins a beauty, cf 玉人吹簫|玉人吹箫[yu4 ren2 chui1 xiao1]; (slang) fellatio; blowjob 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 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 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/325 words - 38 min 滞[滯] zhì sluggish 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 烈女[烈女] liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 有志者事竟成[有志者事竟成] yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 荒郊[荒郊] huāngjiāo desolate area outside a town 野外[野外] yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 恼[惱] nǎo to get angry 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 彻夜[徹夜] chèyè the whole night 隐痛[隱痛] yǐntòng hidden anguish; secret suffering; (medicine) dull pain 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 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] 便车[便車] biànchē to hitchhike 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 乃是[乃是] nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/350 words - 40 min 享乐[享樂] xiǎnglè to enjoy life; pleasures of life 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 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 湖州[湖州] Húzhōu Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 白嫩[白嫩] báinèn (of skin etc) fair; delicate 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 酒楼[酒樓] jiǔlóu restaurant 做东[做東] zuòdōng to act as host 照面[照面] zhàomiàn to meet face-to-face 耳目[耳目] ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 坚忍[堅忍] jiānrěn persevering 卓绝[卓絕] zhuójué unsurpassed; extreme; extraordinary 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 天象[天象] tiānxiàng meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 黄泉[黃泉] Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/375 words - 43 min 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 不济[不濟] bùjì not good; of no use 贫道[貧道] píndào poor Taoist 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 卷入[捲入] juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 枯竭[枯竭] kūjié used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) 强弩之末[強弩之末] qiángnǔzhīmò lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 势在必得[勢在必得] shìzàibìdé to be determined to win (idiom) 识时务[識時務] shíshíwù to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 不是冤家不聚头[不是冤家不聚頭] bùshìyuānjiābùjùtóu destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement) 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 追击[追擊] zhuījī to pursue and attack 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 不凡[不凡] bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 风雅[風雅] fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be //Word of Honor - S1/Ep04/381 words - 43 min 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 没齿难忘[沒齒難忘] mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 百闻不如一见[百聞不如一見] bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 接应[接應] jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 临终[臨終] línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 横行霸道[橫行霸道] héngxíngbàdào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 以礼相待[以禮相待] yǐlǐxiāngdài to treat sb with due respect (idiom) 敬酒不吃吃罚酒[敬酒不吃吃罰酒] jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 结义[結義] jiéyì to swear brotherhood 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 强逼[強逼] qiǎngbī to compel; to force 孽障[孽障] nièzhàng evil creature 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 要人[要人] yàorén important person //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/50 words - 4 min 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 适才[適才] shìcái just now; a moment ago 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 邪门[邪門] xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 老儿[老兒] lǎo'ér father; husband; old man 无礼[無禮] wúlǐ rude; rudely 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 胆敢[膽敢] dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 滋扰[滋擾] zīrǎo to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 寒舍[寒舍] hánshè my humble home 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 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) 德高望重[德高望重] dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 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] 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/75 words - 7 min 赏光[賞光] shǎngguāng to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 伶俐[伶俐] línglì clever; witty; intelligent 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 匹夫[匹夫] pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 怀璧其罪[懷璧其罪] huáibìqízuì lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 一意孤行[一意孤行] yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 鬼胎[鬼胎] guǐtāi sinister design; ulterior motive 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 无名小卒[無名小卒] wúmíngxiǎozú insignificant soldier (idiom); a nobody; nonentity 不足挂齿[不足掛齒] bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 此间[此間] cǐjiān here; this place 可谓[可謂] kěwèi it could even be said 殊[殊] shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 举步维艰[舉步維艱] jǔbùwéijiān to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom) 花香[花香] huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 熏香[熏香] xūnxiāng incense //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/100 words - 9 min 中人[中人] zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 莺[鶯] yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 可敬[可敬] kějìng venerable 文采[文采] wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 同感[同感] tónggǎn (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 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) 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 端的[端的] duāndì really; after all; details; particulars 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 鸿福[鴻福] hóngfú variant of 洪福[hong2 fu2] 侄儿[姪兒] zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 喜不自胜[喜不自勝] xǐbùzìshèng unable to contain one's joy (idiom) 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 入赘[入贅] rùzhuì to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/125 words - 10 min 浙[浙] Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 西[西] xī west 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 俗名[俗名] súmíng vernacular name; lay name (of a priest) 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 正派[正派] zhèngpài upright 咄咄[咄咄] duōduō to cluck one's tongue; tut-tut 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 杀戮[殺戮] shālù to massacre; to slaughter 同道[同道] tóngdào same principle 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 泄密[洩密] xièmì to leak secrets 永无宁日[永無寧日] yǒngwúníngrì (in such circumstances) there will be no peace; one can never breathe easy 风云[風雲] fēngyún weather; unstable situation 动荡[動盪] dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 覆[覆] fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 巢[巢] cháo nest 焉[焉] yān where; how //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/150 words - 12 min 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 我辈[我輩] wǒbèi (literary) we; us 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 哉[哉] zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 不绝[不絕] bùjué unending; uninterrupted 光耀[光耀] guāngyào dazzling; brilliant 门楣[門楣] ménméi lintel (of a door); fig. family's social status 含笑[含笑] hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 九泉[九泉] jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 断肠[斷腸] duàncháng heartbroken; to break one's heart 薄情[薄情] bóqíng inconstant in love; fickle 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 负心[負心] fùxīn ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 穆[穆] mù solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 阳寿[陽壽] yángshòu predestined lifespan 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 牛鼻子[牛鼻子] niúbízi key point; crux; (old) Daoist (facetious) 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/175 words - 17 min 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 怀仁[懷仁] Huáirén Huairen county in Shuozhou 朔州[Shuo4 zhou1], Shanxi 澡[澡] zǎo bath 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 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 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 华山[華山] HuàShān Mt Hua in Shaanxi, western mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 烽[烽] fēng beacon fire 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 更衣[更衣] gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 钩心斗角[鉤心鬥角] gōuxīndòujiǎo variant of 勾心鬥角|勾心斗角[gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3] 迷雾[迷霧] míwù dense fog; fig. completely misleading 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/200 words - 20 min 势不两立[勢不兩立] shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 出山[出山] chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 中计[中計] zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 掳[擄] lǔ to capture; to seize 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 盛名[盛名] shèngmíng famous reputation 心折[心摺] xīnzhé convinced; to admire from the heart; enchanted 截然不同[截然不同] jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 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 出世[出世] chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 孩儿[孩兒] hái'ér child 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 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 勒死[勒死] lēisǐ to strangle 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 水陆[水陸] shuǐlù water and land; by water and land (transport); amphibian; delicacies from land and sea 道场[道場] dàochǎng Taoist or Buddhist rite; abbr. for 菩提道場|菩提道场[Pu2 ti2 dao4 chang3] 比翼[比翼] bǐyì (flying) wing to wing 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 连理[連理] liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/225 words - 25 min 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 妞[妞] niū girl 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 真神[真神] zhēnshén the True God 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 易学[易學] yìxué easy to learn 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) 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 崇[崇] chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 反反复复[反反復復] fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 双重[雙重] shuāngchóng double 调虎离山[調虎離山] diàohǔlíshān to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom); to lure an enemy away from his territory 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 天机[天機] tiānjī mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/250 words - 26 min 窍[竅] qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 恰到好处[恰到好處] qiàdàohǎochù it's just perfect; it's just right 内奸[內奸] nèijiān undiscovered traitor; enemy within one's own ranks 蒙面[蒙面] méngmiàn masked; covered face 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 其三[其三] qísān thirdly; the third 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 朽烂[朽爛] xiǔlàn rotten 来犯[來犯] láifàn to invade one's territory 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 茶楼[茶樓] chálóu tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 酒馆[酒館] jiǔguǎn tavern; pub; wine shop 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 贪恋[貪戀] tānliàn to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 声望[聲望] shēngwàng popularity; prestige //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/275 words - 29 min 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 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 尊荣[尊榮] zūnróng honor and glory 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 缺一不可[缺一不可] quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 潜伏[潛伏] qiánfú to hide; to cover up; to conceal 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 宵[宵] xiāo night 仁兄[仁兄] rénxiōng (honorific written address) My dear friend 上外[上外] ShàngWài abbr. for 上海外國語大學|上海外国语大学[Shang4 hai3 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2] 亲疏[親疏] qīnshū close and distant (relatives) 远近[遠近] yuǎnjìn far and near; distance 梁上君子[梁上君子] liángshàngjūnzǐ lit. the gentleman on the roof beam; fig. a thief 明镜[明鏡] míngjìng mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 水深[水深] shuǐshēn depth (of waterway); sounding //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/300 words - 30 min 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 生吞活剥[生吞活剝] shēngtūnhuóbō to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 果不其然[果不其然] guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 打斗[打鬥] dǎdòu to fight 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 薛[薛] xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 死鬼[死鬼] sǐguǐ devil; You devil! (as joke or insult); the departed 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 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 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 百无禁忌[百無禁忌] bǎiwújìnjì all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes; nothing is taboo 童[童] tóng child 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 冲天[沖天] chōngtiān to soar; to rocket //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/325 words - 33 min 滑稽[滑稽] huájī comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 黄雀[黃雀] huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 弃权[棄權] qìquán to abstain from voting; to forfeit; to waive one's right to vote; to abdicate 揭[揭] jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 盅[盅] zhōng handleless cup; goblet 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 剑法[劍法] jiànfǎ fencing; sword-play 致命伤[致命傷] zhìmìngshāng mortal wound; (fig.) fatal weakness; Achilles' heel 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 铁钩[鐵鈎] tiěgōu iron hook 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 猫头鹰[貓頭鷹] māotóuyīng owl 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 村子[村子] cūnzi village 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/350 words - 38 min 蝉[蟬] chán cicada 螳螂[螳螂] tángláng mantis; praying mantis 世事[世事] shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 殊不知[殊不知] shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 庸才[庸才] yōngcái mediocrity 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 鲫[鯽] jì bastard carp; sand perch 岂非[豈非] qǐfēi wouldn't it be ... ? 恰当[恰當] qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 何如[何如] hérú how about; what kind of 祠堂[祠堂] cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 先妣[先妣] xiānbǐ deceased mother; mother of an ancestor 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 半夜三更[半夜三更] bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night //Word of Honor - S1/Ep05/366 words - 41 min 守灵[守靈] shǒulíng to keep watch beside a coffin 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 孤魂[孤魂] gūhún lonely soul 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 大雪[大雪] Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 醉生梦死[醉生夢死] zuìshēngmèngsǐ as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence; in a drunken stupor 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 何时[何時] héshí when //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 中招[中招] zhòngzhāo to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 以防万一[以防萬一] yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 解药[解藥] jiěyào antidote 悬壶济世[懸壺濟世] xuánhújìshì practice medicine or pharmacy to help the people or public 倒像[倒像] dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 怦怦[怦怦] pēngpēng thumping sound (onom.); to be eager and anxious (to do sth); faithful and upright 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 金针[金針] jīnzhēn needle used in embroidery or sewing; acupuncture needle; orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva) 炮制[炮製] páozhì to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 炼制[煉製] liànzhì (chemistry) to refine 力大无穷[力大無窮] lìdàwúqióng extraordinary strength; super strong; strong as an ox 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 驱[驅] qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 匕首[匕首] bǐshǒu dagger 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 长眼[長眼] zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 躲避[躲避] duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 任凭[任憑] rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 仇家[仇家] chóujiā enemy; foe 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 鬼怪[鬼怪] guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 本领[本領] běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 苍生[蒼生] cāngshēng (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 引经据典[引經據典] yǐnjīngjùdiǎn lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom) 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 戾气[戾氣] lìqì evil tendencies; vicious currents; antisocial behavior 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 屠刀[屠刀] túdāo butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 坦诚相见[坦誠相見] tǎnchéngxiāngjiàn to trust one another fully; to treat sb with sincerity 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 如假包换[如假包換] rújiǎbāohuàn replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 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. 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 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 时日[時日] shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 暮[暮] mù evening; sunset 翼[翼] yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 认栽[認栽] rènzāi to admit defeat 胜败[勝敗] shèngbài victory or defeat; result 兵家[兵家] bīngjiā military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 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]) 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 什[什] shén what 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/100 words - 20 min 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 谦[謙] qiān modest 温润[溫潤] wēnrùn gentle; kindly; mild and humid (climate) 姓氏[姓氏] xìngshì family name 匣[匣] xiá box 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 横行[橫行] héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 倘若[倘若] tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 独步[獨步] dúbù lit. walking alone; prominent; unrivalled; outstanding 长舌[長舌] chángshé loquacious; to have a loose tongue 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/125 words - 23 min 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 技[技] jì skill 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 唯恐[唯恐] wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 蝎[蠍] xiē scorpion 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 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 冲破[衝破] chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 争得[爭得] zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 五脏[五臟] wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/150 words - 26 min 不祥[不祥] bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 塞给[塞給] sāigěi to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 祸事[禍事] huòshì disaster; doom 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 绦子[絛子] tāozi silk ribbon or braid; lace or embroidery used for hemming 日日[日日] rìrì every day 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 千方百计[千方百計] qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 另有[另有] lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 好事者[好事者] hàoshìzhě busybody; CL:個|个[ge4] 联想[聯想] liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 不辞而别[不辭而別] bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/175 words - 29 min 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 侄[姪] zhí nephew by the male line 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 拜把子[拜把子] bàibǎzi become sworn brothers 当日[當日] dāngrì on that day 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 事态[事態] shìtài situation; existing state of affairs 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 定夺[定奪] dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 启程[啟程] qǐchéng to set out on a journey 一道[一道] yīdào together 沿途[沿途] yántú along the sides of the road; by the wayside 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 贺[賀] hè to congratulate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/200 words - 30 min 睿[叡] ruì variant of 睿[rui4] 踪迹[蹤跡] zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 多事之秋[多事之秋] duōshìzhīqiū troubled times; eventful period 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 暗处[暗處] ànchù secret place 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 超度[超度] chāodù to surpass; to transcend; to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 南柯一梦[南柯一夢] Nánkēyīmèng lit. a dream of Nanke; fig. dreams of grandeur 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 抹去[抹去] mǒqù to erase 散兵游勇[散兵遊勇] sǎnbīngyóuyǒng lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/225 words - 32 min 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 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 腊[臘] là 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 解法[解法] jiěfǎ solution (to a math problem); method of solving 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 幻境[幻境] huànjìng land of fantasy; fairyland 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 谜团[謎團] mítuán riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 渊源[淵源] yuānyuán origin; source; relationship 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/250 words - 33 min 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 追打[追打] zhuīdǎ to chase and beat 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 东拉西扯[東拉西扯] dōnglāxīchě to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 忘忧草[忘憂草] wàngyōucǎo daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) 主料[主料] zhǔliào main ingredients (in a cooking recipe) 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 少许[少許] shǎoxǔ a little; a few 昏睡[昏睡] hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 酣[酣] hān intoxicated 燃料[燃料] ránliào fuel 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 酷烈[酷烈] kùliè intense; brutal; fierce 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 古方[古方] gǔfāng ancient prescription 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/275 words - 35 min 燃香[燃香] ránxiāng to burn incense 延缓[延緩] yánhuǎn to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard; to slow sth down 用于[用于] yòngyú use in; use on; use for 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 自古[自古] zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 艰险[艱險] jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 鬼蜮[鬼蜮] guǐyù treacherous person; evil spirit 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 耿[耿] gěng bright; honest; upright 捕头[捕頭] bǔtóu constable 西北[西北] xīběi northwest 吃不了兜着走[吃不了兜著走] chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 动身[動身] dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 君山[君山] Jūnshān Junshan district of Yueyang city 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 讨伐[討伐] tǎofá to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 大计[大計] dàjì large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 捕快[捕快] bǔkuài bailiff responsible for catching criminals (in imperial China) 在逃[在逃] zàitáo to be at large (of a criminal) 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 杀人放火[殺人放火] shārénfànghuǒ to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 无恶不作[無惡不作] wú'èbùzuò not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 狗咬狗[狗咬狗] gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 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]) 吠[吠] fèi to bark 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 裤腰带[褲腰帶] kùyāodài waistband 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 雏[雛] chú chick; young bird 倚[倚] yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 猎犬[獵犬] lièquǎn hound; hunting dog 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 着实[著實] zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 姑爷[姑爺] gūye son-in-law (used by wife's family); uncle (husband of father's sister) 何等[何等] héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 莽[莽] mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/325 words - 38 min 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 钗[釵] chāi hairpin 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 簪[簪] zān hairpin 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 珠玉[珠玉] zhūyù pearls and jades; jewels; clever remark; beautiful writing; gems of wisdom; genius; outstanding person 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 应有尽有[應有盡有] yīngyǒujìnyǒu everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 百里[百里] Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 烧制[燒製] shāozhì to fire (in a kiln) 工艺[工藝] gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 等闲[等閒] děngxián ordinary; common; unimportant; idly; for no reason 器皿[器皿] qìmǐn household utensils 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 晶莹[晶瑩] jīngyíng sparkling and translucent 剔透[剔透] tītòu pure and limpid; (of a person) quick-witted 估摸[估摸] gūmo to reckon; to guess //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/350 words - 40 min 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 交货[交貨] jiāohuò to deliver goods 铺子[鋪子] pùzi store; shop 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 牌九[牌九] páijiǔ pai gow (gambling game played with dominoes) 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 搭救[搭救] dājiù to rescue 本应[本應] běnyīng should have; ought to have 尽心竭力[盡心竭力] jìnxīnjiélì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 玩耍[玩耍] wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 仆[僕] pú servant 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 脱缰野马[脫韁野馬] tuōjiāngyěmǎ a wild horse that refuses to be bridled (a metaphor for sth that runs wild) 主仆[主僕] zhǔpú master and servant 安身立命[安身立命] ānshēnlìmìng settle down and get on with one's pursuit 愚钝[愚鈍] yúdùn stupid; slow-witted //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/375 words - 41 min 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 怜[憐] lián to pity 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuōlíkǔhǎi to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 追随[追隨] zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 结草衔环[結草銜環] jiécǎoxiánhuán to repay sb's kind acts (idiom) 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 沃[沃] wò fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 入味[入味] rùwèi tasty; to be absorbed in sth; interesting 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 露骨[露骨] lùgǔ blatant; unsubtle; frank; (of sex, violence etc) explicit 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 投靠[投靠] tóukào to rely on help from sb 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner //Word of Honor - S1/Ep06/387 words - 42 min 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 转卖[轉賣] zhuǎnmài to resell 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 婢女[婢女] bìnǚ slave girl; servant girl 来日[來日] láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 护[護] hù to protect 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 退下[退下] tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 从长计议[從長計議] cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 婆娘[婆娘] póniáng woman (derog.) 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shǎo'ānwúzào keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 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° 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 婆子[婆子] pózi old woman 管住[管住] guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 排场[排場] páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 行礼[行禮] xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 峨眉[峨眉] Éméi Emei township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan 莲[蓮] lián lotus 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 互[互] hù mutual 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 鸳[鴛] yuān mandarin duck //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/50 words - 8 min 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 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 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 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 联姻[聯姻] liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 拜天地[拜天地] bàitiāndì to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 高堂[高堂] gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 厢房[廂房] xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 俊俏[俊俏] jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 见多识广[見多識廣] jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/75 words - 10 min 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 坠[墜] zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 威名[威名] wēimíng fame for fighting prowess; military glory 取乐[取樂] qǔlè to find amusement; to amuse oneself 离间[離間] líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 食言而肥[食言而肥] shíyán'érféi lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom); fig. not to live up to one's promises 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 截然[截然] jiérán completely; sharply (differing) 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/100 words - 13 min 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 不中用[不中用] bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 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 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 后继有人[後繼有人] hòujìyǒurén to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 幼[幼] yòu young 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 风浪[風浪] fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 击碎[擊碎] jīsuì to smash to pieces 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 幸存者[倖存者] xìngcúnzhě survivor 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 孬种[孬種] nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/125 words - 15 min 统领[統領] tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 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) 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 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) 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 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 搪塞[搪塞] tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 常来常往[常來常往] chángláichángwǎng to visit frequently; to have frequent dealings (with); to see each other often 赫赫[赫赫] hèhè brilliant; impressive; outstanding 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 浪得虚名[浪得虛名] làngdéxūmíng to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 听闻[聽聞] tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 一无所知[一無所知] yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 一手遮天[一手遮天] yīshǒuzhētiān lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 天子[天子] tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/150 words - 20 min 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 辎[輜] zī covered wagon; military supply wagon 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 上马[上馬] shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 进城[進城] jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 发毛[發毛] fāmáo to rant and rave; to be scared, upset (Beijing dialect) 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 要事[要事] yàoshì important matter 无宁[無寧] wúnìng variant of 毋寧|毋宁[wu2 ning4] 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 森严[森嚴] sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 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 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 打伞[打傘] dǎsǎn to hold up an umbrella 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 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 韧[韌] rèn annealed; pliable but strong; tough; tenacious 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/175 words - 23 min 桃[桃] táo peach 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 南[南] nán south 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 香饽饽[香餑餑] xiāngbōbo delicious cakes; popular person; sth that is in high demand 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 八面玲珑[八面玲瓏] bāmiànlínglóng be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations) 和气生财[和氣生財] héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 杀人狂[殺人狂] shārénkuáng homicidal maniac 玷污[玷污] diànwū to stain; to sully; to tarnish 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 攘攘[攘攘] rǎngrǎng disorderly; confused; chaotic 奔忙[奔忙] bēnmáng to be busy rushing about; to bustle about 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 晃荡[晃蕩] huàngdang to rock; to sway; to shake 蠢人[蠢人] chǔnrén fool; imbecile 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 玉佩[玉佩] yùpèi jade pendant; jade ornament 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 狐[狐] hú fox 劳什子[勞什子] láoshízi (dialect) nuisance; pain 引人注目[引人注目] yǐnrénzhùmù to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/200 words - 26 min 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 竞技[競技] jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 罢[罷] bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 登场[登場] dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 驿站[驛站] yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 乐子[樂子] lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 混入[混入] hùnrù to sneak into 奴[奴] nú slave 花容月貌[花容月貌] huāróngyuèmào lit. countenance of a flower, face like the moon (idiom); fig. (of a woman) beautiful 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/225 words - 29 min 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 吱声[吱聲] zhīshēng to utter a word; to make a sound; to cheep; to squeak; also pr. [zi1 sheng1] 杨柳[楊柳] yángliǔ willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 乌云[烏雲] wūyún black cloud 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 半边天[半邊天] bànbiāntiān half the sky; women of the new society; womenfolk 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 作死[作死] zuòsǐ to court disaster; also pr. [zuo1 si3] 撒野[撒野] sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 银针[銀針] yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 寻访[尋訪] xúnfǎng to inquire after; to look for (sb) 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 清风[清風] qīngfēng cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 蔚[蔚] wèi Artemisia japonica; luxuriant; resplendent; impressive 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/250 words - 31 min 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 寻衅[尋釁] xúnxìn to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 滋事[滋事] zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 胡编乱造[胡編亂造] húbiānluànzào to concoct a cock-and-bull story (idiom); to make things up 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 民女[民女] mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 勇[勇] yǒng brave 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 轻薄[輕薄] qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 恶行[惡行] èxíng evil or wicked conduct 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 姑息[姑息] gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 当地[當地] dāngdì local 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 尤[尤] yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/275 words - 34 min 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 理亏[理虧] lǐkuī in the wrong 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 眷[眷] juàn concern; wife and children 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 凤阳[鳳陽] Fèngyáng Fengyang county in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 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 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 客官[客官] kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 春茶[春茶] chūnchá tea leaves gathered at springtime or the tea made from these leaves 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 近来[近來] jìnlái recently; lately 豪杰[豪傑] háojié hero; towering figure 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 生米[生米] shēngmǐ coarse rice; uncooked rice 城外[城外] chéngwài outside of a city 官家[官家] guānjiā emperor; government; official //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/300 words - 37 min 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 打赏[打賞] dǎshǎng to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 切口[切口] qiēkǒu incision; notch; slit; gash; margin of a page; trimmed edge (of a page in a book) 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 嶷[嶷] yí name of a mountain in Hunan 缤[繽] bīn helter-skelter; mixed colors; in confusion 飞雪[飛雪] Fēixuě Flying Snow, a character in "Hero" 佳妙[佳妙] jiāmiào wonderful; beautiful (calligraphy) 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yǎowénjiáozì to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 圆润[圓潤] yuánrùn mellow and full; suave; smooth and round; rich (in voice) 文雅[文雅] wényǎ elegant; refined 附庸风雅[附庸風雅] fùyōngfēngyǎ (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 半吊子[半吊子] bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/325 words - 39 min 屈原[屈原] QūYuán Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), famous Warring States statesman and poet, author of Sorrow at Parting 離騷|离骚 Lisao in Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 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 和和气气[和和氣氣] héhéqìqì polite and amiable 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 谈吐[談吐] tántǔ style of conversation 衣着[衣著] yīzhuó clothes 不俗[不俗] bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 笔墨[筆墨] bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 名家[名家] míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 付账[付賬] fùzhàng to settle an account 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 荷包[荷包] hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 终日[終日] zhōngrì all day long 雁[雁] yàn wild goose 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 俊秀[俊秀] jùnxiù well-favored; elegant; pretty 书生[書生] shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] cājiān'érguò brief encounter; to brush past sb //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/350 words - 42 min 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 卿[卿] qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 奈何[奈何] nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 青色[青色] qīngsè cyan; blue-green 学士[學士] xuéshì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 丹凤眼[丹鳳眼] dānfèngyǎn red phoenix eyes (eyes whose outer corners incline upwards) 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 白皙[白皙] báixī fair; white; blonde 书画[書畫] shūhuà painting and calligraphy 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 暗亏[暗虧] ànkuī hidden loss (finance) 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 就任[就任] jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 富翁[富翁] fùwēng rich person; millionaire; billionaire 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 厘[釐] lí one hundredth; centi- 抵账[抵賬] dǐzhàng to repay a debt in kind or by labor 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep07/354 words - 42 min 找零[找零] zhǎolíng to give change; change money 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 阔绰[闊綽] kuòchuò ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money 雅座[雅座] yǎzuò (restaurant etc) private room; booth; comfortable seating //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 身子骨[身子骨] shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 后继无人[後繼無人] hòujìwúrén to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 别无选择[別無選擇] biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 受害[受害] shòuhài to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged; injured; killed; robbed 改日[改日] gǎirì another day; some other day 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 不知好歹[不知好歹] bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 伤透[傷透] shāngtòu to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 讨生活[討生活] tǎoshēnghuó to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 身陷[身陷] shēnxiàn to be trapped; to be imprisoned 窘境[窘境] jiǒngjìng awkward situation; predicament 破财[破財] pòcái bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 在此[在此] zàicǐ hereto; here //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/50 words - 8 min 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 钱财[錢財] qiáncái wealth; money 身外之物[身外之物] shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 倜傥[倜儻] tìtǎng elegant; casual; free and easy 文武[文武] wénwǔ civil and military 兼备[兼備] jiānbèi have both 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 沐[沐] mù to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 弄走[弄走] nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 混进[混進] hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 下榻[下榻] xiàtà to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip) 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 相交[相交] xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/75 words - 10 min 艳[豔] yàn variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 夏[夏] xià summer 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 如数家珍[如數家珍] rúshǔjiāzhēn lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); fig. to be very familiar with a matter 鞍前马后[鞍前馬後] ānqiánmǎhòu to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 饭桶[飯桶] fàntǒng rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 老狐狸[老狐狸] lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 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 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 冷若冰霜[冷若冰霜] lěngruòbīngshuāng as cold as ice and frost (idiom, usually of woman); icy manner; frigid 和颜悦色[和顏悅色] héyányuèsè amiable manner; pleasant countenance 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/100 words - 12 min 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 将计就计[將計就計] jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 设法[設法] shèfǎ to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 色相[色相] sèxiàng coloration; hue; sex; sex appeal 横竖[橫豎] héngshu anyway 女大不中留[女大不中留] nǚdàbùzhōngliú when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom) 留成[留成] liúchéng to retain a portion (of profits etc) 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 得名[得名] démíng to get one's name; named (after sth) 行善[行善] xíngshàn to do good works; to be merciful 积德[積德] jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 得病[得病] débìng to fall ill; to contract a disease 云游[雲遊] yúnyóu to wander (typically of an errant priest) 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 成佛[成佛] chéngfó to become a Buddha; to attain enlightenment 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 众生[眾生] zhòngshēng all living things 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/125 words - 14 min 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 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) 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 画皮[畫皮] huàpí painted skin (which transforms a monster into a beauty) 灰飞烟灭[灰飛煙滅] huīfēiyānmiè lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 卫道[衛道] wèidào to defend traditional values 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 衬托[襯托] chèntuō to set off 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 无恙[無恙] wúyàng in good health 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 二代[二代] èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 院落[院落] yuànluò court; courtyard 处长[處長] chùzhǎng department head; section chief 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 俭朴[儉朴] jiǎnpǔ plain and unadorned; thrifty and simple 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/150 words - 17 min 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 捉拿[捉拿] zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 姐[姐] jiě older sister 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 祭拜[祭拜] jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 碑[碑] bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 师妹[師妹] shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 一时半刻[一時半刻] yīshíbànkè a short time; a little while 随心所欲[隨心所欲] suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 拘泥[拘泥] jūnì to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 境遇[境遇] jìngyù circumstance 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/175 words - 20 min 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 店小二[店小二] diànxiǎo'èr (old) (in a tavern or inn etc) waiter; attendant 攀谈[攀談] pāntán to chat 守规矩[守規矩] shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 官府[官府] guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 天灯[天燈] tiāndēng sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals) 部署[部署] bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 五洲[五洲] wǔzhōu five continents; the world 龙门[龍門] Lóngmén Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 先祖[先祖] xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 竹林[竹林] zhúlín bamboo forest 效仿[傚仿] xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 同心协力[同心協力] tóngxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 后人[後人] hòurén later generation 先有[先有] xiānyǒu prior; preexisting 世世代代[世世代代] shìshìdàidài for many generations 子孙[子孫] zǐsūn offspring; posterity 敬仰[敬仰] jìngyǎng to revere; highly esteemed 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/200 words - 23 min 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 过继[過繼] guòjì to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 招数[招數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 就范[就範] jiùfàn to submit; to give in 戈[戈] gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 帛[帛] bó silk 弓弩[弓弩] gōngnǔ bow and crossbow 重器[重器] zhòngqì treasure 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 人们[人們] rénmen people 明年[明年] míngnián next year 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 虚言[虛言] xūyán empty words; false words 恫吓[恫嚇] dònghè to intimidate; to threaten 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 程咬金[程咬金] ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 装配[裝配] zhuāngpèi to assemble; to fit together 第一轮[第一輪] dìyīlún first round (of match, or election) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/225 words - 25 min 齐射[齊射] qíshè volley (of gunfire) 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 弩[弩] nǔ crossbow 劲急[勁急] jìngjí strong and swift 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 所能[所能] suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 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) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 攀亲[攀親] pānqīn to seek to profit by family ties 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 烦请[煩請] fánqǐng (courteous) would you please ... 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 完璧归赵[完璧歸趙] wánbìguīZhào lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 眼花[眼花] yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 藏头露尾[藏頭露尾] cángtóulùwěi to hide the head and show the tail (idiom); to give a partial account; half-truths 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 在所不辞[在所不辭] zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/250 words - 29 min 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) 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 传讯[傳訊] chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 万不得已[萬不得已] wànbùdéyǐ only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 尽忠[盡忠] jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 索要[索要] suǒyào to ask for; to request; to demand 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 先后[先後] xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 虐杀[虐殺] nüèshā to kill (or assault) sadistically 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 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 望风[望風] wàngfēng to be on the lookout; to keep watch 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 未了[未了] wèiliǎo unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 权当[權當] quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 招摇过市[招搖過市] zhāoyáoguòshì to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/275 words - 33 min 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 高位[高位] gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 渔夫[漁夫] yúfū fisherman 危机四伏[危機四伏] wēijīsìfú danger lurks on every side (idiom) 坐视不理[坐視不理] zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 阎王爷[閻王爺] Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 扒皮[扒皮] bāpí to flay; to skin; (fig.) to exploit; to take advantage of 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 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 全无[全無] quánwú none; completely without 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 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) 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 搜[搜] sōu to search 翻动[翻動] fāndòng to flip over; to turn (a page); to scroll (an electronic document); to stir (food in a pot etc); to move things about; to rummage 赃物[贓物] zāngwù booty; stolen property 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/300 words - 36 min 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 赶集[趕集] gǎnjí to go to market; to go to a fair 糖水[糖水] tángshuǐ syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 糖浆[糖漿] tángjiāng syrup 慷[慷] kāng generous; magnanimous 慨[慨] kǎi indignant; generous; to sigh (with emotion) 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 赔本[賠本] péiběn loss; to sustain losses 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 卖命[賣命] màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 西域[西域] Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 千载难逢[千載難逢] qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 方术[方術] fāngshù arts of healing, divination, horoscope etc; supernatural arts (old) 奇闻[奇聞] qíwén anecdote; fantastic story 琴棋书画[琴棋書畫] qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 锯[鋸] jù a saw; to cut with a saw 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 异域[異域] yìyù foreign country; alien land 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 别具一格[別具一格] biéjùyīgé having a unique or distinctive style //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/325 words - 39 min 恭祝[恭祝] gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 在即[在即] zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 献上[獻上] xiànshàng to offer to God 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 父老[父老] fùlǎo elders 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 恶人[惡人] èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 佑[佑] yòu to assist; to protect 坐化[坐化] zuòhuà to die in a seated posture (Buddhism) 飞升[飛升] fēishēng to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 戒备森严[戒備森嚴] jièbèisēnyán heavily-guarded 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/350 words - 41 min 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 瞻仰[瞻仰] zhānyǎng to revere; to admire 判官[判官] pànguān magistrate (during Tang and Song dynasties); mythological underworld judge 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 恶魔[惡魔] èmó demon; fiend 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 誓不两立[誓不兩立] shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 岂有此理[豈有此理] qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 竟敢[竟敢] jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious 自不量力[自不量力] zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 多行不义必自毙[多行不義必自斃] duōxíngbùyìbìzìbì persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom) 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 铲平[鏟平] chǎnpíng to flatten; to level; to raze to the ground 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 别来无恙[別來無恙] biéláiwúyàng (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 有失远迎[有失遠迎] yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 不测[不測] bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 迭[迭] dié alternately; repeatedly //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/375 words - 44 min 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 知趣[知趣] zhīqù to act tactfully; tactful; discreet 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 何故[何故] hégù what for?; what's the reason? 见怪[見怪] jiànguài to mind; to take offense 窃[竊] qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 不辞劳苦[不辭勞苦] bùcíláokǔ to spare no effort 府上[府上] fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 不足为奇[不足為奇] bùzúwéiqí not at all surprising (idiom) 殊荣[殊榮] shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 见义勇为[見義勇為] jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 家父[家父] jiāfù (polite) my father 启蒙[啟蒙] qǐméng to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 粗疏[粗疏] cūshū coarse; rough; careless 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep08/381 words - 45 min 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 世故[世故] shìgù the ways of the world 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 烫手山芋[燙手山芋] tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 死于非命[死於非命] sǐyúfēimìng violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 大路[大路] dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 采摘[採摘] cǎizhāi to pluck; to pick 毒辣[毒辣] dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 暗器[暗器] ànqì concealed weapon 细小[細小] xìxiǎo tiny; fine; minute 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 芭蕉[芭蕉] bājiāo Japanese banana (Musa basjoo) 独有[獨有] dúyǒu to own exclusively; unique to; specific; there is only 诸事[諸事] zhūshì everything; every matter 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 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] 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 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] 轻狂[輕狂] qīngkuáng frivolous 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/50 words - 6 min 膘[膘] biāo fat of a stock animal 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 俊美[俊美] jùnměi pretty; handsome 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 丧心病狂[喪心病狂] sàngxīnbìngkuáng deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 妖人[妖人] yāorén magician; sorcerer 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 匡[匡] kuāng to rectify 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 群雄[群雄] qúnxióng outstanding heroes; warlords vying for supremacy (in former times); stars (of sports or pop music) 荡[盪] dàng variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 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] 前日[前日] qiánrì day before yesterday 示威[示威] shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 眼皮子[眼皮子] yǎnpízi eyelid 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/75 words - 13 min 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 唱曲[唱曲] chàngqǔ to sing a song 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 厨子[廚子] chúzi cook 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 今朝有酒今朝醉[今朝有酒今朝醉] jīnzhāoyǒujiǔjīnzhāozuì to live in the moment (idiom); to live every day as if it were one's last; to enjoy while one can 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 满口[滿口] mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 人意[人意] rényì people's expectations 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/100 words - 15 min 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 悦[悅] yuè pleased 樊[樊] fán cage; fence 中天[中天] zhōngtiān culmination (astronomy) 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 堪[堪] kān to endure; may; can 安吉[安吉] Ānjí Anji county in Huzhou 湖州[Hu2 zhou1], Zhejiang 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 清流[清流] Qīngliú Qingliu county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 音律[音律] yīnlǜ tuning; temperament 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大为[大為] dàwéi very; greatly 迥异[迥異] jiǒngyì totally different 相投[相投] xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 知音[知音] zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 结伴[結伴] jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 隐居[隱居] yǐnjū to live in seclusion 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/125 words - 17 min 手无缚鸡之力[手無縛雞之力] shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 读书人[讀書人] dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 抚琴[撫琴] fǔqín to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 独行[獨行] dúxíng solitary 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 泥淖[泥淖] nínào mud; muddy swamp; sump; fig. a sticky predicament 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 感化[感化] gǎnhuà corrective influence; to reform (a criminal); redemption (of a sinner); to influence (a malefactor to a better life); to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example 弃暗投明[棄暗投明] qì'àntóumíng to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 佳话[佳話] jiāhuà story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 山河[山河] shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 枉[枉] wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 马步[馬步] mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/150 words - 20 min 神功[神功] shéngōng amazing powers; miraculous skill 显赫[顯赫] xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 与众不同[與眾不同] yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 领教[領教] lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 高招[高招] gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 仰天[仰天] yǎngtiān to face upwards; to look up to the sky 蛤蟆[蛤蟆] háma frog; toad 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 技法[技法] jìfǎ technique; method 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 用膳[用膳] yòngshàn to dine 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 戒严[戒嚴] jièyán to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 三教九流[三教九流] sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 窑子[窯子] yáozi (old) low-grade brothel 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 整洁[整潔] zhěngjié neatly; tidy 衣冠[衣冠] yīguān hat and clothes; attire //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/175 words - 22 min 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 荆[荊] jīng chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 襄[襄] xiāng to help; to assist; mutual assistance; to rush into or up; to raise or hold up; high; tall; old variant of 欀; chariot horse (old); change (old) 霸主[霸主] bàzhǔ a powerful chief of the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC); overlord; hegemon 私下[私下] sīxià in private 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 驳杂[駁雜] bózá heterogeneous 变化多端[變化多端] biànhuàduōduān changeable; changing; varied; full of changes 若非[若非] ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 所长[所長] suǒcháng what one is good at 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 下脚料[下腳料] xiàjiǎoliào remnants of material from an industrial process; offcut; scraps 配称[配稱] pèichèn worthy 偌大[偌大] ruòdà so big; such a big 称得上[稱得上] chēngdeshàng can be counted as 当世[當世] dāngshì the present age; in office; the current office holder 未经[未經] wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 历经[歷經] lìjīng to experience; to go through 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] 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 罔[罔] wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 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 荟萃[薈萃] huìcuì collecting together (of distinguished people or exquisite objects); to gather; to assemble 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 入眠[入眠] rùmián to fall asleep 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 赏月[賞月] shǎngyuè to admire the full moon 夜色[夜色] yèsè night scene; the dim light of night 酌[酌] zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 樽[樽] zūn goblet; bottle; wine-jar 煞风景[煞風景] shāfēngjǐng to be an eyesore; (fig.) to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 满城[滿城] Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 狂风[狂風] kuángfēng gale; squall; whole gale (meteorology) 衡[衡] héng to weigh; weight; measure 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 熙[熙] xī prosperous; splendid 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/225 words - 33 min 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 庸人[庸人] yōngrén mediocre person 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 柴火[柴火] cháihuo firewood 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuāngfēngmàishǎ to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 禀报[稟報] bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 辗转[輾轉] zhǎnzhuǎn to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 少不得[少不得] shǎobudé cannot be avoided; cannot do without 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yīguōzhōu (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 繁重[繁重] fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 仁义[仁義] rényì benevolence and righteousness //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/250 words - 36 min 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 恶迹[惡跡] èjì evil conduct 大动干戈[大動干戈] dàdònggāngē to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 不乏[不乏] bùfá there is no lack of 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 裴[裴] péi (of a garment) long and flowing 老太[老太] lǎotài old lady 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 讨饭[討飯] tǎofàn to ask for food; to beg 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 矮子[矮子] ǎizi short person; dwarf 歹毒[歹毒] dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 崆峒[崆峒] Kōngtóng Kongtong district of Pingliang city 平涼市|平凉市[Ping2 liang2 shi4], Gansu 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/275 words - 38 min 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 气焰[氣焰] qìyàn arrogance; haughtiness 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 围攻[圍攻] wéigōng to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 强横[強橫] qiánghèng surly and unreasoning; bullying; tyrannical 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 瞻[瞻] zhān to gaze; to view 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 五岳[五嶽] Wǔyuè Five Sacred Mountains of the Daoists, namely: Mt Tai 泰山[Tai4 Shan1] in Shandong, Mt Hua 華山|华山[Hua4 Shan1] in Shaanxi, Mt Heng 衡山[Heng2 Shan1] in Hunan, Mt Heng 恆山|恒山[Heng2 Shan1] in Shanxi, Mt Song 嵩山[Song1 Shan1] in Henan 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 廉[廉] lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 耻[恥] chǐ shame; disgrace 女流[女流] nǚliú (derog.) woman 肆意[肆意] sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 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 蛆[蛆] qū maggot 倒胃口[倒胃口] dǎowèikǒu to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth //Word of Honor - S1/Ep09/296 words - 43 min 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiāngrúyǐmò to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 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 化为泡影[化為泡影] huàwéipàoyǐng to come to nothing (idiom) 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 久别[久別] jiǔbié a long period of separation 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 山门[山門] shānmén monastery main gate (Buddhism); monastery 共赴[共赴] gòngfù joint participation; to go together 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 绝命[絕命] juémìng to commit suicide; to have one's life cut short 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 心毒[心毒] xīndú cruel; vicious 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 原原本本[原原本本] yuányuánběnběn from beginning to end; in its entirety; in accord with fact; literal //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/25 words - 9 min 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 行路[行路] xínglù to travel; transport 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 擦亮眼睛[擦亮眼睛] cāliàngyǎnjīng to keep one's eyes open (idiom); to be on one's guard; to be clear-eyed 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 姑且[姑且] gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 殒命[殞命] yǔnmìng to die; to perish 畅快[暢快] chàngkuài carefree 所为[所為] suǒwéi what one does; doings 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 好物[好物] hǎowù fine goods 坚牢[堅牢] jiānláo strong; firm 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 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 满心[滿心] mǎnxīn one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 失而复得[失而復得] shī'érfùdé to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 时过境迁[時過境遷] shíguòjìngqiān things change with the passage of time (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/50 words - 13 min 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 亲眷[親眷] qīnjuàn relatives 返乡[返鄉] fǎnxiāng to return to one's home town 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 一半[一半] yībàn half 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 纸钱[紙錢] zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 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) 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 归根结底[歸根結底] guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 强人所难[強人所難] qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 无后[無後] wúhòu to lack male offspring 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 客死[客死] kèsǐ to die in a foreign land; to die abroad 他乡[他鄉] tāxiāng foreign land; away from one's native place //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/75 words - 17 min 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 放眼[放眼] fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 帮派[幫派] bāngpài gang; faction 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 正值[正值] zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 心腹[心腹] xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 面目[面目] miànmù appearance; facial features; look 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 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 沉浮[沉浮] chénfú lit. sinking and floating; to bob up and down on water; ebb and flow; fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; vicissitudes 畏首畏尾[畏首畏尾] wèishǒuwèiwěi afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 巫医[巫醫] wūyī witch doctor; medicine man; shaman 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 深远[深遠] shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 信奉[信奉] xìnfèng belief; to believe (in sth) 神佛[神佛] ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 死路[死路] sǐlù dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 明哲保身[明哲保身] míngzhébǎoshēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 分忧[分憂] fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 些许[些許] xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 部下[部下] bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 仿制品[仿製品] fǎngzhìpǐn counterfeit object; fake 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 各样[各樣] gèyàng many different types 仿[彷] fǎng seemingly 损人不利己[損人不利己] sǔnrénbùlìjǐ to harm others without benefiting oneself (idiom) 仿制[仿製] fǎngzhì to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 日益[日益] rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 深究[深究] shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 追回[追回] zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/125 words - 24 min 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 全军覆没[全軍覆沒] quánjūnfùmò total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 弟兄们[弟兄們] dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 末日[末日] mòrì last day; end; final days; doomsday 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 漫天[漫天] màntiān lit. to fill the whole sky; everywhere; as far as the eye can see 轮回[輪回] lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 沾满[沾滿] zhānmǎn muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 鲜血[鮮血] xiānxuè blood 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 至亲[至親] zhìqīn next of kin; closely related 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 许配[許配] xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 练功[練功] liàngōng to practice work skill 滋补[滋補] zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 有何贵干[有何貴幹] yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 过招[過招] guòzhāo to fight; to exchange blows 体己[體己] tīji intimate; private saving of family members //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 风靡[風靡] fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 糕[糕] gāo cake 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 生分[生分] shēngfen estranged 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 正如[正如] zhèngrú just as; precisely as 相称[相稱] xiāngchèn to match; to suit; mutually compatible 芥蒂[芥蒂] jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 摆布[擺布] bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 木偶[木偶] mù'ǒu puppet 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 无福消受[無福消受] wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/175 words - 28 min 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 无异[無異] wúyì nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 鸠[鳩] jiū turtledove; (literary) to gather 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 鹊[鵲] què magpie 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 软禁[軟禁] ruǎnjìn house arrest 下嫁[下嫁] xiàjià (of a woman) to marry a man of lower social status; to marry down 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 媒妁[媒妁] méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 戏院[戲院] xìyuàn theater 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 操办[操辦] cāobàn to arrange matters 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 鲤鱼[鯉魚] lǐyú carp 跃[躍] yuè to jump; to leap 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 屡屡[屢屢] lǚlǚ again and again; repeatedly 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/200 words - 32 min 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 旁人[旁人] pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 无心[無心] wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 异动[異動] yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 懈怠[懈怠] xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 杀机[殺機] shājī desire to commit murder; great danger 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 阳城[陽城] Yángchéng Yangcheng county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi 谅[諒] liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 叵测[叵測] pǒcè unfathomable; unpredictable; treacherous 树大招风[樹大招風] shùdàzhāofēng lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 连日[連日] liánrì day after day; for several days running 忧虑[憂慮] yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 败火[敗火] bàihuǒ relieve inflammation or internal heat 莲子[蓮子] liánzǐ lotus seed //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/225 words - 37 min 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 要脸[要臉] yàoliǎn to save sb's face 拒之门外[拒之門外] jùzhīménwài to lock one's door and refuse to see sb 扪心自问[捫心自問] ménxīnzìwèn to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 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) 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 反讽[反諷] fǎnfěng irony; sarcasm; to satirize with opposites 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 祸乱[禍亂] huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 论功[論功] lùngōng to evaluate the merit of sth 假仁假义[假仁假義] jiǎrénjiǎyì hypocrisy; pretended righteousness 撕破脸皮[撕破臉皮] sīpòliǎnpí see 撕破臉|撕破脸[si1 po4 lian3] 自相残杀[自相殘殺] zìxiāngcánshā to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife 手刃[手刃] shǒurèn to kill with one's own hand 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 藏污纳垢[藏污納垢] cángwūnàgòu to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing; aiding and abetting wicked deeds 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/250 words - 42 min 嫡传[嫡傳] díchuán handed down in a direct line from the founder 失策[失策] shīcè to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 心服[心服] xīnfú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 何在[何在] hézài where?; what place? 叛变[叛變] pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 管辖[管轄] guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 历来[歷來] lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 你死我活[你死我活] nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 负伤[負傷] fùshāng to be wounded; to sustain an injury 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 取而代之[取而代之] qǔ'érdàizhī to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 之际[之際] zhījì during; at the time of 蝎子[蠍子] xiēzi scorpion 王八[王八] wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 计策[計策] jìcè stratagem 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid //Word of Honor - S1/Ep10/264 words - 44 min 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 死有余辜[死有餘辜] sǐyǒuyúgū death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even after the perpetrator is dead 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 吓破胆[嚇破膽] xiàpòdǎn to be scared out of one's wits; to scare stiff 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 幸存[倖存] xìngcún to survive (a disaster) 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 修缮[修繕] xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 不日[不日] bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 基业[基業] jīyè foundation; base; family estate 一己[一己] yījǐ oneself 得失[得失] déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 挂齿[掛齒] guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 胆战心惊[膽戰心驚] dǎnzhànxīnjīng to tremble with fear (idiom); scared witless 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 阙[闕] què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 斗胆[斗膽] dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 宽恕[寬恕] kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 所作所为[所作所為] suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 遵从[遵從] zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 安于[安於] ānyú to feel contented with 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 膀[膀] bǎng upper arm; wing //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/50 words - 6 min 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 臂[臂] bì arm 敲山震虎[敲山震虎] qiāoshānzhènhǔ a deliberate show of strength as a warning 可知[可知] kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 揣摩[揣摩] chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 私利[私利] sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 忠心[忠心] zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 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 听命[聽命] tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 异人[異人] yìrén eccentric; unusual person; talented individual 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 面容[面容] miànróng appearance; facial features 损毁[損毀] sǔnhuǐ to cause damage to; to ruin; to destroy 授[授] shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 仅此而已[僅此而已] jǐncǐ'éryǐ that's all; just this and nothing more 终年[終年] zhōngnián entire year; throughout the year; age at death 繁花[繁花] fánhuā flourishing blossom; a mass of flowers; luxuriant flowers 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 繁华[繁華] fánhuá flourishing; bustling 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/75 words - 11 min 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 孑然一身[孑然一身] jiérányīshēn to be all alone in the world 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 去得[去得] qùde can go 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 唱戏[唱戲] chàngxì to perform in opera 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 三更[三更] sāngēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 北苑[北苑] Běiyuàn Beiyuan neighborhood of Beijing 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 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 杂役[雜役] záyì odd jobs; part-time worker 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/100 words - 15 min 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 自诩[自詡] zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 恒河沙数[恆河沙數] Hénghéshāshù countless as the grains of sand in the Ganges (idiom) 搜捕[搜捕] sōubǔ to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 琵琶[琵琶] pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 男人婆[男人婆] nánrénpó tomboy 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 同伙[同伙] tónghuǒ colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 榨[榨] zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 销魂[銷魂] xiāohún ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 骚[騷] sāo trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 蹄子[蹄子] tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 逐个[逐個] zhúgè one by one; one after another 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 娇滴滴[嬌滴滴] jiāodīdī sweet; cute; delicately pretty 使出[使出] shǐchū to use; to exert 崽[崽] zǎi child; young animal 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/125 words - 20 min 陪葬[陪葬] péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 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] 摞[摞] luò to pile up; to stack; a pile; a stack 宣纸[宣紙] xuānzhǐ fine writing paper, originally from Jing county 涇縣|泾县, Xuancheng 宣城, Anhui 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) 自认[自認] zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 花拳绣腿[花拳繡腿] huāquánxiùtuǐ flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom); highly embellished and ineffectual; fancy but impractical skills; all show and no go; pugilistic wankery 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) 好汉[好漢] hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 水刑[水刑] shuǐxíng water-boarding (torture) 无毒不丈夫[無毒不丈夫] wúdúbùzhàngfu no poison, no great man (idiom); A great man has to be ruthless. 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 小巫见大巫[小巫見大巫] xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 速战速决[速戰速決] sùzhànsùjué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 阁下[閣下] géxià your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/150 words - 27 min 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 恋战[戀戰] liànzhàn to zealously continue fighting 雅兴[雅興] yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 大驾光临[大駕光臨] dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 狗贼[狗賊] gǒuzéi (insult) brigand; swindler 掠[掠] lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 头子[頭子] tóuzi boss; gang leader 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 宁死不屈[寧死不屈] nìngsǐbùqū rather die than submit (idiom) 独生[獨生] dúshēng only (child); to be the sole survivor 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 以此[以此] yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 由头[由頭] yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/175 words - 29 min 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 猜忌[猜忌] cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 情急[情急] qíngjí anxious 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 搜检[搜檢] sōujiǎn to search out; to check 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 反目[反目] fǎnmù to quarrel; to fall out with sb 佛像[佛像] fóxiàng Buddhist image; statue of Buddha or Bodhisattva; CL:尊[zun1], 張|张[zhang1] 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 情景[情景] qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 西藏[西藏] Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 假托[假託] jiǎtuō to make sth up; also written 假托[jia3 tuo1] 解手[解手] jiěshǒu to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet); to solve 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大意[大意] dàyi careless 坠入[墜入] zhuìrù to drop into; to fall into 邪道[邪道] xiédào depraved life; evil ways; fornication 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 合心[合心] héxīn acting together; to one's liking 比武[比武] bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/200 words - 35 min 剧毒[劇毒] jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 走火入魔[走火入魔] zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] zéwúpángdài to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 太师[太師] tàishī imperial tutor 父[父] fù father 为时[為時] wéishí timewise; pertaining to time 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 讳[諱] huì to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior 灵位[靈位] língwèi memorial tablet 甄[甄] zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 苦熬[苦熬] kǔ'áo to endure (years of suffering) 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 死讯[死訊] sǐxùn news of sb's death 知交[知交] zhījiāo intimate friend 零落[零落] língluò withered and fallen; scattered; sporadic 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 成像[成像] chéngxiàng to form an image; imaging 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/225 words - 37 min 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 荷[荷] hé lotus 塘[塘] táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 书信[書信] shūxìn letter; epistle 落款[落款] luòkuǎn inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 旷世[曠世] kuàngshì incomparable; none to compare with at that time 无双[無雙] wúshuāng incomparable; matchless; unique 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 汉[漢] hàn man 绝世[絕世] juéshì unique; exceptional 绝技[絕技] juéjì consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 死尸[死屍] sǐshī a corpse; a dead body 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 血肉模糊[血肉模糊] xuèròumóhu to be badly mangled or mutilated (idiom) 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 长枪[長槍] chángqiāng pike; CL:支[zhi1] 前胸[前胸] qiánxiōng human chest; breast 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 后背[後背] hòubèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/250 words - 40 min 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 善心[善心] shànxīn kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 赤诚[赤誠] chìchéng utterly sincere; wholly devoted 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 授业[授業] shòuyè to teach; to bequeath 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 享誉[享譽] xiǎngyù to be renowned 一念之差[一念之差] yīniànzhīchā momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 精锐[精銳] jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 投奔[投奔] tóubèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 周家[周家] zhōujiā the Zhou family (household, firm etc); Jow-Ga Kung Fu - Martial Art 效忠[效忠] xiàozhōng to vow loyalty and devotion to 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 旧部[舊部] jiùbù one's former subordinates 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 凋零[凋零] diāolíng withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay //Word of Honor - S1/Ep11/271 words - 42 min 据点[據點] jùdiǎn stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence 暗杀[暗殺] ànshā to assassinate 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 盘根错节[盤根錯節] pángēncuòjié twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 神秘莫测[神祕莫測] shénmìmòcè mystery; unfathomable; enigmatic 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 不亚于[不亞於] bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 飘零[飄零] piāolíng to fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) drifting and homeless 违心[違心] wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 浪迹天涯[浪跡天涯] làngjìtiānyá to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 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 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 生米煮成熟饭[生米煮成熟飯] shēngmǐzhǔchéngshúfàn the rice is cooked; what's done is done; it's too late to change anything now (idiom) 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 先贤[先賢] xiānxián worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 推崇[推崇] tuīchóng to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 何谓[何謂] héwèi (literary) what is?; what is the meaning of? 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 人心难测[人心難測] rénxīnnáncè hard to fathom a person's mind (idiom) 袒露[袒露] tǎnlù to expose; to bare 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 实属[實屬] shíshǔ (to) really (be) 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 先行[先行] xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 珍重[珍重] zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 名节[名節] míngjié reputation and integrity 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 平安无事[平安無事] píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 晨练[晨練] chénliàn morning exercise //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 僻静[僻靜] pìjìng lonely; secluded 异物[異物] yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 届时[屆時] jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 烂账[爛賬] lànzhàng accounts in a rotten state 名不见经传[名不見經傳] míngbùjiànjīngzhuàn (lit.) name not encountered in the classics; unknown (person); nobody 异军突起[異軍突起] yìjūntūqǐ to emerge as a new force to be reckoned with (idiom) 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 同源[同源] tóngyuán homology (biology); a common origin 摒弃[摒棄] bìngqì to abandon; to discard; to spurn; to forsake 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 印证[印證] yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 造就[造就] zàojiù to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 奇谈[奇談] qítán odd story; exotic tale; fig. ridiculous argument 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 高地[高地] gāodì highland; upland 一潭死水[一潭死水] yītánsǐshuǐ a pool of stagnant water; stagnant or listless condition 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/75 words - 9 min 沿袭[沿襲] yánxí to carry on as before; to follow (an old custom etc) 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 春秋[春秋] chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 越陷越深[越陷越深] yuèxiànyuèshēn to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 无所不用其极[無所不用其極] wúsuǒbùyòngqíjí committing all manner of crimes; completely unscrupulous 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] kēngmēngguǎipiàn to swindle; to cheat 翘楚[翹楚] qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 妻[妻] qī wife 中伏[中伏] zhōngfú last ten days of July and first ten days of August, the second of 三伏 sān fú, three hottest periods of the year 鬼门关[鬼門關] guǐménguān the gates of hell 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 数年[數年] shùnián several years; many years 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 外设[外設] wàishè peripherals 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 钥[鑰] yuè key; also pr. [yao4] 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/100 words - 12 min 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 死伤[死傷] sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 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 (䷨) 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 讳莫如深[諱莫如深] huìmòrúshēn important matter that must be kept secret (idiom); don't breathe a word of it to anyone! 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 覆亡[覆亡] fùwáng fall (of an empire) 匙[匙] chí spoon 内鬼[內鬼] nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 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 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 包藏祸心[包藏禍心] bāocánghuòxīn to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/125 words - 14 min 遗志[遺志] yízhì the mission in life of a deceased person, left to others to carry on 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 除名[除名] chúmíng to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 僵持[僵持] jiāngchí to be deadlocked 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 跻身[躋身] jīshēn to rise (in society) 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 精研[精研] jīngyán to research carefully; to study intensively 涯[涯] yá border; horizon; shore 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 穷尽[窮盡] qióngjìn to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 参透[參透] cāntòu to fully grasp; to penetrate 著[著] zhù to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding 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 殉[殉] xùn to be buried with the dead; to die for a cause 旧事[舊事] jiùshì old affair; former matter 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 劫掠[劫掠] jiélüè to loot; to plunder //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/150 words - 17 min 画地为牢[畫地為牢] huàdìwéiláo lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom); fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities 拙[拙] zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 盖世[蓋世] gàishì unrivalled; matchless 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 名儿[名兒] míngr5 name; fame 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 影儿[影兒] yǐngr5 shadow 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 故交[故交] gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 傻白甜[傻白甜] shǎbáitián (Internet slang) sweet, naive young woman 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 住口[住口] zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 妖气[妖氣] yāoqì sinister appearance; monster-like appearance 良家女子[良家女子] liángjiānǚzǐ woman from a respectable family; respectable woman 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/175 words - 25 min 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 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuānglóngzuòyǎ to play deaf-mute 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 诱[誘] yòu to entice; to tempt 何以[何以] héyǐ (literary) why; how 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 早知[早知] zǎozhī foresight; foreknowledge; if one had known earlier,... 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 不声不响[不聲不響] bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 一目了然[一目了然] yīmùliǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 立地成佛[立地成佛] lìdìchéngfó to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation; to repent and be absolved of one's crimes 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever 超生[超生] chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/200 words - 30 min 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 冬[冬] dōng winter 嬉[嬉] xī amusement 臭骂[臭罵] chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 不合时宜[不合時宜] bùhéshíyí untimely; premature; inopportune; ill-timed; out of fashion; behind the times 吾辈[吾輩] wúbèi (literary) we; us 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 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 隐秘[隱秘] yǐnmì secret; hidden 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/225 words - 35 min 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 殚精竭虑[殫精竭慮] dānjīngjiélǜ to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 昼夜[晝夜] zhòuyè day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 荣耀[榮耀] róngyào honor; glory 何尝[何嘗] hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 必不可少[必不可少] bìbùkěshǎo absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 榕树[榕樹] róngshù banyan 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 厮混[廝混] sīhùn to hang out together with (derog.); to mix with 满面[滿面] mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 由来[由來] yóulái origin 明山[明山] Míngshān Mingshan district of Benxi city 本溪市, Liaoning //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/250 words - 39 min 庐[廬] lú hut 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 驾鹤西归[駕鶴西歸] jiàhèxīguī see 駕鶴西去|驾鹤西去[jia4 he4 xi1 qu4] 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 蠢货[蠢貨] chǔnhuò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 光天化日[光天化日] guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 监守自盗[監守自盜] jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 求之不得[求之不得] qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter //Word of Honor - S1/Ep12/274 words - 42 min 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 名医[名醫] míngyī famous doctor 良医[良醫] liángyī good doctor; skilled doctor 赴会[赴會] fùhuì to go to a meeting 引见[引見] yǐnjiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 良方[良方] liángfāng good medicine; effective prescription; fig. good plan; effective strategy 下身[下身] xiàshēn lower part of the body; genitalia; trousers 绝症[絕症] juézhèng incurable disease; terminal illness 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路] tiānwújuérénzhīlù Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 至交[至交] zhìjiāo best friend 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 古道[古道] gǔdào ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 热肠[熱腸] rècháng warmhearted; enthusiastic 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 偏执[偏執] piānzhí prejudice; bigotry 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 妥帖[妥帖] tuǒtiē properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/25 words - 4 min 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 阻挠[阻撓] zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 纠[糾] jiū to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 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 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 潭水[潭水] tánshuǐ deep water 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 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] 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 草木[草木] cǎomù vegetation; plants 幸事[幸事] xìngshì sth fortunate; a lucky chance 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 撒手人寰[撒手人寰] sāshǒurénhuán to leave one's mortal frame (idiom); to die 痛失[痛失] tòngshī to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 未娶[未娶] wèiqǔ a bachelor; an unmarried man 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/50 words - 8 min 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩] húnhún'è'è muddleheaded 原装[原裝] yuánzhuāng genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) 鞘[鞘] qiào scabbard; sheath 亲密无间[親密無間] qīnmìwújiān close relation, no gap (idiom); intimate and nothing can come between 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 人造[人造] rénzào man-made; artificial; synthetic 量身定制[量身定製] liángshēndìngzhì tailor-made 人丁[人丁] réndīng number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 亲如一家[親如一家] qīnrúyījiā family-like close relationship (idiom) 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 品貌[品貌] pǐnmào behavior and appearance 良人[良人] liángrén husband (arch.) 倾慕[傾慕] qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 白发[白髮] báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/75 words - 10 min 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 误事[誤事] wùshì to hold things up; to make a botch of things 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 告退[告退] gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 雨具[雨具] yǔjù rainwear 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 主子[主子] zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] yǒuyǎnwúzhū (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/100 words - 12 min 染指[染指] rǎnzhǐ to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie; to get a share of the action; abbr. for 染指於鼎|染指于鼎 空口[空口] kōngkǒu incomplete meal of a single dish; meat or vegetable dish without rice or wine; rice without meat or vegetables 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 率领[率領] shuàilǐng to lead; to command; to head 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 其一[其一] qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 抛洒[拋灑] pāosǎ to drip; to flow out; to sprinkle 败露[敗露] bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 土崩瓦解[土崩瓦解] tǔbēngwǎjiě to collapse; to fall apart 掌管[掌管] zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 剩余[剩餘] shèngyú remainder; surplus 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 叫板[叫板] jiàobǎn to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 大势所趋[大勢所趨] dàshìsuǒqū general trend; irresistible trend //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/125 words - 15 min 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bàotiǎntiānwù to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 天谴[天譴] tiānqiǎn the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 行迹[行跡] xíngjì tracks; traces; movements 扎眼[扎眼] zhāyǎn garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 诸[諸] zhū all; various 退避[退避] tuìbì to withdraw 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 颧骨[顴骨] quángǔ zygomatic bone (cheek bone) 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 臀[臀] tún butt; buttocks 跪[跪] guì to kneel 响头[響頭] xiǎngtóu to bump one's head; to kowtow with head-banging on the ground 囊[囊] náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/150 words - 20 min 雕虫小技[雕蟲小技] diāochóngxiǎojì insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment 媳[媳] xí daughter-in-law 婿[婿] xù son-in-law; husband 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 仪态[儀態] yítài bearing; deportment 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 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 沧[滄] cāng blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 岫[岫] xiù cave; mountain peak 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 借刀杀人[借刀殺人] jièdāoshārén to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom) 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 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 早死[早死] zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 削减[削減] xuējiǎn to cut down; to reduce; to lower 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 冒领[冒領] màolǐng to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 名讳[名諱] mínghuì taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 立下[立下] lìxià to set up; to establish 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/175 words - 25 min 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 增光[增光] zēngguāng to add luster; to add glory 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 重聚[重聚] chóngjù to meet again 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 内敛[內斂] nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 渟[渟] tíng stagnant water 峙[峙] zhì peak; to store 深不可测[深不可測] shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 孝义[孝義] Xiàoyì Xiaoyi county level city in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 亲事[親事] qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 膳[膳] shàn meals 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 只得[只得] zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 笼络[籠絡] lǒngluò to coax; to beguile; to win over 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/200 words - 27 min 伏法[伏法] fúfǎ to be executed 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 恶气[惡氣] èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 洪水猛兽[洪水猛獸] hóngshuǐměngshòu lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom); fig. great scourges; extremely dangerous or threatening things 乌合之众[烏合之眾] wūhézhīzhòng mob 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 几何[幾何] jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 遇难者[遇難者] yùnànzhě victim; fatality 妖妇[妖婦] yāofù witch (esp. European) 发白[發白] fābái to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 严加[嚴加] yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 看管[看管] kānguǎn to look after 头颅[頭顱] tóulú head; skull 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 无底洞[無底洞] wúdǐdòng bottomless pit 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 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 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/225 words - 31 min 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 认账[認賬] rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 天人[天人] tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 苦不堪言[苦不堪言] kǔbùkānyán to suffer unspeakable misery; indescribably painful; hellish 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 长江后浪推前浪[長江後浪推前浪] ChángJiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom); fig. the new is constantly replacing the old; each new generation excels the previous; (of things) to be constantly evolving 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 武艺[武藝] wǔyì martial art; military skill 超绝[超絕] chāojué surpassing; excelling; preeminent; unique 衣衫[衣衫] yīshān clothing; unlined garment 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 游街[遊街] yóujiē to parade sb through the streets; to march or parade in the streets 非但[非但] fēidàn not only 淫乱[淫亂] yínluàn promiscuous 丑八怪[醜八怪] chǒubāguài ugly person 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 苟且偷生[苟且偷生] gǒuqiětōushēng to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence 亲身[親身] qīnshēn personal; oneself 惨痛[慘痛] cǎntòng bitter; painful; deeply distressed 薄命[薄命] bómìng to be born under an unlucky star (usu. of women); to be born unlucky //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/250 words - 34 min 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 纵然[縱然] zòngrán even if; even though 抵消[抵消] dǐxiāo to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 罪孽[罪孽] zuìniè sin; crime; wrongdoing 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 妇[婦] fù woman 自戕[自戕] zìqiāng commit suicide 谢罪[謝罪] xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 殉情[殉情] xùnqíng to die together in the name of love; to sacrifice oneself for love 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 受尽[受盡] shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 怨言[怨言] yuànyán complaint 孽缘[孽緣] nièyuán ill-fated relationship 白昼[白晝] báizhòu daytime 到访[到訪] dàofǎng to pay a visit 报丧[報喪] bàosāng to announce sb's demise; to predict death 爱子[愛子] àizǐ beloved son 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 令郎[令郎] lìngláng your esteemed son (honorific) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/275 words - 37 min 叛逃[叛逃] pàntáo to defect; to desert; to betray and flee 变迁[變遷] biànqiān changes; vicissitudes 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 泪[淚] lèi tears 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 真格[真格] zhēngé true; real 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 时时[時時] shíshí often; constantly 酒令[酒令] jiǔlìng wine-drinking game 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 报应不爽[報應不爽] bàoyìngbùshuǎng appropriate retribution (idiom) 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 捻[捻] niǎn to twirl (in the fingers) 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 美滋滋[美滋滋] měizīzī very happy; elated 跑题[跑題] pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss //Word of Honor - S1/Ep13/299 words - 43 min 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 自食其果[自食其果] zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 敌视[敵視] díshì hostile; malevolence; antagonism; to view as enemy; to stand against 治死[治死] zhìsǐ to put to death 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 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 无形[無形] wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 声称[聲稱] shēngchēng to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert 卖弄[賣弄] màinong to show off; to make a display of 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 仙逝[仙逝] xiānshì to die; to depart this mortal coil 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 蠢材[蠢材] chǔncái idiot 铸[鑄] zhù to cast or found metals 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min 来路[來路] láilù incoming road; origin; past history 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 扒开[扒開] bākāi to pry open or apart; to spread (sth) open with both hands 经脉[經脈] jīngmài channel of TCM 枯[枯] kū dried up 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 生机[生機] shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 朽木[朽木] xiǔmù rotten wood 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 黄花[黃花] huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 尊老[尊老] zūnlǎo respect the aged 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 生死有命[生死有命] shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 成何体统[成何體統] chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 脉象[脈象] màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 精巧[精巧] jīngqiǎo elaborate 恶毒[惡毒] èdú malicious 见教[見教] jiànjiào I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble) 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 回光返照[回光返照] huíguāngfǎnzhào final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 犀利[犀利] xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 本相[本相] běnxiàng original form 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 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) 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 废除[廢除] fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 游走[遊走] yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 澎湃[澎湃] péngpài to surge 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/75 words - 15 min 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 紫云[紫雲] Zǐyún Ziyun Hmong and Buyei autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 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 肆意妄为[肆意妄為] sìyìwàngwéi see 恣意妄為|恣意妄为[zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2] 心地[心地] xīndì character 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 老大徒伤悲[老大徒傷悲] lǎodàtúshāngbēi vain regrets of old age (idiom) 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 弹珠[彈珠] dànzhū marbles 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 倥偬[倥傯] kǒngzǒng pressing; urgent; poverty-stricken; destitute 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 凄凄[淒淒] qīqī cold and dismal 苟延残喘[苟延殘喘] gǒuyáncánchuǎn to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) 庄园[莊園] zhuāngyuán manor; feudal land; villa and park 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 大批[大批] dàpī large quantities of 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min 夜袭[夜襲] yèxí night attack 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 号丧[號喪] háosang to weep; to howl as if at a funeral 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 风雨如晦[風雨如晦] fēngyǔrúhuì lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim 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]) 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 打不过[打不過] dǎbuguò unable to defeat; to be no match for sb 梧[梧] wú Sterculia platanifolia 苦寒[苦寒] kǔhán bitter cold 衾[衾] qīn coverlet; quilt 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 相见恨晚[相見恨晚] xiāngjiànhènwǎn to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.; It feels like we have known each other all along. 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 青松[青松] qīngsōng pine tree 同盟[同盟] tóngméng alliance 继任[繼任] jìrèn to succeed sb in a job; successor 铲[剷] chǎn to level off; to root up 高风亮节[高風亮節] gāofēngliàngjié of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom) 陨落[隕落] yǔnluò to fall down; to decay; to fall from the sky; to die //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/125 words - 25 min 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 一条心[一條心] yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 欺世盗名[欺世盜名] qīshìdàomíng to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 雨过天晴[雨過天晴] yǔguòtiānqíng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1] 雪耻[雪恥] xuěchǐ to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 正气[正氣] zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 吐露[吐露] tǔlù to tell; to disclose; to reveal 獠[獠] liáo fierce; hunt; name of a tribe 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 刑讯[刑訊] xíngxùn interrogation under torture; inquisition 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 放开手脚[放開手腳] fàngkāishǒujiǎo to have free rein (idiom) 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 堕[墮] duò to fall; to degenerate 斩断[斬斷] zhǎnduàn to cut off; to chop sth in half 了却[了卻] liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 执迷[執迷] zhímí to be obsessive; to persist obstinately 闺秀[閨秀] guīxiù well-bred young lady //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/150 words - 29 min 分部[分部] fēnbù branch; subsection; to subdivide 生擒[生擒] shēngqín to capture alive 擒[擒] qín to capture 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 所料[所料] suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 处决[處決] chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 劫狱[劫獄] jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 赶早[趕早] gǎnzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 临近[臨近] línjìn close to; approaching 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 泥菩萨[泥菩薩] nípúsà clay Bodhisattva 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 猴儿[猴兒] hóur5 monkey 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 腰子[腰子] yāozi kidney 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/175 words - 32 min 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 事迹[事跡] shìjì deed; past achievement; important event of the past 舟[舟] zhōu boat 且听下回分解[且聽下回分解] qiětīngxiàhuífēnjiě to listen to the next chapter for an explanation 结识[結識] jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 盛会[盛會] shènghuì pageant; distinguished meeting 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 方寸[方寸] fāngcùn square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm); heart; mind 风起云涌[風起雲湧] fēngqǐyúnyǒng to surge like a gathering storm (idiom); to grow by leaps and bounds 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 有志[有志] yǒuzhì to be ambitious 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 光棍[光棍] guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 千秋[千秋] qiānqiū a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 尊长[尊長] zūnzhǎng one's superior; one's elders and betters 麻利[麻利] máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 午时[午時] wǔshí 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 脏污[髒污] zāngwū to dirty; to sully; to stain 惹人[惹人] rěrén to provoke (esp. annoyance, disgust etc); to offend; to attract (attention) 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 城郊[城郊] chéngjiāo suburbs; outskirts of a city //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 自取灭亡[自取滅亡] zìqǔmièwáng to court disaster (idiom); to dig one's own grave 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 一时半会[一時半會] yīshíbànhuì a short time; a little while 清茶[清茶] qīngchá green tea; only tea (without food) 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 来袭[來襲] láixí to invade; (of a storm etc) to strike; to hit 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 后尘[後塵] hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 关押[關押] guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 囚[囚] qiú prisoner 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 名誉扫地[名譽掃地] míngyùsǎodì to be thoroughly discredited; to fall into disrepute 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 诺言[諾言] nuòyán promise 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 亵渎[褻瀆] xièdú to blaspheme; to profane 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 不速[不速] bùsù uninvited (guest); unexpected (appearance); unwanted presence 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty //Word of Honor - S1/Ep14/222 words - 41 min 何干[何干] hégān what business? 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 侥幸[僥倖] jiǎoxìng luckily; by a fluke 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 嫁祸[嫁禍] jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 戕害[戕害] qiānghài to injure 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 含血喷人[含血噴人] hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 小道[小道] xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 试问[試問] shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 静候[靜候] jìnghòu to quietly wait 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 大义[大義] dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 感佩[感佩] gǎnpèi to admire with gratitude 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/25 words - 5 min 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 诊脉[診脈] zhěnmài to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 狗皮膏药[狗皮膏藥] gǒupígāoyao dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 汤药[湯藥] tāngyào tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 肝脑涂地[肝腦塗地] gānnǎotúdì to offer one's life in sacrifice 派别[派別] pàibié denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 当即[當即] dāngjí at once; on the spot 齐心协力[齊心協力] qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 在天之灵[在天之靈] zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 设立[設立] shèlì to set up; to establish 报仇雪恨[報仇雪恨] bàochóuxuěhèn to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 自乱阵脚[自亂陣腳] zìluànzhènjiǎo (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 正中[正中] zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 奸人[奸人] jiānrén crafty scoundrel; villain 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 奸徒[奸徒] jiāntú a crafty villain 常言[常言] chángyán common saying 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 口才[口才] kǒucái eloquence 与会[與會] yùhuì to participate in a meeting 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 役[役] yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 不外乎[不外乎] bùwàihū nothing else but 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 腥风血雨[腥風血雨] xīngfēngxuèyǔ lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 险些[險些] xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 大祸[大禍] dàhuò disaster; calamity //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/75 words - 12 min 引得[引得] yǐndé index (loanword) 祸根[禍根] huògēn root of the trouble; cause of the ruin 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 动乱[動亂] dòngluàn turmoil; upheaval; unrest 现今[現今] xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 纷争[紛爭] fēnzhēng to dispute 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 真假难辨[真假難辨] zhēnjiǎnánbiàn hard to distinguish real from imitation 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 一派胡言[一派胡言] yīpàihúyán a bunch of nonsense 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 舌战[舌戰] shézhàn verbal sparring; duel of words 反转[反轉] fǎnzhuǎn reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc) 高楼[高樓] gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 宾客[賓客] bīnkè guests; visitors 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/100 words - 18 min 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 而后[而後] érhòu after that; then 义父[義父] yìfù adoptive father 收官[收官] shōuguān final part of a go game (see 官子[guan1 zi3]); endgame; to finish up; to come to the final stage 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 驱动[驅動] qūdòng to drive; to propel; drive (vehicle wheel); drive mechanism (tape or disk); device driver (computing software) 图谋[圖謀] túmóu to conspire 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 血流成河[血流成河] xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 避重就轻[避重就輕] bìzhòngjiùqīng to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial; to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 巡逻[巡邏] xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 马车[馬車] mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 生水[生水] shēngshuǐ unboiled water 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/125 words - 21 min 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 诸葛[諸葛] Zhūgě two-character surname Zhuge 计数[計數] jìshù to count; reckoning 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 故此[故此] gùcǐ therefore 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 诓骗[誆騙] kuāngpiàn to defraud; to swindle 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 幺[么] yāo youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 蛾子[蛾子] ézi moth 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 真传[真傳] zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 多方[多方] duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 威逼利诱[威逼利誘] wēibīlìyòu to make threats and promises 决不[決不] juébù not at all; simply (can) not 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 私吞[私吞] sītūn to misappropriate (public funds etc); to embezzle //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/150 words - 24 min 独吞[獨吞] dútūn to hog; to keep everything for oneself 抵赖[抵賴] dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 才智[才智] cáizhì ability and wisdom 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 设局[設局] shèjú to set a trap 瓮[甕] wèng pottery container for water, wine etc 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 力挽狂澜[力挽狂瀾] lìwǎnkuánglán to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 静一静[靜一靜] jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 剿灭[剿滅] jiǎomiè to eliminate (by armed force) 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 二心[二心] èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/175 words - 28 min 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 歇息[歇息] xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 剃[剃] tì to shave 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) 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 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 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 一贯[一貫] yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 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) 障眼法[障眼法] zhàngyǎnfǎ diversionary tactic; smokescreen 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 攻打[攻打] gōngdǎ to attack (the enemy) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/200 words - 32 min 势在必行[勢在必行] shìzàibìxíng circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 歃血为盟[歃血為盟] shàxuèwéiméng to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom); to swear a sacred oath 颈[頸] jǐng neck 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 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 鲸[鯨] jīng whale 誓死[誓死] shìsǐ to pledge one's life 漕[漕] cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 磊落[磊落] lěiluò big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 六合[六合] liùhé the six directions (north, south, east, west, up, down); the whole country; the universe; everything under the sun 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) 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 盟誓[盟誓] méngshì oath of alliance 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 交还[交還] jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/225 words - 37 min 抚恤[撫卹] fǔxù (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 坞[塢] wù dock; low wall 打家劫舍[打家劫舍] dǎjiājiéshè to break into a house for robbery (idiom) 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 寨[寨] zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 识字[識字] shízì to learn to read 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 历史悠久[歷史悠久] lìshǐyōujiǔ long-established; time-honored 久远[久遠] jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 仁义道德[仁義道德] rényìdàodé compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 遮羞布[遮羞布] zhēxiūbù G-string; loincloth; fig. last semblance; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 撕[撕] sī to tear 道不同不相为谋[道不同不相為謀] dàobùtóngbùxiāngwéimóu lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to go separate ways (idiom) 天道[天道] tiāndào natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 大旗[大旗] dàqí banner 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb //Word of Honor - S1/Ep15/243 words - 41 min 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 平分[平分] píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 血口喷人[血口噴人] xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 妄言[妄言] wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 智者[智者] zhìzhě sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 无益[無益] wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 满门[滿門] mǎnmén the whole family 背弃[背棄] bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 手足[手足] shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 悌[悌] tì to do one's duty as a younger brother 残害[殘害] cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 不仁[不仁] bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 殉道[殉道] xùndào to die for a just cause 蛊惑[蠱惑] gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 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] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/25 words - 12 min 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 无从[無從] wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 刀剑[刀劍] dāojiàn sword 武力[武力] wǔlì military force 狠毒[狠毒] hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 思[思] sī to think; to consider 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 脚底[腳底] jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 抹油[抹油] mǒyóu to anoint 田地[田地] tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 奸计[奸計] jiānjì evil plan; evil schemes 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 问罪[問罪] wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 铁证如山[鐵證如山] tiězhèngrúshān irrefutable evidence 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 历代[歷代] lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/50 words - 20 min 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 杂碎[雜碎] zásuì offal; mixed entrails; trivial matters 卑劣[卑劣] bēiliè base; mean; despicable 明志[明志] míngzhì to demonstrate one's sincere convictions 打道回府[打道回府] dǎdàohuífǔ to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 扬名[揚名] yángmíng to become famous; to become notorious 盛况[盛況] shèngkuàng grand occasion 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 再者[再者] zàizhě moreover; besides 要死要活[要死要活] yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 聪明反被聪明误[聰明反被聰明誤] cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good 环环相扣[環環相扣] huánhuánxiāngkòu closely linked with one another; interlocked; to interrelate 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 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 相较[相較] xiāngjiào to compare 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 绰[綽] chuò generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 堪称[堪稱] kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/75 words - 23 min 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 挖空心思[挖空心思] wākōngxīnsi to dig for thoughts (idiom); to search everything for an answer; to rack one's brains 步步为营[步步為營] bùbùwéiyíng to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 搭建[搭建] dājiàn to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 精密[精密] jīngmì accuracy; exact; precise; refined 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 破局[破局] pòjú to collapse (of plan, talks etc) 抽丝剥茧[抽絲剝繭] chōusībāojiǎn lit. to spin silk from cocoons; fig. to make a painstaking investigation (idiom) 变换[變換] biànhuàn to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation 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 看准[看準] kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 无极[無極] wújí everlasting; unbounded 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 颠扑不破[顛撲不破] diānpūbùpò solid; irrefutable; incontrovertible; indisputable; unbreakable 看透[看透] kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/100 words - 26 min 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 满盘皆输[滿盤皆輸] mǎnpánjiēshū see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] 洞察[洞察] dòngchá to see clearly 皎[皎] jiǎo bright; white 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 压死[壓死] yāsǐ to crush to death 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 美中不足[美中不足] měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 大功[大功] dàgōng great merit; great service 蛊[蠱] gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 心智[心智] xīnzhì wisdom 忠贞[忠貞] zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 双面[雙面] shuāngmiàn double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 细作[細作] xìzuò police spy; secret agent 义子[義子] yìzǐ adopted son 且慢[且慢] qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 印信[印信] yìnxìn official seal; legally binding seal 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/125 words - 32 min 忽[忽] hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 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 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 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 蠢驴[蠢驢] chǔnlǘ silly ass 蠢笨[蠢笨] chǔnbèn stupid 羊群[羊群] yángqún flock of sheep 习性[習性] xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 愚不可及[愚不可及] yúbùkějí impossibly stupid 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) 头羊[頭羊] tóuyáng bellwether 引路[引路] yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 一拥而上[一擁而上] yīyōng'érshàng to swarm around; flocking (to see) 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 吧唧[吧唧] bājī (onom.) squishing sound 一代不如一代[一代不如一代] yīdàibùrúyīdài to be getting worse with each generation 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 斗鸡[鬥雞] dòujī cock fighting 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/150 words - 36 min 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 耍弄[耍弄] shuǎnòng to play with; to engage in; to resort to; to dally with 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 囫囵[囫圇] húlún complete; whole 撕碎[撕碎] sīsuì to tear to shreds 尸骨[屍骨] shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 惹是生非[惹是生非] rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 群龙无首[群龍無首] qúnlóngwúshǒu lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 老谋深算[老謀深算] lǎomóushēnsuàn rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 变故[變故] biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 隐忍[隱忍] yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 故旧[故舊] gùjiù old friends //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/175 words - 38 min 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 奴役[奴役] núyì to enslave; slavery 贪婪[貪婪] tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 说文解字[說文解字] ShuōwénJiězì Shuowen Jiezi, the original Han dynasty Chinese character dictionary with 10,516 entries, authored by Xu Shen 許慎|许慎[Xu3 Shen4] in 2nd century 憎[憎] zēng to detest 厌[厭] yàn to loathe 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] 解说[解說] jiěshuō to explain; to comment 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 豪言壮语[豪言壯語] háoyánzhuàngyǔ bold, visionary words 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 着数[著數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 贻笑大方[貽笑大方] yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 老爹[老爹] lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir //Word of Honor - S1/Ep16/178 words - 39 min 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/25 words - 6 min 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 筛子[篩子] shāizi sieve; CL:面[mian4] 乐滋滋[樂滋滋] lèzīzī (coll.) contented; happy 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 白发苍苍[白髮蒼蒼] báifàcāngcāng old and gray-haired 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 早夭[早夭] zǎoyāo to die young; Taiwan pr. [zao3 yao3] 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 童言无忌[童言無忌] tóngyánwújì children's words carry no harm (idiom) 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 虚与委蛇[虛與委蛇] xūyǔwēiyí to feign civility (idiom) 不学无术[不學無術] bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 皇子[皇子] huángzǐ prince 火烧眉毛[火燒眉毛] huǒshāoméimao lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 通气[通氣] tōngqì ventilation; aeration; to keep each other informed; to release information 许诺[許諾] xǔnuò promise; pledge 聋[聾] lóng deaf 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 一场空[一場空] yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/50 words - 10 min 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) 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qíhǔnánxià if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 执拗[執拗] zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 拔苗助长[拔苗助長] bámiáozhùzhǎng to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom) 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 因材施教[因材施教] yīncáishījiào (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability 高徒[高徒] gāotú brilliant student 笨鸟先飞[笨鳥先飛] bènniǎoxiānfēi lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities 中暑[中暑] zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 回车[回車] huíchē enter (computer key) 受气[受氣] shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 小媳妇[小媳婦] xiǎoxífu young married woman; mistress; (fig.) punching bag; (old) child bride 运筹帷幄[運籌帷幄] yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 心悦诚服[心悅誠服] xīnyuèchéngfú to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) 雅号[雅號] yǎhào refined appelation; (humor) sb's elegant monicker; (hon.) your esteemed name 来日方长[來日方長] láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/75 words - 15 min 竹篮打水[竹籃打水] zhúlándǎshuǐ using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort 了如指掌[了如指掌] liǎorúzhǐzhǎng to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom); to know (a person, a place etc) inside out 掩人耳目[掩人耳目] yǎnrén'ěrmù to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 妥善[妥善] tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 挂怀[掛懷] guàhuái concerned; troubled; having sth on one's mind 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 布下[布下] bùxià to arrange; to lay out 所想[所想] suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 不见天日[不見天日] bùjiàntiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 凶恶[兇惡] xiōng'è fierce; ferocious; fiendish; frightening 吞噬[吞噬] tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 重返[重返] chóngfǎn to return to 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 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) 白骨[白骨] báigǔ bones of the dead 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 小拇指[小拇指] xiǎomǔzhǐ little finger; pinkie //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/100 words - 20 min 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 和龙[和龍] Hélóng Helong county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 蜀[蜀] Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 始作俑者[始作俑者] shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 莫逆之交[莫逆之交] mònìzhījiāo intimate friendship; bosom buddies 皮毛[皮毛] pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 所在地[所在地] suǒzàidì location; site 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 堡垒[堡壘] bǎolěi fort 羽翼[羽翼] yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 几次三番[幾次三番] jǐcìsānfān lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 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) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 头儿[頭兒] tóur5 leader 尚可[尚可] shàngkě not bad; satisfactory 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 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 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/125 words - 21 min 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 入盟[入盟] rùméng to join (e.g. union or alliance) 甘蔗[甘蔗] gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 甜味[甜味] tiánwèi sweetness 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 邪魔[邪魔] xiémó evil spirit 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 戮[戮] lù to kill 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 盖棺定论[蓋棺定論] gàiguāndìnglùn don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom) 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 光景[光景] guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 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 胸膛[胸膛] xiōngtáng chest 一字[一字] yīzì in a row; in a line 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 睚[睚] yá corner of the eye; to stare 眦[眥] zì corner of the eye; canthus; eye socket 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 离散[離散] lísàn (of family members) separated from one another; scattered about; dispersed; (math.) discrete //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/150 words - 24 min 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 艰难险阻[艱難險阻] jiānnánxiǎnzǔ untold dangers and difficulties (idiom) 崛起[崛起] juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 砥砺[砥礪] dǐlì whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 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 不遗余力[不遺餘力] bùyíyúlì to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 绵延[綿延] miányán continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken; a continuous link; sostenuto (sustained, in music) 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 派头[派頭] pàitóu manner; style; panache 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 庸碌[庸碌] yōnglù mediocre; mediocre person 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 志同道合[志同道合] zhìtóngdàohé like-minded (idiom); fellow enthusiast; kindred spirit 莫逆[莫逆] mònì very friendly; intimate 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 狗眼看人低[狗眼看人低] gǒuyǎnkànréndī to act like a snob //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/175 words - 28 min 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 鸟嘴[鳥嘴] niǎozuǐ beak 归顺[歸順] guīshùn to surrender and pay allegiance to 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yīdāoliǎngduàn lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 动辄[動輒] dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 补养[補養] bǔyǎng to take a tonic or nourishing food to build up one's health 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 狗熊[狗熊] gǒuxióng black bear; coward 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 长队[長隊] chángduì line (i.e. of people waiting); queue //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/200 words - 30 min 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 震古烁今[震古爍今] zhèngǔshuòjīn shaking the old and illuminating the new (idiom); surpassing the ancients and dazzling contemporaries; glorious and world-shattering 敛[斂] liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 凝[凝] níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 绵[綿] mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 输送[輸送] shūsòng to transport; to convey; to deliver 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 骸[骸] hái bones of the body 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 吞吐[吞吐] tūntǔ to take in and send out (in large quantities) 督[督] dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 百川[百川] bǎichuān rivers 有形[有形] yǒuxíng material; tangible; visible; shapely 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 奇才[奇才] qícái genius 宽阔[寬闊] kuānkuò expansive; wide; width; thickness 河流[河流] héliú river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 蓄[蓄] xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 小溪[小溪] xiǎoxī brook; streamlet 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/225 words - 34 min 奇人[奇人] qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 苗子[苗子] miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 估[估] gū estimate 身段[身段] shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 至多[至多] zhìduō up to the maximum; upper limit; at most 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 招式[招式] zhāoshì style; manner 上阵[上陣] shàngzhèn to go into battle 责罚[責罰] zéfá to punish; to chastise 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 样式[樣式] yàngshì type; style 屏风[屏風] píngfēng screen 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 云母[雲母] yúnmǔ mica 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 鸟羽[鳥羽] niǎoyǔ pinion 贴画[貼畫] tiēhuà pinup picture; poster 陈设[陳設] chénshè to display; to set out; furnishings 简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu simple and crude 鸿鹄[鴻鵠] hónghú swan; person with noble aspirations 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 沉迷[沉迷] chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/250 words - 40 min 麻痹[麻痺] mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 目光短浅[目光短淺] mùguāngduǎnqiǎn to be shortsighted 鹏程万里[鵬程萬里] péngchéngwànlǐ the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant 俯瞰[俯瞰] fǔkàn to overlook; to look down from a height 假象[假象] jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 须眉[鬚眉] xūméi man or men (formal) 耽[耽] dān to indulge in; to delay 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 杂念[雜念] zániàn distracting thoughts 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 主业[主業] zhǔyè main business 长白[長白] Chángbái Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山, Jilin 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 少见多怪[少見多怪] shǎojiànduōguài lit. rarely seen, very strange (idiom); to express amazement due to lack of experience; naive expression of excitement due to ignorance 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 敲丧钟[敲喪鐘] qiāosāngzhōng a knell 五脏六腑[五臟六腑] wǔzàngliùfǔ five viscera and six bowels (TCM) 衰弱[衰弱] shuāiruò weak; feeble 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 对眼[對眼] duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 呜呼哀哉[嗚呼哀哉] wūhū'āizāi alas; all is lost 逢迎[逢迎] féngyíng to fawn on; to ingratiate oneself; (literary) to meet face to face 着意[著意] zhuóyì to act with diligent care 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve //Word of Honor - S1/Ep17/257 words - 42 min 酒醒[酒醒] jiǔxǐng to sober up 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 假面具[假面具] jiǎmiànjù mask; fig. false façade; deceptive front 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 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 见长[見長] jiàncháng to be good at sth; one's forte 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 凶险[兇險] xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 初犯[初犯] chūfàn first offender; first offense 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 外号[外號] wàihào nickname 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 林子[林子] línzi woods; grove; forest 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 惊心[驚心] jīngxīn staggering; shocking; frightened 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 夹子[夾子] jiāzi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 下放[下放] xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 夹断[夾斷] jiāduàn to nip (i.e. cut short); to pinch off 烂好人[爛好人] lànhǎorén sb who tries to be on good terms with everyone 从不[從不] cóngbù never 结仇[結仇] jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 俞[俞] yú yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent 精湛[精湛] jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 腰带[腰帶] yāodài belt //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/50 words - 12 min 尸骸[屍骸] shīhái corpse; skeleton 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 暗算[暗算] ànsuàn to plot against 押解[押解] yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 假摔[假摔] jiǎshuāi (soccer) diving; simulation; flopping 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 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 肉饼[肉餅] ròubǐng meat patty 方位[方位] fāngwèi direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 触动[觸動] chùdòng to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 投鼠忌器[投鼠忌器] tóushǔjìqì lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom); to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents 神妙[神妙] shénmiào marvelous; wondrous 阴间[陰間] yīnjiān the nether world; Hades 触碰[觸碰] chùpèng to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 陷落[陷落] xiànluò to surrender (of a fortress); to fall (to the enemy); subsidence (of land) 哀嚎[哀嚎] āiháo to howl in grief; anguished wailing; same as 哀号 动脑筋[動腦筋] dòngnǎojīn to use one's brains; to think 掉下[掉下] diàoxià to drop down; to fall 山谷[山谷] shāngǔ valley; ravine 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/75 words - 14 min 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 死无葬身之地[死無葬身之地] sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì to die without a burial site; to die a pauper; a tragic end 转念[轉念] zhuǎnniàn to have second thoughts about sth; to think better of 精妙[精妙] jīngmiào exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 行人[行人] xíngrén pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 栈桥[棧橋] zhànqiáo a pier; a landing-stage; a loading trestle for goods or passengers; a platform 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 研制[研製] yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 任由[任由] rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 医治[醫治] yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 身长[身長] shēncháng height (of person); length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressmaker's measure) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/100 words - 22 min 至宝[至寶] zhìbǎo most valuable treasure; most precious asset 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 顽疾[頑疾] wánjí ineradicable disease; fig. deep-seated problem; perennial problem 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 刀俎[刀俎] dāozǔ sacrificial knife and altar 顶天立地[頂天立地] dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 倒行逆施[倒行逆施] dàoxíngnìshī to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong; to try to turn back history; a perverse way of doing things 疯癫[瘋癲] fēngdiān insane; crazy 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 差点儿[差點兒] chàdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 仰[仰] yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 死绝[死絕] sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 丧气[喪氣] sàngqi unlucky 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 虚实[虛實] xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 阁楼[閣樓] gélóu garret; loft; attic 深渊[深淵] shēnyuān abyss 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 一点儿[一點兒] yīdiǎnr5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/125 words - 28 min 相公[相公] xiànggong lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 则个[則個] zégè (old sentence-final expression used for emphasis) 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 八辈子[八輩子] bābèizi (fig.) a long time 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 覆灭[覆滅] fùmiè destruction 龙潭[龍潭] lóngtán dragon pool; dragon pond; see also 龍潭|龙潭[Long2 tan2] 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 世外桃源[世外桃源] shìwàitáoyuán see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 傀儡[傀儡] kuǐlěi puppet 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 自爆[自爆] zìbào to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 密布[密布] mìbù to cover densely 窟[窟] kū cave; hole 逃窜[逃竄] táocuàn to run away; to flee in disarray 逃不出[逃不出] táobùchū unable to escape; can't get out 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 不屈[不屈] bùqū unyielding; unbending //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/150 words - 31 min 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 清脆[清脆] qīngcuì sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail; also written 輕脆|轻脆 敢情[敢情] gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 火把[火把] huǒbǎ torch; CL:把[ba3] 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gūlòuguǎwén ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 源自[源自] yuánzì to originate from 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 威力[威力] wēilì might; formidable power 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 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 渊谷[淵谷] yuāngǔ deep valley 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 因缘[因緣] yīnyuán chance; opportunity; predestined relationship; (Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; chain of cause and effect 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 眼珠[眼珠] yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 炼[鍊] liàn variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 地底[地底] dìdǐ subterranean; underground //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/175 words - 35 min 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] 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 无穷无尽[無窮無盡] wúqióngwújìn endless; boundless; infinite 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 耗子[耗子] hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 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 人偶[人偶] rén'ǒu puppet; figure 杂种[雜種] zázhǒng hybrid; mixed breed; bastard; son of a bitch 着地[著地] zháodì to land; to touch the ground; also pr. [zhuo2 di4] 炸药[炸藥] zhàyào explosive (material) 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 健全[健全] jiànquán robust; sound 残缺[殘缺] cánquē badly damaged; shattered 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 点睛[點睛] diǎnjīng to dot in the eyes; fig. to add finishing touch; abbr. for idiom 畫龍點睛|画龙点睛, to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes; the crucial point that brings the subject to life 流年[流年] liúnián fleeting time; horoscope for the year 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 悲催[悲催] bēicuī (Internet slang) miserable; pathetic; the pits //Word of Honor - S1/Ep18/198 words - 40 min 老东西[老東西] lǎodōngxi (derog.) old fool; old bastard 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 地宫[地宮] dìgōng underground palace (as part of imperial tomb) 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 山野[山野] shānyě mountain and fields 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 往昔[往昔] wǎngxī the past 追思[追思] zhuīsī memorial; recollection (of the deceased) 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 闭目塞听[閉目塞聽] bìmùsètīng to shut one's eyes and stop one's ears; out of touch with reality; to bury one's head in the sand 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 囚禁[囚禁] qiújìn to imprison; captivity 虎毒不食子[虎毒不食子] hǔdúbùshízǐ a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs (idiom); even wild beasts look after their young 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/25 words - 5 min 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 生死肉骨[生死肉骨] shēngsǐròugǔ lit. the dead returning to life; a miracle (idiom) 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 绝口不提[絕口不提] juékǒubùtí lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 迁移[遷移] qiānyí to migrate; to move 活罪[活罪] huózuì suffering; hardship; living hell 教子[教子] jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 羽[羽] yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 岳家[岳家] yuèjiā wife's parents' home 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 恨意[恨意] hènyì rancor; hatred; bitterness; resentfulness 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 从何[從何] cónghé whence?; where from? 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 建造[建造] jiànzào to construct; to build 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 错漏[錯漏] cuòlòu error and negligence 谣传[謠傳] yáochuán rumor 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 际[際] jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 惩[懲] chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/50 words - 11 min 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 书呆子[書呆子] shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 快意[快意] kuàiyì pleased; elated 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 簇[簇] cù crowded; framework for silkworms; gather foliage; bunch; classifier for bunched objects 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 主心骨[主心骨] zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 大伙[大伙] dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 憨[憨] hān silly; simple-minded; foolish; naive; sturdy; tough; heavy (of rope) 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 崇高[崇高] chónggāo majestic; sublime 入世[入世] rùshì to join the WTO; to enter the world; secular 血雨[血雨] xuèyǔ rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 乘兴[乘興] chéngxìng while in high spirits; feeling upbeat; on an impulse 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 自讨没趣[自討沒趣] zìtǎoméiqù to invite a snub; to court a rebuff 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 聚齐[聚齊] jùqí to meet together; to assemble (of a group of people) 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 呼来喝去[呼來喝去] hūláihèqù to call to come and shout to go (idiom); to yell orders; always bossing people around 突发奇想[突發奇想] tūfāqíxiǎng suddenly have a thought (idiom); suddenly be inspired to do something 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/75 words - 16 min 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 牌位[牌位] páiwèi memorial tablet 把持[把持] bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 龙凤[龍鳳] lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 发扬光大[發揚光大] fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 长生不老[長生不老] chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 天人合一[天人合一] tiānrénhéyī oneness of heaven and humanity; the theory that man is an integral part of nature 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 懊悔[懊悔] àohuǐ to feel remorse; to repent; to regret 歉疚[歉疚] qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 前因后果[前因後果] qiányīnhòuguǒ cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 奔流[奔流] bēnliú to flow at great speed; to pour; racing current 不复[不復] bùfù no longer; no more 青丝[青絲] qīngsī fine black hair; dried plum (sliced, as cake ingredient) 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/100 words - 19 min 姝[姝] shū pretty woman 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 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 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 有余[有餘] yǒuyú to have an abundance 东窗事发[東窗事發] dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 请罪[請罪] qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 门户之见[門戶之見] ménhùzhījiàn sectarian bias; parochialism 繁文缛节[繁文縟節] fánwénrùjié convoluted and overelaborate (document); unnecessarily elaborate writing; mumbo-jumbo 开诚布公[開誠布公] kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 杂耍[雜耍] záshuǎ a sideshow; vaudeville; juggling 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 引火烧身[引火燒身] yǐnhuǒshāoshēn to invite trouble 断送[斷送] duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 叛[叛] pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/125 words - 25 min 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 规劝[規勸] guīquàn to advise 周章[周章] zhōuzhāng effort; trouble; pains (to get sth done); flustered; frightened 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 前朝[前朝] qiáncháo the previous dynasty 加以[加以] jiāyǐ in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 友人[友人] yǒurén friend 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 游历[遊歷] yóulì to tour; to travel 所得[所得] suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 巧妙[巧妙] qiǎomiào ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 打转[打轉] dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 该当[該當] gāidāng should; to deserve 聒噪[聒噪] guōzào a clamor; noisy 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 笃[篤] dǔ serious (illness); sincere; true 颇为[頗為] pōwéi rather; quite 逐[逐] zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/150 words - 29 min 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 抛开[拋開] pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 无端[無端] wúduān for no reason at all 玉皇大帝[玉皇大帝] YùhuángDàdì Jade Emperor 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 伉俪情深[伉儷情深] kànglìqíngshēn married couple very much in love; deep conjugal love 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 逆天[逆天] nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 铸成大错[鑄成大錯] zhùchéngdàcuò to make a serious mistake (idiom) 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 自此[自此] zìcǐ since then; henceforth 继而[繼而] jì'ér then; afterwards 制止[制止] zhìzhǐ to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 圣手[聖手] shèngshǒu divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 根治[根治] gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 天意[天意] tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 快马加鞭[快馬加鞭] kuàimǎjiābiān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom); to go as fast as possible 不眠不休[不眠不休] bùmiánbùxiū without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 自问[自問] zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 积攒[積攢] jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 善缘[善緣] shànyuán good karma //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/175 words - 32 min 恩惠[恩惠] ēnhuì favor; grace 绝非[絕非] juéfēi absolutely not 大言不惭[大言不慚] dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 垂涎[垂涎] chuíxián to water at the mouth; to drool 不料[不料] bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 一无所获[一無所獲] yīwúsuǒhuò to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed 两难[兩難] liǎngnán dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 正邪[正邪] zhèngxié opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 两立[兩立] liǎnglì to coexist; coexistence 大义灭亲[大義滅親] dàyìmièqīn to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it 要挟[要挾] yāoxié to threaten; to blackmail 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 救死扶伤[救死扶傷] jiùsǐfúshāng to help the dying and heal the injured 高洁[高潔] gāojié noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 赤子之心[赤子之心] chìzǐzhīxīn pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere 浊世[濁世] zhuóshì the world in chaos; troubled times; the mortal world (Buddhism) 伤残[傷殘] shāngcán disabled; maimed; crippled; (of objects) damaged 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/200 words - 36 min 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 此处[此處] cǐchù this place; here (literary) 乃至[乃至] nǎizhì and even; to go so far as to 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wángyángbǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 深重[深重] shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 不遑多让[不遑多讓] bùhuángduōràng lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom); fig. not to be outdone; not to yield to one's opponents 欣然[欣然] xīnrán gladly; cheerfully 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 足下[足下] zúxià you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation); below the foot 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 臻[臻] zhēn to arrive; to reach (esp. perfection); utmost; (used in commercials) 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 不解[不解] bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 命名[命名] mìngmíng to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming //Word of Honor - S1/Ep19/205 words - 37 min 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 规避[規避] guībì to evade; to dodge 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr5 slightly; a little; somewhat 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/25 words - 7 min 右首[右首] yòushǒu right-hand side 书库[書庫] shūkù a store room for books; fig. an erudite person; the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter 走江湖[走江湖] zǒujiānghú to travel around the country (as itinerant peddler or entertainer) 艺[藝] yì skill; art 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 集成[集成] jíchéng integrated (as in integrated circuit) 香火[香火] xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 此前[此前] cǐqián before this; before then; previously 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 愚笨[愚笨] yúbèn stupid; clumsy 衣钵[衣缽] yībō the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 铁链[鐵鏈] tiěliàn iron chain 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 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 涌[湧] yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 摧[摧] cuī to break; to destroy; to devastate; to ravage; to repress 朽[朽] xiǔ rotten 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 千难万难[千難萬難] qiānnánwànnán extremely difficult 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 声威[聲威] shēngwēi prestige; renown; influence 衍[衍] yǎn to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/50 words - 14 min 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 改头换面[改頭換面] gǎitóuhuànmiàn to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 归隐[歸隱] guīyǐn to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 田园[田園] tiányuán fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 晚年[晚年] wǎnnián one's later years 落成[落成] luòchéng to complete a construction project 隐去[隱去] yǐnqù to disappear; to hide 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 忘性[忘性] wàngxìng forgetfulness 定然[定然] dìngrán certainly; of course 傻里傻气[傻裡傻氣] shǎlishǎqì foolish; stupid 寸步难行[寸步難行] cùnbùnánxíng unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 探查[探查] tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 爆出[爆出] bàochū to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 一败涂地[一敗塗地] yībàitúdì failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/75 words - 18 min 风流韵事[風流韻事] fēngliúyùnshì poetic and passionate (idiom); romance; love affair 归根到底[歸根到底] guīgēndàodǐ after all; in the final analysis; ultimately 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 益处[益處] yìchu benefit 倒流[倒流] dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 戕[戕] qiāng to kill; to injure; Taiwan pr. [qiang2] 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 暗藏[暗藏] àncáng to hide; to conceal 夺得[奪得] duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 谐[諧] xié harmonious 瞑目[瞑目] míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 如虎添翼[如虎添翼] rúhǔtiānyì lit. like a tiger that has grown wings; with redoubled power (idiom) 汴州[汴州] Biànzhōu old name of Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1] 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 大连[大連] Dàlián Dalian subprovincial city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 分崩离析[分崩離析] fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/100 words - 21 min 锤[鎚] chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 深闺[深閨] shēnguī lady's private room or bedroom; boudoir 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 老家伙[老家伙] lǎojiāhuo (coll.) old fellow; old codger 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 不齿[不齒] bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 倾尽[傾盡] qīngjìn to do all one can; to give all one has 底朝天[底朝天] dǐcháotiān upside down; upturned 迷魂[迷魂] míhún to bewitch; to enchant; to cast a spell over sb 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 神志不清[神志不清] shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 低微[低微] dīwēi meager (wages); humble (social status); feeble (voice) 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 勾心斗角[勾心鬥角] gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 武艺高强[武藝高強] wǔyìgāoqiáng highly skilled in martial arts 庇佑[庇佑] bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 远水救不了近火[遠水救不了近火] yuǎnshuǐjiùbuliǎojìnhuǒ water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here; (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/125 words - 24 min 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 忘却[忘卻] wàngquè to forget 患有[患有] huànyǒu to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with; to suffer from 时好时坏[時好時壞] shíhǎoshíhuài sometimes good, sometimes bad 紊乱[紊亂] wěnluàn disorder; chaos 辞行[辭行] cíxíng to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 例会[例會] lìhuì regular meeting 飞扬跋扈[飛揚跋扈] fēiyángbáhù bossy and domineering; throwing one's weight about 乞怜[乞憐] qǐlián to beg for pity 草包[草包] cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 彪悍[彪悍] biāohàn tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 驱使[驅使] qūshǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 登上[登上] dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/150 words - 30 min 声名[聲名] shēngmíng reputation; declaration 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 积怨[積怨] jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 编造[編造] biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 不肖[不肖] bùxiào (literary) unlike one's parents; degenerate; unworthy 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 散散步[散散步] sànsànbù to have a stroll 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 四季如春[四季如春] sìjìrúchūn four seasons like spring; favorable climate throughout the year 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 尊师[尊師] zūnshī revered master 烙[烙] lào to brand; to iron; to bake (in a pan) 大饼[大餅] dàbǐng large flat bread 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/175 words - 38 min 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 慈悲[慈悲] cíbēi mercy 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 划清[劃清] huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界限[界限] jièxiàn boundary 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fěnshēnsuìgǔ lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 兵荒马乱[兵荒馬亂] bīnghuāngmǎluàn soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 草药[草藥] cǎoyào herbal medicine 圣人[聖人] shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 针眼[針眼] zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 无拘无束[無拘無束] wújūwúshù free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; unbuttoned; without care or worries 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 小犬[小犬] xiǎoquǎn puppy; my son (humble) 顽劣[頑劣] wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 错处[錯處] cuòchu fault 生拉硬拽[生拉硬拽] shēnglāyìngzhuài to drag sb along against his will; to draw a forced analogy 一分为二[一分為二] yīfēnwéi'èr one divides into two; to be two-sided; there are two sides to everything; to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom) 一叶障目[一葉障目] yīyèzhàngmù lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom); fig. not seeing the wider picture; can't see the wood for the trees //Word of Honor - S1/Ep20/176 words - 39 min 改名[改名] gǎimíng to change one's name //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/25 words - 6 min 气呼呼[氣呼呼] qìhūhū panting with rage 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 种田[種田] zhòngtián to farm; farming 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 香粉[香粉] xiāngfěn face powder; talcum powder 盟友[盟友] méngyǒu ally 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 一拍两散[一拍兩散] yīpāiliǎngsàn (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom); to separate 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 照办[照辦] zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 兔[兔] tù rabbit 狗腿子[狗腿子] gǒutuǐzi dog's leg; fig. one who follows a villain; henchman; hired thug 活路[活路] huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 喜怒无常[喜怒無常] xǐnùwúcháng temperamental; moody 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 重演[重演] chóngyǎn to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones); to repeat (a performance) 功成名就[功成名就] gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/50 words - 12 min 裤腿[褲腿] kùtuǐ trouser leg 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 定局[定局] dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 篡位[篡位] cuànwèi to seize the throne 胆儿[膽兒] dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 独尊[獨尊] dúzūn to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 在身[在身] zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 村落[村落] cūnluò village 夷为平地[夷為平地] yíwéipíngdì to level; to raze to the ground 心结[心結] xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 排行[排行] páiháng to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 抱恨[抱恨] bàohèn to have a gnawing regret 失散[失散] shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 侣[侶] lǚ companion 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 难测[難測] náncè hard to fathom 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/75 words - 17 min 妙手[妙手] miàoshǒu miraculous hands of a healer; highly skilled person; brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋|围棋 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 混账[混賬] hùnzhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 复生[復生] fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 难倒[難倒] nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 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 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 难住[難住] nánzhù to baffle; to stump 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 送终[送終] sòngzhōng to pay one's last respects 越发[越發] yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 贤弟[賢弟] xiándì worthy little brother 井然有序[井然有序] jǐngrányǒuxù everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy 门禁[門禁] ménjìn guarded entrance 在世[在世] zàishì to be alive 大不相同[大不相同] dàbùxiāngtóng not at all the same; substantially different 踪影[蹤影] zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 绊住[絆住] bànzhù to entangle; to hinder; to impede movement 雷厉风行[雷厲風行] léilìfēngxíng pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/100 words - 20 min 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 道听途说[道聽途說] dàotīngtúshuō gossip; hearsay; rumor 原名[原名] yuánmíng original name 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 悔婚[悔婚] huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 新嫁娘[新嫁娘] xīnjiàniáng bride 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 淑女[淑女] shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 端方[端方] duānfāng upright; honest; proper; correct 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 痛打[痛打] tòngdǎ to beat sb soundly 赶忙[趕忙] gǎnmáng to hurry; to hasten; to make haste 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 宏图[宏圖] hóngtú major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 编排[編排] biānpái to arrange; to lay out 可气[可氣] kěqì annoying; irritating; exasperating 野狗[野狗] yěgǒu wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/125 words - 23 min 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 驻守[駐守] zhùshǒu (man a post and) defend 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn to fill up 奴才[奴才] núcai slave; fig. flunkey 酒壶[酒壺] jiǔhú wine pot; wine cup 竹叶青[竹葉青] zhúyèqīng Trimeresurus stejnegeri (poisonous snake) 女儿红[女兒紅] nǚ'érhóng kind of Chinese wine 高粱[高粱] gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 蚁[蟻] yǐ ant 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 焦躁[焦躁] jiāozào fretful; impatient 嚷[嚷] rǎng to blurt out; to shout 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) 馋涎欲滴[饞涎欲滴] chánxiányùdī lit. to drool with desire (idiom); fig. to hunger for; greedy 灌醉[灌醉] guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 庇护[庇護] bìhù asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 砧[砧] zhēn anvil 躲藏[躲藏] duǒcáng to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/150 words - 27 min 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 何去何从[何去何從] héqùhécóng what course to follow; what path to take 踏上[踏上] tàshàng to set foot on; to step on or into 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 上家[上家] shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 违令[違令] wéilìng to disobey; to go against orders 夫子[夫子] fūzǐ Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 干巴巴[乾巴巴] gānbābā dry; parched; dull; insipid 无理[無理] wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xīqígǔguài crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange 姜子牙[姜子牙] JiāngZǐyá Jiang Ziya (c. 1100 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), partly mythical sage advisor to King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2] and purported author of “Six Secret Strategic Teachings” 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1] 白骨精[白骨精] Báigǔjīng White Bone Spirit (in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); (fig.) sly and cunning person 行者[行者] xíngzhě pedestrian; walker; itinerant monk 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 岂料[豈料] qǐliào who would have thought that; who would have expected that 正对[正對] zhèngduì directly facing 去路[去路] qùlù the way one is following; outlet 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 蜂巢[蜂巢] fēngcháo beehive; wasp's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] wēngwēng buzz; drone; hum 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/175 words - 31 min 蜇[蜇] zhē to sting 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 渗[滲] shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 蜜糖[蜜糖] mìtáng honey 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 吸吮[吸吮] xīshǔn to suck on (sth); to suck in 梦幻泡影[夢幻泡影] mènghuànpàoyǐng illusion (Buddhism); pipe dream 欢愉[歡愉] huānyú happy; joyous; delighted 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼎鼎大名[鼎鼎大名] dǐngdǐngdàmíng famous; celebrated 姘头[姘頭] pīntou lover; mistress 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 自负[自負] zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 闻名不如见面[聞名不如見面] wénmíngbùrújiànmiàn knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom) 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 丽[麗] lì beautiful 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 师从[師從] shīcóng to study under (a teacher) 疤[疤] bā scar; scab //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/200 words - 38 min 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 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 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 大难[大難] dànàn great catastrophe 临头[臨頭] líntóu to befall; to be imminent 衣裳[衣裳] yīshang clothes 裸[裸] luǒ naked 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 游行[遊行] yóuxíng march; parade; demonstration 长安[長安] Cháng'ān Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 轰动一时[轟動一時] hōngdòngyīshí to cause a sensation (idiom) 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 面皮[面皮] miànpí cheek; face; leather covering (for handbags etc) 不枉[不枉] bùwǎng not in vain 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 叱咤[叱咤] chìzhà to rebuke angrily 见机行事[見機行事] jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 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 //Word of Honor - S1/Ep21/221 words - 42 min 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 火烧[火燒] huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 造孽[造孽] zàoniè to do evil; to commit sins 金刚怒目[金剛怒目] jīngāngnùmù to have a face as terrifying as a temple's guardian deity (idiom) 降妖[降妖] xiángyāo to subdue monsters 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 逃兵[逃兵] táobīng army deserter 乌鸦[烏鴉] wūyā crow; raven 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 打岔[打岔] dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 毙命[斃命] bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 异己[異己] yìjǐ dissident; alien; outsider 获益[獲益] huòyì to profit from sth; to get benefit 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 背信弃义[背信棄義] bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 破事[破事] pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 少奶奶[少奶奶] shàonǎinai young lady of the house; wife of the young master 口吃[口吃] kǒuchī to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 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 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 恶战[惡戰] èzhàn hard fighting; fierce battle 蓬莱[蓬萊] Pénglái Penglai county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong; Penglai, one of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, abode of immortals; by extension, fairyland 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 拔除[拔除] báchú to pull out; to remove 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 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 绵薄[綿薄] miánbó my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 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 大驾[大駕] dàjià imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor; (polite) you 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 药方[藥方] yàofāng prescription 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/50 words - 15 min 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 策反[策反] cèfǎn to instigate (rebellion etc); incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp) 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 断然[斷然] duànrán resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 乞儿[乞兒] qǐ'ér beggar 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 刮目相待[刮目相待] guāmùxiāngdài see 刮目相看[gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4] 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 内服[內服] nèifú to take medicine orally (as opposed to applying externally) 外用[外用] wàiyòng external 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/75 words - 20 min 几率[幾率] jīlǜ probability; odds 无用[無用] wúyòng useless; worthless 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 大气候[大氣候] dàqìhòu atmosphere 救助[救助] jiùzhù to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 无需[無需] wúxū needless 宁肯[寧肯] nìngkěn would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 贤内助[賢內助] xiánnèizhù (said of sb else's wife) a good wife 兼具[兼具] jiānjù to combine; to have both 人心隔肚皮[人心隔肚皮] rénxīngédùpí there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom) 力主[力主] lìzhǔ advocate strongly 公之于众[公之於眾] gōngzhīyúzhòng to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely; to let the world know 制裁[制裁] zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 奉上[奉上] fèngshàng to offer 夺取[奪取] duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 沉默寡言[沉默寡言] chénmòguǎyán habitually silent (idiom); reticent; uncommunicative 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/100 words - 26 min 百思不得其解[百思不得其解] bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 故人[故人] gùrén old friend; the deceased 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 怪胎[怪胎] guàitāi freak; abnormal embryo; fetus with deformity 法门[法門] fǎmén gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 摄[攝] shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 怪事[怪事] guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 伪[偽] wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 精进[精進] jīngjìn to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 屠[屠] tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 道出[道出] dàochū to speak; to tell; to voice 误打误撞[誤打誤撞] wùdǎwùzhuàng accidentally; to act before thinking 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 可有可无[可有可無] kěyǒukěwú not essential; dispensable //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/125 words - 31 min 可喜可贺[可喜可賀] kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 连环计[連環計] liánhuánjì interlocked stratagems; CL:條|条[tiao2] 失窃[失竊] shīqiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 横死[橫死] hèngsǐ to die by violence 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 作威作福[作威作福] zuòwēizuòfú tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people 猪狗不如[豬狗不如] zhūgǒubùrú worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 唤[喚] huàn to call 委曲求全[委曲求全] wěiqūqiúquán to accept a compromise 自私自利[自私自利] zìsīzìlì everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 鸽[鴿] gē pigeon; dove 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 左近[左近] zuǒjìn near by 遥遥[遙遙] yáoyáo distant; remote 伺机[伺機] sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 送死[送死] sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 应允[應允] yìngyǔn to give one's assent; to consent 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 又名[又名] yòumíng also known as; alternative name; to also be called //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/150 words - 40 min 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 阉[閹] yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 婆家[婆家] pójia husband's family 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 邪门歪道[邪門歪道] xiéménwāidào lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices; crooked methods; dishonesty 夹攻[夾攻] jiāgōng attack from two sides; pincer movement; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 割袍断义[割袍斷義] gēpáoduànyì to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom); to break all friendly ties 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 无端端[無端端] wúduānduān for no reason 断交[斷交] duànjiāo to end a relationship; to break off diplomatic ties 缘由[緣由] yuányóu reason; cause 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 抗辩[抗辯] kàngbiàn to counter accusations; to protest; to remonstrate; to retort; to plead; to demur; a plea (of not guilty); a defense (against an allegation); to enter a plea to a charge (in a law court) 毒害[毒害] dúhài to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 赴死[赴死] fùsǐ to meet death 遭难[遭難] zāonàn to run into misfortune //Word of Honor - S1/Ep22/163 words - 42 min 缄[緘] jiān letters; to close; to seal 冤屈[冤屈] yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 遗恨[遺恨] yíhèn eternal regret 豁[豁] huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 交谈[交談] jiāotán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 直言[直言] zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 无暇[無暇] wúxiá too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 因果报应[因果報應] yīnguǒbàoyìng (Buddhism) retribution; karma 屡试不爽[屢試不爽] lǚshìbùshuǎng well-tried; time-tested 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 逝者[逝者] shìzhě the dead or departed //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 但愿如此[但願如此] dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 师长[師長] shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 托庇[托庇] tuōbì to rely on sb for protection 无依无靠[無依無靠] wúyīwúkào no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 卧病[臥病] wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 记事[記事] jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 强悍[強悍] qiánghàn valiant 吞食[吞食] tūnshí to devour 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 感恩戴德[感恩戴德] gǎn'ēndàidé deeply grateful 万恶[萬惡] wàn'è everything that is evil 下药[下藥] xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 饱受[飽受] bǎoshòu to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/50 words - 13 min 沦[淪] lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 私仇[私仇] sīchóu personal grudge 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 抵罪[抵罪] dǐzuì to be punished for a crime 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 渴[渴] kě thirsty 实则[實則] shízé actually; in fact 无情无义[無情無義] wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 恶棍[惡棍] ègùn scoundrel; rogue; bully; villain 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 差遣[差遣] chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 把脉[把脈] bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 旧疾[舊疾] jiùjí old illness; former affliction 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 自尽[自盡] zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/75 words - 23 min 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 情郎[情郎] qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 生性[生性] shēngxìng natural disposition 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 头痛欲裂[頭痛欲裂] tóutòngyùliè to have a splitting headache (idiom) 昏厥[昏厥] hūnjué to faint 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 频频[頻頻] pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 触发[觸發] chùfā to trigger; to spark 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 老奸巨猾[老奸巨猾] lǎojiānjùhuá cunning; crafty; wily old fox 小日子[小日子] xiǎorìzi simple life 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 不怀好意[不懷好意] bùhuáihǎoyì to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 雪人[雪人] xuěrén snowman; yeti 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/100 words - 30 min 自幼[自幼] zìyòu since childhood 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 顾全[顧全] gùquán to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 累赘[累贅] léizhuì superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 顽强[頑強] wánqiáng tenacious; hard to defeat 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 呲牙咧嘴[呲牙咧嘴] zīyáliězuǐ to grimace (in pain); to show one's teeth; to bare one's fangs 名分[名分] míngfèn a person's status 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 温热[溫熱] wēnrè tepid; to warm up (food etc) 安乐[安樂] ānlè peace and happiness 大富大贵[大富大貴] dàfùdàguì very rich; millionaire 喜乐[喜樂] xǐlè joy 皇天后土[皇天后土] huángtiānhòutǔ heaven and earth (idiom) 鉴[鑑] jiàn example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror) 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 话别[話別] huàbié to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 缥缈[縹緲] piǎomiǎo see 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 抹脖子[抹脖子] mǒbózi to slit one's own throat; to commit suicide 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 做媒[做媒] zuòméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 煳[煳] hú burnt; to char 穷乡僻壤[窮鄉僻壤] qióngxiāngpìrǎng a remote and desolate place 梅林[梅林] Méilín Merlin 佳酿[佳釀] jiāniàng excellent wine 美誉[美譽] měiyù fame; good reputation; famous for sth 放走[放走] fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 嵩山[嵩山] SōngShān Mt Song in Henan, central mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 少林寺[少林寺] ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 号召[號召] hàozhào to call; to appeal 不胜[不勝] bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 欣喜[欣喜] xīnxǐ happy 隔岸观火[隔岸觀火] gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 虾兵蟹将[蝦兵蟹將] xiābīngxièjiàng shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea); useless troops (idiom) 响当当[響噹噹] xiǎngdāngdāng resounding; loud; well known; famous 连长[連長] liánzhǎng company commander 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 利欲熏心[利慾薰心] lìyùxūnxīn blinded by greed (idiom) 沽名钓誉[沽名釣譽] gūmíngdiàoyù to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments 小算盘[小算盤] xiǎosuànpán lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 名目[名目] míngmù name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min 引诱[引誘] yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 驮[馱] tuó to carry on one's back 大红[大紅] dàhóng crimson 野人[野人] yěrén savage people 交钱[交錢] jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 两讫[兩訖] liǎngqì received and paid for (business term); the goods delivered and the bill settled 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 青眼[青眼] qīngyǎn lit. (to look) with a direct gaze; fig. respect; favor 定当[定當] dìngdàng settled; ready; finished 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 红妆[紅妝] hóngzhuāng splendid gay female clothing 嫁女[嫁女] jiànǚ to marry off a daughter 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 罗网[羅網] luówǎng net; fishing net; bird net 网[網] wǎng net; network 无路可走[無路可走] wúlùkězǒu nowhere to go; at the end of one's tether 宗[宗] zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs //Word of Honor - S1/Ep23/166 words - 39 min 悬案[懸案] xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case 悬而未决[懸而未決] xuán'érwèijué pending a decision; hanging in the balance 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 蒙受[蒙受] méngshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss) 不白之冤[不白之冤] bùbáizhīyuān unrighted wrong; unredressed injustice 清剿[清剿] qīngjiǎo to suppress (insurgents); clean-up operation 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 侯[侯] hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 智谋[智謀] zhìmóu resourceful; intelligent 自愧不如[自愧不如] zìkuìbùrú ashamed of being inferior (idiom); to feel inferior to others 巧舌如簧[巧舌如簧] qiǎoshérúhuáng lit. to have a tongue like a reed (idiom); fig. to have a glib tongue 嗅[嗅] xiù to smell; to sniff; to nose //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/25 words - 5 min 一年四季[一年四季] yīniánsìjì all year round 盛景[盛景] shèngjǐng grand view; magnificent landscape 风流[風流] fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 杜鹃花[杜鵑花] dùjuānhuā Indian Azalea (Rhododendron simsii Planch) 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 丹桂[丹桂] dānguì orange osmanthus 飘香[飄香] piāoxiāng (of a fragrance) to waft about; (fig.) (of foods) to become popular in other places as well 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 奇花异草[奇花異草] qíhuāyìcǎo very rarely seen, unusual (idiom) 心旷神怡[心曠神怡] xīnkuàngshényí lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 鹿[鹿] lù deer 漫山遍野[漫山遍野] mànshānbiànyě lit. covering the mountains and the plains (idiom); fig. as far as the eye can see; covering everything; omnipresent 摩[摩] mó to rub 石刻[石刻] shíkè stone inscription; carved stone 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 没人住[沒人住] méirénzhù unoccupied 破败[破敗] pòbài to defeat; to crush (in battle); beaten; ruined; destroyed; in decline //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/50 words - 10 min 整整齐齐[整整齊齊] zhěngzhěngqíqí neat and tidy 壮丁[壯丁] zhuàngdīng able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war) 采买[採買] cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard 庭外[庭外] tíngwài out-of-court (settlement) 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 御敌[禦敵] yùdí armed enemy of the nation; enemy of the Emperor; fig. championship challenger; contender opposing champion in sporting contest 年久失修[年久失修] niánjiǔshīxiū old and in a state of disrepair (idiom); dilapidated 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 议事[議事] yìshì to discuss official business 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 守岁[守歲] shǒusuì to see in the New Year 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 开胃[開胃] kāiwèi to whet the appetite; appetizing; to amuse oneself at sb's expense; to tease 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 御[禦] yù to defend; to resist 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/75 words - 16 min 出奇[出奇] chūqí extraordinary; exceptional; unusual 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 誊[謄] téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 世世[世世] shìshì from age to age 蠢蛋[蠢蛋] chǔndàn fool; dolt 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 挟持[挾持] xiéchí to seize 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 拐卖[拐賣] guǎimài human trafficking; to abduct and sell; to kidnap and sell 厮守[廝守] sīshǒu to stay together; to rely on one another 纸包不住火[紙包不住火] zhǐbāobùzhùhuǒ lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 抑或[抑或] yìhuò or; could it be that...? 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 未曾[未曾] wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/100 words - 24 min 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 打哑谜[打啞謎] dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 再改[再改] zàigǎi to renew; to reform 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 弯弯[彎彎] Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 舌[舌] shé tongue 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 厉鬼[厲鬼] lìguǐ malicious spirit; devil 怪异[怪異] guàiyì monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 认命[認命] rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 凶猛[兇猛] xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 唇[唇] chún lip 公理[公理] gōnglǐ axiom (in logic); axiomatic 辞官[辭官] cíguān to resign a government post 小雪[小雪] Xiǎoxuě Xiaoxue or Lesser Snow, 20th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd November-6th December 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 论定[論定] lùndìng to make a definitive judgment; to come to a firm conclusion 非死不可[非死不可] Fēisǐbùkě Facebook (Internet slang, pun reading "you must die") 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 辞别[辭別] cíbié to take leave //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/125 words - 30 min 以卵击石[以卵擊石] yǐluǎnjīshí lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible; to invite disaster by overreaching oneself 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 死城[死城] sǐchéng ghost town 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 懦夫[懦夫] nuòfū coward 离世[離世] líshì to pass away; death 年幼[年幼] niányòu young; underage 可欺[可欺] kěqī gullible; easily bullied; weak 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 白道[白道] báidào lunar orbit; legitimate; righteous; see also 黑道[hei1 dao4] 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 层出不穷[層出不窮] céngchūbùqióng more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) 叔伯[叔伯] shūbai (of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 世子[世子] shìzǐ crown prince; heir of a noble house 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 盛年[盛年] shèngnián the prime of one's life 听信[聽信] tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 谗言[讒言] chányán slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 下狱[下獄] xiàyù to imprison //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/150 words - 35 min 严刑[嚴刑] yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 莫须有[莫須有] mòxūyǒu groundless; baseless 屈服[屈服] qūfú to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 狱[獄] yù prison 血书[血書] xuèshū letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc 光风霁月[光風霽月] guāngfēngjìyuè lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom); period of peace and prosperity; noble and benevolent character 盛怒[盛怒] shèngnù rage; a raging temper 荒野[荒野] huāngyě wilderness 士兵[士兵] shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 把守[把守] bǎshǒu to guard 殓[殮] liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 入殓[入殮] rùliàn to put dead body in coffin 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 泥沼[泥沼] nízhǎo swamp 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 无可[無可] wúkě can't 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 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] 留难[留難] liúnàn to make sth difficult; to create obstacles 所幸[所幸] suǒxìng fortunately (formal writing) 成才[成才] chéngcái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 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 无权[無權] wúquán to have no right; to have no authority //Word of Honor - S1/Ep24/167 words - 39 min 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 破损[破損] pòsǔn to become damaged 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 落笔[落筆] luòbǐ to put pen to paper; pen mark 全色[全色] quánsè full color; in all colors 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 昆[昆] kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 信鸽[信鴿] xìngē homing pigeon; carrier pigeon 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 老翁[老翁] lǎowēng old man 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 劈头盖脸[劈頭蓋臉] pītóugàiliǎn lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc); showering down 头目[頭目] tóumù ringleader; gang leader; chieftain //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/25 words - 9 min 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 霜降[霜降] Shuāngjiàng Shuangjiang or Frost Descends, 18th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd October-6th November 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 干果[乾果] gānguǒ dried fruit; dry fruits (nuts etc) 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 大江南北[大江南北] Dàjiāngnánběi north and south sides of the Yangtze River (idiom); (fig.) all over China 浆[漿] jiāng broth; serum; to starch 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 表率[表率] biǎoshuài example; model 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 山脚[山腳] shānjiǎo foot of a mountain 撕咬[撕咬] sīyǎo to tear at (with the teeth, like one animal attacking another) 小野[小野] Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 香肉[香肉] xiāngròu (dialect) dog meat 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 行客[行客] xíngkè visitor; traveler 相得益彰[相得益彰] xiāngdéyìzhāng to bring out the best in each other (idiom); to complement one another well 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 旋[旋] xuán to revolve; a loop; a circle //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 花红柳绿[花紅柳綠] huāhóngliǔlǜ red flowers and green willow; all the colors of spring 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 乔装打扮[喬裝打扮] qiáozhuāngdǎbàn to dress up in disguise (idiom); to pretend for the purpose of deceit 取水[取水] qǔshuǐ water intake; to obtain water (from a well etc) 周身[周身] zhōushēn whole body 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 袖[袖] xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 掩[掩] yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 情爱[情愛] qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 盯梢[盯梢] dīngshāo to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 秋后算账[秋後算賬] qiūhòusuànzhàng lit. to settle accounts after autumn; settle scores at an opportune moment (idiom) 大个儿[大個兒] dàgèr5 tall person 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward 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 死无对证[死無對證] sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 劫持[劫持] jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/75 words - 28 min 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 下贱[下賤] xiàjiàn humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 祖父[祖父] zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 围剿[圍剿] wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 当前[當前] dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 惧[懼] jù to fear 既往不咎[既往不咎] jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 独占[獨佔] dúzhàn to monopolize; to control; to dominate 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 侄女[姪女] zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 白发人送黑发人[白髮人送黑髮人] báifàrénsònghēifàrén to see one's child die before oneself 主使[主使] zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 冤冤相报何时了[冤冤相報何時了] yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 英年早逝[英年早逝] yīngniánzǎoshì to die an untimely death (idiom); to be cut off in one's prime 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 嫁鸡随鸡[嫁雞隨雞] jiàjīsuíjī If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.; We must learn to accept the people around us. 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/100 words - 32 min 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 花心思[花心思] huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 受用[受用] shòuyòng to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 不尽[不盡] bùjìn not completely; endlessly 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 猢狲[猢猻] húsūn macaque 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 八卦掌[八卦掌] bāguàzhǎng baguazhang (a form of Chinese boxing) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 拜祭[拜祭] bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 叩[叩] kòu to knock; to kowtow 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 光大[光大] guāngdà splendid; magnificent; abbr. for 中國光大銀行|中国光大银行[Zhong1 guo2 Guang1 da4 Yin2 hang2], China Everbright Bank 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 怎么得了[怎麼得了] zěnmedéliǎo how can this be?; what's to be done?; what an awful mess! 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 看顾[看顧] kàngù to watch over 默念[默念] mòniàn to read silently; to mouth (the words of a prayer etc); to say to oneself; to contemplate inwardly 显考[顯考] xiǎnkǎo honorific term for one's deceased father; (arch.) great-great-grandfather 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 妣[妣] bǐ deceased mother //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/125 words - 39 min 孺[孺] rú child 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 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 农家[農家] nóngjiā peasant family 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 苍天[蒼天] cāngtiān firmament 无道[無道] wúdào tyrannical; brutal (regime) 讨还[討還] tǎohuán to ask for sth back; to recover 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 复仇[復仇] fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 成群[成群] chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 衍生[衍生] yǎnshēng to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 举世[舉世] jǔshì throughout the world; world ranking (e.g. first) 伪善[偽善] wěishàn hypocritical 付之一炬[付之一炬] fùzhīyījù to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames; to burn sth down deliberately 滔[滔] tāo overflow; torrent-dash 焚[焚] fén to burn 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 定结[定結] Dìngjié Dinggyê county, Tibetan: Gding skyes rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet 衔[銜] xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title //Word of Honor - S1/Ep25/129 words - 43 min 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 欲速则不达[欲速則不達] yùsùzébùdá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 勤勉[勤勉] qínmiǎn diligence; diligent; industrious 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 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 要诀[要訣] yàojué the key trick; the secret of success 肘[肘] zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 钢[鋼] gāng steel 殿[殿] diàn palace hall 家数[家數] jiāshù the distinctive style and techniques handed down from master to apprentice within a particular school 裤衩[褲衩] kùchǎ underpants 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 赏心悦目[賞心悅目] shǎngxīnyuèmù warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 帮子[幫子] bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 诸君[諸君] zhūjūn Gentlemen! (start of a speech); Ladies and Gentlemen! 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 恭敬[恭敬] gōngjìng deferential; respectful 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 周庄[周莊] Zhōuzhuāng Zhouzhuang, old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, tourist attraction //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/50 words - 12 min 分号[分號] fēnhào semicolon (punct.) 南疆[南疆] NánJiāng southern border (of a country); South Xinjiang 照看[照看] zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 遍布[遍布] biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 家爷[家爺] jiāyé (old) a term servants used to refer to their master 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 银钱[銀錢] yínqián silver money (in former times) 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 巫[巫] wū witch; wizard; shaman; also pr. [wu2] 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 拜会[拜會] bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 只言片语[只言片語] zhǐyánpiànyǔ just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 冬至[冬至] Dōngzhì Winter Solstice, 22nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd December-5th January 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 肉馅[肉餡] ròuxiàn ground meat; mincemeat 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 知晓[知曉] zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 巫蛊[巫蠱] wūgǔ witchcraft 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/75 words - 20 min 早先[早先] zǎoxiān previously; before 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 送信[送信] sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 大娘[大娘] dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 早些[早些] zǎoxiē a bit earlier 册子[冊子] cèzi a book; a volume 掘[掘] jué to dig 散落[散落] sànluò to disperse; to fall scattered; to sprinkle 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 荒山野岭[荒山野嶺] huāngshānyělǐng wild, mountainous country 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 底子[底子] dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 清水镇[清水鎮] Qīngshuǐzhèn Chingshui town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan 庖厨[庖廚] páochú kitchen; cook; chef 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 制成[製成] zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 毒虫[毒蟲] dúchóng poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 香花[香花] xiānghuā fragrant flower; fig. beneficial (of artworks etc) 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/100 words - 26 min 表里[表裡] biǎolǐ the outside and the inside; one's outward show and inner thoughts; exterior and interior 尘封[塵封] chénfēng covered in dust; dusty; lying unused for a long time 损伤[損傷] sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 穿凿附会[穿鑿附會] chuānzáofùhuì to make far-fetched claims (idiom); to offer outlandish explanations 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 拉屎[拉屎] lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 康健[康健] kāngjiàn healthy; fit 拐骗[拐騙] guǎipiàn swindle; abduct 逗人[逗人] dòurén amusing; funny; entertaining 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 山腰[山腰] shānyāo halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 大权在握[大權在握] dàquánzàiwò to be in a position of power 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 未定[未定] wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 哄骗[哄騙] hǒngpiàn to deceive; to cheat 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/125 words - 31 min 迫[迫] pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 暗地里[暗地裡] àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 齐名[齊名] qímíng equally famous 苦心经营[苦心經營] kǔxīnjīngyíng to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 谋划[謀劃] móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 耍脾气[耍脾氣] shuǎpíqì to go into a huff 冷言冷语[冷言冷語] lěngyánlěngyǔ sarcastic comments (idiom); to make sarcastic comments 笔迹[筆跡] bǐjì handwriting 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 粗浅[粗淺] cūqiǎn shallow; superficial 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 宁都[寧都] Níngdū Ningdu county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 吉日[吉日] jírì propitious day; lucky day 霓[霓] ní secondary rainbow 宫主[宮主] gōngzhǔ imperial empress; milady 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 用以[用以] yòngyǐ in order to; so as to 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 瑶[瑤] yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 义母[義母] yìmǔ adoptive mother //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/150 words - 37 min 贱人[賤人] jiànrén slut; cheap person 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 怜惜[憐惜] liánxī to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 痴心[痴心] chīxīn infatuation 情愫[情愫] qíngsù sentiment; feeling 以至于[以至於] yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 藩篱[藩籬] fānlí hedge; fence; (fig.) barrier 喜结连理[喜結連理] xǐjiéliánlǐ to tie the knot (idiom); to get married 盗窃[盜竊] dàoqiè to steal 鱼死网破[魚死網破] yúsǐwǎngpò lit. either the fish dies or the net splits; a life and death struggle (idiom) 屈辱[屈辱] qūrǔ to humiliate; humiliating 血洗[血洗] xuèxǐ blood purge; massacre 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 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] 耻辱[恥辱] chǐrǔ disgrace; shame; humiliation 唯唯诺诺[唯唯諾諾] wěiwěinuònuò to be a yes-man 发妻[髮妻] fàqī first wife 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 净土[淨土] Jìngtǔ (Buddhism) Pure Land, usually refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati in Sanskrit) 抛荒[拋荒] pāohuāng to lie idle (of arable land); fig. rusty because of lack of practice 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xìnkǒucíhuáng to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss //Word of Honor - S1/Ep26/173 words - 41 min 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 洗面[洗面] xǐmiàn facial cleansing 暗自[暗自] ànzì inwardly; to oneself; secretly 既而[既而] jì'ér soon after; later; then 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 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 权谋[權謀] quánmóu trickery; tactics 战利品[戰利品] zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 扳指[扳指] bānzhǐ ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring) 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 口腹之欲[口腹之慾] kǒufùzhīyù desire for good food 在理[在理] zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 山下[山下] Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 养精蓄锐[養精蓄銳] yǎngjīngxùruì to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/25 words - 9 min 多时[多時] duōshí long time 劳苦[勞苦] láokǔ to toil; hard work 嘲讽[嘲諷] cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 求助[求助] qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 井底之蛙[井底之蛙] jǐngdǐzhīwā the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 交游[交遊] jiāoyóu to have friendly relationships; circle of friends 广阔[廣闊] guǎngkuò wide; vast 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 求医[求醫] qiúyī to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor 缘故[緣故] yuángù reason; cause 不辞辛苦[不辭辛苦] bùcíxīnkǔ to make nothing of hardships 无以为报[無以為報] wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 纵横[縱橫] zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 手足之情[手足之情] shǒuzúzhīqíng brotherly affection 狭隘[狹隘] xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 袒护[袒護] tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 偏私[偏私] piānsī to practice favoritism 冥顽不灵[冥頑不靈] míngwánbùlíng stupid; stubborn; pigheaded //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/50 words - 18 min 必将[必將] bìjiāng inevitably 赦[赦] shè to pardon (a convict) 身世[身世] shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 舍身[捨身] shěshēn to give one's life 怙恃[怙恃] hùshì to rely on; father and mother (classical) 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 杀进[殺進] shājìn to storm (a city etc); to raid 污秽[污穢] wūhuì nasty; sordid; filthy 刚愎自用[剛愎自用] gāngbìzìyòng obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 辨[辨] biàn to distinguish; to recognize 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 刍[芻] chú to mow or cut grass; hay; straw; fodder 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 支开[支開] zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 抄近路[抄近路] chāojìnlù to take a shortcut 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 至诚[至誠] zhìchéng sincere 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] //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/75 words - 23 min 周二[週二] Zhōu'èr Tuesday 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 侍女[侍女] shìnǚ maid 鱼龙混杂[魚龍混雜] yúlónghùnzá lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 略带[略帶] lüèdài having slightly; somewhat carrying 邪气[邪氣] xiéqì evil influence; unhealthy trend; pathogeny (cause of disease) in TCM; as opposed to vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 草木皆兵[草木皆兵] cǎomùjiēbīng lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 主将[主將] zhǔjiàng commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 含冤[含冤] hányuān wronged; to suffer false accusations 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 杯弓蛇影[杯弓蛇影] bēigōngshéyǐng lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 曲折[曲折] qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated 磨难[磨難] mónàn a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 猜疑[猜疑] cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/100 words - 29 min 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 遍地[遍地] biàndì everywhere; all over 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 不胫而走[不脛而走] bùjìng'érzǒu to get round fast; to spread like wildfire 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 出神[出神] chūshén spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 猎捕[獵捕] lièbǔ to hunt; hunting 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 积重难返[積重難返] jīzhòngnánfǎn ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 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 一日三餐[一日三餐] yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 查探[查探] chátàn to check; to investigate; to probe (into) 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 挚友[摯友] zhìyǒu intimate friend; close friend 当口[當口] dāngkǒu at that moment; just then 其二[其二] qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/125 words - 33 min 不打自招[不打自招] bùdǎzìzhāo to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress 修炼[修煉] xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 十二分[十二分] shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 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 暗箭[暗箭] ànjiàn attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back 域[域] yù field; region; area; domain (taxonomy) 当耳边风[當耳邊風] dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 为生[為生] wéishēng to make a living 触犯[觸犯] chùfàn to violate; to offend 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 邪术[邪術] xiéshù sorcery 成药[成藥] chéngyào patent medicine; medicine already made up 兵器[兵器] bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 愤[憤] fèn indignant; anger; resentment 勾连[勾連] gōulián to be linked together; to be involved with; to collude; interconnection; involvement; collusion 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 逆子[逆子] nìzǐ unfilial son 胸前[胸前] xiōngqián (on the) chest; bosom 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 赌徒[賭徒] dǔtú gambler //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/150 words - 38 min 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 骚话[騷話] sāohuà obscenities; lewd talk 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 霁[霽] jì sky clearing up 俗人[俗人] súrén common people; laity (i.e. not priests) 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 回敬[回敬] huíjìng to return a compliment; to give sth in return 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 顺遂[順遂] shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 赶得及[趕得及] gǎndéjí there is still time (to do sth); to be able to do sth in time; to be able to make it 寒冬[寒冬] hándōng wintry 腊月[臘月] Làyuè twelfth lunar month 来信[來信] láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 庄子[莊子] Zhuāngzǐ Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author 花纹[花紋] huāwén decorative design 牵头[牽頭] qiāntóu to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker) 重开[重開] chóngkāi to reopen 晒干[曬乾] shàigān to dry in the sun 碾[碾] niǎn stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk 入药[入藥] rùyào to use in medicine 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 失效[失效] shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation //Word of Honor - S1/Ep27/155 words - 40 min 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 蚂蚱[螞蚱] màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 阴霾[陰霾] yīnmái haze //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/25 words - 7 min 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 音信[音信] yīnxìn message 伏击[伏擊] fújī ambush; to ambush 殉职[殉職] xùnzhí to die in the line of duty 几经[幾經] jǐjīng to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions etc) 专事[專事] zhuānshì specialized 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 制式[制式] zhìshì standardized; standard (service, method etc); regulation (clothing etc); formulaic; (telecommunications etc) system; format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 其间[其間] qíjiān in between; within that interval; in the meantime 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 年关[年關] niánguān end of the year 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 十有八九[十有八九] shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 造次[造次] zàocì (literary) hurried; rash 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 国师[國師] guóshī teachers of the state //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/50 words - 14 min 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 兵强马壮[兵強馬壯] bīngqiángmǎzhuàng lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom); fig. a well-trained and powerful army 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 助力[助力] zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 牛脾气[牛脾氣] niúpíqi bullheadedness; stubborn 斟[斟] zhēn to pour; to deliberate 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 剐[剮] guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 窝子[窩子] wōzi lair; den; stronghold 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 满门抄斩[滿門抄斬] mǎnménchāozhǎn to execute the whole family and confiscate their property 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 说三道四[說三道四] shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 一穷二白[一窮二白] yīqióng'èrbái impoverished; backward both economically and culturally 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 为时不晚[為時不晚] wéishíbùwǎn it is not too late (idiom) 投诚[投誠] tóuchéng to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 无虞[無虞] wúyú not to be worried about; all taken care of //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/75 words - 19 min 形同陌路[形同陌路] xíngtóngmòlù to be estranged 奖赏[獎賞] jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 车裂[車裂] chēliè to tear off a person's four limbs and head using five horse drawn carts (as capital punishment); to tear limb from limb 神机妙算[神機妙算] shénjīmiàosuàn divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom); clever scheme; supremely clever in his schemes 书斋[書齋] shūzhāi study (room) 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 良久[良久] liángjiǔ a good while; a long time 卑[卑] bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 职[職] zhí office; duty 遵照[遵照] zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 旨意[旨意] zhǐyì decree; order 遣[遣] qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 住所[住所] zhùsuǒ habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4] 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 鱼饵[魚餌] yú'ěr fish bait 皮子[皮子] pízi skin; fur 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 媚[媚] mèi flatter; charm 认罚[認罰] rènfá to accept punishment 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 糨糊[糨糊] jiànghu paste; also written 漿糊|浆糊[jiang4 hu5]; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 窗花[窗花] chuānghuā paper cutting 一箩筐[一籮筐] yīluókuāng bucketloads of; in large quantities; extremely //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/100 words - 24 min 爱莫能助[愛莫能助] àimònéngzhù unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 伊始[伊始] yīshǐ outset; beginning 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 四体[四體] sìtǐ one's four limbs; two arms and two legs 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 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 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 代劳[代勞] dàiláo to do sth in place of sb else 同人[同人] tóngrén people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 没趣[沒趣] méiqù embarrassing; dull; unsatisfactory 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 孤零零[孤零零] gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 藕[藕] ǒu root of lotus 盒[盒] hé small box; case //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/125 words - 33 min 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 大肚[大肚] Dàdù Tatu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 犹如[猶如] yóurú similar to; appearing to be 兄嫂[兄嫂] xiōngsǎo elder brother and his wife 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 门生[門生] ménshēng disciple; student (of a famous master) 李氏[李氏] Lǐshì the Korean Yi or Lee Dynasty (1392-1910) 登峰造极[登峰造極] dēngfēngzàojí to reach great heights (in technical skills or scholastic achievements) 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 人见人爱[人見人愛] rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace 煨[煨] wēi to simmer; to roast in ashes 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 木耳[木耳] mù'ěr edible tree fungus; CL:朵[duo3] 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 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 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 千秋万代[千秋萬代] qiānqiūwàndài throughout the ages 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! //Word of Honor - S1/Ep28/148 words - 39 min 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 大吉大利[大吉大利] dàjídàlì great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 否极泰来[否極泰來] pǐjítàilái extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 围墙[圍牆] wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 火盆[火盆] huǒpén brazier; fire pan; hibachi 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 殉死[殉死] xùnsǐ to be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior) 老太爷[老太爺] lǎotàiyé elderly gentleman (respectful); esteemed father 辞世[辭世] císhì to die; to depart this life (euphemism); same as 去世 反叛[反叛] fǎnpàn to rebel; to revolt 案头[案頭] àntóu on one's desk 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 找齐[找齊] zhǎoqí to make uniform; to even up; to make good a deficiency 憾[憾] hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 溪[溪] xī creek; rivulet 牛头[牛頭] niútóu ox head; ox-head shaped wine vessel 马面[馬面] MǎMiàn Horse-Face, one of the two guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology 勾走[勾走] gōuzǒu to steal (sb's heart) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/25 words - 12 min 深厚[深厚] shēnhòu deep; profound 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 微末[微末] wēimò tiny; negligible 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 养花[養花] yǎnghuā growing flowers 赝品[贗品] yànpǐn fake; counterfeit article 侧门[側門] cèmén side door 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 奎[奎] kuí crotch; 15th of the 28th constellations of Chinese astronomy 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 纷乱[紛亂] fēnluàn numerous and disorderly 沸[沸] fèi to boil 空空如也[空空如也] kōngkōngrúyě as empty as anything (idiom); completely bereft; to have nothing; vacuous; hollow; empty (argument, head etc) 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 偷生[偷生] tōushēng to live without purpose 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 诏[詔] zhào imperial order 恙[恙] yàng sickness 情何以堪[情何以堪] qínghéyǐkān how can this be endured! (idiom) 叛离[叛離] pànlí to betray; to desert; to defect from; to turn renegade 欺君罔上[欺君罔上] qījūnwǎngshàng to dupe one's sovereign 玉露[玉露] yùlù gyokuro (shaded Japanese green tea); (old) early-morning autumn dew; fine liquor 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) 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/50 words - 20 min 套近乎[套近乎] tàojìnhū to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 开怀[開懷] kāihuái to one's heart's content; without restraint 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 老妈子[老媽子] lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 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) 安逸[安逸] ānyì easy and comfortable; easy 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nàoguǐ haunted 蔚蓝[蔚藍] wèilán azure; sky blue 血肉[血肉] xuèròu flesh 请君入瓮[請君入甕] qǐngjūnrùwèng lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine 身在曹营心在汉[身在曹營心在漢] shēnzàiCáoyíngxīnzàiHàn live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom); to be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 同党[同黨] tóngdǎng member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 领路[領路] lǐnglù to lead the way 先锋[先鋒] xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 谕[諭] yù order (from above) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/75 words - 24 min 故土[故土] gùtǔ native country; one's homeland 恩宠[恩寵] ēnchǒng special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 白眼狼[白眼狼] báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 丧家之犬[喪家之犬] sàngjiāzhīquǎn stray dog (idiom) 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 微薄[微薄] wēibó scanty; meager 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 伟业[偉業] wěiyè exploit; great undertaking 泄[洩] xiè variant of 泄[xie4] 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 晦暗[晦暗] huì'àn dark and gloomy 乱世[亂世] luànshì the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 遮蔽[遮蔽] zhēbì to cover; to hide from view; to obstruct or block; defilade (military) 浮沉[浮沉] fúchén ups and downs (of life etc); to drift along; to sink and emerge 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 此外[此外] cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 饲[飼] sì to raise; to rear; to feed 抓伤[抓傷] zhuāshāng to injure by scratching or clawing 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 包扎[包扎] bāozā variant of 包紮|包扎[bao1 za1] 老眼昏花[老眼昏花] lǎoyǎnhūnhuā blurred vision of an old person (idiom) 禁地[禁地] jìndì forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 山洞[山洞] shāndòng cavern; cave 叼[叼] diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/100 words - 31 min 榆[榆] yú elm 疙瘩[疙瘩] gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 除根[除根] chúgēn to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all 血色[血色] xuèsè color (of one's skin, a sign of good health); red of cheeks 殷红[殷紅] yānhóng dark red 救治[救治] jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 丧尽天良[喪盡天良] sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 偷袭[偷襲] tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 未果[未果] wèiguǒ to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 击退[擊退] jītuì to beat back; to repel 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 这些个[這些個] zhèxiēge these 妖魔[妖魔] yāomó demon 求援[求援] qiúyuán to ask for help 英灵[英靈] yīnglíng spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/125 words - 38 min 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wāiménxiédào dishonest practices 下三滥[下三濫] xiàsānlàn riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 下九流[下九流] xiàjiǔliú the lowest professions 砧板[砧板] zhēnbǎn chopping board or block 赠予[贈予] zèngyǔ to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 分家[分家] fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 嗜[嗜] shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 旧识[舊識] jiùshí former acquaintance; old friend 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) 根除[根除] gēnchú to eradicate 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 废墟[廢墟] fèixū ruins 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 沁[沁] qìn to seep; to percolate 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 入土为安[入土為安] rùtǔwéi'ān buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 殆尽[殆盡] dàijìn nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 摒[摒] bìng to discard; to get rid of 心神[心神] xīnshén mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution //Word of Honor - S1/Ep29/131 words - 41 min 关口[關口] guānkǒu pass; gateway; (fig.) juncture 洞府[洞府] dòngfǔ cave dwelling; legendary abode of immortals 沉住气[沉住氣] chénzhùqì to keep cool; to stay calm 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 手札[手札] shǒuzhá (literary) personal letter 莫大[莫大] mòdà greatest; most important //Word of Honor - S1/Ep30/25 words - 13 min 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 守株待兔[守株待兔] shǒuzhūdàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 洗脱[洗脫] xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 奸细[奸細] jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 引入[引入] yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 灵山[靈山] Língshān Lingshan county in Qinzhou 欽州|钦州[Qin1 zhou1], Guangxi 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 乞求[乞求] qǐqiú to beg 暴乱[暴亂] bàoluàn riot; rebellion; revolt 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 上位[上位] shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 悲怆[悲愴] bēichuàng sorrow; tragic 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 劳神[勞神] láoshén to be a tax on (one's mind); to bother; to trouble; to be concerned 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 多礼[多禮] duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 先机[先機] xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance //Word of Honor - S1/Ep30/50 words - 23 min 武士[武士] wǔshì warrior; samurai 周公[周公] Zhōugōng Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 多此一举[多此一舉] duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 鸾[鸞] luán mythical bird related to phoenix 为期[為期] wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 原班人马[原班人馬] yuánbānrénmǎ original cast; former team 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 远赴[遠赴] yuǎnfù to travel to (a distant place) 边疆[邊疆] biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 自缢[自縊] zìyì to hang oneself 鸩[鴆] zhèn legendary bird whose feathers can be used as poison; poisonous; to poison sb 潞城[潞城] Lùchéng Lucheng county level city in Changzhi 長治|长治[Chang2 zhi4], Shanxi 舞剑[舞劍] wǔjiàn to perform a sword-dance 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 融合[融合] rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiǎowúshēngxī quietly; noiselessly 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 井上[井上] Jǐngshàng Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay") 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings //Word of Honor - S1/Ep30/75 words - 28 min 腐朽[腐朽] fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate 灰烬[灰燼] huījìn ashes 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 陛下[陛下] bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 奴隶[奴隸] núlì slave 自投罗网[自投羅網] zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 太平盛世[太平盛世] tàipíngshèngshì peace and prosperity (idiom) 冤魂[冤魂] yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 夜夜[夜夜] yèyè every night 脊梁[脊梁] jǐliang backbone; spine 浴血[浴血] yùxuè blood-soaked 洗礼[洗禮] xǐlǐ baptism (lit. or fig.) 捐躯[捐軀] juānqū to sacrifice one's life 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 迷途知返[迷途知返] mítúzhīfǎn to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luànchénzéizǐ rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 殉葬[殉葬] xùnzàng to bury sth along with the dead; sacrificial grave goods 减缓[減緩] jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell //Word of Honor - S1/Ep30/100 words - 36 min 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 橹[櫓] lǔ scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 缟素[縞素] gǎosù white silk mourning dress 全心[全心] quánxīn with heart and soul 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 消沉[消沉] xiāochén depressed; bad mood; low spirit 容让[容讓] róngràng to make a concession; to be accommodating 蒙骗[蒙騙] mēngpiàn variant of 矇騙|蒙骗[meng1 pian4] 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 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 蒲扇[蒲扇] púshàn palm-leaf fan; cattail-leaf fan 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 饥[飢] jī hungry 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 撤走[撤走] chèzǒu to retire; to remove; to withdraw; to evacuate 作呕[作嘔] zuò'ǒu to feel sick; to feel nauseous; to feel disgusted 明令[明令] mínglìng to decree 敬而远之[敬而遠之] jìng'éryuǎnzhī to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 结成[結成] jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology //Word of Honor - S1/Ep30/116 words - 41 min 藤条[藤條] téngtiáo rattan 无地自容[無地自容] wúdìzìróng ashamed and unable to show one's face 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 信守[信守] xìnshǒu to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 暗香[暗香] ànxiāng subtle fragrance 缠绵[纏綿] chánmián touching (emotions); lingering (illness) 病榻[病榻] bìngtà sickbed 可解[可解] kějiě soluble (i.e. can be solved) 刹那[剎那] chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 能人[能人] néngrén capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid 谏[諫] jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 处死[處死] chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish //Word of Honor - S1/Ep31/25 words - 12 min 无功而返[無功而返] wúgōng'érfǎn to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs 奴婢[奴婢] núbì slave servant 算不得[算不得] suànbùdé not count as 招安[招安] zhāo'ān to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty 托辞[託辭] tuōcí see 託詞|托词[tuo1 ci2] 扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離] pūshuòmílí impossible to unravel; confusing 交付[交付] jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 交与[交與] jiāoyǔ to hand over 危局[危局] wēijú perilous situation 要务[要務] yàowù key task; important affair 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 串通一气[串通一氣] chuàntōngyīqì to act in collusion (idiom) 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 要犯[要犯] yàofàn major criminal 脓包[膿包] nóngbāo pustule; (fig.) worthless person; a good-for-nothing; useless weakling 逃犯[逃犯] táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 程子[程子] chéngzi (Beijing dialect) see 陣子|阵子[zhen4 zi5] 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 听岔[聽岔] tīngchà to mishear; to hear wrongly 坐井观天[坐井觀天] zuòjǐngguāntiān lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded 只身[隻身] zhīshēn alone; by oneself 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 大军[大軍] dàjūn army; main forces 须弥[須彌] Xūmí Mt Meru or Sumeru, sacred mountain in Buddhist and Jain tradition; Mt Xumi in Guyuan 固原[Gu4 yuan2], Ningxia, with many Buddhist cave statues //Word of Honor - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dānqiāngpǐmǎ lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 放手一搏[放手一搏] fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 列入[列入] lièrù to include on a list 经年[經年] jīngnián for years; year after year 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 可恨[可恨] kěhèn hateful 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 门徒[門徒] méntú disciple 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 赐姓[賜姓] cìxìng to bestow a surname (of emperor conferring favor on ethnic group) 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 印记[印記] yìnjì imprint; trace 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 足智多谋[足智多謀] zúzhìduōmóu resourceful; full of stratagems 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 掌灯[掌燈] zhǎngdēng to hold a lamp; to light a lamp 结盟[結盟] jiéméng to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 袍子[袍子] páozi Chinese-style gown 倒戈[倒戈] dǎogē to change sides in a war; turncoat 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply //Word of Honor - S1/Ep31/75 words - 29 min 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 胭脂[胭脂] yānzhī rouge 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 决意[決意] juéyì to be determined 除祟[除祟] chúsuì to drive out devils and spirits exorcism 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 降服[降服] xiángfú to yield; to surrender 哈巴狗[哈巴狗] hǎbāgǒu pekingese (dog); (fig.) sycophant; lackey 密谈[密談] mìtán commune; private discussion 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 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 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 调理[調理] tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 全盛[全盛] quánshèng flourishing; at the peak; in full bloom 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 归位[歸位] guīwèi to put sth back where it belongs; to return to the original position; to return to one's seat (in a classroom) 大殿[大殿] dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 何妨[何妨] héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep31/100 words - 36 min 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 大厦[大廈] dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 一蹴而就[一蹴而就] yīcù'érjiù to get there in one step (idiom); easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight 憋闷[憋悶] biēmen to feel oppressed; to be depressed; to feel dejected 苦练[苦練] kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 听起来[聽起來] tīngqilai to sound like 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 址[址] zhǐ location; site 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 福分[福分] fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 失言[失言] shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 悉心[悉心] xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 照料[照料] zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 开解[開解] kāijiě to straighten out; to explain; to ease sb's anxiety 医患[醫患] yīhuàn doctor-patient 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 悔恨[悔恨] huǐhèn remorse; repentance 忧患[憂患] yōuhuàn suffering; misery; hardship 抵御[抵禦] dǐyù to resist; to withstand 侵蚀[侵蝕] qīnshí to erode; to corrode 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 记起[記起] jìqǐ to recall; to recollect 引狼入室[引狼入室] yǐnlángrùshì to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble //Word of Honor - S1/Ep31/113 words - 40 min 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 焦灼[焦灼] jiāozhuó (literary) deeply worried 煞费苦心[煞費苦心] shàfèikǔxīn to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstaking; at the cost of a lot of effort 做掉[做掉] zuòdiào to kill; to get rid of; (sports) to defeat; to eliminate 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 丧命[喪命] sàngmìng to lose one's life 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 达成协议[達成協議] dáchéngxiéyì to reach agreement 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 作出[作出] zuòchū to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract //Word of Honor - S1/Ep32/25 words - 4 min 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 物是人非[物是人非] wùshìrénfēi things have remained the same, but people have changed 望月[望月] wàngyuè full moon 河畔[河畔] hépàn riverside; river plain 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 砌[砌] qì to build by laying bricks or stones 沧桑[滄桑] cāngsāng great changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 滄海桑田|沧海桑田[cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2] 无碍[無礙] wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 纵使[縱使] zòngshǐ even if; even though 全胜[全勝] quánshèng total victory; to excel by far; name of a tank; slam 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 酒色财气[酒色財氣] jiǔsècáiqì wine, sex, avarice and temper (idiom); four cardinal vices 五五[五五] wǔwǔ 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 大丈夫[大丈夫] dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 打紧[打緊] dǎjǐn important 不休[不休] bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 物色[物色] wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 细腰[細腰] xìyāo slender waist; fig. pretty woman; mortise and tenon joint on a coffin 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation //Word of Honor - S1/Ep32/50 words - 14 min 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 旬[旬] xún ten days; ten years; full period 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 名山[名山] Míngshān famous mountain; Mingshan county in Ya'an 雅安[Ya3 an1], Sichuan 森森[森森] sēnsēn dense (of trees); thick; ghastly; eerie 幽静[幽靜] yōujìng quiet; secluded; isolated; peaceful 重围[重圍] chóngwéi to redouble a siege 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 束手就擒[束手就擒] shùshǒujiùqín hands tied and waiting to be captured 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 胚[胚] pēi embryo 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 光明磊落[光明磊落] guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 痛心疾首[痛心疾首] tòngxīnjíshǒu bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth) 不共戴天[不共戴天] bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 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) 系出名门[系出名門] xìchūmíngmén to come from a distinguished family 恬不知耻[恬不知恥] tiánbùzhīchǐ to have no sense of shame 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way //Word of Honor - S1/Ep32/75 words - 30 min 商会[商會] shānghuì chamber of commerce 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 游街示众[遊街示眾] yóujiēshìzhòng to parade (a prisoner) through the streets 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 居首[居首] jūshǒu leading; in first place; top of the list 坚[堅] jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 无处[無處] wúchù nowhere 谬[謬] miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 分内[分內] fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 妖女[妖女] yāonǚ beautiful woman 抓奸[抓姦] zhuājiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 救火[救火] jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 倾覆[傾覆] qīngfù to capsize; to collapse; to overturn; to overthrow; to undermine 丑态[醜態] chǒutài shameful performance; disgraceful situation 猎[獵] liè hunting 猎手[獵手] lièshǒu hunter 脉冲[脈衝] màichōng pulse (physics) 流通[流通] liútōng to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 惊蛰[驚蟄] Jīngzhé Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March //Word of Honor - S1/Ep32/100 words - 35 min 逝去[逝去] shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 盘踞[盤踞] pánjù to occupy illegally; to seize (territory); to entrench (oneself) 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 地理[地理] dìlǐ geography 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 十之八九[十之八九] shízhībājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 七零八落[七零八落] qīlíngbāluò (idiom) everything broken and in disorder 不足为虑[不足為慮] bùzúwéilǜ to give no cause for anxiety; nothing to worry about 余孽[餘孽] yúniè remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 话虽如此[話雖如此] huàsuīrúcǐ be that as it may 祝愿[祝願] zhùyuàn to wish 如愿以偿[如願以償] rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 未竟[未竟] wèijìng unfinished; incomplete 短浅[短淺] duǎnqiǎn narrow and shallow 少林[少林] Shàolín the Shaolin monastery and martial arts school 束手无策[束手無策] shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 推举[推舉] tuījǔ to elect; to choose; press (weightlifting technique) 魏晋[魏晉] WèiJìn Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 狗屎[狗屎] gǒushǐ canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 恶徒[惡徒] ètú hoodlum; bad guy 改过自新[改過自新] gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf //Word of Honor - S1/Ep32/113 words - 40 min 镇住[鎮住] zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 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] 地藏[地藏] Dìzàng Kṣitigarbha, the Bodhisattva of the Great Vow (to save all souls before accepting Bodhi); also translated Earth Treasury, Earth Womb, or Earth Store Bodhisattva 凡人[凡人] fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 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) 兼任[兼任] jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 询[詢] xún to ask about; to inquire about 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 掳掠[擄掠] lǔlüè to loot; to pillage; to sack 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 收编[收編] shōubiān to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/25 words - 10 min 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 不假思索[不假思索] bùjiǎsīsuǒ to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly; to fire from the hip 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] chètóuchèwěi lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 一月[一月] Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 小卒[小卒] xiǎozú foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 马前卒[馬前卒] mǎqiánzú lackey; errand boy; lit. runner before a carriage 九死一生[九死一生] jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 扇子[扇子] shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 现下[現下] xiànxià now; at this moment 漫漫[漫漫] mànmàn long; endless; boundless 平江[平江] Píngjiāng Pingjiang district of Suzhou city 蘇州市|苏州市[Su1 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Pingjiang county in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan 遥[遙] yáo distant; remote; far; far away 齐聚一堂[齊聚一堂] qíjùyītáng to get together all at once 路数[路數] lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 大相径庭[大相徑庭] dàxiāngjìngtíng as different as can be (idiom); poles apart 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 不消[不消] bùxiāo to not need; needless (to say) 造诣[造詣] zàoyì level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge); (archaic) to pay a visit to sb 泰山北斗[泰山北斗] TàishānBěidǒu as weighty as Mt Tai, as brilliant as the Big Dipper (idiom); a giant among men 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/50 words - 15 min 施主[施主] shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 衲[衲] nà cassock; to line 僧人[僧人] sēngrén monk 魁首[魁首] kuíshǒu chief; first; brightest and best 推选[推選] tuīxuǎn to elect; to choose; to nominate 领军[領軍] lǐngjūn to lead troups; (fig.) to lead; leading 威望[威望] wēiwàng prestige 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 胜算[勝算] shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 公推[公推] gōngtuī elected by acclamation; recommended by all 比试[比試] bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 长于[長於] chángyú to be adept in; to excel at 谋略[謀略] móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 辈出[輩出] bèichū to come forth in large numbers 德才兼备[德才兼備] décáijiānbèi having both integrity and talent (idiom) 擂台[擂臺] lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 仆役[僕役] púyì servant 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/75 words - 24 min 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 跃升[躍升] yuèshēng to leap to (a higher position etc); to jump; (of a plane) to ascend 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 陨[隕] yǔn to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 郁[鬱] yù dense (growth); melancholy 喋喋不休[喋喋不休] diédiébùxiū to chatter or jabber on and on 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 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 歼[殲] jiān to annihilate; abbr. for 殲擊機|歼击机, fighter plane 命相[命相] mìngxiàng horoscope 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 山崖[山崖] shānyá cliff 重名[重名] zhòngmíng renowned; a great name 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 众所周知[眾所周知] zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows (idiom) 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 恩公[恩公] ēngōng benefactor 威逼[威逼] wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 先父[先父] xiānfù deceased father; my late father 然则[然則] ránzé that being the case; then; in that case 人子[人子] rénzǐ son of man 令名[令名] lìngmíng good name; reputation 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 贺礼[賀禮] hèlǐ congratulatory gift //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/100 words - 30 min 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 假意[假意] jiǎyì hypocrisy; insincerity 反水[反水] fǎnshuǐ turncoat; traitor 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 闻达[聞達] wéndá illustrious and influential; well-known 一病不起[一病不起] yībìngbùqǐ to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom) 侍[侍] shì to serve; to attend upon 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 懊恼[懊惱] àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 卑贱[卑賤] bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 尽数[盡數] jìnshù everything 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 发狂[發狂] fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 万千[萬千] wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 诬蔑[誣蔑] wūmiè variant of 誣衊|诬蔑[wu1 mie4] 一面之词[一面之詞] yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 此后[此後] cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 诬告[誣告] wūgào to frame sb; to accuse falsely 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/125 words - 41 min 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 冒死[冒死] màosǐ to brave death 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 众叛亲离[眾叛親離] zhòngpànqīnlí lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 孤立无援[孤立無援] gūlìwúyuán isolated and without help 奸贼[奸賊] jiānzéi a traitor; a treacherous bandit 周密[周密] zhōumì careful; thorough; meticulous; dense; impenetrable 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chīxīnwàngxiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 颠倒[顛倒] diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 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 一如[一如] yīrú to be just like 伸冤[伸冤] shēnyuān to right wrongs; to redress an injustice 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 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 潇[瀟] xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 毒打[毒打] dúdǎ beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 贯[貫] guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 公愤[公憤] gōngfèn public anger; popular indignation 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again //Word of Honor - S1/Ep33/130 words - 42 min 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 亲朋[親朋] qīnpéng relatives and friends 旧故[舊故] jiùgù old friend; former acquaintance 令堂[令堂] lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/25 words - 7 min 情有可原[情有可原] qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 破除[破除] pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 旨[旨] zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 风流云散[風流雲散] fēngliúyúnsàn lit. dispersed by wind and scattered like clouds (idiom); fig. scattered far and wide (of friends and relatives) 消散[消散] xiāosàn to dissipate 兵不血刃[兵不血刃] bīngbùxuèrèn lit. no blood on the men's swords (idiom); fig. an effortless victory 冤仇[冤仇] yuānchóu rancor; enmity; hatred resulting from grievances 无量[無量] wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 功德[功德] gōngdé achievements and virtue 方丈[方丈] fāngzhang square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square); monastic room 10 feet square; Buddhist or Daoist abbot; abbot's chamber 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 尼姑[尼姑] nígū Buddhist nun 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 累及[累及] lěijí to involve; to affect 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 深潭[深潭] shēntán deep natural pond; deep pit; abyss 瀑布[瀑布] pùbù waterfall 取信[取信] qǔxìn to win the trust of 歹人[歹人] dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 取胜[取勝] qǔshèng to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 诈死[詐死] zhàsǐ to feign death; to fake death 良多[良多] liángduō considerably; much; quite a bit //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/50 words - 12 min 鼎力相助[鼎力相助] dǐnglìxiāngzhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 化干戈为玉帛[化干戈為玉帛] huàgāngēwéiyùbó lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom); fig. to turn hostility into friendship 自命[自命] zìmìng to consider oneself to be (sth positive) 多谋善断[多謀善斷] duōmóushànduàn resourceful and decisive; resolute and sagacious 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 一锤定音[一錘定音] yīchuídìngyīn lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow; fig. to make the final decision 反之[反之] fǎnzhī on the other hand...; conversely... 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 恼恨[惱恨] nǎohèn to hate and resent; angry and full of grievances 迷药[迷藥] míyào knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 时日无多[時日無多] shírìwúduō time is limited (idiom) 父慈子孝[父慈子孝] fùcízǐxiào benevolent father, filial son (idiom); natural love between parents and children 忤逆[忤逆] wǔnì disobedient to parents 万人敌[萬人敵] wànréndí a match for ten thousand enemies 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 轻蔑[輕蔑] qīngmiè to contempt; to disdain; pejorative 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/75 words - 26 min 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 膝[膝] xī knee 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 无味[無味] wúwèi tasteless; odorless 享清福[享清福] xiǎngqīngfú living in ease and comfort 封王[封王] fēngwáng to win the championship; (of an emperor) to bestow the title of king on a subject 当当[當當] dàngdàng to pawn 册封[冊封] cèfēng to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 太上皇[太上皇] Tàishànghuáng Taishang Huang; Retired Emperor; father of the reigning emperor; fig. puppet master 直截了当[直截了當] zhíjiéliǎodàng direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt; straightforward 改制[改制] gǎizhì to reorganize; to restructure 假死[假死] jiǎsǐ suspended animation; feigned death; to play dead 防身[防身] fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 瓦解[瓦解] wǎjiě to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 昭雪[昭雪] zhāoxuě to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 告诫[告誡] gàojiè to warn; to admonish 动武[動武] dòngwǔ to use force; to come to blows 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 衣冠冢[衣冠冢] yīguānzhǒng cenotaph 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 长满[長滿] zhǎngmǎn to grow all over //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/100 words - 29 min 胡须[鬍鬚] húxū beard; CL:根[gen1],綹|绺[liu3] 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 真凶[真兇] zhēnxiōng culprit 屋檐[屋簷] wūyán eaves; roof (i.e. home) 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 出阁[出閣] chūgé (of a girl) to marry (literary) 恃[恃] shì to rely on; mother (formal) 骄[驕] jiāo proud; arrogant 苛[苛] kē severe; exacting 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 厚礼[厚禮] hòulǐ generous gifts 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 中都[中都] Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 安生[安生] ānshēng peaceful; restful; quiet; still 镇压[鎮壓] zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/125 words - 37 min 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 迷津[迷津] míjīn a maze; to lose the way; bewildering 天梯[天梯] tiāntī stairway to heaven; high mountain road; tall ladder on a building or other large structure; space elevator 合葬[合葬] hézàng to bury husband and wife together; joint interment 钞[鈔] chāo money; paper money; variant of 抄[chao1] 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 打趣[打趣] dǎqù to make fun of 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 妆奁[妝奩] zhuānglián trousseau; lady's dressing case 器具[器具] qìjù implement; ware 寿衣[壽衣] shòuyī burial clothes 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 转赠[轉贈] zhuǎnzèng to pass on a present 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 满堂[滿堂] mǎntáng whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 避讳[避諱] bìhui to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 祝祷[祝禱] zhùdǎo to pray 有情人[有情人] yǒuqíngrén lovers 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten //Word of Honor - S1/Ep34/137 words - 42 min 腻歪[膩歪] nìwai (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 成婚[成婚] chénghūn to get married 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 谨记[謹記] jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 疏通[疏通] shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 道贺[道賀] dàohè to congratulate 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 观礼[觀禮] guānlǐ to attend a ritual 转述[轉述] zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep35/25 words - 33 min 倾城[傾城] qīngchéng coming from everywhere; from all over the place; gorgeous (of woman); to ruin and overturn the state 祸水[禍水] huòshuǐ source of calamity (esp. of women) 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 住嘴[住嘴] zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 笑柄[笑柄] xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] jìyǔhòuwàng to place high hopes 惩恶扬善[懲惡揚善] chéng'èyángshàn to uphold virtue and condemn evil (idiom) 鼓声[鼓聲] gǔshēng sound of a drum; drumbeat 残杀[殘殺] cánshā to massacre; to slaughter 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 腔子[腔子] qiāngzi thoracic cavity; intonation; accent 活命[活命] huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 假手[假手] jiǎshǒu to use sb for one's own ends 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 首脑[首腦] shǒunǎo head (of state); summit (meeting); leader 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 小试牛刀[小試牛刀] xiǎoshìniúdāo to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom) 奇兵[奇兵] qíbīng troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep35/42 words - 41 min 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 休养生息[休養生息] xiūyǎngshēngxī to recover; to recuperate 头功[頭功] tóugōng first class merit 官运亨通[官運亨通] guānyùnhēngtōng (of a political career) everything is going smoothly (idiom) 土匪[土匪] tǔfěi bandit 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 宿命[宿命] sùmìng predestination; karma 十成[十成] shíchéng completely 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 健旺[健旺] jiànwàng robust; healthy; vigorous; energetic 圣药[聖藥] shèngyào panacea 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/25 words - 5 min 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 竿[竿] gān pole 龙虎[龍虎] lónghǔ outstanding people; water and fire (in Daoist writing) 相争[相爭] xiāngzhēng to vie against one another; to fight each other; mutual aggression 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 战火[戰火] zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 神州[神州] Shénzhōu old name for China 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 大节[大節] dàjié major festival; important matter; major principle; high moral character 猛虎[猛虎] měnghǔ fierce tiger 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 战事[戰事] zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 丧生[喪生] sàngshēng to die; to lose one's life 亡魂[亡魂] wánghún soul of the deceased; departed spirit 付之东流[付之東流] fùzhīdōngliú to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably 死不瞑目[死不瞑目] sǐbùmíngmù dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 追根溯源[追根溯源] zhuīgēnsùyuán to pursue sth back to its origins; to trace back to the source; to get to the bottom of sth 陀[陀] tuó (phonetic); declivity; steep bank 后裔[後裔] hòuyì descendant 国姓[國姓] Guóxìng Guoxing or Kuohsing township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 繁衍[繁衍] fányǎn to multiply; to reproduce; to increase gradually in number or quantity //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/50 words - 9 min 生息[生息] shēngxī to inhabit; to live (in a habitat) 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 隶属[隸屬] lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 拓[拓] tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 宝库[寶庫] bǎokù treasure-house; treasury; treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom) 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 丰衣足食[豐衣足食] fēngyīzúshí having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 空想[空想] kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 赐死[賜死] cìsǐ to commit suicide on the orders of a sovereign (old) 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 每每[每每] měiměi often 感叹[感嘆] gǎntàn to sigh (with feeling); to lament 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì to look for 云云[云云] yúnyún and so on; so and so; many and confused 漠[漠] mò desert; unconcerned 贵族[貴族] guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 虚无缥缈[虛無縹緲] xūwúpiǎomiǎo unreal; illusory; imaginary; vague and with nothing in it 乌有[烏有] wūyǒu not to exist; nonexistent; illusory 兼程[兼程] jiānchéng to travel at double speed; to make all haste 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 商号[商號] shānghào store; a business //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/75 words - 23 min 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 仙山[仙山] xiānshān mountain of Immortals 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 掠美[掠美] lüèměi to claim credit due to others 故地重游[故地重遊] gùdìchóngyóu to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane 雪崩[雪崩] xuěbēng avalanche 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 险境[險境] xiǎnjìng critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 利害[利害] lìhai terrible; formidable; serious; devastating; tough; capable; sharp; severe; fierce 翻遍[翻遍] fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 傻眼[傻眼] shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 气道[氣道] qìdào flue; air duct; air passage; respiratory tract 视死如归[視死如歸] shìsǐrúguī to view death as a return home; to not be afraid of dying; to face death with equanimity (idiom) 勘破[勘破] kānpò see 看破[kan4 po4] 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 盛夏[盛夏] shèngxià midsummer; the height of summer 融雪[融雪] róngxuě melting snow; a thaw 无水[無水] wúshuǐ anhydrous (chemistry); waterless; dehydrated 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/100 words - 28 min 上古[上古] shànggǔ the distant past; ancient times; antiquity; early historical times 神器[神器] shénqì magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 云雾[雲霧] yúnwù clouds and mist 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 衡山[衡山] HéngShān Mt Heng in Hunan, southern mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4]; Hengshan county in Hengyang 衡陽|衡阳[Heng2 yang2], Hunan 齐民要术[齊民要術] QímínYàoshù Essential skill to benefit the people, sixth century encyclopedia of agricultural knowledge by Jia Sixie 賈思勰|贾思勰[Jia3 Si1 xie2] 农耕[農耕] nónggēng farming; agriculture 种植[種植] zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 顺手牵羊[順手牽羊] shùnshǒuqiānyáng lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emergency; to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 封条[封條] fēngtiáo seal 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 充饥[充飢] chōngjī to allay one's hunger 族人[族人] zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 农桑[農桑] nóngsāng mulberry farming; to grow mulberry for sericulture 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 游民[遊民] yóumín vagrant; vagabond 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 开荒[開荒] kāihuāng to open up land (for agriculture) 种地[種地] zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 农具[農具] nóngjù farm implements; farm tools //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/125 words - 32 min 自给自足[自給自足] zìjǐzìzú self-sufficiency; autarchy 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 闻讯[聞訊] wénxùn to receive news (of) 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 改为[改為] gǎiwéi to change into 库房[庫房] kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 重塑[重塑] chóngsù to reconstruct (an art object); to remodel 容颜[容顏] róngyán mien; complexion 弊端[弊端] bìduān malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 够本[夠本] gòuběn to break even; to get one's money's worth 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 有所不同[有所不同] yǒusuǒbùtóng to differ to some extent (idiom) 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 濒临[瀕臨] bīnlín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 触觉[觸覺] chùjué touch; sense of touch; tactile 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional //Word of Honor - S1/Ep36/145 words - 39 min 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 听觉[聽覺] tīngjué sense of hearing; auditory 切勿[切勿] qièwù by no means 静心[靜心] jìngxīn meditation 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 大关[大關] dàguān strategic pass; barrier or mark (i.e. a level considered impressive, usually a round figure such as 10,000); instrument of torture used to break limbs 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 肆[肆] sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 炼化[煉化] liànhuà to refine; refining (e.g. oil, chemicals etc) 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 玄关[玄關] xuánguān entrance hall; vestibule 白头[白頭] báitóu hoary head; old age 以至[以至] yǐzhì down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2] 埋葬[埋葬] máizàng to bury 甘心情愿[甘心情願] gānxīnqíngyuàn willingly and gladly (idiom) 肉身[肉身] ròushēn corporeal body 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 精深[精深] jīngshēn refined; profound 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense!