//Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 原创[原創] yuánchuàng originality; creativity; innovation 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 智障[智障] zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 同性恋[同性戀] tóngxìngliàn homosexuality; gay person; gay love 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 莲[蓮] lián lotus 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 收听[收聽] shōutīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 哆[哆] duō quiver; woolen cloth 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 钟[鍾] zhōng handleless cup; goblet; to concentrate; variant of 鐘|钟[zhong1] 欣[欣] xīn happy 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 梁[樑] liáng variant of 梁[liang2] 受益人[受益人] shòuyìrén the beneficiary; the person who benefits 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 砸烂[砸爛] zálàn to smash 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/75 words - 4 min 深造[深造] shēnzào to pursue one's studies 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 薏仁[薏仁] yìrén grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 良知[良知] liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 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]) 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 受益[受益] shòuyì to benefit from; profit 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 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) 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/100 words - 6 min 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 转播[轉播] zhuǎnbō relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 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) 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/125 words - 8 min 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 通奸[通姦] tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/150 words - 10 min 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 出人头地[出人頭地] chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/175 words - 11 min 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 荨麻疹[蕁麻疹] xúnmázhěn urticaria; nettle rash; hives 丢三落四[丟三落四] diūsānlàsì forgetful; empty-headed 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 嗑药[嗑藥] kèyào to take (illegal) drugs 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/200 words - 13 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 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 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 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 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 剧场[劇場] jùchǎng theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 蔡依林[蔡依林] CàiYīlín Jolin Tsai (1980-), Taiwanese singer 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 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) 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 技[技] jì skill 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 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 小野[小野] Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 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) 票房[票房] piàofáng box office 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 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 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 后[后] hòu empress; queen 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/250 words - 18 min 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 网吧[網吧] wǎngbā Internet café 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 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 渴[渴] kě thirsty 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/275 words - 22 min 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 巴厘岛[巴厘島] BālíDǎo Bali (island in Indonesia) 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 毛衣[毛衣] máoyī (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 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 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/300 words - 24 min 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 泳衣[泳衣] yǒngyī swimsuit; bathing suit 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 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 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 莉[莉] lì jasmine 绒[絨] róng velvet; woolen 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 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) 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 飙车[飆車] biāochē street racing (motorbikes or cars) 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/325 words - 28 min 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 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] 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 丑话[醜話] chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 人儿[人兒] rénr5 figurine 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 丢包[丟包] diūbāo (computing) packet loss; to lose a packet 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 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] 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 回锅[回鍋] huíguō to cook again; to rewarm food 油炸[油炸] yóuzhá to deep fry 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/350 words - 32 min 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 寒毛[寒毛] hánmáo fine hair on the human body 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bùzhīxiūchǐ to have no sense of shame; brazen 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 加拿大[加拿大] Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 继父[繼父] jìfù stepfather 继[繼] jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/375 words - 38 min 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] gélí clam 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 剃[剃] tì to shave 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/400 words - 40 min 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 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. 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 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 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 大汉[大漢] dàhàn big person; the great Han dynasty 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 一半[一半] yībàn half 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 荨[蕁] xún nettle 麻疹[麻疹] mázhěn measles 药膏[藥膏] yàogāo ointment 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 类固醇[類固醇] lèigùchún steroid 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 薄地[薄地] bódì barren land; poor soil 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/425 words - 44 min 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 理赔[理賠] lǐpéi to settle a claim; claims settlement; payment of claims 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 五谷[五穀] wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 喂[餵] wèi to feed 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 垃[垃] lā see 垃圾[la1 ji1]; Taiwan pr. [le4] 后母[後母] hòumǔ stepmother 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/450 words - 49 min 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 分解[分解] fēnjiě to resolve; to decompose; to break down 括号[括號] kuòhào parentheses; brackets 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 括[括] kuò to enclose; to include; also pr. [gua1] 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/475 words - 51 min 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) 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 尘螨[塵蟎] chénmǎn dust mite 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 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 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 烘[烘] hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 过继[過繼] guòjì to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 裕[裕] yù abundant 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/500 words - 54 min 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 碧玉[碧玉] bìyù jasper 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 白莲[白蓮] báilián white lotus (flower); White Lotus society; same as 白蓮教|白莲教 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 朋[朋] péng friend 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 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) 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 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] 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 老古板[老古板] lǎogǔbǎn overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 女的[女的] nǚde woman 杨[楊] yáng poplar 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 彩排[彩排] cǎipái dress rehearsal //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/525 words - 61 min 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 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) 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 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] 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 首演[首演] shǒuyǎn maiden stage role; first performance; first public showing 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 儿[兒] ér child; son 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/550 words - 64 min 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 妻[妻] qī wife 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 花天酒地[花天酒地] huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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) 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 狗屎运[狗屎運] gǒushǐyùn unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 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) 淫荡[淫蕩] yíndàng loose in morals; lascivious; licentious; lewd 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] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 姐[姐] jiě older sister 隆胸[隆胸] lóngxiōng to enlarge the breasts; breast enlargement 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/575 words - 71 min 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 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 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/600 words - 75 min 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 偷渡[偷渡] tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 乐透[樂透] lètòu lottery; lotto (loanword) 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 钱庄[錢莊] qiánzhuāng money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 漫游[漫遊] mànyóu to travel around; to roam; (mobile telephony) roaming 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 搭乘[搭乘] dāchéng to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 此[此] cǐ this; these 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/625 words - 79 min 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 停靠[停靠] tíngkào to call at; to stop at; berth 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 乐器[樂器] yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 天窗[天窗] tiānchuāng hatchway; skylight; sun roof 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 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 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 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/650 words - 83 min 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 林口[林口] Línkǒu Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang; Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 疲倦[疲倦] píjuàn to tire; tired 蒙[矇] mēng to deceive; to cheat; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 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 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/675 words - 91 min 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 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 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 流星[流星] liúxīng meteor; shooting star 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 卷[卷] juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 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] 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] //Dear Ex - S1/Ep1/695 words - 94 min 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 户籍[戶籍] hùjí census register; household register 誊[謄] téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 鸡排[雞排] jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 梦中[夢中] mèngzhōng in a dream 巴厘[巴厘] Bālí Bali (island province of Indonesia) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier)