//Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 喂[餵] wèi to feed 薛[薛] xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 杉[杉] shān China fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; also pr. [sha1] 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 阴性[陰性] yīnxìng negative; feminine 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/50 words - 5 min 舍[舍] shè residence 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 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 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon 血型[血型] xuèxíng blood group; blood type 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 血库[血庫] xuèkù blood bank 告急[告急] gàojí to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 献血[獻血] xiànxuè to donate blood 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/75 words - 7 min 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 妹夫[妹夫] mèifu younger sister's husband 献血者[獻血者] xiànxuèzhě blood donor 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 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 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 熊猫[熊貓] xióngmāo panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/100 words - 9 min 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 输血[輸血] shūxuè to transfuse blood; to give aid and support 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 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 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 高富帅[高富帥] gāofùshuài "Mr Perfect" (i.e. tall, rich and handsome) (Internet slang) 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 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 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week 黄金周[黃金週] huángjīnzhōu Golden Week, two 7-day national holiday periods 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 出纳[出納] chūnà cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 娟[娟] juān beautiful; graceful 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 科室[科室] kēshì department; administrative division; unit (e.g. intensive care unit) 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 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) 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/150 words - 11 min 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] 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 纸杯[紙杯] zhǐbēi paper cup 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 至关重要[至關重要] zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 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 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 阿Q[阿Q] ĀQ Ah Q, antihero of Lu Xun's influential 1921 novella The True Story of Ah Q 阿Q正傳|阿Q正传[A1 Q Zheng4 zhuan4] 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业生[畢業生] bìyèshēng graduate 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 愚钝[愚鈍] yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/175 words - 12 min 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 红旗[紅旗] hóngqí red flag; CL:面[mian4] 招展[招展] zhāozhǎn to flutter; to sway 锣鼓[鑼鼓] luógǔ gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 喧[喧] xuān clamor; noise 暗地里[暗地裡] àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 狗屎运[狗屎運] gǒushǐyùn unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 狗屎[狗屎] gǒushǐ canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 鲜美[鮮美] xiānměi delicious; tasty 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although 分子[份子] fènzǐ members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/200 words - 13 min 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 千古[千古] qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 谜[謎] mí riddle 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 打盹[打盹] dǎdǔn to doze off 滑鼠[滑鼠] huáshǔ (computer) mouse (Tw) 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 精诚[精誠] jīngchéng sincerity; absolute good faith 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 通力合作[通力合作] tōnglìhézuò to join forces; to give full cooperation 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 高效率[高效率] gāoxiàolǜ high efficiency 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman 步步高升[步步高陞] bùbùgāoshēng to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 万丈高楼平地起[萬丈高樓平地起] wànzhànggāolóupíngdìqǐ towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom); great oaks from little acorns grow 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 实力[實力] shílì strength 平地[平地] píngdì to level the land; level ground; plain 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 单据[單據] dānjù receipts; invoices; transaction records 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 弄乱[弄亂] nòngluàn to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 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 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 派头[派頭] pàitóu manner; style; panache 居安思危[居安思危] jū'ānsīwēi to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom) 自刎[自刎] zìwěn to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 乌[烏] wū crow; black 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/275 words - 17 min 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 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] 稿费[稿費] gǎofèi author's remuneration; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 入神[入神] rùshén to be enthralled; to be entranced 挂牌[掛牌] guàpái lit. to hang up a plate; to open up for business; listed (on stock market) 缝线[縫線] féngxiàn sewing thread; suture 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/300 words - 18 min 老式[老式] lǎoshì old-fashioned; old type; outdated 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 布料[布料] bùliào cloth; material 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 雷厉风行[雷厲風行] léilìfēngxíng pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 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) 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 年老[年老] niánlǎo aged 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 陀螺[陀螺] tuóluó spinning top; gyroscope 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 道姑[道姑] dàogū Daoist nun 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 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 丽[麗] lì beautiful 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 柳[柳] liǔ willow 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 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 宜家[宜家] Yíjiā IKEA, Swedish furniture retailer 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 儿[兒] ér child; son 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 判若两人[判若兩人] pànruòliǎngrén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 爹爹[爹爹] diēdie daddy; granddad 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 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 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 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] 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 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] 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 展望[展望] zhǎnwàng outlook; prospect; to look ahead; to look forward to 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 并购[併購] bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 汇整[彙整] huìzhěng to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 娜娜[娜娜] Nànà Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 牙套[牙套] yátào orthodontic brace; (dental) crown 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/450 words - 29 min 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 赔上[賠上] péishàng to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/475 words - 32 min 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 萝[蘿] luó radish 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 处长[處長] chùzhǎng department head; section chief 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 断头台[斷頭台] duàntóutái guillotine; scaffold 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 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] 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chǎoyóuyú (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 利得[利得] lìdé profit; gain 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/500 words - 34 min 总务[總務] zǒngwù general matters; division of general affairs; person in overall charge 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 科级[科級] kējí (administrative) section-level 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 田径[田徑] tiánjìng track and field (athletics) 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wútóucāngying headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 人事处[人事處] rénshìchù human resources department 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 三流[三流] sānliú third-rate; inferior //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/525 words - 35 min 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 临危受命[臨危受命] línwēishòumìng (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/550 words - 37 min 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 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 瘀血[瘀血] yūxuè clotted blood; extravasated blood (leaking into surrounding tissue); thrombosis 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 八月[八月] Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 天呀[天呀] tiānya Heavens!; My goodness! 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 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 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 慧眼[慧眼] huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/575 words - 41 min 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 血牛[血牛] xuèniú sb who sells one's blood for a living 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 凄凉[淒涼] qīliáng desolate (place) 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 奋发图强[奮發圖強] fènfātúqiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) 功成名就[功成名就] gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 隶属[隸屬] lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/600 words - 43 min 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 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 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/619 words - 45 min 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 乐于助人[樂於助人] lèyúzhùrén willing to help others 深究[深究] shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 避讳[避諱] bìhui to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 落选[落選] luòxuǎn to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 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) 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 仰人鼻息[仰人鼻息] yǎngrénbíxī to rely on others for the air one breathes (idiom); to depend on sb's whim for one's living 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 力争上游[力爭上游] lìzhēngshàngyóu to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result; to have high ambitions 老掉牙[老掉牙] lǎodiàoyá very old; obsolete; out of date 迂腐[迂腐] yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 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 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 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 捐血[捐血] juānxuè to donate blood; also written 供血 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 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 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 附加[附加] fùjiā additional; annex 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 出处[出處] chūchù source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wàngzìfěibó to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 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 //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 小镇[小鎮] xiǎozhèn small town; village 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打道回府[打道回府] dǎdàohuífǔ to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 丢面子[丟面子] diūmiànzi to lose face 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 饭盒[飯盒] fànhé lunchbox; mess tin 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) 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 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) 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 灯管[燈管] dēngguǎn fluorescent light 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 跳板[跳板] tiàobǎn springboard; jumping-off point; gangplank 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 显赫[顯赫] xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 裙带关系[裙帶關係] qúndàiguānxi favoritism shown to sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative; (by extension) favoritism towards relatives, friends or associates //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 扎根[扎根] zhāgēn to take root 杂草[雜草] zácǎo weeds 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 繁殖[繁殖] fánzhí to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 账单[賬單] zhàngdān bill 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 指正[指正] zhǐzhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 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 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 回光返照[回光返照] huíguāngfǎnzhào final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 琳[琳] lín gem 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 盒[盒] hé small box; case 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 赐死[賜死] cìsǐ to commit suicide on the orders of a sovereign (old) 补血[補血] bǔxuè to enrich the blood 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 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) 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 庖[庖] páo kitchen 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 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 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pāozhuānyǐnyù lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 沉闷[沉悶] chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled 到访[到訪] dàofǎng to pay a visit 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 挤满[擠滿] jǐmǎn crowded to bursting point; filled to overflowing; jam-packed 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 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 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 励志[勵志] lìzhì to encourage; encouragement 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 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 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 如火如荼[如火如荼] rúhuǒrútú like wildfire (idiom); unstoppable 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/200 words - 17 min 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 媒婆[媒婆] méipó matchmaker 痣[痣] zhì birthmark; mole 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 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 异彩[異彩] yìcǎi extraordinary splendor 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 五颜六色[五顏六色] wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 五彩缤纷[五彩繽紛] wǔcǎibīnfēn all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display 喜气洋洋[喜氣洋洋] xǐqìyángyáng full of joy (idiom); jubilation 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 标牌[標牌] biāopái label; tag; sign; (brass etc) inscribed plate 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/225 words - 19 min 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 孙悟空[孫悟空] SūnWùkōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 震撼[震撼] zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/250 words - 23 min 鹅肝[鵝肝] égān foie gras 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 风风火火[風風火火] fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ bustling; energetic 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 皮箱[皮箱] píxiāng leather suitcase 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 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) 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 掐断[掐斷] qiāduàn cut off; disconnect 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 豪门[豪門] háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 摔断[摔斷] shuāiduàn to fall and break; to break (bones) by falling 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/275 words - 26 min 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 颐养天年[頤養天年] yíyǎngtiānnián lit. to nurture one's years (idiom); fig. to enjoy one's later years 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 志向[志向] zhìxiàng ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 堂姐[堂姐] tángjiě older female patrilineal cousin 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 投篮[投籃] tóulán to shoot for the basket (basketball) 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 篮球场[籃球場] lánqiúchǎng basketball court 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/300 words - 30 min 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 目中无人[目中無人] mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/325 words - 32 min 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 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 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 跨足[跨足] kuàzú to enter (a new market etc) 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 村[村] cūn village 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 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] 得意门生[得意門生] déyìménshēng favorite pupil 劳心[勞心] láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/350 words - 35 min 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 担待[擔待] dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 自立[自立] zìlì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 享福[享福] xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 吉日[吉日] jírì propitious day; lucky day 破土[破土] pòtǔ to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 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] 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/375 words - 36 min 喜宴[喜宴] xǐyàn wedding banquet 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 3C[3C] sānC abbr. for computers, communications, and consumer electronics; China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 宾[賓] bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/400 words - 41 min 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tāndéwúyàn avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 香格里拉[香格里拉] Xiānggélǐlā Shangri-La (mythical location); Shangri-La town and county in Dêqên or Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州[Di2 qing4 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Yunnan; formerly Gyeltang or Gyalthang, Chinese 中甸[Zhong1 dian4] in Tibetan province of Kham 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 联谊会[聯誼會] liányìhuì association; club; society; party; get-together 竞选[競選] jìngxuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 火炉[火爐] huǒlú stove 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/414 words - 41 min 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 同等[同等] tóngděng equal to; having the same social class or status 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 步调一致[步調一致] bùdiàoyīzhì to be united in action //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/25 words - 2 min 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 排名[排名] páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 人次[人次] réncì person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 亿[億] yì 100 million 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 普遍[普遍] pǔbiàn universal; general; widespread; common 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 向心力[向心力] xiàngxīnlì centripetal force; (fig.) cohering force; cohesion; team spirit 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 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 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 调查表[調查表] diàochábiǎo questionnaire; inventory list; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 艳福[艷福] yànfú luck with women 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Huīgūniang Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 魔咒[魔咒] mózhòu (magical) spell; curse 命中[命中] mìngzhòng to hit (a target) 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 决裂[決裂] juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 记账[記賬] jìzhàng to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 青睐[青睞] qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 巧妙[巧妙] qiǎomiào ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 界面[界面] jièmiàn contact surface; (computing) interface 赏心悦目[賞心悅目] shǎngxīnyuèmù warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 缪思[繆思] Miùsī variant of 繆斯|缪斯[Miu4 si1] 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 佳作[佳作] jiāzuò masterpiece; fine piece of writing 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 放低[放低] fàngdī to lower; to be humble 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 毫无保留[毫無保留] háowúbǎoliú to hold nothing back; without reservation 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 连坐[連坐] liánzuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 一目了然[一目了然] yīmùliǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 标示[標示] biāoshì to indicate 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 并入[並入] bìngrù to merge into; to incorporate in 接口[接口] jiēkǒu interface; port; connector 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/150 words - 14 min 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 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) 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 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 全省[全省] quánshěng the whole province 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/175 words - 15 min 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 吹捧[吹捧] chuīpěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yījiànshuāngdiāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 厨[廚] chú kitchen 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/200 words - 19 min 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 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 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 炫富[炫富] xuànfù to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 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 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 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 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/225 words - 22 min 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 二代[二代] èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 统计学[統計學] tǒngjìxué statistics 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 青春痘[青春痘] qīngchūndòu acne 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/250 words - 25 min 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 简约[簡約] jiǎnyuē sketchy; concise; abbreviated 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhēnzhūnǎichá pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 宴席[宴席] yànxí banquet; feast 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 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) 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 水上[水上] shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/300 words - 35 min 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 魔法[魔法] mófǎ enchantment; magic 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 合唱团[合唱團] héchàngtuán chorus; choir 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 哈啰[哈囉] hāluō hello (loanword) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/325 words - 38 min 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 温情[溫情] wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 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 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/350 words - 40 min 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 酒宴[酒宴] jiǔyàn feast; repose 够本[夠本] gòuběn to break even; to get one's money's worth 储存[儲存] chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 骆驼[駱駝] luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 仓鼠[倉鼠] cāngshǔ hamster 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 浓妆艳抹[濃妝艷抹] nóngzhuāngyànmǒ to apply makeup conspicuously (idiom); dressed to the nines and wearing makeup 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 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 萱[萱] xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/367 words - 44 min 音乐家[音樂家] yīnyuèjiā musician 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 师妹[師妹] shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 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 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/25 words - 9 min 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 莫过于[莫過於] mòguòyú nothing can surpass 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 宾主[賓主] bīnzhǔ host and guest 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 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 消化系统[消化系統] xiāohuàxìtǒng digestive system; gastrointestinal tract //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/50 words - 14 min 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 土豪[土豪] tǔháo local tyrant; local strong man; (slang) nouveau riche 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 一路顺风[一路順風] yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 贵族[貴族] guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 忧虑[憂慮] yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/75 words - 17 min 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 福泽[福澤] fúzé good fortune 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] cājiān'érguò brief encounter; to brush past sb 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 出月子[出月子] chūyuèzi to complete the month of confinement following childbirth; cf 坐月子[zuo4 yue4 zi5] 新店[新店] Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 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 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/100 words - 20 min 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 孤老[孤老] gūlǎo solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 躺椅[躺椅] tǎngyǐ deck chair; recliner; couch; lounge 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 感叹[感嘆] gǎntàn to sigh (with feeling); to lament 年华[年華] niánhuá years; time; age 逝去[逝去] shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 泪[淚] lèi tears 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 苍老[蒼老] cānglǎo old; aged; (of calligraphy or painting) vigorous; forceful 脸庞[臉龐] liǎnpáng face 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 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 孽[孽] niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/125 words - 24 min 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 因祸得福[因禍得福] yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 瓣[瓣] bàn petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 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 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 上流社会[上流社會] shàngliúshèhuì upper class; high society 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 沪上[滬上] Hùshàng alternative name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3]; at (or in) Shanghai 名媛[名媛] míngyuán young lady of note; debutante //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/150 words - 30 min 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 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 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 覆[覆] fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 人力资源[人力資源] rénlìzīyuán human resources 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 提携[提攜] tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 贵人多忘事[貴人多忘事] guìrénduōwàngshì see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/175 words - 33 min 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 鹿[鹿] lù deer 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 陶醉[陶醉] táozuì to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 念咒[念咒] niànzhòu to chant a magic spell; to recite incantations 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 面色[面色] miànsè complexion 红润[紅潤] hóngrùn ruddy; rosy; florid 光泽[光澤] guāngzé luster; gloss 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] báichībáihē to freeload 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 发软[發軟] fāruǎn to weaken; to go soft (at the knees) 没精打采[沒精打采] méijīngdǎcǎi listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 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) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/200 words - 39 min 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 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 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 沦为[淪為] lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 识破[識破] shípò to penetrate; to see through 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 传遍[傳遍] chuánbiàn to spread widely 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/225 words - 41 min 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 腾腾[騰騰] téngténg steaming; scathing 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 挤兑[擠兌] jǐduì a run on a bank 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 跳进[跳進] tiàojìn to plunge into; to jump into 黄浦江[黃浦江] Huángpǔjiāng Huangpu River in Shanghai 重者[重者] zhòngzhě more serious case; in extreme cases 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 挤出[擠出] jǐchū to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 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 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/249 words - 42 min 炖[燉] dùn to stew 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 繁华[繁華] fánhuá flourishing; bustling 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 饶命[饒命] ráomìng to spare sb's life 友[友] yǒu friend 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 猩猩[猩猩] xīngxing orangutan 正眼[正眼] zhèngyǎn facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 逆天[逆天] nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/25 words - 6 min 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 族类[族類] zúlèi clan; race 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 三国[三國] Sānguó Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 雪耻[雪恥] xuěchǐ to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cōngminglínglì clever and quick-witted 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 挑起[挑起] tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 神功[神功] shéngōng amazing powers; miraculous skill 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- 狠毒[狠毒] hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 哈佛[哈佛] Hāfó Harvard 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 纤纤[纖纖] xiānxiān slim; slender //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 玉[玉] yù jade 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 指点江山[指點江山] zhǐdiǎnjiāngshān to talk idly about important matters (idiom); to set the world to rights; to pass judgment on everything 宏图[宏圖] hóngtú major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 大业[大業] dàyè great cause; great undertaking 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 唇[唇] chún lip 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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]) 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 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 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/75 words - 13 min 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] 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 背离[背離] bèilí to depart from; to deviate from; deviation 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 充裕[充裕] chōngyù abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 冷冷[冷冷] lěnglěng coldly 毒辣[毒辣] dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 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) 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 均衡[均衡] jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 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 情景[情景] qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 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] 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 撑死[撐死] chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 空洞[空洞] kōngdòng cavity; empty; vacuous 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 潦草[潦草] liáocǎo careless; slovenly; illegible (of handwriting) 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 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) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/150 words - 23 min 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 蒙混[矇混] ménghùn to deceive; to hoodwink; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4] 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 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 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 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 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 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 去留[去留] qùliú going or staying 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 职工[職工] zhígōng workers; staff; CL:個|个[ge4] 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 松懈[鬆懈] sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 堪忧[堪憂] kānyōu worrying; bleak 大熊猫[大熊貓] dàxióngmāo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 说长道短[說長道短] shuōchángdàoduǎn lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip 打抱不平[打抱不平] dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 颁[頒] bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 八婆[八婆] bāpó meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 举荐[舉薦] jǔjiàn to recommend 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 口不择言[口不擇言] kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/200 words - 32 min 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 闲言闲语[閒言閒語] xiányánxiányǔ idle gossip 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 环法[環法] HuánFǎ Tour de France cycle race; abbr. for 環法自行車賽|环法自行车赛 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 心肌梗塞[心肌梗塞] xīnjīgěngsè myocardial infarction; heart attack 楼梯间[樓梯間] lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 屡试不爽[屢試不爽] lǚshìbùshuǎng well-tried; time-tested //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/225 words - 35 min 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 屌丝[屌絲] diǎosī loser (Internet slang) 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 人心隔肚皮[人心隔肚皮] rénxīngédùpí there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom) 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 继承人[繼承人] jìchéngrén heir; successor 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 火眼金睛[火眼金睛] huǒyǎnjīnjīng piercing eyes; discerning eyes 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/250 words - 41 min 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 劳动力[勞動力] láodònglì labor force; manpower 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 沉默寡言[沉默寡言] chénmòguǎyán habitually silent (idiom); reticent; uncommunicative 小算盘[小算盤] xiǎosuànpán lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 噔噔[噔噔] dēngdēng (onom.) thump; thud //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/265 words - 43 min 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 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 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 私房[私房] sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 顿时[頓時] dùnshí immediately; suddenly 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 凝聚[凝聚] níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 群发[群發] qúnfā to send to multiple recipients; mass mailout; to occur in a clustered fashion 力所能及[力所能及] lìsuǒnéngjí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 过得去[過得去] guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 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 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 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 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 大红[大紅] dàhóng crimson 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 金氏[金氏] Jīnshì Guinness (name) (Tw) 长舌妇[長舌婦] chángshéfù female gossip; busybody 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 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) 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 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 巴巴[巴巴] bābā (suffix) very; extremely //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/75 words - 14 min 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 一技之长[一技之長] yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 歇菜[歇菜] xiēcài Stop it! (Beijing and Internet slang); Game over!; You're dead! 消沉[消沉] xiāochén depressed; bad mood; low spirit 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 焉[焉] yān where; how 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 莲藕[蓮藕] lián'ǒu lotus root 东坡肉[東坡肉] Dōngpōròu stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 桂圆[桂圓] guìyuán see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 西米露[西米露] xīmǐlù tapioca pudding; sago pudding 剔[剔] tī to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 流言[流言] liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 闭门造车[閉門造車] bìménzàochē lit. to build a cart behind closed doors; to be overly subjective and disregard the outside world (idiom) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/125 words - 19 min 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 劝导[勸導] quàndǎo to advise; to attempt to convince 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 此[此] cǐ this; these 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 倡导[倡導] chàngdǎo to advocate; to initiate; to propose; to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought) 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 情谊[情誼] qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 量身定制[量身定製] liángshēndìngzhì tailor-made 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 小肚鸡肠[小肚雞腸] xiǎodùjīcháng lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/150 words - 22 min 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 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) 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 颁布[頒布] bānbù to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 消停[消停] xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/175 words - 25 min 颁发[頒發] bānfā to issue; to promulgate; to award 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 歪理[歪理] wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 醉翁之意不在酒[醉翁之意不在酒] zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 瞥[瞥] piē to shoot a glance; glance; to appear in a flash 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 文人[文人] wénrén scholar; literati 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 忙忙叨叨[忙忙叨叨] mángmangdāodāo in a busy and hasty manner 圣诞[聖誕] Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 抒[抒] shū to express; to give expression to; variant of 紓|纾[shu1]; to relieve 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/200 words - 28 min 跨年[跨年] kuànián to step into the new year; New Year 眼见为实[眼見為實] yǎnjiànwéishí seeing is believing 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 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 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 允[允] yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 非诚勿扰[非誠勿擾] fēichéngwùrǎo serious inquiries only 演播[演播] yǎnbō broadcast performance; televised or podcast lecture 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 对眼[對眼] duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 剩女[剩女] shèngnǚ "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/250 words - 32 min 女的[女的] nǚde woman 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 中枪[中槍] zhòngqiāng to be hit by a gun; shot 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 整容[整容] zhěngróng plastic surgery 自我安慰[自我安慰] zìwǒ'ānwèi to comfort oneself; to console oneself; to reassure oneself 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 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 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 原汁原味[原汁原味] yuánzhīyuánwèi original; authentic 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 转基因[轉基因] zhuǎnjīyīn genetic modification 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 舞蹈家[舞蹈家] wǔdǎojiā dancer 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 乱花[亂花] luànhuā to spend recklessly; to waste money 飞舞[飛舞] fēiwǔ to flutter; to dance in the breeze 八仙[八仙] Bāxiān the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 庸[庸] yōng ordinary; to use 脂[脂] zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 姐[姐] jiě older sister 憾[憾] hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 小卒[小卒] xiǎozú foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 守卫[守衛] shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zǎochūwǎnguī to leave early and return late (idiom) 挨个[挨個] āigè one by one; in turn //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 文气[文氣] wénqì the impact of a piece of writing on the reader; gentle; refined 胜地[勝地] shèngdì well-known scenic spot 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 注[註] zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 注水[注水] zhùshuǐ to pour water into; to inject water into 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/325 words - 43 min 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yǎowénjiáozì to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 榨[榨] zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 狂热[狂熱] kuángrè zealotry; fanatical; feverish 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 喝光[喝光] hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 偷腥[偷腥] tōuxīng to cheat on one's spouse; to have an affair 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/341 words - 45 min 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 憧憬[憧憬] chōngjǐng to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/25 words - 9 min 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 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 深感[深感] shēngǎn to feel deeply 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiǎotàshídì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/50 words - 16 min 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 一半[一半] yībàn half 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 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 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 元旦[元旦] Yuándàn New Year's Day 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 双鱼座[雙魚座] Shuāngyúzuò Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 白日做梦[白日做夢] báirìzuòmèng to daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] dàyúdàròu dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/75 words - 18 min 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 肉食[肉食] ròushí carnivorous 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 食物链[食物鏈] shíwùliàn food chain 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 不欢而散[不歡而散] bùhuān'érsàn to part on bad terms; (of a meeting etc) to break up in discord 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 耽[耽] dān to indulge in; to delay 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 惊醒[驚醒] jīngxǐng to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/100 words - 19 min 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 就范[就範] jiùfàn to submit; to give in 资本家[資本家] zīběnjiā capitalist 棒子[棒子] bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 甜[甜] tián sweet 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 大棒[大棒] dàbàng big stick (policy etc) 元宝[元寶] yuánbǎo a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 中计[中計] zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 送还[送還] sònghuán to return; to give back; to send back; to repatriate 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 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) 字母[字母] zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet); CL:個|个[ge4] 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 法文[法文] Fǎwén French language 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 雍[雍] yōng harmony 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 大器[大器] dàqì very capable person; precious object 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 嘴软[嘴軟] zuǐruǎn soft-spoken; afraid to speak out 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 包身工[包身工] bāoshēngōng indentured laborer 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 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/150 words - 24 min 前者[前者] qiánzhě the former 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 毛孔[毛孔] máokǒng pore 收缩[收縮] shōusuō to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 肤[膚] fū skin 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 茶树[茶樹] cháshù tea tree; Camellia sinensis 萃[萃] cuì collect; collection; dense; grassy; thick; assemble; gather 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 甘油[甘油] gānyóu glycerine; glycerol 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 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 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 职[職] zhí office; duty 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 蛊[蠱] gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 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 //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/175 words - 26 min 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 往死里[往死裡] wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 廉[廉] lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 盛况[盛況] shèngkuàng grand occasion 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/200 words - 29 min 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 跪[跪] guì to kneel 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 多媒体[多媒體] duōméitǐ multimedia 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 里子[裡子] lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 里里外外[裡裡外外] lǐlǐwàiwài inside and out 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 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 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 声势[聲勢] shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 不止一次[不止一次] bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 两不误[兩不誤] liǎngbùwù to neglect neither one 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/250 words - 38 min 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 高调[高調] gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 强加[強加] qiángjiā to impose; to force upon 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 锐[銳] ruì acute 澳[澳] ào deep bay; cove; harbor 甜橙[甜橙] tiánchéng sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 冰镇[冰鎮] bīngzhèn iced 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 不为所动[不為所動] bùwéisuǒdòng to remain unmoved 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 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/275 words - 42 min 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 搬石头砸自己的脚[搬石頭砸自己的腳] bānshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) 抵销[抵銷] dǐxiāo variant of 抵消[di3 xiao1] 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 三门[三門] Sānmén Sanmen county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 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 年终奖[年終獎] niánzhōngjiǎng year-end bonus 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 真理[真理] zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 其乐无穷[其樂無窮] qílèwúqióng boundless joy 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 为伍[為伍] wéiwǔ to associate with; to keep company with 与世隔绝[與世隔絕] yǔshìgéjué to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/276 words - 42 min 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 排场[排場] páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 内在[內在] nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 外在[外在] wàizài external; extrinsic 充其量[充其量] chōngqíliàng at most; at best 乳液[乳液] rǔyè milk; lotion; emulsion 软绵绵[軟綿綿] ruǎnmiánmián soft; velvety; flabby; weak; schmaltzy 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 得当[得當] dédàng appropriate; suitable 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 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] 心血来潮[心血來潮] xīnxuèláicháo to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 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° 年资[年資] niánzī age and experience; seniority 直通[直通] zhítōng to lead directly to 天庭[天庭] tiāntíng middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 圣上[聖上] shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/75 words - 12 min 不可抗拒[不可抗拒] bùkěkàngjù act of God; force majeure (law); irresistible (idiom) 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 高架[高架] gāojià overhead; elevated (walkway, highway etc); elevated road 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) 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 出行[出行] chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 奸商[奸商] jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 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] 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 海南[海南] Hǎinán Hainan Province, in the South China Sea, short name 瓊|琼[Qiong2], capital Haikou 海口; Hainan Island; Hainan District of Wuhai City 烏海市|乌海市[Wu1 hai3 Shi4], Inner Mongolia; Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海南藏族自治州[Hai3 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/100 words - 21 min 阵势[陣勢] zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 名利[名利] mínglì fame and profit 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 补过[補過] bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 闲心[閑心] xiánxīn leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 不悦[不悅] bùyuè displeased; annoyed 捶背[捶背] chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 小路[小路] xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 不减当年[不減當年] bùjiǎndāngnián (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit; to be as (good, vigorous etc) as ever 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 自不量力[自不量力] zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/125 words - 25 min 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 白马王子[白馬王子] báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 距[距] jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 腓[腓] féi calf of leg; decay; protect 韧带[韌帶] rèndài ligament 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 古文[古文] gǔwén old language; the Classics; Classical Chinese as a literary model, esp. in Tang and Song prose; Classical Chinese as a school subject 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 膏药[膏藥] gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 九牛一毛[九牛一毛] jiǔniúyīmáo lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom); fig. a drop in the ocean 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 落单[落單] luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 金字塔[金字塔] jīnzìtǎ pyramid (building or structure) 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/150 words - 31 min 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 掌上明珠[掌上明珠] zhǎngshàngmíngzhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 撒气[撒氣] sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 索尔[索爾] Suǒ'ěr Thor (Norse god of thunder) 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 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 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 宜都[宜都] Yídū Yidu county level city in Yichang 宜昌[Yi2 chang1], Hubei 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/175 words - 34 min 不安分[不安分] bù'ānfen restless; unsettled 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 假象[假象] jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 习惯性[習慣性] xíguànxìng customary 宣誓[宣誓] xuānshì to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/200 words - 37 min 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 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 石膏[石膏] shígāo gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 狗皮膏药[狗皮膏藥] gǒupígāoyao dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 专治[專治] zhuānzhì (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 跌打损伤[跌打損傷] diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 消炎[消炎] xiāoyán to reduce fever; antipyretic; to decrease inflammation 止痛[止痛] zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 牙痛[牙痛] yátòng toothache 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 副作用[副作用] fùzuòyòng side effect 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 笔画[筆畫] bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 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 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 印子[印子] yìnzi trace; impression (e.g. footprint); abbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[yin4 zi5 qian2], usury //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/225 words - 40 min 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 搭便车[搭便車] dābiànchē to hitch a ride 顺风车[順風車] shùnfēngchē vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 爪牙[爪牙] zhǎoyá pawn; lackey; accomplice (in crime); collaborator; henchman; claws and teeth 无处不在[無處不在] wúchùbùzài to be everywhere 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 好胜[好勝] hàoshèng eager to win; competitive; aggressive 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 挺好[挺好] tǐnghǎo very good 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 典[典] diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 后辈[後輩] hòubèi younger generation 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/243 words - 43 min 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 激增[激增] jīzēng to increase rapidly; to shoot up 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 赏赐[賞賜] shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 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] 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuòchuòyǒuyú enough and to spare (idiom) 大材小用[大材小用] dàcáixiǎoyòng using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 芝加哥大学[芝加哥大學] ZhījiāgēDàxué University of Chicago 攻读[攻讀] gōngdú to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 考取[考取] kǎoqǔ to pass an entrance exam; to be admitted to 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 征才[徵才] zhēngcái to recruit 升迁[升遷] shēngqiān promote; promotion 斗气[鬥氣] dòuqì to have a grudge against 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 张扬[張揚] zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 剖腹产[剖腹產] pōufùchǎn Cesarean section 储备[儲備] chǔbèi reserves; to store up 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 蹦蹦跳跳[蹦蹦跳跳] bèngbèngtiàotiào bouncing and vivacious 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 搁浅[擱淺] gēqiǎn to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 终了[終了] zhōngliǎo to end 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 跛[跛] bǒ to limp; lame; crippled 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 小觑[小覷] xiǎoqù to despise; to have contempt for 办公大楼[辦公大樓] bàngōngdàlóu office building //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/75 words - 14 min 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 现金流[現金流] xiànjīnliú cash flow 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 抽查[抽查] chōuchá random inspection; to do a spot check 出其不意[出其不意] chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 打印机[打印機] dǎyìnjī printer 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 传讯[傳訊] chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 迷航[迷航] míháng off course; lost (of ship or plane); having lost one's way 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/100 words - 20 min 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 老字号[老字號] lǎozìhào shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation 但愿如此[但願如此] dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 高阶[高階] gāojiē high level 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qǐrényōutiān man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 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 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/125 words - 25 min 意气风发[意氣風發] yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 众志成城[眾志成城] zhòngzhìchéngchéng unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 抚平[撫平] fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 账目[賬目] zhàngmù an item in accounts; an entry 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 进账[進賬] jìnzhàng income; receipts 对不上[對不上] duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 头昏脑胀[頭昏腦脹] tóuhūnnǎozhàng giddy; one's head spins 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/150 words - 31 min 未经[未經] wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 凯旋[凱旋] kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 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 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 战利品[戰利品] zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 智能手机[智能手機] zhìnéngshǒujī smartphone 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 无疑[無疑] wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 释出[釋出] shìchū to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 白开水[白開水] báikāishuǐ plain boiled water 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 全身心[全身心] quánshēnxīn wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 盹[盹] dǔn doze; nap 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/175 words - 35 min 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 喜怒无常[喜怒無常] xǐnùwúcháng temperamental; moody 六月[六月] Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 艳[豔] yàn variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 照得[照得] zhàodé seeing that 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 胆战心惊[膽戰心驚] dǎnzhànxīnjīng to tremble with fear (idiom); scared witless 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 光天化日[光天化日] guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 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 乌鸦[烏鴉] wūyā crow; raven 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/200 words - 41 min 小产[小產] xiǎochǎn to miscarry; a miscarriage; an abortion 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 美梦成真[美夢成真] měimèngchéngzhēn a dream come true 焉知[焉知] yānzhī (literary) how is one to know? 祸福[禍福] huòfú disaster and happiness 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 外貌[外貌] wàimào profile; appearance 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 不情愿[不情願] bùqíngyuàn unwilling 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 种族[種族] zhǒngzú race; ethnicity 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 寓言[寓言] yùyán fable; CL:則|则[ze2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/204 words - 42 min 版税[版稅] bǎnshuì royalty (on books) 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 放长线钓大鱼[放長線釣大魚] fàngchángxiàndiàodàyú use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 鱼刺[魚刺] yúcì fishbone 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 卡死[卡死] kǎsǐ jammed; stuck; frozen (computer) 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 蕾丝[蕾絲] lěisī lace (loanword) (textiles) 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 肩带[肩帶] jiāndài shoulder strap; shoulder harness; shoulder belt; baldric; CL:條|条[tiao2] 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 群芳[群芳] qúnfāng all flowers; all beauties; all talents 头奖[頭獎] tóujiǎng first prize 去年[去年] qùnián last year 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 盛装[盛裝] shèngzhuāng splendid clothes; rich attire; one's Sunday best 黄花菜[黃花菜] huánghuācài citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/50 words - 7 min 开吃[開吃] kāichī to start eating 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 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 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 短袖[短袖] duǎnxiù short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 猥琐[猥瑣] wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 运动服[運動服] yùndòngfú sportswear 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 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 夺魁[奪魁] duókuí to seize; to win 朴素[樸素] pǔsù plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 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 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/75 words - 11 min 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 舞步[舞步] wǔbù dance steps 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 卡路里[卡路里] kǎlùlǐ calorie (loanword) 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 号码牌[號碼牌] hàomǎpái number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 磅礴[磅礡] pángbó majestic; boundless 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 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) 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 佳肴[佳餚] jiāyáo fine food; delicacies; delicious food 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 辛勤[辛勤] xīnqín hardworking; industrious 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy 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 //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/100 words - 13 min 升腾[升騰] shēngténg to rise; to ascend; to leap up 赋予[賦予] fùyǔ to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 正如[正如] zhèngrú just as; precisely as 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 面谢[面謝] miànxiè to thank sb personally; to thank sb to his face 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiāngcuòjiùcuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/125 words - 21 min 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 从犯[從犯] cóngfàn accessory to a crime; accomplice 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 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) 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 奖项[獎項] jiǎngxiàng award; prize; CL:項|项[xiang4] 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 揭晓[揭曉] jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 得主[得主] dézhǔ recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 羽绒服[羽絨服] yǔróngfú down-filled garment 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 淡然[淡然] dànrán tranquil and calm; indifferent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/150 words - 29 min 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 挚爱[摯愛] zhì'ài true love 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 点亮[點亮] diǎnliàng to illuminate; to turn on the lights; to light (a blaze) 圣诞树[聖誕樹] Shèngdànshù Christmas tree 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 新天地[新天地] Xīntiāndì Xintiandi (shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luànchénzéizǐ rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 腔调[腔調] qiāngdiào accent 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/175 words - 32 min 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 截稿[截稿] jiégǎo (of a newspaper) to stop accepting incoming articles 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 空头[空頭] kōngtóu phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 死去活来[死去活來] sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 思[思] sī to think; to consider 而后[而後] érhòu after that; then 换而言之[換而言之] huàn'éryánzhī in other words 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 谜语[謎語] míyǔ riddle; conundrum; CL:條|条[tiao2] 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 谜题[謎題] mítí puzzle; riddle 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 情怀[情懷] qínghuái feelings; mood 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/200 words - 38 min 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 烈女[烈女] liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 婉转[婉轉] wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 人们[人們] rénmen people 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 堪[堪] kān to endure; may; can 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 侍奉[侍奉] shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 仆人[僕人] púrén servant 皇宫[皇宮] huánggōng imperial palace 多累[多累] duōlèi I have troubled you 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 一连[一連] yīlián in a row; in succession; running 迅[迅] xùn rapid; fast 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/225 words - 42 min 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 小数点[小數點] xiǎoshùdiǎn decimal point 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 房顶[房頂] fángdǐng housetop; roof 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 豪气[豪氣] háoqì heroic spirit; heroism 城堡[城堡] chéngbǎo castle; rook (chess piece) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 平方米[平方米] píngfāngmǐ square meter 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 巾帼[巾幗] jīnguó woman; woman's headdress (ancient) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/228 words - 42 min 须眉[鬚眉] xūméi man or men (formal) 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 勇猛[勇猛] yǒngměng bold and powerful; brave and fierce //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 技[技] jì skill 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 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] 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 保罗[保羅] Bǎoluó Paul 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 风格[風格] fēnggé style 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 时而[時而] shí'ér occasionally; from time to time 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 爽朗[爽朗] shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 狡诈[狡詐] jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 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 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 眉目[眉目] méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 黯淡[黯淡] àndàn variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 闲暇[閒暇] xiánxiá leisure 度日如年[度日如年] dùrìrúnián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 年关[年關] niánguān end of the year 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 网[網] wǎng net; network 年夜[年夜] niányè lunar New Year's Eve //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/75 words - 13 min 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 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 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 大巴[大巴] dàbā (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 远亲[遠親] yuǎnqīn a distant relative 海南岛[海南島] HǎinánDǎo Hainan Island in South China Sea 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 海啸[海嘯] hǎixiào tsunami 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 春运[春運] chūnyùn (increased) passenger transportation around Chinese New Year 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 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 违禁[違禁] wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/100 words - 18 min 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 中等[中等] zhōngděng medium 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 手提包[手提包] shǒutíbāo (hand)bag; hold-all 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 刀具[刀具] dāojù cutting tool 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 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 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 从天而降[從天而降] cóngtiān'érjiàng lit. to drop from the sky (idiom); fig. to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/125 words - 24 min 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 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) 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 不经意[不經意] bùjīngyì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 引入[引入] yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 谨记[謹記] jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 恶人先告状[惡人先告狀] èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo laborious 预支[預支] yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 抽风[抽風] chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/150 words - 32 min 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 元宵[元宵] yuánxiāo Lantern Festival; night of the 15th of the first lunar month; see also 元夜[yuan2 ye4]; sticky rice dumplings 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 留宿[留宿] liúsù to put up a guest; to stay overnight 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 飞机票[飛機票] fēijīpiào air ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 东面[東面] dōngmiàn east side (of sth) 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 税务[稅務] shuìwù taxation services; state revenue service //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/175 words - 38 min 照办[照辦] zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 离奇[離奇] líqí odd; bizarre 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 一道[一道] yīdào together 餐食[餐食] cānshí food; meal 农庄[農莊] nóngzhuāng farm; ranch 恶习[惡習] èxí bad habit; vice 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 大年三十[大年三十] dàniánsānshí last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 读书人[讀書人] dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 清朝[清朝] Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/200 words - 42 min 转而[轉而] zhuǎn'ér to turn to (sth else); to switch to 破财[破財] pòcái bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 好记[好記] hǎojì easy to remember 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 农药[農藥] nóngyào agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 初一[初一] chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 海底[海底] hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 渔具[漁具] yújù fishing gear 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/25 words - 7 min 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qiānchángguàdù deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 多才多艺[多才多藝] duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 出众[出眾] chūzhòng to stand out; outstanding 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 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 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 凛冽[凜冽] lǐnliè biting cold 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 钓客[釣客] diàokè angler; phisher (Internet slang) 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 塘[塘] táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuànláizhuànqù to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 脂肪[脂肪] zhīfáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 友善[友善] yǒushàn friendly 拿人[拿人] nárén making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/50 words - 12 min 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 攀附[攀附] pānfù to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 封号[封號] fēnghào title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 转悠[轉悠] zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 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 战役[戰役] zhànyì military campaign 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 采取行动[採取行動] cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 打转[打轉] dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 姑爷[姑爺] gūye son-in-law (used by wife's family); uncle (husband of father's sister) 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/75 words - 15 min 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 柢[柢] dǐ foundation; root 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 父[父] fù father 堂弟[堂弟] tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 桐[桐] tóng tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 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] 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 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] 烤火[烤火] kǎohuǒ to warm oneself at a fire 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 暖炉[暖爐] nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/100 words - 18 min 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪恶[罪惡] zuì'è crime; evil; sin 舞池[舞池] wǔchí dance floor 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 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]) 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 瘸[瘸] qué lame 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 荷包[荷包] hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 纯朴[純樸] chúnpǔ variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 做文章[做文章] zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/125 words - 24 min 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 神韵[神韻] shényùn charm or grace (in poetry or art) 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 二老[二老] èrlǎo mother and father; parents 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 普天同庆[普天同慶] pǔtiāntóngqìng everybody celebrating together; universal celebration; universal rejoicing 祥和[祥和] xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 春晚[春晚] ChūnWǎn abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/150 words - 30 min 擒[擒] qín to capture 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 诱[誘] yòu to entice; to tempt 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 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) 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 西洋棋[西洋棋] xīyángqí chess 主教[主教] zhǔjiào bishop 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 主将[主將] zhǔjiàng commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 跳棋[跳棋] tiàoqí Chinese checkers 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 松子[松子] sōngzǐ pine nut 樱[櫻] yīng cherry 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 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 杪[杪] miǎo the limit; tip of branch 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/175 words - 40 min 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 闻名[聞名] wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 荔枝[荔枝] lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 诗句[詩句] shījù verse; CL:行[hang2] 红尘[紅塵] hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 妃子笑[妃子笑] fēizixiào concubine's smile, a cultivar of lychee 弱爆[弱爆] ruòbào (slang) weak; pathetic; subpar; sucks 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 万事如意[萬事如意] wànshìrúyì to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 饥渴[飢渴] jīkě hungry and thirsty; (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc) 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 年货[年貨] niánhuò merchandise sold for Chinese New Year 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 湖里[湖里] Húlǐ Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 势利眼[勢利眼] shìlìyǎn to be self-interested //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/190 words - 42 min 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 达人[達人] dárén expert; person who takes things philosophically 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 爱神[愛神] àishén god of love 邱比特[邱比特] qiūbǐtè Cupid (Eros) 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 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]) 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 李[李] lǐ plum 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 上万[上萬] shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 枫叶[楓葉] fēngyè maple leaf 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 毛孩子[毛孩子] máoháizi (coll.) infant; ignorant child 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 待人[待人] dàirén to treat people (politely, harshly etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 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 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 挑明[挑明] tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 推托[推托] tuītuō to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something) 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 鬼话[鬼話] guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/75 words - 16 min 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huǎnbīngzhījì delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 乘[乘] chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 人参[人參] rénshēn ginseng 犒赏[犒賞] kàoshǎng reward; to reward 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 兔[兔] tù rabbit 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 冬虫夏草[冬蟲夏草] dōngchóngxiàcǎo caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 营养品[營養品] yíngyǎngpǐn nourishment; nutrient 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 得不偿失[得不償失] débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/100 words - 19 min 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 初三[初三] chūsān third year in junior middle school 网购[網購] wǎnggòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 保修期[保修期] bǎoxiūqī guarantee period; warranty period 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 没品[沒品] méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 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 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 苦工[苦工] kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 虹桥机场[虹橋機場] Hóngqiáojīchǎng Hongqiao Airport (Shanghai) 雪花[雪花] xuěhuā snowflake 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 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 拜年[拜年] bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 批发价[批發價] pīfājià wholesale price 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 迷住[迷住] mízhu to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/150 words - 35 min 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 这山望着那山高[這山望著那山高] zhèshānwàngzhenàshāngāo lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position; the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence 乘龙快婿[乘龍快婿] chénglóngkuàixù ideal son-in-law 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 主人公[主人公] zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 物种[物種] wùzhǒng species 对号入座[對號入座] duìhàorùzuò to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 航空公司[航空公司] hángkōnggōngsī airline; CL:家[jia1] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 人潮[人潮] réncháo a tide of people 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/168 words - 43 min 牛肉干[牛肉乾] niúròugān dried beef; jerky; charqui 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 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 红枣[紅棗] hóngzǎo jujube; red date 通讯录[通訊錄] tōngxùnlù address book; directory 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 补卡[補卡] bǔkǎ to replace a lost or damaged SIM card, retaining one's original telephone number; SIM replacement 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 变故[變故] biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 杆秤[桿秤] gǎnchèng a steelyard (a type of balance) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/25 words - 13 min 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 放逐[放逐] fàngzhú to banish; to deport; to send into exile; to be marooned 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 读心术[讀心術] dúxīnshù mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 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) 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 优待[優待] yōudài preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 孤零零[孤零零] gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 冰冷[冰冷] bīnglěng ice-cold 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/50 words - 18 min 意面[意麵] yìmiàn pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[Yi4 da4 li4 mian4]); (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 小说家[小說家] xiǎoshuōjiā novelist 哏[哏] gén funny; amusing; sth comical 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 小游[小遊] xiǎoyóu outing; short trip 奸[姦] jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 有情人[有情人] yǒuqíngrén lovers 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆布[擺布] bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 发愁[發愁] fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 葡萄干[葡萄乾] pútaogān raisin; dried grape 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) 糕点[糕點] gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 新疆[新疆] Xīnjiāng Xinjiang; Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 腰果[腰果] yāoguǒ cashew nuts //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/75 words - 32 min 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 谈得来[談得來] tándelái to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 除夕[除夕] Chúxī lunar New Year's Eve 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 莉[莉] lì jasmine 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 向东[向東] xiàngdōng eastwards 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 挨骂[挨罵] áimà to receive a scolding 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/100 words - 42 min 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 小传[小傳] xiǎozhuàn sketch biography; profile 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 米粥[米粥] mǐzhōu congee 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 法兰西斯[法蘭西斯] Fǎlánxīsī Francis (name) 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 悲哀[悲哀] bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 天时地利人和[天時地利人和] tiānshídìlìrénhé the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 传开[傳開] chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 行好[行好] xínghǎo to be charitable; to do a good deed 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jìnshuǐlóutái lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 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 //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/50 words - 15 min 怜爱[憐愛] lián'ài to have tender affection for; to love tenderly; to pamper sb 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fǎnbàiwéishèng to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 真意[真意] zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 脚踏两只船[腳踏兩隻船] jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán to have a foot in both camps; to have a bet each way; to be having an affair 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 年来[年來] niánlái this past year; over the last years 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chūmóuhuàcè to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 此地无银三百两[此地無銀三百兩] cǐdìwúyínsānbǎiliǎng lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 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 无谓[無謂] wúwèi pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 脱口而出[脫口而出] tuōkǒu'érchū to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/75 words - 23 min 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 劫难[劫難] jiénàn calamity 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 帝[帝] dì emperor 梵[梵] Fàn abbr. for 梵教[Fan4 jiao4] Brahmanism; abbr. for Sanskrit 梵語|梵语[Fan4 yu3] or 梵文[Fan4 wen2]; abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈[Fan4 di4 gang1], the Vatican 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 应景[應景] yìngjǐng according with the times; seasonal 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 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 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 标价[標價] biāojià to mark the price; marked price 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 后脑勺[後腦勺] hòunǎosháo back of the head 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 史蒂文[史蒂文] Shǐdìwén Steven, Stephen (name) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/100 words - 27 min 鼻梁[鼻梁] bíliáng bridge of the nose 骨[骨] gǔ bone 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 痛处[痛處] tòngchù sore spot; place that hurts 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 破局[破局] pòjú to collapse (of plan, talks etc) 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 凝结[凝結] níngjié to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 失宠[失寵] shīchǒng to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min 凝固[凝固] nínggù to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention 消化不良[消化不良] xiāohuàbùliáng indigestion 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 别有[別有] biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 力不从心[力不從心] lìbùcóngxīn less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 革职[革職] gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 遥控[遙控] yáokòng remote control 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 频频[頻頻] pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/150 words - 35 min 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 指南[指南] zhǐnán to guide; guidebook 和棋[和棋] héqí draw or tie in chess etc; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 虽[雖] suī although; even though 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 直截了当[直截了當] zhíjiéliǎodàng direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt; straightforward 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 前夕[前夕] qiánxī eve; the day before 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 人情世故[人情世故] rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/174 words - 44 min 远距离[遠距離] yuǎnjùlí long-distance 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 一字千金[一字千金] yīzìqiānjīn one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect; each word is highly valued 箴言[箴言] zhēnyán admonition; exhortation; dictum; the biblical Book of Proverbs 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 平反[平反] píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 妞妞[妞妞] niūniu little girl 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 摊牌[攤牌] tānpái to lay one's cards on the table 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/25 words - 6 min 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 童话[童話] tónghuà children's fairy tales 白头[白頭] báitóu hoary head; old age 偕[偕] xié in company with 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 糊里糊涂[糊裡糊塗] húlihútú confused; vague; indistinct; muddle-headed; mixed up; in a daze 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 黑客[黑客] hēikè hacker (computing) (loanword) 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 自寻烦恼[自尋煩惱] zìxúnfánnǎo to bring trouble on oneself (idiom) 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 多得是[多得是] duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 悲摧[悲摧] bēicuī grieved; miserable 多愁善感[多愁善感] duōchóushàngǎn melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/50 words - 17 min 花粉[花粉] huāfěn pollen 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 顺带[順帶] shùndài (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 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 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 客串[客串] kèchuàn to appear on stage in an amateur capacity; (of a professional) to make a guest appearance; (fig.) to assume a role outside one's usual duties; to substitute for 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/75 words - 22 min 盖茨比[蓋茨比] Gàicíbǐ Gatsby 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 什[什] shén what 书签[書籤] shūqiān bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 连动[連動] liándòng to link; to peg (currency); gang (gears); continuously; serial verb construction 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 相框[相框] xiàngkuàng photo frame 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 走马灯[走馬燈] zǒumǎdēng lantern with carousel of paper horses, rotating under convection, used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节; fig. constant busy circulation of people 红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng matchmaker 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 容不得[容不得] róngbudé unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 敲边鼓[敲邊鼓] qiāobiāngǔ to back sb up; to support sb in an argument; (lit. to beat nearby drum) 闷声发大财[悶聲發大財] mēnshēngfādàcái to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom) 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/100 words - 37 min 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 字迹[字跡] zìjì handwriting 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gǔqǐyǒngqì to summon one's courage 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 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 署名[署名] shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 从不[從不] cóngbù never 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 两厢情愿[兩廂情願] liǎngxiāngqíngyuàn both sides are willing; by mutual consent 发球[發球] fāqiú to serve the ball; to tee off 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/122 words - 42 min 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 尴[尷] gān embarrassed; ill at ease 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 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 人意[人意] rényì people's expectations 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 跑题[跑題] pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 大字报[大字報] dàzìbào big-character poster 著[著] zhù to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/25 words - 11 min 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 墨鱼[墨魚] mòyú cuttlefish 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 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 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 说得上[說得上] shuōdeshàng can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 闲话[閒話] xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 幅度[幅度] fúdù width; extent; range; scope 大幅度[大幅度] dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 上扬[上揚] shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/50 words - 17 min 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 缩小[縮小] suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 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 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 中断[中斷] zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 热络[熱絡] rèluò intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 摆谱儿[擺譜兒] bǎipǔr5 erhua variant of 擺譜|摆谱[bai3 pu3] 拿着鸡毛当令箭[拿著雞毛當令箭] názhejīmáodànglìngjiàn to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 减压[減壓] jiǎnyā to reduce pressure; to relax 华尔街[華爾街] Huá'ěrJiē Wall Street, New York; by extension, American big business 童[童] tóng child 延揽[延攬] yánlǎn to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 力道[力道] lìdào strength; power; efficacy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/75 words - 22 min 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 天平[天平] tiānpíng scales (to weigh things) 孰[孰] shú who; which; what 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 鱼与熊掌[魚與熊掌] yúyǔxióngzhǎng lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 难懂[難懂] nándǒng difficult to understand 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 一干二净[一乾二淨] yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 话柄[話柄] huàbǐng a pretext for gossip; a matter for derision 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 吐苦水[吐苦水] tǔkǔshuǐ to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 翌[翌] yì bright; tomorrow 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 显眼[顯眼] xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/100 words - 25 min 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 朝朝暮暮[朝朝暮暮] zhāozhāomùmù from dawn to dusk; all the time 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 不客气[不客氣] bùkèqi you're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 工薪族[工薪族] gōngxīnzú salaried class 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 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) 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 下层[下層] xiàcéng underlayer; lower class; lower strata; substrate 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 疾苦[疾苦] jíkǔ pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/125 words - 31 min 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 打地铺[打地鋪] dǎdìpù to make one's bed on the floor 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 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 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 调休[調休] tiáoxiū to compensate for working on a holiday by resting on a workday; to compensate for resting on a workday by working on a holiday 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 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) 房主[房主] fángzhǔ landlord; house owner 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/150 words - 34 min 独栋[獨棟] dúdòng (of a building) detached 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 开间[開間] kāijiān alcove; bay in a room; unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 一应俱全[一應俱全] yīyīngjùquán with everything needed available 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 闹市[鬧市] nàoshì downtown area; city center 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 精巧[精巧] jīngqiǎo elaborate 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 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] 俱全[俱全] jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 通勤[通勤] tōngqín commuting 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 平米[平米] píngmǐ square meter; short for 平方米 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 房产证[房產證] fángchǎnzhèng title deeds; certificate of property ownership 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/175 words - 40 min 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 一尘不染[一塵不染] yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 晨练[晨練] chénliàn morning exercise 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 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) 钰[鈺] yù treasure; hard metal 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 卷铺盖走人[捲鋪蓋走人] juǎnpūgàizǒurén to pack one's things and leave 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 气数[氣數] qìshu fate; destiny; one's lot 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 宅院[宅院] zháiyuàn house; house with a courtyard 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/199 words - 43 min 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 翻越[翻越] fānyuè to cross; to surmount; to transcend 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 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 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 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) 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dānqiāngpǐmǎ lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 杀出重围[殺出重圍] shāchūchóngwéi to force one's way out of encirclement; to break through 普拉达[普拉達] Pǔlādá Prada (brand) 爱马仕[愛馬仕] Àimǎshì Hermès (brand) 蔻[蔻] kòu see 肉豆蔻 nutmeg, 豆蔻 cardamon 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 迪奥[迪奧] Dí'ào Dior (brand name) 雨果[雨果] Yǔguǒ Hugo (name); Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French writer 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 芙[芙] fú see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 嘈杂[嘈雜] cáozá noisy; clamorous 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 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) 问住[問住] wènzhù to stump sb with a question 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 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 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 彩衣[彩衣] cǎiyī colored clothes; motley attire 娱[娛] yú to amuse 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 一成不变[一成不變] yīchéngbùbiàn nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 光鲜[光鮮] guāngxiān bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liànglì bright and beautiful 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 清纯[清純] qīngchún fresh and pure 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 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 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 钱夹[錢夾] qiánjiā wallet; Taiwan pr. [qian2 jia2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/50 words - 11 min 春季[春季] chūnjì springtime 鲜艳[鮮艷] xiānyàn bright-colored; gaily-colored 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 笔触[筆觸] bǐchù brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy; brushwork; style of drawing or writing 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 扣除[扣除] kòuchú to deduct 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 十二分[十二分] shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/75 words - 19 min 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 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 女孩儿[女孩兒] nǚháir5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 看扁[看扁] kànbiǎn to have a low opinion of 游走[遊走] yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 自食其力[自食其力] zìshíqílì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 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) 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 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 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 鱼翅[魚翅] yúchì shark fin 红斑[紅斑] hóngbān erythema (pathol.); rash in red patches 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/100 words - 23 min 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 餐会[餐會] cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 可想而知[可想而知] kěxiǎng'érzhī it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 宴请[宴請] yànqǐng to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 免不了[免不了] miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 交通费[交通費] jiāotōngfèi transport costs 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 浓妆[濃妝] nóngzhuāng heavy makeup and gaudy dress 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 颂[頌] sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 同款[同款] tóngkuǎn similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/125 words - 32 min 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jiéyīsuōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 地摊[地攤] dìtān street stall with goods laid out on the ground 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 非凡[非凡] fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 放手一搏[放手一搏] fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 胆儿[膽兒] dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 穿反[穿反] chuānfǎn to wear inside out (clothes) 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 搞混[搞混] gǎohùn to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/150 words - 35 min 卸妆[卸妝] xièzhuāng to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 土包子[土包子] tǔbāozi country bumpkin; boor; unsophisticated country person (humble, applied to oneself); burial mound 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 花枝招展[花枝招展] huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 本末倒置[本末倒置] běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 循序渐进[循序漸進] xúnxùjiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 初级[初級] chūjí junior; primary 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 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/175 words - 40 min 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 凡人[凡人] fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 羡[羨] xiàn to envy 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 恕[恕] shù to forgive 直言[直言] zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 锦上添花[錦上添花] jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 激将法[激將法] jījiàngfǎ indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 争宠[爭寵] zhēngchǒng to strive for favor 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/178 words - 42 min 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 正名[正名] zhèngmíng to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature; rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy) 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 力求[力求] lìqiú to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 色拉[色拉] sèlā salad (loanword) 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 温居[溫居] wēnjū to have a housewarming party; to celebrate moving into a new home 电报[電報] diànbào telegram; cable; telegraph; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 不拘[不拘] bùjū not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 堂妹[堂妹] tángmèi younger female patrilineal cousin 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 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 马丁[馬丁] Mǎdīng Martin (name) 交通工具[交通工具] jiāotōnggōngjù means of transportation; vehicle 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 会友[會友] huìyǒu to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization 打高尔夫[打高爾夫] dǎgāo'ěrfū to play golf //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/50 words - 20 min 以貌取人[以貌取人] yǐmàoqǔrén to judge sb by appearances (idiom) 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 傍[傍] bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] dàkuǎn very wealthy person 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 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 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 企图心[企圖心] qǐtúxīn ambition; ambitious 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 底朝天[底朝天] dǐcháotiān upside down; upturned 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 同桌[同桌] tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 追随[追隨] zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 理查[理查] Lǐchá Richard (name) 异国[異國] yìguó exotic; foreign //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/75 words - 32 min 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 房卡[房卡] fángkǎ room card (in a hotel) 分房[分房] fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 有如[有如] yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 连系[連繫] liánxì to link; to connect 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 手纸[手紙] shǒuzhǐ toilet paper 物美价廉[物美價廉] wùměijiàlián good quality and cheap; a bargain 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/100 words - 39 min 暖气[暖氣] nuǎnqì central heating; heater; warm air 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 老骨头[老骨頭] lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 似曾相识[似曾相識] sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 课业[課業] kèyè lesson; schoolwork 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 删[刪] shān to delete 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 电话亭[電話亭] diànhuàtíng telephone booth 伦敦[倫敦] Lúndūn London, capital of United Kingdom 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/118 words - 43 min 石油[石油] shíyóu oil; petroleum 长子[長子] zhǎngzǐ eldest son 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 狂野[狂野] kuángyě coarse and wild 落落大方[落落大方] luòluòdàfāng (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 花边新闻[花邊新聞] huābiānxīnwén media gossip; sensational news 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 祖父[祖父] zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 白眼狼[白眼狼] báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 心电图[心電圖] xīndiàntú electrocardiogram (ECG) 超音波[超音波] chāoyīnbō ultrasound; ultrasonic wave 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 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 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/50 words - 11 min 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 病变[病變] bìngbiàn pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 肿块[腫塊] zhǒngkuài swelling; growth; tumor; lump 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 开药[開藥] kāiyào to prescribe medicine 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 专科[專科] zhuānkē specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 病因[病因] bìngyīn cause of disease; pathogen 病原[病原] bìngyuán cause of disease; pathogen 内科[內科] nèikē internal medicine; general medicine 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 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 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/75 words - 19 min 倒时差[倒時差] dǎoshíchā to adjust to a different time zone 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 焐[焐] wù to warm sth up 被窝[被窩] bèiwō quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 寸步难行[寸步難行] cùnbùnánxíng unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 预知[預知] yùzhī to anticipate; to foresee 体悟[體悟] tǐwù to experience; to realize; to comprehend //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/100 words - 21 min 六神无主[六神無主] liùshénwúzhǔ out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 慌乱[慌亂] huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 浦[浦] pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 血栓[血栓] xuèshuān blood clot; thrombosis 颈动脉[頸動脈] jǐngdòngmài carotid artery (medicine) 超声[超聲] chāoshēng ultrasonic; ultrasound 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 狭窄[狹窄] xiázhǎi narrow 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 缺血[缺血] quēxuè lack of blood 失语[失語] shīyǔ to let slip; loss of speech (e.g. as a result of brain damage); aphasia 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 麻痹[麻痺] mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 支架[支架] zhījià trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 置放[置放] zhìfàng to put; to place 术[術] shù method; technique 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/125 words - 26 min 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 中老年人[中老年人] zhōnglǎoniánrén middle-aged and elderly people 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 机警[機警] jījǐng perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] jītóngyājiǎng lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 鄙视[鄙視] bǐshì to despise; to disdain; to look down upon 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 出糗[出糗] chūqiǔ (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/150 words - 42 min 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 样貌[樣貌] yàngmào appearance; manifestation 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 没人住[沒人住] méirénzhù unoccupied 淮海[淮海] Huáihǎi Huaihai, economic hub around Xuzhou 徐州[Xu2 zhou1], including parts of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces 邮轮[郵輪] yóulún ocean liner; cruise liner 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 窘迫[窘迫] jiǒngpò poverty-stricken; very poor; hard-pressed; in a predicament; embarrassed 甩开[甩開] shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 穷追[窮追] qióngzhuī to pursue relentlessly 猛打[猛打] měngdǎ to strike; wham! 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 生离死别[生離死別] shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/155 words - 43 min 长短[長短] chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic 豁达[豁達] huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/25 words - 12 min 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 面目全非[面目全非] miànmùquánfēi nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 大专[大專] dàzhuān three-year college; junior college; professional training college 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 本业[本業] běnyè business in which a company has traditionally engaged (e.g. before diversifying); original business; core business; (literary) agriculture 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/50 words - 21 min 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 西[西] xī west 刨根问底[刨根問底] páogēnwèndǐ to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 才怪[才怪] cáiguài it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative) 看望[看望] kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 心计[心計] xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 慢半拍[慢半拍] mànbànpāi (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 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 探病[探病] tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 家父[家父] jiāfù (polite) my father 客气话[客氣話] kèqihuà words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 作东[作東] zuòdōng to host (a dinner); to treat; to pick up the check 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 正着[正著] zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 正生[正生] zhèngshēng starring male role in a Chinese opera //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/75 words - 31 min 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yīguōzhōu (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 聒噪[聒噪] guōzào a clamor; noisy 连襟[連襟] liánjīn husbands of sisters; brothers-in-law; extremely close (of a relationship) 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 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 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 心慌[心慌] xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 戏剧化[戲劇化] xìjùhuà theatrical 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 捉住[捉住] zhuōzhù to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 跷班[蹺班] qiāobān see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 牵强[牽強] qiānqiǎng far-fetched; implausible (chain of reasoning) 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 潜意识[潛意識] qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 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) 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/100 words - 42 min 倍数[倍數] bèishù multiple; multiplier; factor 显微镜[顯微鏡] xiǎnwēijìng microscope; CL:臺|台[tai2] 检视[檢視] jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 些许[些許] xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 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) 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 星期一[星期一] Xīngqīyī Monday 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 晕车[暈車] yùnchē to be carsick 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 低三下四[低三下四] dīsānxiàsì servile 求人[求人] qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 出人头地[出人頭地] chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 卧铺[臥鋪] wòpù a bed (on a train); a couchette 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 受骗[受騙] shòupiàn to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/103 words - 43 min 依依[依依] yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 婶婶[嬸嬸] shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 悬殊[懸殊] xuánshū widely different; large disparity 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] 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 中和[中和] zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 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 弄碎[弄碎] nòngsuì to crumble 炉子[爐子] lúzi stove; oven; furnace //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 奢[奢] shē extravagant 俭[儉] jiǎn frugal; thrifty; needy 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 宝物[寶物] bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 奥地利[奧地利] Àodìlì Austria 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 浮华[浮華] fúhuá ostentatious; pretentious; showy 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 由不得[由不得] yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 评头论足[評頭論足] píngtóulùnzú lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 牙根[牙根] yágēn root of tooth 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/75 words - 16 min 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 参透[參透] cāntòu to fully grasp; to penetrate 新欢[新歡] xīnhuān new flame; new lover 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 应用软件[應用軟件] yìngyòngruǎnjiàn application software 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 西雅图[西雅圖] Xīyǎtú Seattle, Washington State 当地[當地] dāngdì local 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 加州[加州] Jiāzhōu California 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 进军[進軍] jìnjūn to march; to advance 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 结晶[結晶] jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 冷静期[冷靜期] lěngjìngqī cooling-off period (divorces, purchases, surgeries) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/100 words - 29 min 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 弄假成真[弄假成真] nòngjiǎchéngzhēn pretense that turns into reality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true 本领[本領] běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 不愉快[不愉快] bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 依着[依著] yīzhe in accordance with 应验[應驗] yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 荷花[荷花] héhuā lotus 锦鲤[錦鯉] jǐnlǐ koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) 题材[題材] tícái subject matter 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 国画[國畫] guóhuà traditional Chinese painting 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 油画[油畫] yóuhuà oil painting 雅致[雅致] yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 通牒[通牒] tōngdié diplomatic note 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/125 words - 34 min 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 旷[曠] kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 费时[費時] fèishí to take time; time-consuming 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 谈判桌[談判桌] tánpànzhuō conference table 剽窃[剽竊] piāoqiè to plunder; to plagiarize 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 你争我夺[你爭我奪] nǐzhēngwǒduó lit. you fight, I snatch (idiom); to compete fiercely offering no quarter; fierce rivalry; tug-of-war 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 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) 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 省油的灯[省油的燈] shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 望尘莫及[望塵莫及] wàngchénmòjí lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom); to be far inferior 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 发慌[發慌] fāhuāng to become agitated; to feel nervous 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 戳破[戳破] chuōpò puncture; to expose 言归正传[言歸正傳] yánguīzhèngzhuàn to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 起诉书[起訴書] qǐsùshū indictment (law); statement of charges (law) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/131 words - 41 min 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 狮子头[獅子頭] shīzitóu lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 低脂[低脂] dīzhī low fat 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 所料[所料] suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 解禁[解禁] jiějìn to lift a prohibition 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 头条新闻[頭條新聞] tóutiáoxīnwén top news story 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 探亲[探親] tànqīn to go home to visit one's family 网际[網際] wǎngjì Internet; net; cyber- 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 认栽[認栽] rènzāi to admit defeat 糊糊涂涂[糊糊塗塗] húhutútu confused; muddled; stupid; dumb 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 灭火[滅火] mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 十亿[十億] shíyì one billion; giga- 销售额[銷售額] xiāoshòu'é sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 辅导班[輔導班] fǔdǎobān tutorial class; remedial class; preparatory course 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 课程表[課程表] kèchéngbiǎo class timetable 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 考完[考完] kǎowán to finish an exam 珑[瓏] lóng tinkling of gem-pendants 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 湖南[湖南] Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 二手车[二手車] èrshǒuchē second-hand car 二手货[二手貨] èrshǒuhuò second-hand goods; used goods 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 净值[淨值] jìngzhí net value; net worth 应收[應收] yīngshōu (of a sum of money etc) receivable 票据[票據] piàojù negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/75 words - 22 min 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 忽闪[忽閃] hūshǎn to glitter; to gleam; to sparkle; to flash 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 侵权[侵權] qīnquán to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 你死我活[你死我活] nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 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 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 清水[清水] qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 税法[稅法] shuìfǎ tax code; tax law //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/100 words - 30 min 财经[財經] cáijīng finance and economics 融会贯通[融會貫通] rónghuìguàntōng to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 小考[小考] xiǎokǎo quiz 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 自学[自學] zìxué self-study; to study on one's own 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 世交[世交] shìjiāo (long time) friend of the family 斯坦福[斯坦福] Sītǎnfú Stanford (University) 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 证照[證照] zhèngzhào professional certification; certificate; ID or passport photo 国际[國際] guójì international 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 创作者[創作者] chuàngzuòzhě originator; creator; author (of some project); inventor 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 非同小可[非同小可] fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 一拥而上[一擁而上] yīyōng'érshàng to swarm around; flocking (to see) 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 直到现在[直到現在] zhídàoxiànzài even now; until now; right up to the present 耶鲁[耶魯] Yēlǔ Yale 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 森[森] sēn forest 邹[鄒] Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 名模[名模] míngmó top model 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 补课[補課] bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 联邦[聯邦] liánbāng federal; federation; commonwealth; federal union; federal state; union 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/150 words - 41 min 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 索要[索要] suǒyào to ask for; to request; to demand 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 上限[上限] shàngxiàn upper bound 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 请辞[請辭] qǐngcí to ask sb to resign from a post 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 山寨[山寨] shānzhài fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 照单全收[照單全收] zhàodānquánshōu to accept without question; to take sth at face value 两全[兩全] liǎngquán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 诬蔑[誣蔑] wūmiè variant of 誣衊|诬蔑[wu1 mie4] 心地[心地] xīndì character 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/151 words - 42 min 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/25 words - 21 min 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 打包票[打包票] dǎbāopiào to vouch for; to guarantee 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 大媒[大媒] dàméi matchmaker 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 句号[句號] jùhào full stop; period (punct.) 弗[弗] fú not 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 菲茨杰拉德[菲茨傑拉德] Fēicíjiélādé Fitzgerald (name) 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 趣味[趣味] qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 良知[良知] liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 低声[低聲] dīshēng in a low voice; softly 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/50 words - 33 min 羊皮[羊皮] yángpí sheepskin 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 时速[時速] shísù speed per hour 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 辗[輾] zhǎn roll over on side; turn half over 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 活着[活著] huózhe alive 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) 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 于事无补[於事無補] yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/75 words - 41 min 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 告吹[告吹] gàochuī to fizzle out; to come to nothing 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 卷铺盖[捲鋪蓋] juǎnpūgài to pack and quit; to be sacked 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 我人[我人] wǒrén we 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 坎坷[坎坷] kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 愤世嫉俗[憤世嫉俗] fènshìjísú to be cynical; to be embittered 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/79 words - 43 min 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 三合一[三合一] sānhéyī three in one; triple 脚底[腳底] jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/25 words - 10 min 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 摇摆[搖擺] yáobǎi to sway; to wobble; to waver 坦然[坦然] tǎnrán calm; undisturbed 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 翅[翅] chì wing 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 菜式[菜式] càishì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/50 words - 20 min 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 阻力[阻力] zǔlì resistance; drag 高傲[高傲] gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 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 按兵不动[按兵不動] ànbīngbùdòng to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 上海市[上海市] Shànghǎishì Shanghai municipality in southeast China, abbr. 滬|沪 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 抛开[拋開] pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/75 words - 33 min 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 橱窗[櫥窗] chúchuāng display window 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 河东狮吼[河東獅吼] Hédōngshīhǒu lit. the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked husband 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 出丑[出醜] chūchǒu shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 为何[為何] wèihé why 中肯[中肯] zhòngkěn pertinent; apropos 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 原先[原先] yuánxiān originally; original; former //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/100 words - 41 min 周旋[周旋] zhōuxuán to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 苍白[蒼白] cāngbái pale; wan 失血[失血] shīxuè blood loss 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 息肉[息肉] xīròu (medicine) polyp 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 取出[取出] qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 抽血[抽血] chōuxuè to take blood; to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 压紧[壓緊] yājǐn to compress 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 不情之请[不情之請] bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 下个星期[下個星期] xiàgèxīngqī next week 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 患难见真情[患難見真情] huànnànjiànzhēnqíng true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/104 words - 41 min 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 太监[太監] tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/25 words - 13 min 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 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) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 顺耳[順耳] shùn'ěr pleasing to the ear 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 良性[良性] liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 不孕[不孕] bùyùn infertility 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 大有人在[大有人在] dàyǒurénzài there are plenty of such people 护[護] hù to protect 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 附着[附著] fùzhuó to adhere; attachment 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 上等[上等] shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/50 words - 21 min 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 作伴[作伴] zuòbàn to accompany; to keep sb company 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 得分[得分] défēn to score 两性[兩性] liǎngxìng male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 疙瘩[疙瘩] gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 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 药材[藥材] yàocái medicinal ingredient 熬药[熬藥] áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 橄榄[橄欖] gǎnlǎn Chinese olive; olive 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 仙[仙] xiān immortal 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) 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/75 words - 30 min 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 闲言碎语[閑言碎語] xiányánsuìyǔ idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yǎnbùjiànwéijìng what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 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 上衣[上衣] shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 家业[家業] jiāyè family property 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 揶揄[揶揄] yéyú to mock; to ridicule 不胜[不勝] bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 唏嘘[唏噓] xīxū (onom.) to sigh; to sob 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 培训班[培訓班] péixùnbān training class //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/100 words - 36 min 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 弄懂[弄懂] nòngdǒng to make sense of; to grasp the meaning of; to figure out 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 无从[無從] wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 哒[噠] dā (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 良药苦口[良藥苦口] liángyàokǔkǒu good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 平价[平價] píngjià reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 道琼[道瓊] DàoQióng Dow Jones (stock market index) 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 收盘[收盤] shōupán market close 定局[定局] dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 佛罗里达州[佛羅里達州] Fóluólǐdázhōu Florida //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/112 words - 41 min 单程[單程] dānchéng one-way (ticket) 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 佛罗里达[佛羅里達] Fúluólǐdá Florida 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 铁打[鐵打] tiědǎ made of iron; strong as iron 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 招募[招募] zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tōukuīkuáng voyeur; peeping tom 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 喂养[餵養] wèiyǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) 偷窥[偷窺] tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 眷属[眷屬] juànshǔ family member; husband and wife 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 货币[貨幣] huòbì currency; monetary; money 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 兑换[兌換] duìhuàn to convert; to exchange 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 淘宝网[淘寶網] TáobǎoWǎng Taobao Marketplace, a Chinese website for online shopping 储[儲] chǔ to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 实物[實物] shíwù material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/50 words - 14 min 酒足饭饱[酒足飯飽] jiǔzúfànbǎo to have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content 不雅[不雅] bùyǎ graceless; vulgar; indecent 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 原型[原型] yuánxíng model; prototype; archetype 格式化[格式化] géshìhuà to format 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 抓贼[抓賊] zhuāzéi to catch a thief 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 销声匿迹[銷聲匿跡] xiāoshēngnìjì to vanish without trace (idiom); to lie low 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] pòjìngchóngyuán a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 花好月圆[花好月圓] huāhǎoyuèyuán lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss 艺[藝] yì skill; art 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/75 words - 22 min 称职[稱職] chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 构想[構想] gòuxiǎng to conceive; concept 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 事在人为[事在人為] shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 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 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 扼杀[扼殺] èshā to strangle; to throttle 深入浅出[深入淺出] shēnrùqiǎnchū to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom); (of language) simple and easy to understand 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 无利[無利] wúlì no profit; not profitable; a hindrance; (to lend money) at no interest 抵债[抵債] dǐzhài to repay a debt in kind or by labor 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 无价之宝[無價之寶] wújiàzhībǎo priceless treasure //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/100 words - 28 min 赞誉[贊譽] zànyù to praise; recognition 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wànjiébùfù consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 崭新[嶄新] zhǎnxīn brand new 赏识[賞識] shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 罗曼史[羅曼史] luómànshǐ romance (loanword); love affair 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 从严[從嚴] cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 掌管[掌管] zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 常春藤[常春藤] chángchūnténg ivy 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 流落[流落] liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/125 words - 35 min 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 拈花惹草[拈花惹草] niānhuārěcǎo lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhāofēngyǐndié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 红杏出墙[紅杏出牆] hóngxìngchūqiáng lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 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 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 负债[負債] fùzhài to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 现行[現行] xiànxíng to be in effect; in force; current 所指[所指] suǒzhǐ the objects indicated; as pointed out 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 省略号[省略號] shěnglüèhào ellipsis (punct.) 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 借故[借故] jiègù to find an excuse //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/146 words - 43 min 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 一口咬定[一口咬定] yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 入微[入微] rùwēi down to the smallest detail; thoroughgoing; fine and detailed 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 扭头[扭頭] niǔtóu to turn one's head; to turn around 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 弯路[彎路] wānlù winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 庆贺[慶賀] qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 交杯酒[交杯酒] jiāobēijiǔ formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 情结[情結] qíngjié complex (psychology) 和好如初[和好如初] héhǎorúchū to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 生死关头[生死關頭] shēngsǐguāntóu the critical moment; life and death crisis 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 春梦[春夢] chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/50 words - 21 min 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 父母双亡[父母雙亡] fùmǔshuāngwáng to have lost both one's parents 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/75 words - 28 min 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 验血[驗血] yànxuè to do a blood test; to have one's blood tested 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 胸腔[胸腔] xiōngqiāng thoracic cavity 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 绒毛[絨毛] róngmáo fur; down (soft fur); villi capillary (in the small intestine) 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 促[促] cù urgent; hurried; to urge; to promote; to urge haste; close; intimate 性腺[性腺] xìngxiàn gonad; sex gland 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 比特币[比特幣] bǐtèbì bitcoin (virtual currency) 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 大跌[大跌] dàdiē large fall 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 通行[通行] tōngxíng to go through; to pass through; to be in general use 首重[首重] shǒuzhòng to emphasize; to give the most weight to; to rank first 防火墙[防火牆] fánghuǒqiáng firewall; CL:堵[du3] 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/100 words - 33 min 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 合情合理[合情合理] héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 补救[補救] bǔjiù to remedy 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 奉子成婚[奉子成婚] fèngzǐchénghūn marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 男方[男方] nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 烘[烘] hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 出点子[出點子] chūdiǎnzi to express an opinion; to offer advice 盘问[盤問] pánwèn to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 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] 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 婚庆[婚慶] hūnqìng wedding celebration 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 苗圃[苗圃] miáopǔ plant nursery; seedbed 喜庆[喜慶] xǐqìng jubilation; festive 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 粉刷[粉刷] fěnshuā to paint; to whitewash; emulsion; plaster 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 盎然[盎然] àngrán abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/125 words - 38 min 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 琦[琦] qí curio; valuable stone 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 脑残[腦殘] nǎocán moronic; brainless; bonehead; retard 败家子[敗家子] bàijiāzǐ spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test 缘故[緣故] yuángù reason; cause 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 过高[過高] guògāo too high 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 蛋黄[蛋黃] dànhuáng egg yolk 适度[適度] shìdù moderately; appropriate 节制[節制] jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 告之[告之] gàozhī to tell sb; to inform //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/136 words - 41 min 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 孕妇装[孕婦裝] yùnfùzhuāng maternity dress 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 责备[責備] zébèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 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 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 虚幻[虛幻] xūhuàn imaginary; illusory 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/25 words - 11 min 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 节食[節食] jiéshí to save food; to go on a diet 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 另类[另類] lìnglèi offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 精辟[精闢] jīngpì clear and penetrating (e.g. analysis); incisive; insightful 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 地中海[地中海] DìzhōngHǎi Mediterranean Sea 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 前奏[前奏] qiánzòu prelude; presage //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/50 words - 16 min 当机[當機] dàngjī to crash (of a computer); to stop working; (loanword from English "down") 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 名流[名流] míngliú gentry; celebrities 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 宾客[賓客] bīnkè guests; visitors 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 王后[王后] wánghòu queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 立体[立體] lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 褶[褶] zhě pleat; crease; Taiwan pr. [zhe2] 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 收紧[收緊] shōujǐn to tighten up (restrictions etc) 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 妇科[婦科] fùkē gynecology //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/75 words - 19 min 不孕症[不孕症] bùyùnzhèng female infertility 累垮[累垮] lèikuǎ to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 把脉[把脈] bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 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 母体[母體] mǔtǐ (zoology, medicine) mother's body; (chemistry etc) parent; matrix; (statistics) population; parent population 千方百计[千方百計] qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 客座教授[客座教授] kèzuòjiàoshòu visiting professor; guest professor 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 繁星[繁星] fánxīng many stars; a vast sky full of stars 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 死对头[死對頭] sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 沛[沛] pèi copious; abundant 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 泯[泯] mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 恩仇[恩仇] ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 建设性[建設性] jiànshèxìng constructive; constructiveness 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 熏[薰] xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 括号[括號] kuòhào parentheses; brackets 杰瑞[傑瑞] Jiéruì Jerry or Gerry (name) 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 私下[私下] sīxià in private 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 自负[自負] zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 这下子[這下子] zhèxiàzi this time 婚期[婚期] hūnqī wedding day 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 漠不关心[漠不關心] mòbùguānxīn not the least bit concerned; completely indifferent 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/114 words - 38 min 猜不透[猜不透] cāibutòu to be unable to guess or make out 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 立项[立項] lìxiàng to launch a project 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 人才济济[人才濟濟] réncáijǐjǐ a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/25 words - 11 min 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 祖母[祖母] zǔmǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 无名指[無名指] wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 赠与[贈與] zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 商铺[商舖] shāngpù shop; store 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 基金[基金] jījīn fund 不动产[不動產] bùdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property; immovables 动产[動產] dòngchǎn movable property; personal property 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 符号[符號] fúhào symbol; mark; sign 流动性[流動性] liúdòngxìng flowing; shifting; fluidity; mobility; liquidity (of funds) 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/50 words - 26 min 废纸[廢紙] fèizhǐ waste paper 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 畏惧[畏懼] wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 寸步不离[寸步不離] cùnbùbùlí to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 查封[查封] cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 冤家[冤家] yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 复古[復古] fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 人猿[人猿] rényuán orangutan 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/75 words - 31 min 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 观光[觀光] guānguāng to tour; sightseeing; tourism 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 裁缝店[裁縫店] cáiféngdiàn tailor's shop 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 父老[父老] fùlǎo elders 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 初来乍到[初來乍到] chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 全家福[全家福] quánjiāfú photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 镇长[鎮長] zhènzhǎng town headman; mayor (of small town or village); bailiff 乡长[鄉長] xiāngzhǎng village chief; mayor (of village or township) 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 书香[書香] shūxiāng literary reputation 世家[世家] shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 显性[顯性] xiǎnxìng visible; conspicuous; phanero-; dominant (gene) 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 欲盖弥彰[欲蓋彌彰] yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/100 words - 37 min 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 真切[真切] zhēnqiè vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 平实[平實] píngshí simple and unadorned; plain; (of land) level; even 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 刑讯[刑訊] xíngxùn interrogation under torture; inquisition 农场[農場] nóngchǎng farm 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 妇[婦] fù woman 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] cháimǐyóuyán lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 寄托[寄託] jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 牵绊[牽絆] qiānbàn to bind; to yoke; to impede 牵扯不清[牽扯不清] qiānchěbùqīng unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/111 words - 42 min 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 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 别无选择[別無選擇] biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 胸怀[胸懷] xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 何妨[何妨] héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 眉开眼笑[眉開眼笑] méikāiyǎnxiào brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/25 words - 12 min 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 这般[這般] zhèbān like this; this way 棉袄[棉襖] mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 大衣[大衣] dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 八辈子[八輩子] bābèizi (fig.) a long time 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 欠债[欠債] qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 贫穷[貧窮] pínqióng poor; impoverished 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/50 words - 24 min 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 若无其事[若無其事] ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 身陷[身陷] shēnxiàn to be trapped; to be imprisoned 泥沼[泥沼] nízhǎo swamp 喳[喳] zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 骂名[罵名] màmíng infamy; blackened name 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 黑户[黑戶] hēihù unregistered resident or household; unlicensed shop 身价[身價] shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 默默无闻[默默無聞] mòmòwúwén obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/75 words - 31 min 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 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 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 事到如今[事到如今] shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 看轻[看輕] kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 推迟[推遲] tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 再嫁[再嫁] zàijià to remarry (of woman) 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 雷声[雷聲] léishēng thunder 雨点[雨點] yǔdiǎn raindrop 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 圆滑[圓滑] yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 世故[世故] shìgù the ways of the world 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 贪婪[貪婪] tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/100 words - 36 min 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 岔路[岔路] chàlù fork in the road 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 延迟[延遲] yánchí to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 天旋地转[天旋地轉] tiānxuándìzhuàn the sky spins, the earth goes round (idiom); giddy with one's head spinning; fig. huge changes in the world 截至[截至] jiézhì up to (a time); by (a time) 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 无偿[無償] wúcháng free; no charge; at no cost 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 债主[債主] zhàizhǔ creditor 云南[雲南] Yúnnán Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 矿[礦] kuàng ore; mine 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 多于[多於] duōyú more than; greater than 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 银制[銀製] yínzhì made of silver 工艺[工藝] gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 旗下[旗下] qíxià under the banner of 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/125 words - 41 min 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 借贷[借貸] jièdài to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 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 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 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]) 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 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 拨出[撥出] bōchū to pull out; to allocate (funds); to dial 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 小伙[小伙] xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 年复一年[年復一年] niánfùyīnián over the years; year after year 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 螺丝钉[螺絲釘] luósīdīng screw 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 旗舰店[旗艦店] qíjiàndiàn flagship (store) 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) 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 出价[出價] chūjià to bid //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/135 words - 42 min 精选[精選] jīngxuǎn carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 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 //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/25 words - 11 min 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 店主[店主] diànzhǔ shop owner 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 本土[本土] běntǔ one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 吸血鬼[吸血鬼] xīxuèguǐ leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 自家人[自家人] zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 直到[直到] zhídào until 展品[展品] zhǎnpǐn exhibit; displayed item 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 玫[玫] méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 新潮[新潮] xīncháo modern; fashionable 色弱[色弱] sèruò partial color blindness; color weakness 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/50 words - 15 min 桃红[桃紅] táohóng pink 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 食指[食指] shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 苦功[苦功] kǔgōng hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 点点滴滴[點點滴滴] diǎndiǎndīdī bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 丝瓜[絲瓜] sīguā luffa (loofah) 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé 叫屈[叫屈] jiàoqū to complain of an injustice; to lament sb's misfortune 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 仰视[仰視] yǎngshì to tilt one's head back to see (sth); to look up at 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 徕[徠] lái see 招徠|招徕[zhao1 lai2] 坠子[墜子] zhuìzi weight; pendant; same as 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]; ballad singing accompanied by a 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2] 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 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 南非[南非] Nánfēi South Africa //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/75 words - 23 min 空运[空運] kōngyùn air transport 开天窗[開天窗] kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 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] 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 真真[真真] zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 正正[正正] zhèngzhèng neat; orderly; just in time 子孙[子孫] zǐsūn offspring; posterity 满堂[滿堂] mǎntáng whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 风尚[風尚] fēngshàng current custom; current way of doing things 骛[騖] wù fast; greedy; run rapidly 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 上前[上前] shàngqián to advance; to step forward 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 首屈一指[首屈一指] shǒuqūyīzhǐ to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 简称[簡稱] jiǎnchēng to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 原料[原料] yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and bounds 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/100 words - 31 min 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 拱门[拱門] gǒngmén arched door 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 跟班[跟班] gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 土特产[土特產] tǔtèchǎn local specialty 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 慕[慕] mù to admire 月初[月初] yuèchū start of month; early in the month 必得[必得] bìděi must; have to 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 绝佳[絕佳] juéjiā exceptionally good 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 登广告[登廣告] dēngguǎnggào to advertise 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 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 梳妆[梳妝] shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/125 words - 41 min 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 娘儿们[娘兒們] niángr5men (dialect) woman; wife 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 一时半会[一時半會] yīshíbànhuì a short time; a little while 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 同龄[同齡] tónglíng of the same age 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 承载[承載] chéngzài to bear the weight; to sustain 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gūjūnfènzhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 惹人[惹人] rěrén to provoke (esp. annoyance, disgust etc); to offend; to attract (attention) 耳目[耳目] ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/130 words - 43 min 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 保安人员[保安人員] bǎo'ānrényuán security personnel; member of police force 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/25 words - 9 min 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 关押[關押] guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 馨[馨] xīn fragrant 前卫[前衛] qiánwèi advanced guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (soccer position) 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 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 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 面谈[面談] miàntán face-to-face meeting; an interview //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/50 words - 16 min 代言人[代言人] dàiyánrén spokesperson 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 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 成形[成形] chéngxíng to take shape; shaping; forming 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 自作自受[自作自受] zìzuòzìshòu to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 游刃有余[遊刃有餘] yóurènyǒuyú handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 不菲[不菲] bùfěi considerable (cost etc); bountiful (crop etc); high (social status etc) 摄影棚[攝影棚] shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 探班[探班] tànbān to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/75 words - 23 min 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 佩戴[佩戴] pèidài to wear (as accessories) 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 来者不拒[來者不拒] láizhěbùjù to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 的哥[的哥] dīgē male taxi driver; cabbie (slang) 泰然自若[泰然自若] tàiránzìruò cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves; perfectly composed 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 狠劲[狠勁] hěnjìn to exert all one's force; all-out effort; CL:股[gu3] 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/100 words - 30 min 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 专柜[專櫃] zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 开设[開設] kāishè to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 热衷[熱衷] rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 昵称[暱稱] nìchēng nickname; diminutive; term of endearment; to nickname 久远[久遠] jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 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 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 振奋[振奮] zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 注销[註銷] zhùxiāo to cancel; to write off 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/125 words - 43 min 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 巨款[巨款] jùkuǎn huge sum of money; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 随和[隨和] suíhé amiable; easy-going 无瑕[無瑕] wúxiá faultless; perfect 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 坚毅[堅毅] jiānyì firm and persistent; unswerving determination 璀璨[璀璨] cuǐcàn bright; resplendent 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 全数[全數] quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 同伴[同伴] tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc)