//The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 王朝[王朝] wang2 chao2 dynasty 末年[末年] mo4 nian2 the final years (of a regime) 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 帝[帝] di4 emperor 长孙[長孫] zhang3 sun1 eldest grandson; the eldest son of one's eldest son 明德[明德] ming2 de2 highest virtue; illustrious virtue 昏聩[昏聵] hun1 kui4 muddle-headed 无道[無道] wu2 dao4 tyrannical; brutal (regime) 佞[佞] ning4 to flatter; flattery 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 致使[致使] zhi4 shi3 to cause; to result in 民不聊生[民不聊生] min2 bu4 liao2 sheng1 The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 旗[旗] qi2 banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 频[頻] pin2 frequency; frequently; repetitious 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 闵[閔] min3 old variant of 憫|悯[min3] 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 宁[寧] ning2 peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] ning4 would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 征[征] zheng1 journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 黎民[黎民] li2 min2 the common people; the great unwashed 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 拥戴[擁戴] yong1 dai4 to give one's allegiance; (popular) support 历经[歷經] li4 jing1 to experience; to go through 数年[數年] shu4 nian2 several years; many years 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 推翻[推翻] tui1 fan1 to overthrow 统治[統治] tong3 zhi4 to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 湮灭[湮滅] yin1 mie4 to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 而后[而後] er2 hou4 after that; then 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 派遣[派遣] pai4 qian3 to send (on a mission); to dispatch 长子[長子] zhang3 zi3 eldest son 川[川] chuan1 river; creek; plain; an area of level country 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 弈[弈] yi4 ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 追缴[追繳] zhui1 jiao3 to recover (stolen property); to pursue and force sb to give back the spoils 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 卫[衛] wei4 to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 浮屠[浮屠] fu2 tu2 Buddha; Buddhist stupa (transliteration of Pali thupo) 残部[殘部] can2 bu4 defeated remnants; scattered survivors 襁褓[襁褓] qiang3 bao3 swaddling clothes; fig. early stage of development; infancy 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 知晓[知曉] zhi1 xiao3 to know; to understand 凭借[憑借] ping2 jie4 to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 射杀[射殺] she4 sha1 to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 位居[位居] wei4 ju1 to be located at 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 番[番] fan1 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 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿[兒] er2 child; son 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 妃[妃] fei1 imperial concubine 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 安逸[安逸] an1 yi4 easy and comfortable; easy 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 瘟疫[瘟疫] wen1 yi4 epidemic; plague; pestilence; diseased 临近[臨近] lin2 jin4 close to; approaching 海州[海州] Hai3 zhou1 Haizhou district of Lianyungang city 連雲港市|连云港市[Lian2 yun2 gang3 shi4], Jiangsu; Haizhou district of Fuxin city 阜新市[Fu4 xin1 shi4], Liaoning 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 公[公] gong1 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) 下令[下令] xia4 ling4 to give an order; to command 封锁[封鎖] feng1 suo3 to blockade; to seal off 关隘[關隘] guan1 ai4 mountain pass 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 流民[流民] liu2 min2 refugee 蔓延[蔓延] man4 yan2 to extend; to spread 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 帝京[帝京] di4 jing1 imperial capital 急迫[急迫] ji2 po4 urgent; pressing; imperative 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 传旨[傳旨] chuan2 zhi3 issue a decree 即日[即日] ji2 ri4 this or that very day; in the next few days 增设[增設] zeng1 she4 to add to existing facilities or services 午[午] wu3 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 朝[朝] chao2 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] zhao1 morning 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 勤勉[勤勉] qin2 mian3 diligence; diligent; industrious 朕[朕] zhen4 I; we (imperial use); subtle 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 遵旨[遵旨] zun1 zhi3 to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 西[西] xi1 west 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 坊[坊] fang2 workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 疫情[疫情] yi4 qing2 epidemic situation 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 原委[原委] yuan2 wei3 the whole story 陛下[陛下] bi4 xia4 Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 出资[出資] chu1 zi1 to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 筹建[籌建] chou2 jian4 to prepare to build sth 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 隔离[隔離] ge2 li2 to separate; to isolate 疫[疫] yi4 epidemic; plague 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/150 words - 6 min 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 焚[焚] fen2 to burn 熏[熏] xun1 to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 艾[艾] ai4 Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 手笔[手筆] shou3 bi3 sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 宗正[宗正] zong1 zheng4 Director of the Imperial Clan in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 寺[寺] si4 Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 研习[研習] yan2 xi2 research and study 蜀锦[蜀錦] Shu3 jin3 brocade from Sichuan 织造[織造] zhi1 zao4 to weave; to manufacture by weaving 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 财力[財力] cai2 li4 financial resources; financial ability 蜀[蜀] Shu3 short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 此[此] ci3 this; these 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 皇子[皇子] huang2 zi3 prince 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 落[落] luo4 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 笑柄[笑柄] xiao4 bing3 a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 旨[旨] zhi3 imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 大赦[大赦] da4 she4 amnesty; general pardon 平息[平息] ping2 xi1 to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 爱民[愛民] Ai4 min2 Aimin district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 必将[必將] bi4 jiang1 inevitably 感召[感召] gan3 zhao4 to move and appeal; to rally to a cause; to impel; to inspire 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 圣明[聖明] sheng4 ming2 enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 祚[祚] zuo4 blessing; the throne 永年[永年] Yong3 nian2 Yongnian county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 绣[繡] xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/200 words - 8 min 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 殿下[殿下] dian4 xia4 Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 磋商[磋商] cuo1 shang1 to consult; to discuss seriously; to negotiate; to confer; negotiations; consultations 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 小题大做[小題大做] xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom) 囚徒[囚徒] qiu2 tu2 prisoner 囚[囚] qiu2 prisoner 织布[織布] zhi1 bu4 woven cloth; to weave cloth 绣花[繡花] xiu4 hua1 to embroider; to do embroidery 父[父] fu4 father 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 器重[器重] qi4 zhong4 to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 羞愧[羞愧] xiu1 kui4 ashamed 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 操持[操持] cao1 chi5 to manage; to handle 营生[營生] ying2 sheng1 to earn a living 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 研[研] yan2 to grind; study; research 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 谢罪[謝罪] xie4 zui4 to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 恕罪[恕罪] shu4 zui4 please forgive me //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 堂[堂] tang2 (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 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 文武[文武] wen2 wu3 civil and military 依附[依附] yi1 fu4 to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 孤绝[孤絕] gu1 jue2 isolated; solitary 无权[無權] wu2 quan2 to have no right; to have no authority 势[勢] shi4 power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 如日中天[如日中天] ru2 ri4 zhong1 tian1 lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc 鼎[鼎] ding3 ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 劳心[勞心] lao2 xin1 to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 早亡[早亡] zao3 wang2 premature death 后宫[後宮] hou4 gong1 harem; chambers of imperial concubines 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 殿[殿] dian4 palace hall 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 谢恩[謝恩] xie4 en1 to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 枫[楓] feng1 maple (genus Acer) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/250 words - 12 min 昀[昀] yun2 sun light; used in personal name 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce 惶恐[惶恐] huang2 kong3 terrified 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 启[啟] qi3 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 禀[稟] bing3 to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 好似[好似] hao3 si4 to seem; to be like 黑夜[黑夜] hei1 ye4 night 私语[私語] si1 yu3 to discuss in whispered tones; whispered conversation 微风[微風] wei1 feng1 breeze; light wind 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 充耳不闻[充耳不聞] chong1 er3 bu4 wen2 to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear 预示[預示] yu4 shi4 to indicate; to foretell; to forebode; to betoken 暴风雨[暴風雨] bao4 feng1 yu3 rainstorm; storm; tempest 将要[將要] jiang1 yao4 will; shall; to be going to 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/275 words - 13 min 本本分分[本本分分] ben3 ben3 fen4 fen4 decorous; respectable 闲散[閑散] xian2 san3 idle; unused; at leisure 王爷[王爺] wang2 ye5 prince; marquis; nobleman 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 帝王[帝王] di4 wang2 regent; monarch 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 明了[明瞭] ming2 liao3 to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 辅佐[輔佐] fu3 zuo3 to assist (usually a ruler) 千秋[千秋] qian1 qiu1 a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 身先士卒[身先士卒] shen1 xian1 shi4 zu2 to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead 肝脑涂地[肝腦塗地] gan1 nao3 tu2 di4 to offer one's life in sacrifice 洺[洺] ming2 name of a river 山清水秀[山清水秀] shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4 lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery 富饶[富饒] fu4 rao2 fertile; richly provided 登上[登上] deng1 shang4 to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 大宝[大寶] da4 bao3 (archaic) throne 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 封地[封地] feng1 di4 feudal fiefdom; land held as a vassal in feudal society; enfeoffment 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 太平盛世[太平盛世] tai4 ping2 sheng4 shi4 peace and prosperity (idiom) 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 免礼[免禮] mian3 li3 (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 歇息[歇息] xie1 xi5 to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 先行[先行] xian1 xing2 to precede others; in advance 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 片刻[片刻] pian4 ke4 short period of time; a moment 督办[督辦] du1 ban4 to oversee; to supervise; superintendent 渠[渠] qu2 big; stream or canal; drain; ditch; CL:條|条[tiao2]; him (dialect); outer rim of a carriage wheel (old) 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 户部[戶部] Hu4 bu4 Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 拨款[撥款] bo1 kuan3 to allocate funds; appropriation 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 砾[礫] li4 gravel; small stone 怎[怎] zen3 how 愚钝[愚鈍] yu2 dun4 stupid; slow-witted //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/325 words - 15 min 审时度势[審時度勢] shen3 shi2 duo2 shi4 to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 谕[諭] yu4 order (from above) 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 大摇大摆[大搖大擺] da4 yao2 da4 bai3 to strut; swaggering 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 入眠[入眠] ru4 mian2 to fall asleep 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 永泰[永泰] Yong3 tai4 Yongtai county in Fuzhou 福州[Fu2 zhou1], Fujian 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 善款[善款] shan4 kuan3 contributions; donations 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 屡屡[屢屢] lu:3 lu:3 again and again; repeatedly 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 拦路[攔路] lan2 lu4 to block sb's path; to waylay 高呼[高呼] gao1 hu1 to shout loudly 浩荡[浩蕩] hao4 dang4 vast and mighty (of river or ocean); broad and powerful 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/350 words - 16 min 方才[方才] fang1 cai2 just now; then 南城[南城] Nan2 cheng2 Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi 迫[迫] po4 to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 困顿[困頓] kun4 dun4 fatigued; exhausted; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 发放[發放] fa1 fang4 to provide; to give; to grant 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 草药[草藥] cao3 yao4 herbal medicine 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 仁厚[仁厚] ren2 hou4 kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 表率[表率] biao3 shuai4 example; model 葛[葛] ge2 kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 侍郎[侍郎] shi4 lang2 ancient official title; assistant minister 过誉[過譽] guo4 yu4 to praise too much; I really don't deserve so much praise 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 属[屬] shu3 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 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 微薄[微薄] wei1 bo2 scanty; meager 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 以此[以此] yi3 ci3 with this; thereby; thus; because of this //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 邀功[邀功] yao1 gong1 to take the credit for sb's achievement 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 堪称[堪稱] kan1 cheng1 can be rated as; can be said to be 尧[堯] Yao2 surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 舜[舜] Shun4 Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 福分[福分] fu2 fen5 one's happy lot; good fortune 栋梁[棟梁] dong4 liang2 ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 盛事[盛事] sheng4 shi4 grand occasion 楷模[楷模] kai3 mo2 model; example 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 孺子[孺子] ru2 zi3 (literary) child 觐[覲] jin4 (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 规[規] gui1 compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 疾[疾] ji2 sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 朝歌[朝歌] Zhao1 ge1 Zhaoge, capital of the Shang dynasty 商朝; Zhaoge town in Qi county 淇縣|淇县, Hebi 鶴壁|鹤壁, Henan //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/400 words - 19 min 太医[太醫] tai4 yi1 imperial physician 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 妄言[妄言] wang4 yan2 lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 坟[墳] fen2 grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 典[典] dian3 canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 亦[亦] yi4 also 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 群英[群英] qun2 ying1 assemblage of talented individuals; ensemble of heroes 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 江山[江山] jiang1 shan1 rivers and mountains; landscape; country 社稷[社稷] she4 ji4 state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 一唱一和[一唱一和] yi1 chang4 yi1 he4 to echo one another (idiom) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/425 words - 21 min 歌功颂德[歌功頌德] ge1 gong1 song4 de2 to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory) 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 者[者] zhe3 (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 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 诛[誅] zhu1 to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 赦[赦] she4 to pardon (a convict) 无罪[無罪] wu2 zui4 innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 自居[自居] zi4 ju1 to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 雷霆[雷霆] lei2 ting2 sound of thunder 雨露[雨露] yu3 lu4 rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 赈灾[賑災] zhen4 zai1 disaster relief 嘉奖[嘉獎] jia1 jiang3 to award; commendation; citation 何等[何等] he2 deng3 what kind?; how, what; somewhat 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 狱卒[獄卒] yu4 zu2 jailer (old) 霍[霍] huo4 suddenly 狱[獄] yu4 prison 卒[卒] zu2 soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 织[織] zhi1 to weave; to knit 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/450 words - 22 min 思量[思量] si1 liang5 to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 莫不[莫不] mo4 bu4 none doesn't; there is none who isn't; everyone 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 溟[溟] ming2 to drizzle; sea 书院[書院] shu1 yuan4 academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty) 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 辛[辛] xin1 (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 选拔[選拔] xuan3 ba2 to select the best 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 大事[大事] da4 shi4 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] 甫[甫] fu3 (classical) barely; just; just now 吏[吏] li4 minor government official or functionary (old) 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 一无所知[一無所知] yi1 wu2 suo3 zhi1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 设立[設立] she4 li4 to set up; to establish 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 置喙[置喙] zhi4 hui4 to offer an opinion; to comment (on the issue); to have a say (in the matter) 都督[都督] du1 du1 (army) commander-in-chief (archaic); provincial military governor and civil administrator during the early Republic of China era (1911-1949 AD) 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 祈[祈] qi2 to implore; to pray; to request 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 砚[硯] yan4 ink-stone //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/475 words - 22 min 圣贤书[聖賢書] sheng4 xian2 shu1 holy book 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 武艺[武藝] wu3 yi4 martial art; military skill 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 立国[立國] li4 guo2 to found a country 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 颁[頒] ban1 to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 京[京] jing1 capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 驻军[駐軍] zhu4 jun1 to station or garrison troops; garrison 将领[將領] jiang4 ling3 high-ranking military officer 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 罔[罔] wang3 to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 宵禁[宵禁] xiao1 jin4 night curfew 京郊[京郊] Jing1 jiao1 suburbs of Beijing 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/500 words - 24 min 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 袁[袁] yuan2 long robe (old) 冲[沖] chong1 (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 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 回京[回京] hui2 Jing1 to return to the capital 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 臣子[臣子] chen2 zi3 official in feudal court; subject 天子[天子] tian1 zi3 the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 半生[半生] ban4 sheng1 half a lifetime 为生[為生] wei2 sheng1 to make a living 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 纵[縱] zong4 warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/525 words - 26 min 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 连根拔[連根拔] lian2 gen1 ba2 to pull up by the roots; to uproot 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 奴[奴] nu2 slave 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 当今[當今] dang1 jin1 current; present; now; nowadays 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 护[護] hu4 to protect 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 督[督] du1 to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 马首是瞻[馬首是瞻] ma3 shou3 shi4 zhan1 to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 尚[尚] shang4 still; yet; to value; to esteem 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 胄[胄] zhou4 helmet; descendants 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/550 words - 26 min 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 玉[玉] yu4 jade 婉[婉] wan3 graceful; tactful 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 品貌[品貌] pin3 mao4 behavior and appearance 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 秀外慧中[秀外慧中] xiu4 wai4 hui4 zhong1 good-looking and intelligent (idiom) 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 眷属[眷屬] juan4 shu3 family member; husband and wife 延[延] yan2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 吉日[吉日] ji2 ri4 propitious day; lucky day 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 绸[綢] chou2 (light) silk; CL:匹[pi3] 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 每月[每月] mei3 yue4 each month 进贡[進貢] jin4 gong4 to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/575 words - 28 min 鄙陋[鄙陋] bi3 lou4 superficial; shallow 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 凡[凡] fan2 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 重臣[重臣] zhong4 chen2 important minister; major figure in government 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 店家[店家] dian4 jia1 proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 妇[婦] fu4 woman 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 裁[裁] cai2 to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 体统[體統] ti3 tong3 decorum; propriety; arrangement or form (of piece of writing) 画眉[畫眉] hua4 mei2 to apply makeup to the eyebrows; (bird species of China) Chinese hwamei (Garrulax canorus) 带劲[帶勁] dai4 jin4 energetic; exciting; of interest 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 待见[待見] dai4 jian5 (coll.) to like //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/600 words - 30 min 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin 黛[黛] dai4 umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 蚕[蠶] can2 silkworm 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 布料[布料] bu4 liao4 cloth; material 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 定做[定做] ding4 zuo4 to have something made to order 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 服[服] fu2 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 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 套[套] tao4 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) 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 结亲[結親] jie2 qin1 to marry 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 缝制[縫製] feng2 zhi4 to sew; to make (clothes, bedding) 讨[討] tao3 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 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/625 words - 31 min 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 娘子[娘子] niang2 zi3 (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 成亲[成親] cheng2 qin1 to get married 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 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 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 皇后[皇后] huang2 hou4 empress; imperial consort 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 满门[滿門] man3 men2 the whole family 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 满门抄斩[滿門抄斬] man3 men2 chao1 zhan3 to execute the whole family and confiscate their property 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 揣摩[揣摩] chuai3 mo2 to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 冤魂[冤魂] yuan1 hun2 ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/650 words - 33 min 冒[冒] mao4 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 芽[芽] ya2 bud; sprout 忧虑[憂慮] you1 lu:4 to worry; anxiety (about) 不无[不無] bu4 wu2 not without 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 朝不保夕[朝不保夕] zhao1 bu4 bao3 xi1 at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 联姻[聯姻] lian2 yin1 related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gen1 shen1 di4 gu4 deep-rooted (problem etc) 高看[高看] gao1 kan4 to attach importance to sth; to value 扳[扳] ban1 to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 商议[商議] shang1 yi4 to negotiate; discussion; proposal 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/675 words - 34 min 黄泉[黃泉] Huang2 quan2 the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 乔[喬] qiao2 tall 诀别[訣別] jue2 bie2 to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again) 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 委[委] wei3 to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 布下[布下] bu4 xia4 to arrange; to lay out 棋局[棋局] qi2 ju2 state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 单单[單單] dan1 dan1 only; merely; just 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 洗刷[洗刷] xi3 shua1 wash; brush; scrub 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 嘱托[囑託] zhu3 tuo1 to entrust a task to sb else 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 仁义[仁義] ren2 yi4 benevolence and righteousness 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 子民[子民] zi3 min2 people 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 污名[污名] wu1 ming2 bad reputation; stigma //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/700 words - 35 min 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 构陷[構陷] gou4 xian4 to frame; to bring false charges against 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 高高在上[高高在上] gao1 gao1 zai4 shang4 set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 蝇[蠅] ying2 fly; musca; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 苟[苟] gou3 if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhu4 chong2 insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 庚[庚] geng1 age; seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; seventh in order; letter "G" or Roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 255°; hepta 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 生机[生機] sheng1 ji1 opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 蠢人[蠢人] chun3 ren2 fool; imbecile 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/725 words - 36 min 蠢事[蠢事] chun3 shi4 folly 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 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] 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 宏图[宏圖] hong2 tu2 major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 铁板[鐵板] tie3 ban3 iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 昨日[昨日] zuo2 ri4 yesterday 言语[言語] yan2 yu3 words; speech; (spoken) language 有心人[有心人] you3 xin1 ren2 resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 敲打[敲打] qiao1 da3 to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 矢[矢] shi3 arrow; dart; straight; to vow; to swear; old variant of 屎[shi3] 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 加害[加害] jia1 hai4 to injure 成婚[成婚] cheng2 hun1 to get married //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/750 words - 39 min 不失为[不失為] bu4 shi1 wei2 can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 妙计[妙計] miao4 ji4 excellent plan; brilliant scheme 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shun4 shui3 tui1 zhou1 lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 夫子[夫子] fu1 zi3 Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 私塾[私塾] si1 shu2 private school (in former times) 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 舅父[舅父] jiu4 fu4 mother's brother; maternal uncle 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 冤枉钱[冤枉錢] yuan1 wang5 qian2 wasted money; pointless expense 皓[皓] hao4 bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 姨娘[姨娘] yi2 niang2 maternal aunt; father's concubine (old) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/775 words - 40 min 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 明察[明察] ming2 cha2 to note clearly; to perceive 毫[毫] hao2 hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 机智[機智] ji1 zhi4 quick-witted; resourceful 蕙[蕙] hui4 Coumarouna odorata 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 侍女[侍女] shi4 nu:3 maid 侍[侍] shi4 to serve; to attend upon 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 估摸[估摸] gu1 mo5 to reckon; to guess 宅院[宅院] zhai2 yuan4 house; house with a courtyard 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] mao2 shou3 mao2 jiao3 carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep01/799 words - 42 min 舅母[舅母] jiu4 mu3 wife of mother's brother; aunt; maternal uncle's wife 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 王府[王府] wang2 fu3 prince's mansion 轻重[輕重] qing1 zhong4 severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 杀头[殺頭] sha1 tou2 to behead 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 惊险[驚險] jing1 xian3 thrilling; a thriller 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 话里有话[話裡有話] hua4 li3 you3 hua4 to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 字幕[字幕] zi4 mu4 caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 欣[欣] xin1 happy 怡[怡] yi2 harmony; pleased //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 豪门[豪門] hao2 men2 rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 富户[富戶] fu4 hu4 rich family; large landlord 识文断字[識文斷字] shi2 wen2 duan4 zi4 literate; a cultured person 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 侯门[侯門] hou2 men2 noble house 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 迎娶[迎娶] ying2 qu3 (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 何人[何人] he2 ren2 who 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 阔绰[闊綽] kuo4 chuo4 ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money 夹[夾] jia1 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] 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 烧心[燒心] shao1 xin1 to worry 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 扇子[扇子] shan4 zi5 fan; CL:把[ba3] 劳什子[勞什子] lao2 shi2 zi5 (dialect) nuisance; pain 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 约束[約束] yue1 shu4 to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 出嫁[出嫁] chu1 jia4 to get married (of woman) 暂且[暫且] zan4 qie3 for now; for the time being; temporarily 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 宅子[宅子] zhai2 zi5 house; residence 字画[字畫] zi4 hua4 the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 雇[雇] gu4 to employ; to hire; to rent 丫鬟[丫鬟] ya1 huan5 servant girl; maid 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 茵[茵] yin1 mattress 抚[撫] fu3 to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 琴[琴] qin2 guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 高山[高山] gao1 shan1 high mountain; alpine 流水[流水] liu2 shui3 running water; (business) turnover 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 周章[周章] zhou1 zhang1 effort; trouble; pains (to get sth done); flustered; frightened 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 助兴[助興] zhu4 xing4 to add to the fun; to liven things up 否[否] fou3 to negate; to deny; not 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 拂[拂] fu2 to brush away 招手[招手] zhao1 shou3 to wave; to beckon //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 武[武] wu3 martial; military 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 咿[咿] yi1 (onom.) to squeak 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 郎君[郎君] lang2 jun1 my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 活命[活命] huo2 ming4 life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 奴家[奴家] nu2 jia1 (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 每每[每每] mei3 mei3 often 附庸风雅[附庸風雅] fu4 yong1 feng1 ya3 (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 消受[消受] xiao1 shou4 to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 重罚[重罰] zhong4 fa2 to punish severely 悦[悅] yue4 pleased 遣[遣] qian3 to dispatch; to send; to dispel 来访[來訪] lai2 fang3 to pay a visit 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 破旧[破舊] po4 jiu4 shabby 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 使者[使者] shi3 zhe3 emissary; envoy 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 侧卧[側臥] ce4 wo4 to lie on one's side 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 贵国[貴國] gui4 guo2 your distinguished country 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 贵贱[貴賤] gui4 jian4 noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 曰[曰] yue1 to speak; to say 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 侍奉[侍奉] shi4 feng4 to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 饮[飲] yin3 to drink 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 唯[唯] wei2 -ism; only; alone 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 主子[主子] zhu3 zi5 Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 造次[造次] zao4 ci4 (literary) hurried; rash 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 贤良[賢良] xian2 liang2 (of a man) able and virtuous 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 气派[氣派] qi4 pai4 impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 银子[銀子] yin2 zi5 money; silver 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 卖笑[賣笑] mai4 xiao4 to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 妾[妾] qie4 concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 撕烂[撕爛] si1 lan4 to tear up; to tear to pieces 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 治[治] zhi4 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 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/150 words - 10 min 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 王妃[王妃] wang2 fei1 princess (in Europe) 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 桩[樁] zhuang1 stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 美事[美事] mei3 shi4 a fine thing; a wonderful thing 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 雅致[雅致] ya3 zhi4 elegant; refined; in good taste 兴[興] xing1 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] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 个体[個體] ge4 ti3 individual 腌臜[腌臢] a1 za1 dirty; filthy; awkward; disgusting; nauseating; Taiwan pr. [ang1 zang1] 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 王公[王公] wang2 gong1 princes and dukes; aristocrat 戚[戚] qi1 relative; parent; grief; sorrow; battle-axe 颜面扫地[顏面掃地] yan2 mian4 sao3 di4 lit. for one's face to reach rock bottom; to be thoroughly discredited (idiom) 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 月季[月季] yue4 ji4 Chinese rose (Rosa sinensis) 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 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 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/175 words - 12 min 如故[如故] ru2 gu4 as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 结拜[結拜] jie2 bai4 to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 金兰[金蘭] jin1 lan2 profound friendship; sworn brotherhood 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 羽[羽] yu3 feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 禀报[稟報] bing3 bao4 to report (to one's superior) 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 乃是[乃是] nai3 shi4 equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 戟[戟] ji3 halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 叛[叛] pan4 to betray; to rebel; to revolt 衍[衍] yan3 to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 衡[衡] heng2 to weigh; weight; measure 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 手足[手足] shou3 zu2 hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 孩[孩] hai2 child 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/200 words - 13 min 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 首领[首領] shou3 ling3 head; boss; chief 余孽[餘孽] yu2 nie4 remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 方[方] fang1 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 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 苍生[蒼生] cang1 sheng1 (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 彰显[彰顯] zhang1 xian3 to manifest 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 予[予] yu3 to give 仁慈[仁慈] ren2 ci2 benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 妻[妻] qi1 wife 众多[眾多] zhong4 duo1 numerous 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 规劝[規勸] gui1 quan4 to advise 弃暗投明[棄暗投明] qi4 an4 tou2 ming2 to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 戒备[戒備] jie4 bei4 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/225 words - 15 min 成行[成行] cheng2 xing2 to embark on a journey 严禁[嚴禁] yan2 jin4 to strictly prohibit 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 古怪[古怪] gu3 guai4 eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 天机[天機] tian1 ji1 mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 高徒[高徒] gao1 tu2 brilliant student 顺势[順勢] shun4 shi4 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 造势[造勢] zao4 shi4 to boost support or interest; to campaign; to promote 逼真[逼真] bi1 zhen1 lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 重现[重現] chong2 xian4 to reappear 计策[計策] ji4 ce4 stratagem 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 澄[澄] cheng2 clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 服侍[服侍] fu2 shi5 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] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/250 words - 17 min 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 讨生活[討生活] tao3 sheng1 huo2 to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 花花世界[花花世界] hua1 hua1 shi4 jie4 the teeming world; the world of sensual pleasures 禀告[稟告] bing3 gao4 to report (to one's superior) 未[未] wei4 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° 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 牢狱[牢獄] lao2 yu4 prison 恩惠[恩惠] en1 hui4 favor; grace 东南西北[東南西北] dong1 nan2 xi1 bei3 east, south, west and north; all directions 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 提防[提防] di1 fang2 to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 何须[何須] he2 xu1 there is no need; why should 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 倘若[倘若] tang3 ruo4 provided that; supposing that; if 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 万事大吉[萬事大吉] wan4 shi4 da4 ji2 everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/275 words - 18 min 如若[如若] ru2 ruo4 if 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 遗孤[遺孤] yi2 gu1 orphan 朝中[朝中] Chao2 Zhong1 North Korea-China 传开[傳開] chuan2 kai1 (of news) to spread; to get around 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 偌大[偌大] ruo4 da4 so big; such a big 赏赐[賞賜] shang3 ci4 to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 预支[預支] yu4 zhi1 to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 俸禄[俸祿] feng4 lu4 official's salary (in feudal times) 白银[白銀] bai2 yin2 silver 贬斥[貶斥] bian3 chi4 to demote; to denounce 息怒[息怒] xi1 nu4 to calm down; to quell one's anger 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 斥责[斥責] chi4 ze2 to lash out; to reprimand 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 不慎[不慎] bu4 shen4 incautious; inattentive //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/300 words - 20 min 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 背[揹] bei1 variant of 背[bei1] 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 仰人鼻息[仰人鼻息] yang3 ren2 bi2 xi1 to rely on others for the air one breathes (idiom); to depend on sb's whim for one's living 宴请[宴請] yan4 qing3 to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 刺杀[刺殺] ci4 sha1 to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 满城风雨[滿城風雨] man3 cheng2 feng1 yu3 lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal; an uproar; the talk of the town 渊[淵] yuan1 deep pool; deep; profound 灵台[靈台] Ling2 tai2 Lingtai county in Pingliang 平涼|平凉[Ping2 liang2], Gansu 丞[丞] cheng2 deputy 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 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) 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 祧[祧] tiao1 ancestral hall 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/325 words - 22 min 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 循着[循著] xun2 zhe5 to follow 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 追查[追查] zhui1 cha2 to try to find out; to trace; to track down 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 百里[百里] Bai3 li3 two-character surname Baili 加急[加急] jia1 ji2 to become more urgent; more rapid; urgent; to handle a matter urgently 言说[言說] yan2 shuo1 to speak of; to refer to 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 布局[佈局] bu4 ju2 arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 破绽百出[破綻百出] po4 zhan4 bai3 chu1 lit. one hundred splits (idiom); fig. full of mistakes (of speech or written article) 慧眼[慧眼] hui4 yan3 an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 厮[廝] si1 mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 归[歸] gui1 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 大殿[大殿] da4 dian4 main hall of a Buddhist temple //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/350 words - 24 min 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 谏[諫] jian4 to remonstrate; to admonish 无妨[無妨] wu2 fang2 no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 不消[不消] bu4 xiao1 to not need; needless (to say) 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 杆[杆] gan1 pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 缨[纓] ying1 tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon 枪[槍] qiang1 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 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 风浪[風浪] feng1 lang4 wind and waves; stormy sea 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 合[合] he2 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] 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 推测[推測] tui1 ce4 speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 心怀叵测[心懷叵測] xin1 huai2 po3 ce4 see 居心叵測|居心叵测[ju1 xin1 po3 ce4] 做文章[做文章] zuo4 wen2 zhang1 to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 宴席[宴席] yan4 xi2 banquet; feast 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/375 words - 26 min 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 平日[平日] ping2 ri4 ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 当回事[當回事] dang4 hui2 shi4 to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 聘[聘] pin4 to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 妄动[妄動] wang4 dong4 to rush indiscriminately into action 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 所以然[所以然] suo3 yi3 ran2 the reason why 可知[可知] ke3 zhi1 evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 聘礼[聘禮] pin4 li3 betrothal gift 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 男丁[男丁] nan2 ding1 adult male 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 变作[變作] bian4 zuo4 to change into; to turn into; to become 钗[釵] chai1 hairpin //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/400 words - 29 min 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 议事[議事] yi4 shi4 to discuss official business 府上[府上] fu3 shang4 (polite) your home; residence 主仆[主僕] zhu3 pu2 master and servant 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 歪打正着[歪打正著] wai1 da3 zheng4 zhao2 to succeed by a lucky stroke 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 相待[相待] xiang1 dai4 to treat 王孙[王孫] wang2 sun1 children of the nobility 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 沁[沁] qin4 to seep; to percolate 名号[名號] ming2 hao4 name; good reputation; title //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/425 words - 31 min 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 狐狸[狐狸] hu2 li5 fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 左右逢源[左右逢源] zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 趣事[趣事] qu4 shi4 entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 万安[萬安] wan4 an1 completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 顶[頂] ding3 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 料子[料子] liao4 zi5 material 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 唐突[唐突] tang2 tu1 to be rude; to treat irreverently 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 赐予[賜予] ci4 yu3 to grant; to bestow //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/450 words - 33 min 哉[哉] zai1 (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 熟识[熟識] shu2 shi5 to be well acquainted with; to know well 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 笃定[篤定] du3 ding4 certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 饮酒[飲酒] yin3 jiu3 to drink wine 欢宴[歡宴] huan1 yan4 feast; celebration 骑射[騎射] qi2 she4 equestrian archery; riding and shooting 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 矣[矣] yi3 classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 织锦[織錦] zhi1 jin3 brocade; silk fabric with colored pattern 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 brothers and sisters; siblings 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 染布[染布] ran3 bu4 to dye cloth 平民[平民] ping2 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 欺辱[欺辱] qi1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliation 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/475 words - 35 min 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 奴婢[奴婢] nu2 bi4 slave servant 莫不是[莫不是] mo4 bu4 shi4 probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 胆大妄为[膽大妄為] dan3 da4 wang4 wei2 daring; presumptuous; daredevil 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 不情愿[不情願] bu4 qing2 yuan4 unwilling 情愿[情願] qing2 yuan4 willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 蒙骗[矇騙] meng1 pian4 to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 欺瞒[欺瞞] qi1 man2 to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 骗取[騙取] pian4 qu3 to gain by cheating 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 仆役[僕役] pu2 yi4 servant 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 派头[派頭] pai4 tou2 manner; style; panache 果真[果真] guo3 zhen1 really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 本意[本意] ben3 yi4 original idea; real intention; etymon 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 窝[窩] wo1 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 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/500 words - 37 min 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 兄妹[兄妹] xiong1 mei4 brother(s) and sister(s) 份儿[份兒] fen4 r5 degree; extent; allotted share 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 旧事[舊事] jiu4 shi4 old affair; former matter 阖[闔] he2 door; to close; whole 回门[回門] hui2 men2 first return of bride to her parental home 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 孽障[孽障] nie4 zhang4 evil creature 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 蒙羞[蒙羞] meng2 xiu1 to be shamed; to be humiliated 走投无路[走投無路] zou3 tou2 wu2 lu4 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 门风[門風] men2 feng1 family tradition; family principles 稚子[稚子] zhi4 zi3 young child 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 长兄[長兄] zhang3 xiong1 eldest brother //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/525 words - 40 min 垂[垂] chui2 to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 怜[憐] lian2 to pity 大节[大節] da4 jie2 major festival; important matter; major principle; high moral character 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 无处[無處] wu2 chu4 nowhere 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 落脚[落腳] luo4 jiao3 to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 行好[行好] xing2 hao3 to be charitable; to do a good deed 日夜兼程[日夜兼程] ri4 ye4 jian1 cheng2 to travel day and night 赶往[趕往] gan3 wang3 to hurry to (somewhere) 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 风寒[風寒] feng1 han2 wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 外甥[外甥] wai4 sheng1 sister's son; wife's sibling's son 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 寡[寡] gua3 few; scant; widowed 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 安生[安生] an1 sheng1 peaceful; restful; quiet; still 得势[得勢] de2 shi4 to win power; to get authority; to become dominant 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fan1 lian3 bu4 ren4 ren2 to fall out with sb and become hostile 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/550 words - 43 min 纵然[縱然] zong4 ran2 even if; even though 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 厚望[厚望] hou4 wang4 great hopes; great expectations 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 万般[萬般] wan4 ban1 every kind; manifold; extremely 抉择[抉擇] jue2 ze2 to choose (literary) 梦中[夢中] meng4 zhong1 in a dream 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 现下[現下] xian4 xia4 now; at this moment 这般[這般] zhe4 ban1 like this; this way 烂漫[爛漫] lan4 man4 brightly colored; unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally) 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 横[橫] heng2 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 跋[跋] ba2 postscript; to trek across mountains 扈[扈] hu4 retinue 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 掌上明珠[掌上明珠] zhang3 shang4 ming2 zhu1 lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiao1 sheng1 guan4 yang3 pampered and spoiled since childhood 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep02/564 words - 44 min 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 品性[品性] pin3 xing4 nature; characteristic; moral character 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] da4 jia1 gui1 xiu4 girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 丫[丫] ya1 fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 鬟[鬟] huan2 a knot of hair on top of head 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 司[司] si1 to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 刁蛮[刁蠻] diao1 man2 crafty and unruly 无理[無理] wu2 li3 irrational; unreasonable 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 莹[瑩] ying2 luster of gems //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 擅闯[擅闖] shan4 chuang3 to enter without permission; to trespass 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 前院[前院] qian2 yuan4 front courtyard; front yard 听候[聽候] ting1 hou4 to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 在内[在內] zai4 nei4 (included) in it; among them 投奔[投奔] tou2 ben4 to seek shelter; to seek asylum 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 来日[來日] lai2 ri4 future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 死罪[死罪] si3 zui4 mortal crime; capital offense 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 贵人[貴人] gui4 ren2 nobility; person of high rank 相助[相助] xiang1 zhu4 to help one another; to come to sb's help 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 兹[茲] zi1 now; here; this; time; year 事体[事體] shi4 ti3 things; affairs; decorum 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/50 words - 8 min 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 狸猫[狸貓] li2 mao1 leopard cat; raccoon dog; palm civet 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 眼中钉[眼中釘] yan3 zhong1 ding1 a thorn in one's side 丸[丸] wan2 ball; pellet; pill 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 奈[奈] nai4 how can one help 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 迂腐[迂腐] yu1 fu3 pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 议[議] yi4 to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 旨意[旨意] zhi3 yi4 decree; order 错爱[錯愛] cuo4 ai4 misplaced kindness; humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 国事[國事] guo2 shi4 affairs of the nation; politics 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 逍遥[逍遙] xiao1 yao2 free and unfettered 遂[遂] sui4 to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 风月[風月] feng1 yue4 romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 欢快[歡快] huan1 kuai4 cheerful and lighthearted; lively 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 监工[監工] jian1 gong1 workplace overseer; foreman 辛劳[辛勞] xin1 lao2 laborious 现身[現身] xian4 shen1 to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 浮[浮] fu2 to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 屠[屠] tu2 to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 旧部[舊部] jiu4 bu4 one's former subordinates 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 祭[祭] ji4 to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 刺客[刺客] ci4 ke4 assassin 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 围攻[圍攻] wei2 gong1 to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 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) 上门[上門] shang4 men2 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 务[務] wu4 affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 生擒[生擒] sheng1 qin2 to capture alive 搜[搜] sou1 to search 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 擒[擒] qin2 to capture 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 侍卫[侍衛] shi4 wei4 Imperial bodyguard 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 受惊[受驚] shou4 jing1 startled 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 谙[諳] an1 to be versed in; to know well 政事[政事] zheng4 shi4 politics; government affairs 耳闻[耳聞] er3 wen2 to hear of; to hear about 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 怪事[怪事] guai4 shi4 strange thing; curious occurrence 最为[最為] zui4 wei2 the most 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/125 words - 17 min 行刺[行刺] xing2 ci4 to assassinate; to commit a murder 未果[未果] wei4 guo3 to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] lai4 ha2 ma5 toad 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 癞[癩] lai4 scabies; skin disease 蛤蟆[蛤蟆] ha2 ma5 frog; toad 听闻[聽聞] ting1 wen2 to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liu2 yan2 fei1 yu3 rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 污[污] wu1 dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 诸位[諸位] zhu1 wei4 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 遗[遺] yi2 to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 笑声[笑聲] xiao4 sheng1 laughter 辛酸[辛酸] xin1 suan1 pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/150 words - 21 min 舍命[捨命] she3 ming4 to risk one's life 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 一举[一舉] yi1 ju3 a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 危及[危及] wei1 ji2 to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) 长治久安[長治久安] chang2 zhi4 jiu3 an1 long-term peace and stability (of governments) 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 在所难免[在所難免] zai4 suo3 nan2 mian3 to be unavoidable (idiom) 玉佩[玉佩] yu4 pei4 jade pendant; jade ornament 钦[欽] qin1 to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 允诺[允諾] yun3 nuo4 to promise; to consent (to do sth) 将士[將士] jiang4 shi4 officers and soldiers 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 惊吓[驚嚇] jing1 xia4 to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 甥[甥] sheng1 sister's son; nephew 看管[看管] kan1 guan3 to look after 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/175 words - 25 min 野鸡[野雞] ye3 ji1 pheasant; unregistered and operating illegally (business); (slang) prostitute 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 掌灯[掌燈] zhang3 deng1 to hold a lamp; to light a lamp 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 违令[違令] wei2 ling4 to disobey; to go against orders 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 信口[信口] xin4 kou3 to blurt sth out; to open one's mouth without thinking 吣[唚] qin4 to vomit (of dogs and cats); to rail against; to talk nonsense 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 顾不得[顧不得] gu4 bu5 de5 unable to change sth; unable to deal with 何许人[何許人] he2 xu3 ren2 (literary) what kind of person 聪颖[聰穎] cong1 ying3 smart; intelligent 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 诸葛[諸葛] Zhu1 ge3 two-character surname Zhuge 钝[鈍] dun4 blunt; stupid //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/200 words - 27 min 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 姓名[姓名] xing4 ming2 surname and given name; full name 愚笨[愚笨] yu2 ben4 stupid; clumsy 婆家[婆家] po2 jia5 husband's family 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 苟且偷生[苟且偷生] gou3 qie3 tou1 sheng1 to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 那知[那知] na3 zhi1 variant of 哪知[na3 zhi1] 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 崖[崖] ya2 precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 亡[亡] wang2 to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 刽[劊] gui4 to amputate; to cut off; also pr. [kuai4] 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 手刃[手刃] shou3 ren4 to kill with one's own hand 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 奇才[奇才] qi2 cai2 genius //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/225 words - 31 min 许配[許配] xu3 pei4 to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 略知一二[略知一二] lu:e4 zhi1 yi1 er4 slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 匹夫[匹夫] pi3 fu1 ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 怀璧其罪[懷璧其罪] huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. 才智[才智] cai2 zhi4 ability and wisdom 恰如[恰如] qia4 ru2 just as if 宝玉[寶玉] bao3 yu4 precious jade; treasures 容不得[容不得] rong2 bu5 de2 unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 甘于[甘於] gan1 yu2 to be willing to; to be ready to; to be content with; accepting (of restriction, sacrifice, risk etc) 人儿[人兒] ren2 r5 figurine 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 一诺千金[一諾千金] yi1 nuo4 qian1 jin1 a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 顾家[顧家] gu4 jia1 to take care of one's family 闪失[閃失] shan3 shi1 mishap; accident; accidental loss 陪葬[陪葬] pei2 zang4 to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/250 words - 37 min 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 诊治[診治] zhen3 zhi4 to diagnose and treat 旧疾[舊疾] jiu4 ji2 old illness; former affliction 御医[御醫] yu4 yi1 imperial physician 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 叩[叩] kou4 to knock; to kowtow 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 就范[就範] jiu4 fan4 to submit; to give in 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 王法[王法] wang2 fa3 the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 什[什] shen2 what 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 衣裳[衣裳] yi1 shang5 clothes 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 要挟[要挾] yao1 xie2 to threaten; to blackmail 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 住口[住口] zhu4 kou3 shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 起誓[起誓] qi3 shi4 to vow; to swear an oath 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/275 words - 41 min 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] hun2 fei1 po4 san4 lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 永世[永世] yong3 shi4 eternal; forever 超生[超生] chao1 sheng1 to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 愈[癒] yu4 variant of 愈[yu4]; to heal 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 小的[小的] xiao3 de5 I (when talking to a superior) 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dan1 jing1 shou4 pa4 to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 合眼[合眼] he2 yan3 to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 唱戏[唱戲] chang4 xi4 to perform in opera 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 变故[變故] bian4 gu4 an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 陛[陛] bi4 the steps to the throne 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 失言[失言] shi1 yan2 slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/300 words - 42 min 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 卢[盧] lu2 (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qi1 qiao1 odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 妄[妄] wang4 absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 复发[復發] fu4 fa1 to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 臆测[臆測] yi4 ce4 assumption; guess 发病[發病] fa1 bing4 onset; outbreak (of a disease) 恰巧[恰巧] qia4 qiao3 fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 个旧[個舊] Ge4 jiu4 Gejiu, county level city in Yunnan, capital of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous county 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 戌时[戌時] xu1 shi2 7-9 pm 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 提及[提及] ti2 ji2 to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 安插[安插] an1 cha1 to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 眼线[眼線] yan3 xian4 informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 做派[做派] zuo4 pai4 way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep03/306 words - 43 min 欠佳[欠佳] qian4 jia1 suboptimal; subpar; not good enough 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3 to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 思虑[思慮] si1 lu:4 to think sth through; to consider carefully 权衡[權衡] quan2 heng2 to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 纳妾[納妾] na4 qie4 to take a concubine 裹[裹] guo3 to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 有余[有餘] you3 yu2 to have an abundance 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 变卦[變卦] bian4 gua4 to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to 另有[另有] ling4 you3 to have some other (reason etc) 嫡[嫡] di2 first wife; son of first wife 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 急忙[急忙] ji2 mang2 hastily 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 舫[舫] fang3 2 boats lashed together; large boat 琼[瓊] qiong2 jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 浆[漿] jiang1 broth; serum; to starch 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 漱[漱] shu4 to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 动土[動土] dong4 tu3 to break ground (prior to building sth); to start building 允[允] yun3 just; fair; to permit; to allow 粗鄙[粗鄙] cu1 bi3 vulgar; coarse; uncouth 勾当[勾當] gou4 dang4 shady business 亲自动手[親自動手] qin1 zi4 dong4 shou3 to do the job oneself 伶俐[伶俐] ling2 li4 clever; witty; intelligent 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 问罪[問罪] wen4 zui4 to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 突如其来[突如其來] tu1 ru2 qi2 lai2 to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/75 words - 12 min 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 安泰[安泰] an1 tai4 at peace; healthy and secure 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 单薄[單薄] dan1 bo2 weak; frail; thin; flimsy 安好[安好] an1 hao3 safe and sound; well 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 许久[許久] xu3 jiu3 for a long time; for ages 对弈[對弈] dui4 yi4 to play go, chess etc 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 轻佻[輕佻] qing1 tiao1 frivolous; coquettish 下棋[下棋] xia4 qi2 to play chess 满心[滿心] man3 xin1 one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 叫好[叫好] jiao4 hao3 to applaud; to cheer 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 棋艺[棋藝] qi2 yi4 chess skill 退步[退步] tui4 bu4 to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 怨气[怨氣] yuan4 qi4 grievance; resentment; complaint 一晃[一晃] yi1 huang3 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 怨恨[怨恨] yuan4 hen4 to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 应得[應得] ying1 de2 to deserve //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/100 words - 17 min 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially 执法[執法] zhi2 fa3 to enforce a law; law enforcement 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 罪有应得[罪有應得] zui4 you3 ying1 de2 guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 把儿[把兒] ba4 r5 a handle 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 出狱[出獄] chu1 yu4 to be released from prison 烹[烹] peng1 cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 顺畅[順暢] shun4 chang4 smooth and unhindered; fluent 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 看透[看透] kan4 tou4 to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 念[念] nian4 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) 决绝[決絕] jue2 jue2 to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 进宫[進宮] jin4 gong1 to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 复仇[復仇] fu4 chou2 to avenge; vengeance //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/125 words - 19 min 尚无[尚無] shang4 wu2 not yet; not so far 前日[前日] qian2 ri4 day before yesterday 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 混账[混賬] hun4 zhang4 shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 党[黨] dang3 party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 营私[營私] ying2 si1 to gain from corrupt dealing; to engage in graft; to feather one's nest 反[反] fan3 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 微臣[微臣] wei1 chen2 this small official; humble servant 当日[當日] dang1 ri4 on that day 暗探[暗探] an4 tan4 secret agent; detective 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 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] 察访[察訪] cha2 fang3 to make an investigative visit; to go and find out from the source 鉴[鑒] jian4 variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 边境[邊境] bian1 jing4 frontier; border 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 姚[姚] yao2 handsome; good-looking 国书[國書] guo2 shu1 credentials (of a diplomat); documents exchanged between nations; national or dynastic history book 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 故而[故而] gu4 er2 therefore 谈及[談及] tan2 ji2 to talk about; to mention 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 天灾[天災] tian1 zai1 natural disaster //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/150 words - 21 min 歉收[歉收] qian4 shou1 crop failure; poor harvest 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 扶植[扶植] fu2 zhi2 to foster; to support 晋[晉] jin4 to move forward; to promote; to advance 年年[年年] nian2 nian2 year after year; yearly; every year; annually 贡[貢] gong4 to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 旱灾[旱災] han4 zai1 drought 涝[澇] lao4 flooded 托辞[託辭] tuo1 ci2 see 託詞|托词[tuo1 ci2] 常年[常年] chang2 nian2 all year round; for years on end; average year 盘踞[盤踞] pan2 ju4 to occupy illegally; to seize (territory); to entrench (oneself) 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 武将[武將] wu3 jiang4 general; military leader; fierce man 寝食难安[寢食難安] qin3 shi2 nan2 an1 lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 笞[笞] chi1 to whip with bamboo strips 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 革[革] ge2 animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 查办[查辦] cha2 ban4 to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 儆[儆] jing3 to warn; to admonish //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/175 words - 23 min 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 盛怒[盛怒] sheng4 nu4 rage; a raging temper 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 关怀[關懷] guan1 huai2 care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 巢[巢] chao2 nest 着实[著實] zhuo2 shi2 truly; indeed; severely; harshly 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 惶[惶] huang2 frightened 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 非议[非議] fei1 yi4 to criticize 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 以下犯上[以下犯上] yi3 xia4 fan4 shang4 to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/200 words - 26 min 图谋[圖謀] tu2 mou2 to conspire 不轨[不軌] bu4 gui3 errant 严惩不贷[嚴懲不貸] yan2 cheng2 bu4 dai4 to punish severely (idiom) 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 姑息[姑息] gu1 xi1 excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 大祸[大禍] da4 huo4 disaster; calamity 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 贼心[賊心] zei2 xin1 evil intentions 招兵[招兵] zhao1 bing1 to recruit soldiers 妄图[妄圖] wang4 tu2 to try in vain; futile attempt 颠覆[顛覆] dian1 fu4 to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 用意[用意] yong4 yi4 intention; purpose 昭然若揭[昭然若揭] zhao1 ran2 ruo4 jie1 abundantly clear 领命[領命] ling3 ming4 to accept an order 剿灭[剿滅] jiao3 mie4 to eliminate (by armed force) 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luan4 chen2 zei2 zi3 rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 胆寒[膽寒] dan3 han2 to fear; to be terrified 臂[臂] bi4 arm 恩准[恩准] en1 zhun3 approved by His (or Her) Majesty; permission graciously granted (from highly authoritative position); to graciously permit; to condescend to allow 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 吓坏[嚇壞] xia4 huai4 to be terrified; to terrify sb 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 兄长[兄長] xiong1 zhang3 elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 觐见[覲見] jin4 jian4 to have an audience (with the Emperor) 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 南[南] nan2 south 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] E1 mi2 tuo2 Fo2 Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 南无[南無] na1 mo2 Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit); Taiwan pr. [na2 mo2] 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 声名[聲名] sheng1 ming2 reputation; declaration 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 克[剋] kei1 to scold; to beat 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 身世[身世] shen1 shi4 one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/250 words - 34 min 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 已故[已故] yi3 gu4 the late; deceased 官场[官場] guan1 chang3 officialdom; bureaucracy 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 入门[入門] ru4 men2 entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 前朝[前朝] qian2 chao2 the previous dynasty 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 生辰八字[生辰八字] sheng1 chen2 ba1 zi4 one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 寻思[尋思] xun2 si1 to consider; to ponder 化解[化解] hua4 jie3 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 要务[要務] yao4 wu4 key task; important affair 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 忌讳[忌諱] ji4 hui4 taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 结党营私[結黨營私] jie2 dang3 ying2 si1 to gang up for personal interest (idiom); to form a clique 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/275 words - 36 min 配合[配合] pei4 he2 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 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 无不[無不] wu2 bu4 none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 偷梁换柱[偷梁換柱] tou1 liang2 huan4 zhu4 lit. to steal a rafter and replace it with a column; to replace the original with a fake; to perpetrate a fraud (idiom) 扰乱[擾亂] rao3 luan4 to disturb; to perturb; to harass 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 后[后] hou4 empress; queen 仙逝[仙逝] xian1 shi4 to die; to depart this mortal coil 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 冒领[冒領] mao4 ling3 to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 功勋[功勛] gong1 xun1 achievement; meritorious deed; contributions (for the good of society) 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb 跃跃欲试[躍躍欲試] yue4 yue4 yu4 shi4 to be eager to give sth a try (idiom) 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 掖[掖] ye1 to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 恶言[惡言] e4 yan2 evil tongue; malicious talk //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/300 words - 39 min 相向[相向] xiang1 xiang4 facing one another; face-to-face 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 朝野[朝野] chao2 ye3 all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 殃及[殃及] yang1 ji2 to bring disaster to 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 夹缝[夾縫] jia1 feng4 crack; crevice 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 军士[軍士] jun1 shi4 soldier; noncommssioned officer (NCO) 前些[前些] qian2 xie1 a few (days, years etc) ago 边关[邊關] bian1 guan1 border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 浴血[浴血] yu4 xue4 blood-soaked 奋战[奮戰] fen4 zhan4 to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 惩[懲] cheng2 to punish; to reprimand; to warn 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 黄土[黃土] huang2 tu3 loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 抔[抔] pou2 take up in both hands 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 尸骨[屍骨] shi1 gu3 skeleton of the dead 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 编造[編造] bian1 zao4 to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/325 words - 40 min 世人[世人] shi4 ren2 people (in general); people around the world; everyone 花招[花招] hua1 zhao1 trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 耳聪目明[耳聰目明] er3 cong1 mu4 ming2 sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom); keen and alert; perceptive 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 耕[耕] geng1 to plow; to till 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 刁[刁] diao1 artful; wicked 深受[深受] shen1 shou4 to receive in no small measure 皇恩[皇恩] huang2 en1 imperial kindness; benevolence from the emperor 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hao4 chi1 lan3 zuo4 happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 未尝[未嘗] wei4 chang2 not ever; not necessarily 严加[嚴加] yan2 jia1 sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 磕头[磕頭] ke1 tou2 to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 大娘[大娘] da4 niang2 (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 村庄[村莊] cun1 zhuang1 village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 痦子[痦子] wu4 zi5 nevus; mole; birthmark 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/350 words - 42 min 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 凭空[憑空] ping2 kong1 baseless (lie); without foundation 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 掘[掘] jue2 to dig 尺[尺] chi3 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] 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 头绪[頭緒] tou2 xu4 outline; main threads 全无[全無] quan2 wu2 none; completely without 城外[城外] cheng2 wai4 outside of a city 率领[率領] shuai4 ling3 to lead; to command; to head 会同[會同] hui4 tong2 to handle sth jointly 调遣[調遣] diao4 qian3 to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 清剿[清剿] qing1 jiao3 to suppress (insurgents); clean-up operation 差遣[差遣] chai1 qian3 to send (on errand) 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 近日[近日] jin4 ri4 in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 焦虑[焦慮] jiao1 lu:4 anxious; worried; apprehensive 猜度[猜度] cai1 duo2 to surmise; to conjecture //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep04/372 words - 43 min 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 卑[卑] bei1 low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 且慢[且慢] qie3 man4 to wait a moment; do not go too soon 明示[明示] ming2 shi4 to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 藏匿[藏匿] cang2 ni4 to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 山谷[山谷] shan1 gu3 valley; ravine 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 伏击[伏擊] fu2 ji1 ambush; to ambush 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 路径[路徑] lu4 jing4 path; route; method; ways and means 两侧[兩側] liang3 ce4 two sides; both sides 山路[山路] shan1 lu4 mountain road 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 绕路[繞路] rao4 lu4 to make a detour; to take the long route 亥时[亥時] hai4 shi2 9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 捷径[捷徑] jie2 jing4 shortcut 龙潭[龍潭] long2 tan2 dragon pool; dragon pond; see also 龍潭|龙潭[Long2 tan2] 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 埋伏[埋伏] mai2 fu2 to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 剿[剿] jiao3 to destroy; to extirpate 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 马枪[馬槍] ma3 qiang1 carbine; lance 遵令[遵令] zun1 ling4 to obey orders 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 骨[骨] gu3 bone 枯[枯] ku1 dried up 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 登[登] deng1 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) 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 断送[斷送] duan4 song4 to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 闺[閨] gui1 small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 从未[從未] cong2 wei4 never 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 血雨[血雨] xue4 yu3 rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 腥[腥] xing1 fishy (smell) 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 独独[獨獨] du2 du2 alone 颇为[頗為] po1 wei2 rather; quite //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 捏造[捏造] nie1 zao4 to make up; to fabricate 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 毛[毛] mao2 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]) 交手[交手] jiao1 shou3 to fight hand to hand 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 招式[招式] zhao1 shi4 style; manner 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 圣人[聖人] sheng4 ren2 saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 参见[參見] can1 jian4 to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 谋略[謀略] mou2 lu:e4 stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 顺藤摸瓜[順藤摸瓜] shun4 teng2 mo1 gua1 lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon; to track sth following clues 捣毁[搗毀] dao3 hui3 to destroy; to smash; sabotage 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 斩杀[斬殺] zhan3 sha1 to behead 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 托[託] tuo1 to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 掩人耳目[掩人耳目] yan3 ren2 er3 mu4 to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes 雕虫小技[雕蟲小技] diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4 insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment 复[復] fu4 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 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/75 words - 10 min 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 幌子[幌子] huang3 zi5 shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huai2 hen4 zai4 xin1 to harbor hard feelings 决意[決意] jue2 yi4 to be determined 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 失察[失察] shi1 cha2 to fail in observing or supervising; to miss; to let sth slip through 死伤[死傷] si3 shang1 casualties; dead and injured 惨重[慘重] can3 zhong4 disastrous 谦[謙] qian1 modest 统领[統領] tong3 ling3 to lead; to command; commander; officer 辨别[辨別] bian4 bie2 to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 心惊[心驚] xin1 jing1 fearful; apprehensive 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 大功[大功] da4 gong1 great merit; great service 恍惚[恍惚] huang3 hu1 absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 骊[驪] li2 black horse; jet steed; good horse; legendary black dragon 妥[妥] tuo3 suitable; adequate; ready; settled 安置[安置] an1 zhi4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 尚武[尚武] shang4 wu3 to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike 分内[分內] fen4 nei4 one's job or duty; within one's remit 查处[查處] cha2 chu3 to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 遵[遵] zun1 to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/100 words - 14 min 鲁莽[魯莽] lu3 mang3 hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 闹剧[鬧劇] nao4 ju4 farce; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1],幕[mu4] 捣鬼[搗鬼] dao3 gui3 to play tricks; to cause mischief 肩负[肩負] jian1 fu4 to shoulder (a burden); to bear; to suffer (a disadvantage) 重任[重任] zhong4 ren4 heavy responsibility 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 方寸[方寸] fang1 cun4 square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm); heart; mind 坐镇[坐鎮] zuo4 zhen4 (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 死结[死結] si3 jie2 tight knot; intractable problem 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 幺[么] yao1 youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 蛾子[蛾子] e2 zi5 moth 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 叹息[嘆息] tan4 xi1 to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 除掉[除掉] chu2 diao4 to eliminate 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 何以[何以] he2 yi3 (literary) why; how 对答[對答] dui4 da2 to reply; to answer; response; reply 流[流] liu2 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 避重就轻[避重就輕] bi4 zhong4 jiu4 qing1 to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial; to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 良苦用心[良苦用心] liang2 ku3 yong4 xin1 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/125 words - 17 min 数月[數月] shu4 yue4 several months 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 仰仗[仰仗] yang3 zhang4 to rely on; to depend on 拘礼[拘禮] ju1 li3 to stand on ceremony; punctilious 僭[僭] jian4 to usurp 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 拘[拘] ju1 to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 查找[查找] cha2 zhao3 to search for; to look up 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 暗算[暗算] an4 suan4 to plot against 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 执掌[執掌] zhi2 zhang3 to wield (power etc) 十数[十數] shi2 shu4 more than ten; a dozen or more 真凭实据[真憑實據] zhen1 ping2 shi2 ju4 reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence 无端[無端] wu2 duan1 for no reason at all 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 空穴来风[空穴來風] kong1 xue2 lai2 feng1 lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom); fig. unfounded (story); baseless (claim) 请罪[請罪] qing3 zui4 to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/150 words - 19 min 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 大义[大義] da4 yi4 righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 气节[氣節] qi4 jie2 moral integrity; unflinching righteousness 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 拨开[撥開] bo1 kai1 to push aside; to part; to brush away 云雾[雲霧] yun2 wu4 clouds and mist 青天[青天] qing1 tian1 clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 亲朋[親朋] qin1 peng2 relatives and friends 旧交[舊交] jiu4 jiao1 old friend; former acquaintance 雁[雁] yan4 wild goose 痕[痕] hen2 scar; traces 尸首[屍首] shi1 shou5 corpse; carcass; dead body 有理[有理] you3 li3 reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 大海捞针[大海撈針] da4 hai3 lao1 zhen1 lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 衙[衙] ya2 office; yamen 衙門|衙门 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 张贴[張貼] zhang1 tie1 to post (a notice); to advertise 悬赏[懸賞] xuan2 shang3 to offer a reward; bounty 布告[佈告] bu4 gao4 posting on a bulletin board; notice; bulletin; to announce 草地[草地] cao3 di4 lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 决议[決議] jue2 yi4 a resolution; to pass a resolution //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/175 words - 22 min 血腥[血腥] xue4 xing1 reeking of blood; bloody (events) 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 治国[治國] zhi4 guo2 to rule a country 怀柔[懷柔] huai2 rou2 to conciliate; to appease 不乏[不乏] bu4 fa2 there is no lack of 陈尸[陳屍] chen2 shi1 to lay out the corpse 心寒[心寒] xin1 han2 bitterly disappointed; frightened 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 责备[責備] ze2 bei4 to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 贴[貼] tie1 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 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 告示[告示] gao4 shi5 announcement 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 年间[年間] nian2 jian1 in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 甄别[甄別] zhen1 bie2 to screen; to discriminate; to reexamine a case; screening (of applicants etc) 各色[各色] ge4 se4 all kinds; of every description 所为[所為] suo3 wei2 what one does; doings //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/200 words - 25 min 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 厚待[厚待] hou4 dai4 generous treatment 丝[絲] si1 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 宽慰[寬慰] kuan1 wei4 to console; to soothe; relieved 嗣[嗣] si4 succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 缉拿[緝拿] ji1 na2 to arrest; to seize 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 摒弃[摒棄] bing4 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to spurn; to forsake 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (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 因果[因果] yin1 guo3 karma; cause and effect 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 失散[失散] shi1 san4 to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 妻儿[妻兒] qi1 er2 wife and child 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/225 words - 29 min 讯[訊] xun4 to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 皇位[皇位] huang2 wei4 the title of Emperor 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 孩童[孩童] hai2 tong2 child 叛贼[叛賊] pan4 zei2 renegade; traitor 换取[換取] huan4 qu3 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 真容[真容] zhen1 rong2 portrait; genuine appearance; real face 忠于[忠於] zhong1 yu2 to be loyal to 尚且[尚且] shang4 qie3 (not) even; yet; still 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 取舍[取捨] qu3 she3 to choose; to accept or reject 扪[捫] men2 lay hands on; to cover 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 全天[全天] quan2 tian1 whole day //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/250 words - 31 min 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 军法[軍法] jun1 fa3 martial law 博弈[博弈] bo2 yi4 games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 权位[權位] quan2 wei4 power and position (politics) 犯上[犯上] fan4 shang4 to offend one's superiors 听命[聽命] ting1 ming4 to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 同袍[同袍] tong2 pao2 fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 丧命[喪命] sang4 ming4 to lose one's life 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 亡灵[亡靈] wang2 ling2 departed spirit 京师[京師] jing1 shi1 capital of a country (literary) 魁[魁] kui2 chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 技[技] ji4 skill 淫[淫] yin2 excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 谋生[謀生] mou2 sheng1 to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 韬[韜] tao1 bow case or scabbard; to hide; military strategy 武略[武略] wu3 lu:e4 military strategy 口才[口才] kou3 cai2 eloquence 才子[才子] cai2 zi3 gifted scholar 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 豁[豁] huo4 clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/275 words - 34 min 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 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) 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 顶尖[頂尖] ding3 jian1 peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 弦[弦] xian2 bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 掩[掩] yan3 to cover up; to close; to surprise 抑[抑] yi4 to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell 平生[平生] ping2 sheng1 all one's life 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 转轴[轉軸] zhuan4 zhou2 axis of rotation 三两[三兩] san1 liang3 two or three 曲调[曲調] qu3 diao4 tune; melody 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 恭敬[恭敬] gong1 jing4 deferential; respectful 遍布[遍布] bian4 bu4 to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 京城[京城] jing1 cheng2 capital of a country 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 客官[客官] ke4 guan1 (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/300 words - 36 min 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 轻浮[輕浮] qing1 fu2 frivolous; careless; giddy 品茶[品茶] pin3 cha2 to taste tea; to sip tea 赏月[賞月] shang3 yue4 to admire the full moon 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 难为情[難為情] nan2 wei2 qing2 embarrassed 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 赞[讚] zan4 variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 屋檐[屋簷] wu1 yan2 eaves; roof (i.e. home) 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lu4 chu1 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 砚兄[硯兄] yan4 xiong1 senior fellow student 代劳[代勞] dai4 lao2 to do sth in place of sb else 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 拜倒[拜倒] bai4 dao3 to prostrate oneself; to fall on one's knees; to grovel 石榴[石榴] shi2 liu5 pomegranate 裙[裙] qun2 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 殉国[殉國] xun4 guo2 to die for one's country 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 难解[難解] nan2 jie3 hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/325 words - 38 min 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 防范[防範] fang2 fan4 to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 vicious and merciless (idiom) 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 罢休[罷休] ba4 xiu1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 肝胆相照[肝膽相照] gan1 dan3 xiang1 zhao4 to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion 收服[收服] shou1 fu2 to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 棋子[棋子] qi2 zi3 chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 身处[身處] shen1 chu3 in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 倌[倌] guan1 keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 肤[膚] fu1 skin 貌[貌] mao4 appearance 技艺[技藝] ji4 yi4 skill; art 纯熟[純熟] chun2 shu2 skillful; proficient 流连忘返[流連忘返] liu2 lian2 wang4 fan3 to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 乐不思蜀[樂不思蜀] le4 bu4 si1 Shu3 indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 畏缩[畏縮] wei4 suo1 to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/350 words - 41 min 视为[視為] shi4 wei2 to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 暗自[暗自] an4 zi4 inwardly; to oneself; secretly 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 剑尖[劍尖] jian4 jian1 point; sharp end 俯首帖耳[俯首帖耳] fu3 shou3 tie1 er3 bowed head and ears glued (idiom); docile and obedient; at sb's beck and call 忠心[忠心] zhong1 xin1 good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 耿耿[耿耿] geng3 geng3 bright; devoted; having sth on one's mind; troubled 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 老小[老小] lao3 xiao3 the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 嗡[嗡] weng1 (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] weng1 weng1 buzz; drone; hum 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep05/374 words - 44 min 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 小妹[小妹] xiao3 mei4 little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world 变迁[變遷] bian4 qian1 changes; vicissitudes 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 成家立业[成家立業] cheng2 jia1 li4 ye4 to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 婚约[婚約] hun1 yue1 engagement; wedding contract 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 清明[清明] qing1 ming2 clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 莽[莽] mang3 thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 粗心大意[粗心大意] cu1 xin1 da4 yi4 negligent; careless; inadvertent 祭奠[祭奠] ji4 dian4 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 先人[先人] xian1 ren2 ancestors; previous generations; my late father 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 补过[補過] bu3 guo4 to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min 过境[過境] guo4 jing4 to pass through a country's territory; transit 迁[遷] qian1 to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 理当[理當] li3 dang1 should; ought 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 管家[管家] guan3 jia1 housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 做伴[做伴] zuo4 ban4 to keep sb company; to accompany 寻摸[尋摸] xun2 mo5 to look for; to explore; to probe 龙凤胎[龍鳳胎] long2 feng4 tai1 twins of mixed sex 双生[雙生] shuang1 sheng1 twin (attributive); twins 相仿[相仿] xiang1 fang3 similar 书香门第[書香門第] shu1 xiang1 men2 di4 family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 女装[女裝] nu:3 zhuang1 women's clothes 男装[男裝] nan2 zhuang1 men's clothes 真真[真真] zhen1 zhen1 really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 造谣生事[造謠生事] zao4 yao2 sheng1 shi4 to start rumours and create trouble 起子[起子] qi3 zi5 baking soda (used to leaven bread); screwdriver; bottle opener 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/50 words - 10 min 脏水[髒水] zang1 shui3 dirty water; sewage 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 退下[退下] tui4 xia4 to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 品[品] pin3 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) 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 相公[相公] xiang4 gong5 lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 工地[工地] gong1 di4 construction site 危难[危難] wei1 nan4 calamity 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 谋杀[謀殺] mou2 sha1 to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 收押[收押] shou1 ya1 in custody; to keep sb in detention 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 敬酒不吃吃罚酒[敬酒不吃吃罰酒] jing4 jiu3 bu4 chi1 chi1 fa2 jiu3 to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 申冤[申冤] shen1 yuan1 to appeal for justice; to demand redress for a grievance 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 调换[調換] diao4 huan4 to exchange; to change places; to swap 毒药[毒藥] du2 yao4 poison 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 分晓[分曉] fen1 xiao3 the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 银两[銀兩] yin2 liang3 silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1 to go far; to escape to faraway places 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 擦屁股[擦屁股] ca1 pi4 gu5 (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 剩饭[剩飯] sheng4 fan4 leftover food 不时[不時] bu4 shi2 from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 腻烦[膩煩] ni4 fan2 bored; to be fed up with; sick and tired of sth 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 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 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 欢心[歡心] huan1 xin1 favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 芒[芒] mang2 awn (of cereals); arista (of grain); tip (of a blade); Miscanthus sinensis (type of grass); variant of 邙, Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan 枉[枉] wang3 to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 蚍[蚍] pi2 see 蚍蜉[pi2 fu2] 蜉[蜉] fu2 (dragon fly); (large ant); (wasp) 撼[撼] han4 to shake; to vibrate 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 奴才[奴才] nu2 cai5 slave; fig. flunkey 修剪[修剪] xiu1 jian3 to prune; to trim 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 郎中[郎中] lang2 zhong1 doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 安神[安神] an1 shen2 to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 药方[藥方] yao4 fang1 prescription 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 开药[開藥] kai1 yao4 to prescribe medicine 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 细看[細看] xi4 kan4 to peer; to scan; to examine carefully 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 连长[連長] lian2 zhang3 company commander 遗孀[遺孀] yi2 shuang1 widow 便是[便是] bian4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/125 words - 23 min 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 人大[人大] Ren2 da4 (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 诬陷[誣陷] wu1 xian4 to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 李[李] li3 plum 寡妇[寡婦] gua3 fu5 widow 攻入[攻入] gong1 ru4 to force entrance into; to score a goal (sport) 皇宫[皇宮] huang2 gong1 imperial palace 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 坠[墜] zhui4 to fall; to drop; to weigh down 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 宝座[寶座] bao3 zuo4 throne 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 假冒[假冒] jia3 mao4 to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 衬[襯] chen4 (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/150 words - 25 min 面庞[面龐] mian4 pang2 face 丰盈[豐盈] feng1 ying2 well-rounded; plump 饭食[飯食] fan4 shi2 food 花团锦簇[花團錦簇] hua1 tuan2 jin3 cu4 brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 舒心[舒心] shu1 xin1 comfortable; happy 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 惶惶[惶惶] huang2 huang2 alarmed; anxious 门槛[門檻] men2 kan3 doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 实情[實情] shi2 qing2 actual situation; truth 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 犯愁[犯愁] fan4 chou2 to worry; to be anxious 解[解] jie3 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 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 参谋[參謀] can1 mou2 staff officer; to give advice 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 情理[情理] qing2 li3 reason; sense 召见[召見] zhao4 jian4 call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/175 words - 27 min 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 虚实[虛實] xu1 shi2 what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 和盘托出[和盤托出] he2 pan2 tuo1 chu1 lit. to put everything out including the tray; to reveal everything; to make a clean breast of it all 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 个把[個把] ge4 ba3 one or two; a couple of 柄[柄] bing3 handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 太平[太平] tai4 ping2 peace and security 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 妥帖[妥帖] tuo3 tie1 properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] 走漏[走漏] zou3 lou4 to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 合情合理[合情合理] he2 qing2 he2 li3 reasonable and fair (idiom) 危言耸听[危言聳聽] wei1 yan2 song3 ting1 frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk; reds under the beds 往日[往日] wang3 ri4 former days; the past 称为[稱為] cheng1 wei2 called; to call sth (by a name); to name 大不相同[大不相同] da4 bu4 xiang1 tong2 not at all the same; substantially different 握有[握有] wo4 you3 to grasp and own; to hold (power) 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 逃脱[逃脫] tao2 tuo1 to run away; to escape 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/200 words - 29 min 豢养[豢養] huan4 yang3 to keep (an animal); to look after the needs of (a person or an animal); (fig.) to keep (a spy, lackey etc) in one's pay 招安[招安] zhao1 an1 to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 凶残[兇殘] xiong1 can2 savage; cruel; fierce 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 万难[萬難] wan4 nan2 countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 毫发[毫髮] hao2 fa4 a hair; the slightest 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 部位[部位] bu4 wei4 position; place 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 恰好[恰好] qia4 hao3 as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 直奔[直奔] zhi2 ben4 to go straight to; to make a beeline for 凯旋[凱旋] kai3 xuan2 to return in triumph; to return victorious 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 网[網] wang3 net; network 连日[連日] lian2 ri4 day after day; for several days running 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 点名[點名] dian3 ming2 roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again 滋补[滋補] zi1 bu3 nourishing; nutritious //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 珍品[珍品] zhen1 pin3 valuable object; curio 感激不尽[感激不盡] gan3 ji1 bu4 jin4 can't thank sb enough (idiom) 相交[相交] xiang1 jiao1 to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 名为[名為] ming2 wei2 to be called; to be known as 君臣[君臣] jun1 chen2 a ruler and his ministers (old) 实则[實則] shi2 ze2 actually; in fact 客套[客套] ke4 tao4 polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 有幸[有幸] you3 xing4 fortunately 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 积德[積德] ji1 de2 to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 谅[諒] liang4 to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 弹奏[彈奏] tan2 zou4 to play (musical instrument, esp. string) 小曲[小曲] xiao3 qu3 popular song; folk tune; ballad 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 傍晚[傍晚] bang4 wan3 in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 置办[置辦] zhi4 ban4 to purchase; to buy 生辰[生辰] sheng1 chen2 birthday 啰[囉] luo5 (final exclamatory particle) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/250 words - 38 min 里[里] li3 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 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 皇家[皇家] huang2 jia1 royal; imperial household 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 斋[齋] zhai1 to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 细软[細軟] xi4 ruan3 fine and soft; valuables 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 捣[搗] dao3 pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 罢[罷] ba4 to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 官兵[官兵] guan1 bing1 officers and men 妥当[妥當] tuo3 dang5 appropriate; proper; ready 拿人[拿人] na2 ren2 making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 顺理成章[順理成章] shun4 li3 cheng2 zhang1 logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/275 words - 41 min 誓死[誓死] shi4 si3 to pledge one's life 效忠[效忠] xiao4 zhong1 to vow loyalty and devotion to 妇道人家[婦道人家] fu4 dao5 ren2 jia5 woman (derog.) 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 杀死[殺死] sha1 si3 to kill 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 骨肉[骨肉] gu3 rou4 blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 时至今日[時至今日] shi2 zhi4 jin1 ri4 (idiom) up to the present; even now; now (in contrast with the past); at this late hour 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 召集[召集] zhao4 ji2 to convene; to gather 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 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 轩然大波[軒然大波] xuan1 ran2 da4 bo1 huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation 引得[引得] yin3 de2 index (loanword) 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 一己[一己] yi1 ji3 oneself 私欲[私欲] si1 yu4 selfish desire 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 勘破[勘破] kan1 po4 see 看破[kan4 po4] 了结[了結] liao3 jie2 to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep06/283 words - 43 min 一品[一品] yi1 pin3 superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 大员[大員] da4 yuan2 high official 默许[默許] mo4 xu3 to accept tacitly; acquiescence 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 从长计议[從長計議] cong2 chang2 ji4 yi4 to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 刁钻[刁鑽] diao1 zuan1 crafty; tricky 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 刀[刀] dao1 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 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/25 words - 14 min 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 躲开[躲開] duo3 kai1 to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 无碍[無礙] wu2 ai4 without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 有劳[有勞] you3 lao2 (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 神机妙算[神機妙算] shen2 ji1 miao4 suan4 divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom); clever scheme; supremely clever in his schemes 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 事端[事端] shi4 duan1 disturbance; incident 询问[詢問] xun2 wen4 to inquire 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 定论[定論] ding4 lun4 final conclusion; accepted argument 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 苦肉计[苦肉計] ku3 rou4 ji4 the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/50 words - 18 min 如此这般[如此這般] ru2 ci3 zhe4 ban1 thus and so; such and such 诡谲[詭譎] gui3 jue2 weird; sly; treacherous 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 拿不准[拿不准] na2 bu4 zhun3 in doubt; unsure of sth; unable to decide; indecisive 勃然[勃然] bo2 ran2 suddenly; abruptly; agitatedly; excitedly; vigorously 大怒[大怒] da4 nu4 angry; indignant 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 生分[生分] sheng1 fen5 estranged 烦乱[煩亂] fan2 luan4 anxious; agitated 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 茬[茬] cha2 stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 追根[追根] zhui1 gen1 to trace sth back to its source; to get to the bottom of sth 溯源[溯源] su4 yuan2 to investigate the origin of sth; to trace a river upstream back to its source 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 满面春风[滿面春風] man3 mian4 chun1 feng1 beaming; radiant with happiness 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 喜气[喜氣] xi3 qi4 hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lou4 wang3 zhi1 yu2 a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 颗粒[顆粒] ke1 li4 kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 搭[搭] da1 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] 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/75 words - 21 min 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 主持[主持] zhu3 chi2 to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 汇报[彙報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; report 平阳[平陽] Ping2 yang2 Pingyang county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 来历[來歷] lai2 li4 history; antecedents; origin 万全[萬全] wan4 quan2 absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 横生[橫生] heng2 sheng1 to grow without restraint; overflowing with; to happen unexpectedly 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 担待[擔待] dan1 dai4 to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 劳累[勞累] lao2 lei4 tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 每日[每日] mei3 ri4 daily; (soup etc) of the day 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 免除[免除] mian3 chu2 to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit 日日[日日] ri4 ri4 every day 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/100 words - 24 min 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 身陷囹圄[身陷囹圄] shen1 xian4 ling2 yu3 thrown into prison; behind bars 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 掂量[掂量] dian1 liang5 to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 羞[羞] xiu1 shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 知耻[知恥] zhi1 chi3 to have a sense of shame 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bu4 zhi1 xiu1 chi3 to have no sense of shame; brazen 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 命案[命案] ming4 an4 homicide case; murder case 作答[作答] zuo4 da2 to answer; to respond 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 未卜[未卜] wei4 bu3 not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 恳求[懇求] ken3 qiu2 to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 据实[據實] ju4 shi2 according to the facts 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 当晚[當晚] dang1 wan3 on that evening 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/125 words - 27 min 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 秋波[秋波] qiu1 bo1 autumn ripples; (fig.) luminous eyes of a woman; amorous glance 款款[款款] kuan3 kuan3 leisurely; sincerely 不忍[不忍] bu4 ren3 cannot bear to; disturbed 感叹[感嘆] gan3 tan4 to sigh (with feeling); to lament 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 有眉目[有眉目] you3 mei2 mu4 to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 羁押[羈押] ji1 ya1 to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 密室[密室] mi4 shi4 a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 紧要[緊要] jin3 yao4 critical; crucial; vital 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 开花[開花] kai1 hua1 to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 不共戴天[不共戴天] bu4 gong4 dai4 tian1 (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗腹子[遺腹子] yi2 fu4 zi3 posthumous child 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 查明[查明] cha2 ming2 to investigate and find out; to ascertain 心怀[心懷] xin1 huai2 to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/150 words - 30 min 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 揭发[揭發] jie1 fa1 to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 素不相识[素不相識] su4 bu4 xiang1 shi2 to be total strangers (idiom) 滥杀无辜[濫殺無辜] lan4 sha1 wu2 gu1 willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 决断[決斷] jue2 duan4 to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 深闺[深閨] shen1 gui1 lady's private room or bedroom; boudoir 王座[王座] wang2 zuo4 throne 染上[染上] ran3 shang4 to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 鲜血[鮮血] xian1 xue4 blood 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 随机[隨機] sui2 ji1 according to the situation; pragmatic; random 应变[應變] ying4 bian4 to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 在逃[在逃] zai4 tao2 to be at large (of a criminal) 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/175 words - 34 min 动气[動氣] dong4 qi4 to get angry 棍子[棍子] gun4 zi5 stick; rod 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 濯[濯] zhuo2 to wash; to cleanse of evil 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 难言之隐[難言之隱] nan2 yan2 zhi1 yin3 a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 红糖[紅糖] hong2 tang2 dark brown sugar; molasses 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 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) 花厅[花廳] hua1 ting1 reception pavilion (generally part of a large residence, and often built in a garden) 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 搪塞[搪塞] tang2 se4 to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 踪影[蹤影] zong1 ying3 trace; vestige; presence 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 游玩[遊玩] you2 wan2 to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll 浑然[渾然] hun2 ran2 completely; absolutely; undivided; totally mixed up; muddled 晦气[晦氣] hui4 qi4 bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 命苦[命苦] ming4 ku3 to be born under an ill star //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/200 words - 42 min 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 小酌[小酌] xiao3 zhuo2 to have a drink; small party 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shou4 chong3 ruo4 jing1 overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 下酒[下酒] xia4 jiu3 to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 小菜[小菜] xiao3 cai4 appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 要事[要事] yao4 shi4 important matter 改日[改日] gai3 ri4 another day; some other day 无计可施[無計可施] wu2 ji4 ke3 shi1 no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end; at the end of one's tether; powerless 不复[不復] bu4 fu4 no longer; no more 民女[民女] min2 nu:3 woman from an ordinary family 衙门[衙門] ya2 men5 government office in feudal China; yamen 重地[重地] zhong4 di4 important place; strategic location 闲人[閒人] xian2 ren2 idle person; idler; unconcerned person 勿[勿] wu4 do not 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 挚友[摯友] zhi4 you3 intimate friend; close friend 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 无义[無義] wu2 yi4 without meaning; nonsense; immoral; faithless 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep07/203 words - 42 min 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 不由[不由] bu4 you2 can't help (doing sth) 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/25 words - 11 min 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 初次[初次] chu1 ci4 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 世代[世代] shi4 dai4 for many generations; generation; era; age 子嗣[子嗣] zi3 si4 son; heir 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 苍天[蒼天] cang1 tian1 firmament 佑[佑] you4 to assist; to protect 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 独苗[獨苗] du2 miao2 only child; sole scion 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 问心有愧[問心有愧] wen4 xin1 you3 kui4 to have a guilty conscience 囹圄[囹圄] ling2 yu3 prison 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 榻[榻] ta4 couch 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 留有[留有] liu2 you3 to remain in existence; to retain 熏香[熏香] xun1 xiang1 incense //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/50 words - 17 min 昨夜[昨夜] zuo2 ye4 last night 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 物件[物件] wu4 jian4 object 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 琐事[瑣事] suo3 shi4 trifle 缠身[纏身] chan2 shen1 (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb; to preoccupy sb; difficult to get rid of 作乐[作樂] zuo4 le4 to make merry 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 抄[抄] chao1 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 流离失所[流離失所] liu2 li2 shi1 suo3 destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 亡命[亡命] wang2 ming4 to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 恶毒[惡毒] e4 du2 malicious 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 指使[指使] zhi3 shi3 to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 歹毒[歹毒] dai3 du2 vicious; ruthless; malevolent 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 产下[產下] chan3 xia4 to bear (give birth) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/75 words - 21 min 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 斗[斗] dou3 dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 信笺[信箋] xin4 jian1 letter; letter paper 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 走水[走水] zou3 shui3 to leak; to flow; to catch on fire 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 救火[救火] jiu4 huo3 to put out a fire; firefighting 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 纵火[縱火] zong4 huo3 to set on fire; to commit arson 造谣[造謠] zao4 yao2 to start a rumor 所致[所致] suo3 zhi4 to be caused by 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 故[故] gu4 happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 策[策] ce4 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 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 适[適] shi4 to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 获悉[獲悉] huo4 xi1 to learn of sth; to find out; to get news 认罪[認罪] ren4 zui4 to admit guilt; to plead guilty 佐证[佐證] zuo3 zheng4 evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 身亡[身亡] shen1 wang2 to die 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/100 words - 27 min 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 耻[恥] chi3 shame; disgrace 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 效法[效法] xiao4 fa3 to imitate; to follow the example of 煎熬[煎熬] jian1 ao2 to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 千刀万剐[千刀萬剮] qian1 dao1 wan4 gua3 to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 侄儿[姪兒] zhi2 er2 see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 侄女[姪女] zhi2 nu:3 niece; brother's daughter 踪[蹤] zong1 footprint; trace; tracks 归案[歸案] gui1 an4 to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 饶过[饒過] rao2 guo4 to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 善解人意[善解人意] shan4 jie3 ren2 yi4 to be good at understanding others (idiom) 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 这些个[這些個] zhe4 xie1 ge5 these 聋子[聾子] long2 zi5 deaf person 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 轻饶[輕饒] qing1 rao2 to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/125 words - 29 min 绝食[絕食] jue2 shi2 to go on a hunger strike 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 设伏[設伏] she4 fu2 to prepare an ambush; to waylay 掉头[掉頭] diao4 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 险些[險些] xian3 xie1 narrowly; almost; nearly 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu4 general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu5 progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 调动[調動] diao4 dong4 to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 查访[查訪] cha2 fang3 to investigate 揣测[揣測] chuai3 ce4 to guess; to conjecture 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 沉寂[沉寂] chen2 ji4 silence; stillness 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xing1 feng1 zuo4 lang4 to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 相左[相左] xiang1 zuo3 to fail to meet each other; to conflict with each other; to be at odds with 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 亡命之徒[亡命之徒] wang2 ming4 zhi1 tu2 runaway (idiom); desperate criminal; fugitive 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 势必[勢必] shi4 bi4 to be bound to; undoubtedly will 招致[招致] zhao1 zhi4 to recruit (followers); to scout for (talent etc); to incur; to lead to 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/150 words - 33 min 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 上达[上達] shang4 da2 to reach the higher authorities 被动[被動] bei4 dong4 passive 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 查问[查問] cha2 wen4 to inquire about 事态[事態] shi4 tai4 situation; existing state of affairs 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 杀掉[殺掉] sha1 diao4 to kill 外逃[外逃] wai4 tao2 to flee abroad; to run away; to desert; outflow 灭火[滅火] mie4 huo3 to extinguish a fire; firefighting 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 杯水车薪[杯水車薪] bei1 shui3 che1 xin1 lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure 摸清[摸清] mo1 qing1 to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 明智[明智] ming2 zhi4 sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 未曾[未曾] wei4 ceng2 hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 臣妾[臣妾] chen2 qie4 (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 死因[死因] si3 yin1 cause of death 吉利[吉利] ji2 li4 auspicious; lucky; propitious //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/175 words - 37 min 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 张罗[張羅] zhang1 luo5 to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 宽心[寬心] kuan1 xin1 relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 节[節] jie2 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] 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 岔子[岔子] cha4 zi5 branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 迷津[迷津] mi2 jin1 a maze; to lose the way; bewildering 线报[線報] xian4 bao4 tip-off 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 斟酌[斟酌] zhen1 zhuo2 to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 徽州[徽州] Hui1 zhou1 Huizhou district of Huangshan city 黃山市|黄山市[Huang2 shan1 shi4], Anhui 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 歙[歙] she4 name of a district in Anhui 难得一见[難得一見] nan2 de2 yi1 jian4 rarely seen 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 好物[好物] hao3 wu4 fine goods 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 文房四宝[文房四寶] wen2 fang2 si4 bao3 Four Treasures of the Study, namely 筆|笔[bi3], 墨[mo4], 紙|纸[zhi3] and 硯|砚[yan4]; the essentials of calligraphy and scholarship (idiom) 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 花红柳绿[花紅柳綠] hua1 hong2 liu3 lu:4 red flowers and green willow; all the colors of spring 笔墨[筆墨] bi3 mo4 pen and ink; words; writing //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/200 words - 41 min 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 匹配[匹配] pi3 pei4 to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 同等[同等] tong2 deng3 equal to; having the same social class or status 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 忌惮[忌憚] ji4 dan4 to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 麾下[麾下] hui1 xia4 troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 效力[效力] xiao4 li4 effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 同心同德[同心同德] tong2 xin1 tong2 de2 of one mind (idiom) 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 聪慧[聰慧] cong1 hui4 bright; witty; intelligent 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 旧案[舊案] jiu4 an4 old court case; long-standing legal dispute 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 勉力而为[勉力而為] mian3 li4 er2 wei2 to try one's best to do sth (idiom) 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 怪罪[怪罪] guai4 zui4 to blame 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep08/216 words - 44 min 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 津[津] jin1 saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 愉悦[愉悅] yu2 yue4 joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 寒舍[寒舍] han2 she4 my humble home 神出鬼没[神出鬼沒] shen2 chu1 gui3 mo4 lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom); fig. elusive 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 迫不得已[迫不得已] po4 bu4 de2 yi3 to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 吹嘘[吹噓] chui1 xu1 to brag 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 勉[勉] mian3 to exhort; to make an effort 某事[某事] mou3 shi4 something; a certain matter 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 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 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 落入[落入] luo4 ru4 to fall into 紧跟[緊跟] jin3 gen1 to follow precisely; to comply with 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 逆贼[逆賊] ni4 zei2 renegade; traitor and bandit 暗杀[暗殺] an4 sha1 to assassinate 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 异议[異議] yi4 yi4 objection; dissent 索性[索性] suo3 xing4 you might as well (do it); simply; just 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 涉及[涉及] she4 ji2 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 回禀[回稟] hui2 bing3 to report back to one's superior 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 尽数[盡數] jin4 shu4 everything 别有用心[別有用心] bie2 you3 yong4 xin1 to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 一时间[一時間] yi1 shi2 jian1 for a moment; momentarily 近来[近來] jin4 lai2 recently; lately 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/50 words - 13 min 蝼蚁[螻蟻] lou2 yi3 lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 攀龙附凤[攀龍附鳳] pan1 long2 fu4 feng4 see 扳龍附鳳|扳龙附凤[ban1 long2 fu4 feng4] 任人宰割[任人宰割] ren4 ren2 zai3 ge1 to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 闲情[閒情] xian2 qing2 leisurely frame of mind 逸致[逸緻] yi4 zhi4 carefree; in the mood for enjoyment 扣[扣] kou4 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 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 everyone minds their own business 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 下海[下海] xia4 hai3 to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 涵[涵] han2 to contain; to include; culvert 重责[重責] zhong4 ze2 heavy responsibility; serious criticism 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 怎能[怎能] zen3 neng2 how can? 尊长[尊長] zun1 zhang3 one's superior; one's elders and betters 口舌[口舌] kou3 she2 dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 行凶[行兇] xing2 xiong1 violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 幸[幸] xing4 fortunate; lucky 凶杀[兇殺] xiong1 sha1 to murder; assassination 潜逃[潛逃] qian2 tao2 to abscond; to slink off //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/75 words - 20 min 生下[生下] sheng1 xia4 to give birth to 奈何[奈何] nai4 he2 to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 魏[魏] wei4 tower over a palace gateway (old) 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 布满[布滿] bu4 man3 to be covered with; to be filled with 即可[即可] ji2 ke3 equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 共赴[共赴] gong4 fu4 joint participation; to go together 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 淡然[淡然] dan4 ran2 tranquil and calm; indifferent 胜[勝] sheng4 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) 任人[任人] ren4 ren2 to appoint (sb to a post) 任[任] ren4 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) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 容身[容身] rong2 shen1 to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 小二[小二] xiao3 er4 waiter 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 蹦出来[蹦出來] beng4 chu1 lai5 to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 无故[無故] wu2 gu4 without cause or reason 孑然一身[孑然一身] jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1 to be all alone in the world //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/100 words - 23 min 畅快[暢快] chang4 kuai4 carefree 绝妙[絕妙] jue2 miao4 exquisite 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 妙招[妙招] miao4 zhao1 smart move; clever way of doing sth 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 旧闻[舊聞] jiu4 wen2 old anecdote; stories passed on from former times 乃至[乃至] nai3 zhi4 and even; to go so far as to 惨遭[慘遭] can3 zao1 to suffer (defeat, death etc) 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 含冤[含冤] han2 yuan1 wronged; to suffer false accusations 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 犯案[犯案] fan4 an4 to commit a crime or offence 犹[猶] you2 as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 蒙难[蒙難] meng2 nan4 to meet with disaster; killed; in the clutches of the enemy; to fall foul of; in danger 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 年幼[年幼] nian2 you4 young; underage 避讳[避諱] bi4 hui5 to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 依稀[依稀] yi1 xi1 vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely 事前[事前] shi4 qian2 in advance; before the event 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 本朝[本朝] ben3 chao2 the current dynasty 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 卷宗[卷宗] juan4 zong1 file; folder; dossier //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 熙[熙] xi1 prosperous; splendid 辅[輔] fu3 to assist; to complement; auxiliary 华文[華文] Hua2 wen2 Chinese language; Chinese script 廉[廉] lian2 incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 毙命[斃命] bi4 ming4 to meet violent death; to get killed 三皇[三皇] san1 huang2 Three Sovereigns, between Gods and Emperors in third millennium BC; usually listed as Suiren 燧人[Sui4 ren2], Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], trapping and writing, Shennong or Farmer God 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 私交[私交] si1 jiao1 personal friendship 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 无私[無私] wu2 si1 selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 联想[聯想] lian2 xiang3 to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 旁人[旁人] pang2 ren2 other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 建国[建國] jian4 guo2 to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 商贾[商賈] shang1 gu3 merchant 绊脚石[絆腳石] ban4 jiao3 shi2 stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 查阅[查閱] cha2 yue4 to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 用以[用以] yong4 yi3 in order to; so as to //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/150 words - 29 min 政敌[政敵] zheng4 di2 political enemy; opponent 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 轰动[轟動] hong1 dong4 to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 巫[巫] wu1 witch; wizard; shaman; also pr. [wu2] 蛊[蠱] gu3 arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 知情人[知情人] zhi1 qing2 ren2 person in the know; insider; informed source 掩盖[掩蓋] yan3 gai4 to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 罪孽[罪孽] zui4 nie4 sin; crime; wrongdoing 缘由[緣由] yuan2 you2 reason; cause 生死关头[生死關頭] sheng1 si3 guan1 tou2 the critical moment; life and death crisis 冥[冥] ming2 dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 定数[定數] ding4 shu4 constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 泛起[泛起] fan4 qi3 to appear; to emerge; to surface 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 酒钱[酒錢] jiu3 qian2 tip 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1 (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 籍[籍] ji2 book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 听之任之[聽之任之] ting1 zhi1 ren4 zhi1 to take a laissez-faire attitude //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/175 words - 31 min 赃[贓] zang1 stolen goods; booty; spoils 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 狼子野心[狼子野心] lang2 zi3 ye3 xin1 ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 飘零[飄零] piao1 ling2 to fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) drifting and homeless 双亲[雙親] shuang1 qin1 parents 谋反[謀反] mou2 fan3 to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 牵动[牽動] qian1 dong4 to affect; to produce a change in sth 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 巫蛊[巫蠱] wu1 gu3 witchcraft 私利[私利] si1 li4 personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 官员[官員] guan1 yuan2 official (in an organization or government); administrator 数百[數百] shu4 bai3 several hundred 女眷[女眷] nu:3 juan4 the females in a family; womenfolk 悲惨[悲慘] bei1 can3 miserable; tragic 河边[河邊] he2 bian1 river bank 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 尔虞我诈[爾虞我詐] er3 yu2 wo3 zha4 lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 交战[交戰] jiao1 zhan4 to fight; to wage war 女流[女流] nu:3 liu2 (derog.) woman 缚[縛] fu4 to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/200 words - 35 min 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 听上去[聽上去] ting1 shang4 qu5 to sound (difficult, worthwhile etc); to seem 圣上[聖上] sheng4 shang4 courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 再者[再者] zai4 zhe3 moreover; besides 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 弦外之音[弦外之音] xian2 wai4 zhi1 yin1 overtone (music); (fig.) connotation; implied meaning 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 见谅[見諒] jian4 liang4 please forgive me 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chu1 mou2 hua4 ce4 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 承蒙[承蒙] cheng2 meng2 to be indebted (to sb) 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 良策[良策] liang2 ce4 good plan; good idea 公有[公有] gong1 you3 publicly owned; communal; held in common 两全[兩全] liang3 quan2 to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 可解[可解] ke3 jie3 soluble (i.e. can be solved) 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 惑[惑] huo4 to confuse; to be puzzled 二心[二心] er4 xin1 disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 乐子[樂子] le4 zi5 fun; pleasure; laughing matter 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/225 words - 38 min 启奏[啟奏] qi3 zou4 to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 斩草除根[斬草除根] zhan3 cao3 chu2 gen1 to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 炮制[炮製] pao2 zhi4 to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 构[構] gou4 to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 倚[倚] yi3 to lean on; to rely upon 勇[勇] yong3 brave 卑微[卑微] bei1 wei1 petty and low 倚仗[倚仗] yi3 zhang4 to lean on; to rely on 使出[使出] shi3 chu1 to use; to exert 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 异心[異心] yi4 xin1 disloyalty; infidelity 取而代之[取而代之] qu3 er2 dai4 zhi1 to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 离间[離間] li2 jian4 to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 欺哄[欺哄] qi1 hong3 to dupe; to deceive 双臂[雙臂] shuang1 bi4 arms; both arms; two arms 蛆虫[蛆蟲] qu1 chong2 maggot 痈[癰] yong1 carbuncle 疮[瘡] chuang1 sore; skin ulcer 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 腕[腕] wan4 wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 到时[到時] dao4 shi2 at that (future) time 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] nian2 qing1 qi4 sheng4 full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/250 words - 41 min 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 耳提面命[耳提面命] er3 ti2 mian4 ming4 to give sincere advice (idiom); to exhort earnestly 云云[云云] yun2 yun2 and so on; so and so; many and confused 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 烦扰[煩擾] fan2 rao3 to bother; to disturb; to vex 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 冰雪[冰雪] bing1 xue3 ice and snow 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 青丝[青絲] qing1 si1 fine black hair; dried plum (sliced, as cake ingredient) 推介[推介] tui1 jie4 promotion; to promote; to introduce and recommend 求之不得[求之不得] qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 辗转反侧[輾轉反側] zhan3 zhuan3 fan3 ce4 to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed) 更名[更名] geng1 ming2 to change name 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 肆意妄为[肆意妄為] si4 yi4 wang4 wei2 see 恣意妄為|恣意妄为[zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2] 圣贤[聖賢] sheng4 xian2 a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 食色[食色] shi2 se4 food and sex; appetite and lust //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep09/275 words - 43 min 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 野花[野花] ye3 hua1 wild flower; woman of easy virtue 庭院[庭院] ting2 yuan4 courtyard 牡丹[牡丹] mu3 dan5 tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 风姿[風姿] feng1 zi1 good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 狭隘[狹隘] xia2 ai4 narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 饱读[飽讀] bao3 du2 to read intensively 妙趣[妙趣] miao4 qu4 witty; clever; amusing 闻名不如见面[聞名不如見面] wen2 ming2 bu4 ru2 jian4 mian4 knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom) 万物[萬物] wan4 wu4 all living things 几样[幾樣] ji3 yang4 several kinds 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 致歉[致歉] zhi4 qian4 to apologize; to express regret 任凭[任憑] ren4 ping2 no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 如下[如下] ru2 xia4 as follows 四季[四季] si4 ji4 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 清人[清人] Qing1 ren2 Qing dynasty person 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 股[股] gu3 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 怪味[怪味] guai4 wei4 strange odor 肆意[肆意] si4 yi4 wantonly; recklessly; willfully 妄为[妄為] wang4 wei2 to take rash action 雨水[雨水] Yu3 shui3 Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 水泡[水泡] shui3 pao4 bubble; blister 制[製] zhi4 to manufacture; to make 盛开[盛開] sheng4 kai1 blooming; in full flower 棠[棠] tang2 cherry-apple 冬[冬] dong1 winter 秋季[秋季] qiu1 ji4 autumn; fall 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 海棠花[海棠花] hai3 tang2 hua1 Chinese flowering crab-apple (Malus spectabilis) 冰水[冰水] bing1 shui3 iced water 人中[人中] ren2 zhong1 philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 初始[初始] chu1 shi3 initial; starting (point) 尘埃[塵埃] chen2 ai1 dust 排泄[排泄] pai2 xie4 to drain (factory waste etc); to excrete (urine, sweat etc) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 排[排] pai2 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 泄[泄] xie4 to leak (of water or gas); to drip; to drain; to discharge; to leak out; to divulge (secrets); to give vent (to anger, spite etc); to disperse; to reduce 泡[泡] pao4 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 童子[童子] tong2 zi3 boy 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 自诩[自詡] zi4 xu3 to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 初生[初生] chu1 sheng1 newborn; nascent; primary (biology) 异味[異味] yi4 wei4 unpleasant odor 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 墙角[牆角] qiang2 jiao3 corner (junction of two walls) 沤[漚] ou4 to steep; to macerate 柴草[柴草] chai2 cao3 firewood 泡制[泡制] pao4 zhi4 to brew; to infuse; to pickle 新生[新生] xin1 sheng1 new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 相通[相通] xiang1 tong1 interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 登徒子[登徒子] Deng1 tu2 Zi3 Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 至亲[至親] zhi4 qin1 next of kin; closely related 闺阁[閨閣] gui1 ge2 lady's chamber 养尊处优[養尊處優] yang3 zun1 chu3 you1 to live like a prince (idiom) 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 胡吣[胡唚] hu2 qin4 to talk provokingly or nonsensically 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/75 words - 13 min 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 老奸巨猾[老奸巨猾] lao3 jian1 ju4 hua2 cunning; crafty; wily old fox 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yi1 zhao1 yi1 xi1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 微服[微服] wei1 fu2 (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 乔装[喬裝] qiao2 zhuang1 to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 首府[首府] shou3 fu3 capital city of an autonomous region 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 薄情[薄情] bo2 qing2 inconstant in love; fickle 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 谋划[謀劃] mou2 hua4 to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 所得[所得] suo3 de2 what one acquires; one's gains 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 堵[堵] du3 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) 姐夫[姐夫] jie3 fu5 (coll.) older sister's husband 得救[得救] de2 jiu4 to be saved 死无葬身之地[死無葬身之地] si3 wu2 zang4 shen1 zhi1 di4 to die without a burial site; to die a pauper; a tragic end 冰释前嫌[冰釋前嫌] bing1 shi4 qian2 xian2 to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/100 words - 16 min 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 撕破[撕破] si1 po4 to tear; to rip 铁证如山[鐵證如山] tie3 zheng4 ru2 shan1 irrefutable evidence 阁下[閣下] ge2 xia4 your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 老脸[老臉] lao3 lian3 self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 沟壑[溝壑] gou1 he4 gorge; gulch; ravine; deep ditch 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 肉眼凡胎[肉眼凡胎] rou4 yan3 fan2 tai1 ignoramus (idiom) 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 胸中[胸中] xiong1 zhong1 one's mind 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 褶[褶] zhe3 pleat; crease; Taiwan pr. [zhe2] 信物[信物] xin4 wu4 keepsake; token 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 偷腥[偷腥] tou1 xing1 to cheat on one's spouse; to have an affair 阉[閹] yan1 to castrate; a castrate; neuter 雌[雌] ci2 female; Taiwan pr. [ci1] 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 挡[擋] dang3 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) 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 貌美[貌美] mao4 mei3 good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 吊死[吊死] diao4 si3 death by hanging; to hang oneself 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 咧咧[咧咧] lie1 lie1 (dialect) to cry; to whimper; to talk drivel 贞烈[貞烈] zhen1 lie4 ready to die to preserve one's chastity 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 欠账[欠賬] qian4 zhang4 to owe a debt; debt; obligation 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 贪财[貪財] tan1 cai2 to be greedy in getting money 好色[好色] hao4 se4 to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 诺[諾] nuo4 to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 一言难尽[一言難盡] yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4 hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 泪[淚] lei4 tears 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 敬畏[敬畏] jing4 wei4 to revere //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 脸面[臉面] lian3 mian4 face 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 继位[繼位] ji4 wei4 to succeed to the throne 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 贵妃[貴妃] gui4 fei1 senior concubine; imperial consort 无异[無異] wu2 yi4 nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 不甘[不甘] bu4 gan1 unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 所想[所想] suo3 xiang3 what one considers; one's thoughts 时日[時日] shi2 ri4 time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 细究[細究] xi4 jiu1 to look into (a matter) 源于[源於] yuan2 yu2 has its origins in 试问[試問] shi4 wen4 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 属地[屬地] shu3 di4 dependency; possession; annexed territory 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 漩涡[漩渦] xuan2 wo1 whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom 独有[獨有] du2 you3 to own exclusively; unique to; specific; there is only 渔[漁] yu2 fisherman; to fish 翁[翁] weng1 elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 鹬[鷸] yu4 common snipe; sandpiper 蚌[蚌] bang4 mussel; clam //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/175 words - 31 min 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 奉[奉] feng4 to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 动荡[動盪] dong4 dang4 variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 瞻[瞻] zhan1 to gaze; to view 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 冠[冠] guan1 hat; crown; crest; cap 朝臣[朝臣] chao2 chen2 court councilor 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 为期[為期] wei2 qi1 (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 好转[好轉] hao3 zhuan3 to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 闯入[闖入] chuang3 ru4 to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 半月[半月] ban4 yue4 half-moon; fortnight 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 思过[思過] si1 guo4 to reflect on one's past errors 奏[奏] zou4 to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/200 words - 33 min 签订[簽訂] qian1 ding4 to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 日渐[日漸] ri4 jian4 to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 兴旺[興旺] xing1 wang4 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 布防[布防] bu4 fang2 to lay out a defense 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 陡[陡] dou3 steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 军事[軍事] jun1 shi4 military affairs; military matters; military 外交[外交] wai4 jiao1 diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4] 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 文武双全[文武雙全] wen2 wu3 shuang1 quan2 well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 调[調] diao4 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] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 现成[現成] xian4 cheng2 ready-made; readily available 由头[由頭] you2 tou5 pretext; excuse; justification; reason 欣然[欣然] xin1 ran2 gladly; cheerfully 善变[善變] shan4 bian4 fickle; mercurial; changeable; capricious; to be apt to change 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 昨儿[昨兒] zuo2 r5 (coll.) yesterday 开怀[開懷] kai1 huai2 to one's heart's content; without restraint //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/225 words - 37 min 不动声色[不動聲色] bu4 dong4 sheng1 se4 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected; not batting an eyelid 巫师[巫師] wu1 shi1 wizard; magician 荐[薦] jian4 to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 惩戒[懲戒] cheng2 jie4 to discipline; reprimand 何干[何干] he2 gan1 what business? 不休[不休] bu4 xiu1 endlessly; ceaselessly 杂役[雜役] za2 yi4 odd jobs; part-time worker 特来[特來] te4 lai2 to come with a specific purpose in mind 应征[應徵] ying4 zheng1 to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 探知[探知] tan4 zhi1 to find out; to ascertain; to get an idea of 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 储[儲] chu3 to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 凶险[兇險] xiong1 xian3 dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 各方[各方] ge4 fang1 all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 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) 动态[動態] dong4 tai4 movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 看顾[看顧] kan4 gu4 to watch over 设法[設法] she4 fa3 to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 貂蝉[貂蟬] Diao1 Chan2 Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4] 媲美[媲美] pi4 mei3 to match; is comparable with 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/250 words - 39 min 虚言[虛言] xu1 yan2 empty words; false words 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 胭脂[胭脂] yan1 zhi1 rouge 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 日头[日頭] ri4 tou2 sun (dialect); daytime; date 罚跪[罰跪] fa2 gui4 to punish by protracted kneeling 凉快[涼快] liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool 舒畅[舒暢] shu1 chang4 happy; entirely free from worry 去岁[去歲] qu4 sui4 last year 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 地窖[地窖] di4 jiao4 cellar; basement 取用[取用] qu3 yong4 to access; to make use of 暑[暑] shu3 heat; hot weather; summer heat 贤弟[賢弟] xian2 di4 worthy little brother 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 砸碎[砸碎] za2 sui4 to pulverize; to smash to bits 吃食[吃食] chi1 shi5 food; edibles 奉上[奉上] feng4 shang4 to offer 冰块[冰塊] bing1 kuai4 ice cube; ice chunk 前厅[前廳] qian2 ting1 anteroom; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel etc) 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep10/259 words - 43 min 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 抬举[抬舉] tai2 ju3 to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 乐曲[樂曲] yue4 qu3 musical composition 玉手[玉手] yu4 shou3 lily-white hands 弹琴[彈琴] tan2 qin2 to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 妙手[妙手] miao4 shou3 miraculous hands of a healer; highly skilled person; brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋|围棋 谬[謬] miu4 to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/25 words - 8 min 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 传入[傳入] chuan2 ru4 to import; transmitted inwards; afferent 坊间[坊間] fang1 jian1 street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 奇闻[奇聞] qi2 wen2 anecdote; fantastic story 异事[異事] yi4 shi4 sth else; a separate matter; not the same thing; with different jobs (not colleagues); a remarkable thing; sth special; an odd thing; sth strange or incomprehensible 神鸟[神鳥] shen2 niao3 supernatural bird 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 切莫[切莫] qie4 mo4 you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 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 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 临头[臨頭] lin2 tou2 to befall; to be imminent 尊师[尊師] zun1 shi1 revered master 卦[卦] gua4 divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 术[術] shu4 method; technique 无缘[無緣] wu2 yuan2 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/50 words - 12 min 巫术[巫術] wu1 shu4 witchcraft 窥[窺] kui1 to peep; to pry into 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 即如[即如] ji2 ru2 such as 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuang1 shen2 nong4 gui3 lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 认作[認作] ren4 zuo4 to regard as; to view; to consider sth as; to treat as 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 陪侍[陪侍] pei2 shi4 to wait upon (older people); to accompany; attendant 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 宵[宵] xiao1 night 旰[旰] gan4 sunset; evening 气血[氣血] qi4 xue4 qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 商队[商隊] shang1 dui4 caravan 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 详[詳] xiang2 detailed; comprehensive 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/75 words - 18 min 铭刻[銘刻] ming2 ke4 a carved inscription 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 后院[後院] hou4 yuan4 rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 捉拿[捉拿] zhuo1 na2 to arrest; to catch a criminal 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 改头换面[改頭換面] gai3 tou2 huan4 mian4 to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 隐[隱] yin3 secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 埋名[埋名] mai2 ming2 to conceal one's identity; to live incognito 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 生子[生子] sheng1 zi3 to give birth to a child or children 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 烟花柳巷[煙花柳巷] yan1 hua1 liu3 xiang4 red-light district 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 两清[兩清] liang3 qing1 loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 纵使[縱使] zong4 shi3 even if; even though //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/100 words - 23 min 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 潭[潭] tan2 deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 死水[死水] si3 shui3 stagnant water; backwater 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 激起[激起] ji1 qi3 to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 涟漪[漣漪] lian2 yi1 ripple 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 奥妙[奧妙] ao4 miao4 marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder 难保[難保] nan2 bao3 hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 厚礼[厚禮] hou4 li3 generous gifts 慧[慧] hui4 intelligent 住持[住持] zhu4 chi2 to administer a monastery Buddhist or Daoist; abbot; head monk 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 佩戴[佩戴] pei4 dai4 to wear (as accessories) 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 缓解[緩解] huan3 jie3 to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 佛门[佛門] Fo2 men2 Buddhism 云游[雲遊] yun2 you2 to wander (typically of an errant priest) 高僧[高僧] gao1 seng1 a senior monk //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/125 words - 28 min 寺院[寺院] si4 yuan4 cloister; temple; monastery; CL:座[zuo4] 香火[香火] xiang1 huo3 incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 三生有幸[三生有幸] san1 sheng1 you3 xing4 the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 沾染[沾染] zhan1 ran3 to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 佛性[佛性] Fo2 xing4 Buddha nature 窍[竅] qiao4 hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 借花献佛[借花獻佛] jie4 hua1 xian4 Fo2 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism 转赠[轉贈] zhuan3 zeng4 to pass on a present 使不得[使不得] shi3 bu5 de5 cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 授受[授受] shou4 shou4 to give and accept 领受[領受] ling3 shou4 to accept; to receive 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 祈福[祈福] qi2 fu2 to pray for blessings 一星半点[一星半點] yi1 xing1 ban4 dian3 just the tiniest bit; a hint of 一个半[一個半] yi1 ge5 ban4 one and a half 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ran2 mei2 zhi1 ji2 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 行不通[行不通] xing2 bu5 tong1 won't work; will get (you) nowhere 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 特有[特有] te4 you3 specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/150 words - 32 min 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 生前[生前] sheng1 qian2 (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 蹈[蹈] dao3 to tread on; to trample; to stamp; to fulfill; Taiwan pr. [dao4] 覆辙[覆轍] fu4 zhe2 disastrous policy 果不其然[果不其然] guo3 bu4 qi2 ran2 just as expected; told you so 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 沐[沐] mu4 to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 披肝沥胆[披肝瀝膽] pi1 gan1 li4 dan3 lit. to open one's liver and drip gall (idiom); wholehearted loyalty 神通[神通] shen2 tong1 remarkable ability; magical power 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 丙午[丙午] bing3 wu3 forty-third year C7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1966 or 2026 二月[二月] Er4 yue4 February; second month (of the lunar year) 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 申时[申時] shen1 shi2 3-5 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 边陲[邊陲] bian1 chui2 border area; frontier 冲撞[衝撞] chong1 zhuang4 to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 戏弄[戲弄] xi4 nong4 to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 至交[至交] zhi4 jiao1 best friend 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼遇[禮遇] li3 yu4 courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 屡次[屢次] lu:3 ci4 repeatedly; time and again //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/175 words - 41 min 情面[情面] qing2 mian4 feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 玄机[玄機] xuan2 ji1 profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 峥嵘[崢嶸] zheng1 rong2 towering; lofty and steep (mountains); extraordinary; outstanding 霾[霾] mai2 haze 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 龙飞[龍飛] long2 fei1 to promote (to official position in former times) 九天[九天] jiu3 tian1 the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 仰赖[仰賴] yang3 lai4 to rely on 俯首[俯首] fu3 shou3 to bend one's head 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 眼色[眼色] yan3 se4 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 隆[隆] long2 grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 平身[平身] ping2 shen1 (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 桂花[桂花] gui4 hua1 osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 糕[糕] gao1 cake 爷们[爺們] ye2 men5 menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 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 亭子[亭子] ting2 zi5 pavilion 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 作法[作法] zuo4 fa3 course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep11/184 words - 42 min 凉亭[涼亭] liang2 ting2 pavilion 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 研定[研定] yan2 ding4 to consider and decide; to decide after investigating 采取行动[採取行動] cai3 qu3 xing2 dong4 to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 桐[桐] tong2 tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 蒋[蔣] Jiang3 surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 昊[昊] hao4 vast and limitless; the vast sky //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/25 words - 10 min 参[參] can1 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 由不得[由不得] you2 bu5 de5 cannot help; to be beyond control of 山芋[山芋] shan1 yu4 sweet potato 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 不可告人[不可告人] bu4 ke3 gao4 ren2 hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 回绝[回絕] hui2 jue2 to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 头牌[頭牌] tou2 pai2 tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 商榷[商榷] shang1 que4 to discuss; to bring up various ideas for discussion 利害[利害] li4 hai5 terrible; formidable; serious; devastating; tough; capable; sharp; severe; fierce 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 有益[有益] you3 yi4 useful; beneficial; profitable 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 诓[誆] kuang1 to mislead; to swindle 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 痛心[痛心] tong4 xin1 grieved; pained 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 苦苦[苦苦] ku3 ku3 strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 手足之情[手足之情] shou3 zu2 zhi1 qing2 brotherly affection 毒杀[毒殺] du2 sha1 to kill by poisoning 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 葡萄[葡萄] pu2 tao5 grape 青睐[青睞] qing1 lai4 (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/50 words - 14 min 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 酷暑[酷暑] ku4 shu3 intense heat; extremely hot weather 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 鼓舞[鼓舞] gu3 wu3 heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 冻死[凍死] dong4 si3 to freeze to death; to die off in winter 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 盛夏[盛夏] sheng4 xia4 midsummer; the height of summer 消暑[消暑] xiao1 shu3 to spend a summer holiday; (esp of Chinese medicine) to relieve summer heat 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 扫兴[掃興] sao3 xing4 to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 脑胀[腦脹] nao3 zhang4 lit. brain swelling; dizzy; light-headed; intoxicated 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 凉爽[涼爽] liang2 shuang3 cool and refreshing 交替[交替] jiao1 ti4 to replace; alternately; in turn //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/75 words - 19 min 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 染病[染病] ran3 bing4 to catch an illness; to get infected with a disease 亏损[虧損] kui1 sun3 deficit; (financial) loss 方子[方子] fang1 zi5 prescription (of medicine) 司药[司藥] si1 yao4 pharmacist 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 调理[調理] tiao2 li3 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 饮宴[飲宴] yin3 yan4 banquet; dinner; drinking party; feast 忧心[憂心] you1 xin1 concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 年事[年事] nian2 shi4 years of age; age 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly 如履薄冰[如履薄冰] ru2 lu:3 bo2 bing1 lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 伺[伺] si4 to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy 直言不讳[直言不諱] zhi2 yan2 bu4 hui4 to speak bluntly (idiom); not to mince words 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 疑虑[疑慮] yi2 lu:4 hesitation; misgivings; doubt 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/100 words - 24 min 心志[心志] xin1 zhi4 will; resolution; aspiration 折煞[折煞] zhe2 sha1 variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 袒护[袒護] tan3 hu4 to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 醋意[醋意] cu4 yi4 jealousy (in love rivalry) 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 无可挽回[無可挽回] wu2 ke3 wan3 hui2 irrevocable; the die is cast 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 病故[病故] bing4 gu4 to die of an illness 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 下毒[下毒] xia4 du2 to put poison in sth; to poison 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 亭[亭] ting2 pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 脱险[脫險] tuo1 xian3 to escape (danger); to rescue; to come out alive 勾销[勾銷] gou1 xiao1 to write off; to cancel 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 凑巧[湊巧] cou4 qiao3 fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/125 words - 28 min 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 隐秘[隱秘] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 不知轻重[不知輕重] bu4 zhi1 qing1 zhong4 lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3 all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 迹象[跡象] ji4 xiang4 mark; indication; sign; indicator 萌生[萌生] meng2 sheng1 to burgeon; to produce; to conceive; to be in the initial stage 毒害[毒害] du2 hai4 to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 脉象[脈象] mai4 xiang4 condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 五谷[五穀] wu3 gu3 five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 杂粮[雜糧] za2 liang2 grain crops other than rice and wheat 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 重心[重心] zhong4 xin1 center of gravity; central core; main part 昭雪[昭雪] zhao1 xue3 to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) 挂怀[掛懷] gua4 huai2 concerned; troubled; having sth on one's mind 大张旗鼓[大張旗鼓] da4 zhang1 qi2 gu3 with great fanfare 急不可耐[急不可耐] ji2 bu4 ke3 nai4 unable to wait 窃[竊] qie4 to steal; secretly; (humble) I 功名[功名] gong1 ming2 scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 胎死腹中[胎死腹中] tai1 si3 fu4 zhong1 fetus dies in the belly; (fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/150 words - 32 min 引入[引入] yin3 ru4 to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 龃龉[齟齬] ju3 yu3 lit. unaligned teeth; fig. disagreement 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 疏[疏] shu1 to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 混入[混入] hun4 ru4 to sneak into 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 诡秘[詭祕] gui3 mi4 secretive; furtive; surreptitious 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 辞行[辭行] ci2 xing2 to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 归正[歸正] gui1 zheng4 to return to the right path; to mend one's ways; to reform; Reformed (church etc) 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 惧内[懼內] ju4 nei4 henpecked 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 卧底[臥底] wo4 di3 to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 报恩[報恩] bao4 en1 to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 打翻[打翻] da3 fan1 to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/175 words - 38 min 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 寡人[寡人] gua3 ren2 I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 草民[草民] cao3 min2 the grass roots; the hoi polloi 效劳[效勞] xiao4 lao2 to serve (in some capacity); to work for 躲避[躲避] duo3 bi4 to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 泻[瀉] xie4 to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 病因[病因] bing4 yin1 cause of disease; pathogen 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiao3 wu2 sheng1 xi1 quietly; noiselessly 卧病[臥病] wo4 bing4 ill in bed; bed-ridden 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 心焦[心焦] xin1 jiao1 worried; anxious 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 疲累[疲累] pi2 lei4 tired; exhausted 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 所料[所料] suo3 liao4 expectation; what one anticipates 庶[庶] shu4 numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/200 words - 41 min 非分[非分] fei1 fen4 improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 尽心[盡心] jin4 xin1 with all of one's heart 繁荣昌盛[繁榮昌盛] fan2 rong2 chang1 sheng4 glorious and flourishing (idiom); thriving 一世[一世] yi1 shi4 generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 药品[藥品] yao4 pin3 medicaments; medicine; drug 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 乏[乏] fa2 short of; tired 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 譬如[譬如] pi4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 安枕[安枕] an1 zhen3 to sleep soundly; (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 梦魇[夢魘] meng4 yan3 nightmare 觉醒[覺醒] jue2 xing3 to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 爬山[爬山] pa2 shan1 to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 详尽[詳盡] xiang2 jin4 thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full 雅兴[雅興] ya3 xing4 refined and elegant attitude of mind 淘气[淘氣] tao2 qi4 naughty; mischievous //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep12/207 words - 43 min 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 哑谜[啞謎] ya3 mi2 puzzle; mystery 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 短浅[短淺] duan3 qian3 narrow and shallow 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/25 words - 11 min 去向[去向] qu4 xiang4 the position of sth; whereabouts 聚众[聚眾] ju4 zhong4 to gather a crowd; to muster 僧[僧] seng1 monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 岂敢[豈敢] qi3 gan3 how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 萎靡[萎靡] wei3 mi3 dispirited; depressed 看不清[看不清] kan4 bu5 qing1 not able to see clearly 滟[灩] yan4 tossing of billows 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 领会[領會] ling3 hui4 to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 体恤[體恤] ti3 xu4 to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 大侠[大俠] da4 xia2 knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 告诫[告誡] gao4 jie4 to warn; to admonish 相干[相干] xiang1 gan1 relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) 打猎[打獵] da3 lie4 to go hunting 受虐[受虐] shou4 nu:e4 to suffer sexual abuse; masochism //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/50 words - 16 min 小树林[小樹林] xiao3 shu4 lin2 grove 活活[活活] huo2 huo2 while still alive; simply; totally 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 猎物[獵物] lie4 wu4 prey 剥皮[剝皮] bao1 pi2 to skin; to flay; to excoriate; to peel; to bark at sb; to physically punish sb 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 诊脉[診脈] zhen3 mai4 to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 无恙[無恙] wu2 yang4 in good health 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 脉[脈] mai4 arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 镖[鏢] biao1 throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 保镖[保鏢] bao3 biao1 bodyguard 武功[武功] wu3 gong1 martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 高强[高強] gao1 qiang2 excellent; outstanding 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 意料之外[意料之外] yi4 liao4 zhi1 wai4 contrary to expectation; unexpected 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 坛[壇] tan2 platform; rostrum; altar 铲除[剷除] chan3 chu2 to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/75 words - 24 min 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 罕见[罕見] han3 jian4 rare; rarely seen 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 尊贵[尊貴] zun1 gui4 respected; respectable; honorable 荒郊[荒郊] huang1 jiao1 desolate area outside a town 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 惹是生非[惹是生非] re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1 to stir up trouble 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 在此[在此] zai4 ci3 hereto; here 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 僧人[僧人] seng1 ren2 monk 宥[宥] you4 to forgive; to help; profound 禅[禪] chan2 dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 禅[禪] shan4 to abdicate 衲[衲] na4 cassock; to line 诵经[誦經] song4 jing1 to chant the sutras 施法[施法] shi1 fa3 to implement the law; to perform sorcery 隐隐[隱隱] yin3 yin3 faint; indistinct 一派胡言[一派胡言] yi1 pai4 hu2 yan2 a bunch of nonsense 居所[居所] ju1 suo3 residence 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/100 words - 30 min 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 神灵[神靈] shen2 ling2 god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 禅师[禪師] chan2 shi1 honorific title for a Buddhist monk 一行[一行] yi1 xing2 party; delegation 兀自[兀自] wu4 zi4 (literary) still; yet 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 察[察] cha2 to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 通灵[通靈] tong1 ling2 to communicate with the spirits; psychic; (ears) sensitive; (information) accurate 转世[轉世] zhuan3 shi4 reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 鹊[鵲] que4 magpie 鸠[鳩] jiu1 turtledove; (literary) to gather 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 骑马[騎馬] qi2 ma3 to ride a horse 福星[福星] fu2 xing1 mascot; lucky star 策马[策馬] ce4 ma3 to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs 危害[危害] wei1 hai4 to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 路人[路人] lu4 ren2 passer-by; stranger 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 赔不是[賠不是] pei2 bu2 shi5 to apologize 信守[信守] xin4 shou3 to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 抵债[抵債] di3 zhai4 to repay a debt in kind or by labor //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/125 words - 37 min 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 恰恰[恰恰] qia4 qia4 exactly; just; precisely 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 求学[求學] qiu2 xue2 to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 惊扰[驚擾] jing1 rao3 to alarm; to agitate 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 贱民[賤民] jian4 min2 social stratum below the level of ordinary people; untouchable; dalit (India caste) 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] lai2 long2 qu4 mai4 the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 名讳[名諱] ming2 hui4 taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 厌[厭] yan4 to loathe 经[經] jing1 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] 查验[查驗] cha2 yan4 inspection; to examine 木偶[木偶] mu4 ou3 puppet 荒谬[荒謬] huang1 miu4 absurd; ridiculous 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 查清[查清] cha2 qing1 to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 听信[聽信] ting1 xin4 to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep13/146 words - 44 min 奸人[奸人] jian1 ren2 crafty scoundrel; villain 谗言[讒言] chan2 yan2 slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 弑君[弒君] shi4 jun1 regicide; to commit regicide 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yi1 shi2 er4 niao3 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 一般见识[一般見識] yi1 ban1 jian4 shi5 to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 庇[庇] bi4 to protect; cover; shelter; hide or harbor 兄台[兄臺] xiong1 tai2 brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 印章[印章] yin4 zhang1 seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 恪守[恪守] ke4 shou3 to scrupulously abide by 如是[如是] ru2 shi4 thus //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 纳[納] na4 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 中人[中人] zhong1 ren2 go-between; mediator; intermediary 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 着眼[著眼] zhuo2 yan3 to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 滥竽充数[濫竽充數] lan4 yu2 chong1 shu4 lit. to play the yu 竽 mouth organ to make up numbers (idiom); fig. to make up the numbers with inferior products; to masquerade as having an ability; token member of a group 犀利[犀利] xi1 li4 sharp; incisive; penetrating 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 不三不四[不三不四] bu4 san1 bu4 si4 dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 丑[丑] chou3 clown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox; ancient Chinese compass point: 30° 寅[寅] yin2 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger; ancient Chinese compass point: 60° 卯[卯] mao3 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 刨[刨] pao2 to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 究[究] jiu1 after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 有损[有損] you3 sun3 to be harmful (to) 韩[韓] Han2 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 乞食[乞食] qi3 shi2 to beg for food 履[履] lu:3 shoe; to tread on 糊口[糊口] hu2 kou3 to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 出处[出處] chu1 chu4 source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 拒之门外[拒之門外] ju4 zhi1 men2 wai4 to lock one's door and refuse to see sb //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/50 words - 6 min 公允[公允] gong1 yun3 equitable; fair 公德[公德] gong1 de2 public ethics; social morality 微服私访[微服私訪] wei1 fu2 si1 fang3 to mingle with the people incognito 探查[探查] tan4 cha2 to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 民情[民情] min2 qing2 circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 无间[無間] wu2 jian4 very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 白头[白頭] bai2 tou2 hoary head; old age 偕[偕] xie2 in company with 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 猜中[猜中] cai1 zhong4 to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 衣着[衣著] yi1 zhuo2 clothes 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 学子[學子] xue2 zi3 (literary) student; scholar 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 评定[評定] ping2 ding4 to evaluate; to make one's judgment 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 缎[緞] duan4 satin 卓异[卓異] zhuo2 yi4 (of talent) outstanding; exceptional //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/75 words - 11 min 下士[下士] xia4 shi4 lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty officer, third class in the navy) 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 不拘一格[不拘一格] bu4 ju1 yi1 ge2 not stick to one pattern 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 江河湖海[江河湖海] jiang1 he2 hu2 hai3 rivers and lakes 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 洞察[洞察] dong4 cha2 to see clearly 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 曝露[曝露] pu4 lu4 to expose (to the air, light etc); to leave uncovered; exposure 螳螂[螳螂] tang2 lang2 mantis; praying mantis 捕[捕] bu3 to catch; to seize; to capture 蝉[蟬] chan2 cicada 黄雀[黃雀] huang2 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 设局[設局] she4 ju2 to set a trap 罪责[罪責] zui4 ze2 guilt 受制[受制] shou4 zhi4 controlled (by sb); to suffer under a yoke 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 内情[內情] nei4 qing2 inside story; inside information 全然[全然] quan2 ran2 completely 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 透彻[透徹] tou4 che4 penetrating; thorough; incisive 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 假意[假意] jia3 yi4 hypocrisy; insincerity 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 体肤[體膚] ti3 fu1 skin; flesh; body 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 一五一十[一五一十] yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 问鼎[問鼎] wen4 ding3 to aspire to the throne; to aim at (the first place etc) 有望[有望] you3 wang4 hopeful; promising 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chen2 bu4 zhu4 qi4 to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 捎[捎] shao1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver 奔走相告[奔走相告] ben1 zou3 xiang1 gao4 to spread the news (idiom) 口干舌燥[口乾舌燥] kou3 gan1 she2 zao4 lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 必应[必應] Bi4 ying4 Bing (search engine) 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 转机[轉機] zhuan3 ji1 (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 重兵[重兵] zhong4 bing1 massive military force 把守[把守] ba3 shou3 to guard 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 打消[打消] da3 xiao1 to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 瓮中之鳖[甕中之鱉] weng4 zhong1 zhi1 bie1 lit. like a turtle in a jar; to be trapped (idiom) 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 伤感[傷感] shang1 gan3 sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 巨变[巨變] ju4 bian4 great changes 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 茫然[茫然] mang2 ran2 blankly; vacantly; at a loss 重生[重生] chong2 sheng1 rebirth 叨叨[叨叨] dao1 dao5 to chatter; to hog the conversation 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 大院[大院] da4 yuan4 courtyard (surrounded by many buildings); compound; great institution 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 钩心斗角[鉤心鬥角] gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3 variant of 勾心鬥角|勾心斗角[gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3] 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 上龙[上龍] shang4 long2 pliosaurus 袍[袍] pao2 gown (lined) 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/150 words - 25 min 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 世家[世家] shi4 jia1 family influential for generations; aristocratic family 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 富有[富有] fu4 you3 rich; full of 海上[海上] hai3 shang4 maritime 钻营[鑽營] zuan1 ying2 toadying for personal gain; to curry favor; to study in great depth 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 域[域] yu4 field; region; area; domain (taxonomy) 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 偏安[偏安] pian1 an1 content to hold a small part of the territory; fig. forced to relinquish the middle ground; forced to move away 隅[隅] yu2 corner 再会[再會] zai4 hui4 to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nu:3 ban4 nan2 zhuang1 (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) 进京[進京] jin4 Jing1 to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 经商[經商] jing1 shang1 to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 大户[大戶] da4 hu4 great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 稀少[稀少] xi1 shao3 sparse; rare 改装[改裝] gai3 zhuang1 to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/175 words - 29 min 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 拙[拙] zhuo1 awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 书香[書香] shu1 xiang1 literary reputation 盈[盈] ying2 full; filled; surplus 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 学府[學府] xue2 fu3 educational establishment 郊外[郊外] jiao1 wai4 outskirts 农家[農家] nong2 jia1 peasant family 斗笠[斗笠] dou3 li4 conical bamboo hat 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 累赘[累贅] lei2 zhui4 superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗言[遺言] yi2 yan2 words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 秋雨[秋雨] qiu1 yu3 autumn rain 立秋[立秋] Li4 qiu1 Liqiu or Start of Autumn, 13th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-22nd August 秋分[秋分] Qiu1 fen1 Qiufen or Autumn Equinox, 16th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd September-7th October 寒露[寒露] Han2 lu4 Hanlu or Cold Dew, 17th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 8th-22nd October 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 立冬[立冬] Li4 dong1 Lidong or Start of Winter, 19th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st November //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 难熬[難熬] nan2 ao2 hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 萧瑟[蕭瑟] xiao1 se4 to rustle in the air; to rustle; to sough; bleak; desolate; chilly 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 惊蛰[驚蟄] Jing1 zhe2 Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 沦为[淪為] lun2 wei2 to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 异曲同工[異曲同工] yi4 qu3 tong2 gong1 different tunes played with equal skill (idiom); different methods leading to the same result; different approach but equally satisfactory outcome 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 还手[還手] huan2 shou3 to hit back; to retaliate 故伎[故伎] gu4 ji4 usual trick; old tactics 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 构造[構造] gou4 zao4 structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 巴[巴] ba1 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 第三者[第三者] di4 san1 zhe3 sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 绝伦[絕倫] jue2 lun2 outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 自如[自如] zi4 ru2 unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 奉命[奉命] feng4 ming4 to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep14/222 words - 42 min 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 老路[老路] lao3 lu4 old road; familiar way; beaten track; conventional behavior 下一步[下一步] xia4 yi1 bu4 the next step 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 朝廷[朝廷] chao2 ting2 court; imperial household; dynasty 谋害[謀害] mou2 hai4 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 帮凶[幫兇] bang1 xiong1 variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 逆水行舟[逆水行舟] ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 毙[斃] bi4 to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 赴[赴] fu4 to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 主张[主張] zhu3 zhang1 to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 定夺[定奪] ding4 duo2 to make a decision; to determine 遣散[遣散] qian3 san4 to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 身不由己[身不由己] shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 自保[自保] zi4 bao3 to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 蒙面[蒙面] meng2 mian4 masked; covered face //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/25 words - 6 min 彭[彭] Peng2 surname Peng 尚书[尚書] shang4 shu1 high official; government minister 话语[話語] hua4 yu3 words; speech; utterance; discourse 病症[病症] bing4 zheng4 disease; illness 周折[周折] zhou1 zhe2 twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 心境[心境] xin1 jing4 mood; mental state; frame of mind 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 憋不住[憋不住] bie1 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 琉璃[琉璃] liu2 li5 colored glass; ceramic glaze 肚[肚] du4 belly 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 幽禁[幽禁] you1 jin4 to imprison; to place under house arrest 劝说[勸說] quan4 shuo1 to persuade; persuasion; to advise 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 出行[出行] chu1 xing2 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 隐情[隱情] yin3 qing2 sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 固[固] gu4 hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 储君[儲君] chu3 jun1 heir apparent to a throne 恩师[恩師] en1 shi1 (greatly respected) teacher 引荐[引薦] yin3 jian4 to recommend sb; to give a referral 料到[料到] liao4 dao4 to foresee; to anticipate 转述[轉述] zhuan3 shu4 to pass on (stories); to relate 辨[辨] bian4 to distinguish; to recognize 真伪[真偽] zhen1 wei3 true or bogus; authenticity 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 推崇[推崇] tui1 chong2 to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 斗胆[斗膽] dou3 dan3 (courteous) to be so bold as to 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fei4 fu3 zhi1 yan2 words from the bottom of one's heart 离宫[離宮] li2 gong1 detached palace; imperial villa 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 搜查[搜查] sou1 cha2 to search 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 芥[芥] jie4 mustard 安息[安息] an1 xi1 to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 识时务[識時務] shi2 shi2 wu4 to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 俊杰[俊傑] jun4 jie2 elite; outstanding talent; genius //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/75 words - 23 min 打地铺[打地鋪] da3 di4 pu4 to make one's bed on the floor 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 床边[床邊] chuang2 bian1 bedside 脚踏[腳踏] jiao3 ta4 pedal 帘[簾] lian2 hanging screen or curtain 举目[舉目] ju3 mu4 to look; to raise one's eyes 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 绵[綿] mian2 silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 芊[芊] qian1 green; luxuriant growth 已然[已然] yi3 ran2 to be already so; already 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 上座[上座] shang4 zuo4 seat of honor 可欺[可欺] ke3 qi1 gullible; easily bullied; weak 原原本本[原原本本] yuan2 yuan2 ben3 ben3 from beginning to end; in its entirety; in accord with fact; literal 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 遵从[遵從] zun1 cong2 to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 复命[復命] fu4 ming4 to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 愧对[愧對] kui4 dui4 to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 动用[動用] dong4 yong4 to utilize; to put sth to use 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 抵[抵] di3 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) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/100 words - 29 min 恳切[懇切] ken3 qie4 earnest; sincere 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 该当[該當] gai1 dang1 should; to deserve 一如[一如] yi1 ru2 to be just like 处死[處死] chu3 si3 an execution; to put sb to death 震动[震動] zhen4 dong4 to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 假借[假借] jia3 jie4 to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 当即[當即] dang1 ji2 at once; on the spot 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yao3 ya2 qie4 chi3 gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] hao2 bu4 you2 yu4 without the slightest hesitation 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3 to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 悲痛[悲痛] bei1 tong4 grieved; sorrowful 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 忧伤[憂傷] you1 shang1 distressed; laden with grief 咎[咎] jiu4 fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 自取[自取] zi4 qu3 to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 毋[毋] wu2 (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/125 words - 35 min 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 出戏[出戲] chu1 xi4 (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 邪说[邪說] xie2 shuo1 harmful teachings; evil doctrine 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 恶果[惡果] e4 guo3 evil consequence; retribution (in Buddhism) 应当[應當] ying1 dang1 should; ought to 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 冤情[冤情] yuan1 qing2 facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 稷[稷] ji4 millet; God of cereals worshiped by ancient rulers; minister of agriculture 妒[妒] du4 to envy (success, talent); jealous 罹[罹] li2 happen to; sorrow; suffer from 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 薨[薨] hong1 death of a prince; swarming 宦[宦] huan4 imperial official; court eunuch 起居[起居] qi3 ju1 everyday life; regular pattern of life 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 失职[失職] shi1 zhi2 to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 亡故[亡故] wang2 gu4 to die; to pass away 哀悼[哀悼] ai1 dao4 to grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/150 words - 39 min 亡者[亡者] wang2 zhe3 the deceased 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiao2 she2 gen1 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 寿辰[壽辰] shou4 chen2 birthday (of an old person) 诸[諸] zhu1 all; various 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 属相[屬相] shu3 xiang4 colloquial term for 生肖[sheng1 xiao4] the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 驹[駒] ju1 colt 呼声[呼聲] hu1 sheng1 a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 幕僚[幕僚] mu4 liao2 aids and advisors of top officials 孱弱[孱弱] chan2 ruo4 delicate; frail; impotent; weak 戍守[戍守] shu4 shou3 to guard 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 近臣[近臣] jin4 chen2 member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old) 拘泥[拘泥] ju1 ni4 to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 蠢材[蠢材] chun3 cai2 idiot 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 无须[無須] wu2 xu1 need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 费神[費神] fei4 shen2 to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 皇亲国戚[皇親國戚] huang2 qin1 guo2 qi1 the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/175 words - 40 min 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 贡品[貢品] gong4 pin3 tribute 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 靖[靖] jing4 quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 战乱[戰亂] zhan4 luan4 chaos of war 纷[紛] fen1 numerous; confused; disorderly 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 管束[管束] guan3 shu4 to exercise control over; restriction; control 陈兵[陳兵] chen2 bing1 to deploy troops; to mass troops 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 局势[局勢] ju2 shi4 situation; state (of affairs) 一触即发[一觸即發] yi1 chu4 ji2 fa1 could happen at any moment; on the verge 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 商家[商家] shang1 jia1 merchant; business; enterprise 互[互] hu4 mutual 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 镇守[鎮守] zhen4 shou3 (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 轻描淡写[輕描淡寫] qing1 miao2 dan4 xie3 to sketch in light shades; to play down; to deemphasize (idiom) 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 皇族[皇族] huang2 zu2 the imperial family; royal kin 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep15/193 words - 43 min 半路[半路] ban4 lu4 halfway; midway; on the way 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 寿礼[壽禮] shou4 li3 birthday present (for an old person) 砍头[砍頭] kan3 tou2 to decapitate; to behead 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 躲藏[躲藏] duo3 cang2 to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 疼死[疼死] teng2 si3 to really hurt 蛮不讲理[蠻不講理] man2 bu4 jiang3 li3 completely unreasonable 门生[門生] men2 sheng1 disciple; student (of a famous master) 威名[威名] wei1 ming2 fame for fighting prowess; military glory 留情[留情] liu2 qing2 to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 摔跤[摔跤] shuai1 jiao1 to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 动嘴[動嘴] dong4 zui3 to talk 皮子[皮子] pi2 zi5 skin; fur 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 为所欲为[為所欲為] wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2 to do whatever one pleases 松手[鬆手] song1 shou3 to relinquish one's grip; to let go 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhang4 shi4 qi1 ren2 to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 世道[世道] shi4 dao4 the ways of the world; the morals of the time 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 推车[推車] tui1 che1 cart; trolley; to push a cart 打骂[打罵] da3 ma4 to beat and scold 仆[僕] pu2 servant 役[役] yi4 forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 云[云] yun2 (classical) to say 次之[次之] ci4 zhi1 second (in a competition); occupying second place 理应[理應] li3 ying1 should; ought to 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 深明大义[深明大義] shen1 ming2 da4 yi4 to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 口音[口音] kou3 yin5 voice; accent 南方[南方] nan2 fang1 south; the southern part of the country; the South 耳力[耳力] er3 li4 hearing ability 适才[適才] shi4 cai2 just now; a moment ago 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 马夫[馬伕] ma3 fu1 groom; stable lad; horsekeeper; pimp; procurer 伙夫[伙夫] huo3 fu1 mess cook (old) 破相[破相] po4 xiang4 (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 小马[小馬] xiao3 ma3 colt; pony 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 照看[照看] zhao4 kan4 to look after; to attend to; to have in care 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 呆子[呆子] dai1 zi5 fool; sucker 敬而远之[敬而遠之] jing4 er2 yuan3 zhi1 to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 捆[捆] kun3 a bunch; to tie together; bundle 轮番[輪番] lun2 fan1 in turn; one after another 守夜[守夜] shou3 ye4 to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 不得而知[不得而知] bu4 de2 er2 zhi1 unknown; unable to find out 不知不觉[不知不覺] bu4 zhi1 bu4 jue2 unconsciously; unwittingly 探问[探問] tan4 wen4 to inquire into; to ask after 按理说[按理說] an4 li3 shuo1 it is reasonable to say that... 惊厥[驚厥] jing1 jue2 to faint from fear; (medicine) convulsions 疯癫[瘋癲] feng1 dian1 insane; crazy 惦念[惦念] dian4 nian4 to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 韶[韶] shao2 (music); excellent; harmonious 浑[渾] hun2 muddy; to mix 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/75 words - 20 min 睬[睬] cai3 to pay attention; to take notice of; to care for 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 打转[打轉] da3 zhuan4 to spin; to rotate; to revolve 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 毒物[毒物] du2 wu4 poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 梦游症[夢遊症] meng4 you2 zheng4 somnambulism; sleepwalking 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 百思不解[百思不解] bai3 si1 bu4 jie3 to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom); to remain perplexed despite much thought 犯病[犯病] fan4 bing4 to fall ill 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 负伤[負傷] fu4 shang1 to be wounded; to sustain an injury 多时[多時] duo1 shi2 long time 切切[切切] qie4 qie4 urgently; eagerly; worried; (urge sb to) be sure to; it is absolutely essential to (follow the above instruction) 爹[爹] die1 dad 套子[套子] tao4 zi5 sheath; case; cover; conventional method; cliché; trick; (coll.) condom 山鸡[山雞] shan1 ji1 Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii); (dialect) pheasant 盅[盅] zhong1 handleless cup; goblet 上边[上邊] shang4 bian5 the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 林子[林子] lin2 zi5 woods; grove; forest 元年[元年] yuan2 nian2 first year of an emperor's reign 生人[生人] sheng1 ren2 stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/100 words - 25 min 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 绕弯子[繞彎子] rao4 wan1 zi5 lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 医案[醫案] yi1 an4 case history (TCM); case record 当值[當值] dang1 zhi2 to be on duty 皮疹[皮疹] pi2 zhen3 a rash 顽疾[頑疾] wan2 ji2 ineradicable disease; fig. deep-seated problem; perennial problem 根治[根治] gen1 zhi4 to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 香粉[香粉] xiang1 fen3 face powder; talcum powder 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 私通[私通] si1 tong1 to have secret ties with; to be in covert communication with (the enemy etc); to engage in an illicit sexual relationship; adultery 宫女[宮女] gong1 nu:3 palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 患病[患病] huan4 bing4 to fall ill 救助[救助] jiu4 zhu4 to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bing4 ru4 gao1 huang1 lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 救治[救治] jiu4 zhi4 to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 不得已而为之[不得已而為之] bu4 de2 yi3 er2 wei2 zhi1 to have no other choice; to be the last resort 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 官职[官職] guan1 zhi2 an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 闲[閑] xian2 to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 恢复原状[恢復原狀] hui1 fu4 yuan2 zhuang4 to restore sth to its original state 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 相合[相合] xiang1 he2 to conform to; to fit with; to be compatible with //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/125 words - 34 min 命相[命相] ming4 xiang4 horoscope 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 翻看[翻看] fan1 kan4 to browse; to look over (books) 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 夷[夷] yi2 non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze 澜[瀾] lan2 swelling water 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 织机[織機] zhi1 ji1 loom 解愁[解愁] jie3 chou2 to relieve melancholy 耻笑[恥笑] chi3 xiao4 to sneer at sb; to ridicule 患得患失[患得患失] huan4 de2 huan4 shi1 to worry about personal gains and losses 赊[賒] she1 to buy or sell on credit; distant; long (time); to forgive 霁[霽] ji4 sky clearing up 卖关子[賣關子] mai4 guan1 zi5 to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 驾临[駕臨] jia4 lin2 to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 寐[寐] mei4 to sleep soundly 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 描述[描述] miao2 shu4 to describe; description 吻合[吻合] wen3 he2 to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 无声无息[無聲無息] wu2 sheng1 wu2 xi1 wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 剧毒[劇毒] ju4 du2 highly toxic; extremely poisonous 损人[損人] sun3 ren2 to harm others; to mock people; to taunt; humiliating 入侵[入侵] ru4 qin1 to invade 神志[神志] shen2 zhi4 consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/150 words - 38 min 渐[漸] jian4 gradual; gradually 暴毙[暴斃] bao4 bi4 to die suddenly 慢性[慢性] man4 xing4 slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 偶[偶] ou3 accidental; image; pair; mate 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 途径[途徑] tu2 jing4 way; channel 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 漫天[漫天] man4 tian1 lit. to fill the whole sky; everywhere; as far as the eye can see 霞光[霞光] xia2 guang1 multicolored sunlight of sunrise or sunset 孝感[孝感] Xiao4 gan3 Xiaogan prefecture level city in Hubei 侵扰[侵擾] qin1 rao3 to invade and harass 梦境[夢境] meng4 jing4 dreamland 安康[安康] an1 kang1 good health 万民[萬民] wan4 min2 all the people 福祉[福祉] fu2 zhi3 well-being; welfare 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 严苛[嚴苛] yan2 ke1 severe; harsh 新近[新近] xin1 jin4 newly 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 烹茶[烹茶] peng1 cha2 to brew tea 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep16/167 words - 44 min 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 巧妙[巧妙] qiao3 miao4 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 咫尺[咫尺] zhi3 chi3 very close; very near 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 夺[奪] duo2 to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 竭[竭] jie2 to exhaust 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 舐[舐] shi4 to lick; to lap (up) 犊[犢] du2 calf; sacrificial victim 反哺[反哺] fan3 bu3 to support one's parents in their old age; to show filial piety; to to repay; to return a favor 悖[悖] bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 伦[倫] lun2 human relationship; order; coherence 休怪[休怪] xiu1 guai4 don't blame (sb) 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep17/25 words - 14 min 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 转送[轉送] zhuan3 song4 to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 圈套[圈套] quan1 tao4 trap; snare; trick 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 古籍[古籍] gu3 ji2 ancient text; antique books 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 风邪[風邪] feng1 xie2 pathogenic influence (TCM) 癫[癲] dian1 mentally deranged; crazy 故此[故此] gu4 ci3 therefore 浸润[浸潤] jin4 run4 to permeate; to percolate; fig. to saturate (with emotion) 近况[近況] jin4 kuang4 recent developments; current situation 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 医书[醫書] yi1 shu1 medical book 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 润[潤] run4 to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 寻觅[尋覓] xun2 mi4 to look for 失传[失傳] shi1 chuan2 (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 办案[辦案] ban4 an4 to handle a case 兔死狗烹[兔死狗烹] tu4 si3 gou3 peng1 lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose 年迈[年邁] nian2 mai4 old; aged 恙[恙] yang4 sickness //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep17/50 words - 20 min 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 敬重[敬重] jing4 zhong4 to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 起初[起初] qi3 chu1 originally; at first; at the outset 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 监管[監管] jian1 guan3 to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 顿时[頓時] dun4 shi2 immediately; suddenly 恍然[恍然] huang3 ran2 suddenly (understand sth); in a flash 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 绝技[絕技] jue2 ji4 consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 拱手[拱手] gong3 shou3 to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] po4 fu3 chen2 zhou1 lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 堪忧[堪憂] kan1 you1 worrying; bleak 千载难逢[千載難逢] qian1 zai3 nan2 feng2 extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 疯犬[瘋犬] feng1 quan3 mad dog; rabid dog 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 松口[鬆口] song1 kou3 to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 拱手相让[拱手相讓] gong1 shou3 xiang1 rang4 to bow and give way (idiom); to surrender sth readily 庇佑[庇佑] bi4 you4 to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 割舍[割捨] ge1 she3 to give up; to part with 不才[不才] bu4 cai2 untalented; I; me (humble) 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 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 当口[當口] dang1 kou3 at that moment; just then //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep17/75 words - 27 min 二来[二來] er4 lai2 secondly, ... 不舍[不捨] bu4 she3 reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 移交[移交] yi2 jiao1 to transfer; to hand over 重获[重獲] chong2 huo4 recovery; to recover 号令[號令] hao4 ling4 an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 形迹[形跡] xing2 ji4 manner; bearing; trace; mark; trail; etiquette 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] da3 cao3 jing1 she2 lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiong1 duo1 ji2 shao3 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 光天化日[光天化日] guang1 tian1 hua4 ri4 the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 扪心自问[捫心自問] men2 xin1 zi4 wen4 to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 迷药[迷藥] mi2 yao4 knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn 孩儿[孩兒] hai2 er2 child 任由[任由] ren4 you2 to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 拼死[拼死] pin1 si3 to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 素昧平生[素昧平生] su4 mei4 ping2 sheng1 to have never met sb before (idiom); entirely unacquainted; a complete stranger; not to know sb from Adam 见不得[見不得] jian4 bu5 de2 not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep17/100 words - 35 min 刽子手[劊子手] gui4 zi5 shou3 executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 偷生[偷生] tou1 sheng1 to live without purpose 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 不单[不單] bu4 dan1 not the only; not merely; not simply 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 集结[集結] ji2 jie2 to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 人马[人馬] ren2 ma3 men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 探子[探子] tan4 zi5 intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 阴差阳错[陰差陽錯] yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 念珠[念珠] nian4 zhu1 prayer beads; rosary; rosary beads; CL:串[chuan4] 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 不费吹灰之力[不費吹灰之力] bu4 fei4 chui1 hui1 zhi1 li4 as easy as blowing off dust; effortless; with ease 碾[碾] nian3 stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk 齑[齏] ji1 finely chopped meat or vegetables; powdered or fragmentary 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 送死[送死] song4 si3 to throw away one's life //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep17/124 words - 43 min 蚁[蟻] yi3 ant 噬[噬] shi4 to devour; to bite 是非之地[是非之地] shi4 fei1 zhi1 di4 trouble spot; sketchy area 吉凶[吉凶] ji2 xiong1 good and bad luck (in astrology) 偿命[償命] chang2 ming4 to pay with one's life 自不量力[自不量力] zi4 bu4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 认命[認命] ren4 ming4 to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 苟且[苟且] gou3 qie3 perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 逃生[逃生] tao2 sheng1 to flee for one's life 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 死讯[死訊] si3 xun4 news of sb's death 宸[宸] chen2 imperial apartments 此后[此後] ci3 hou4 after this; afterwards; hereafter 争斗[爭鬥] zheng1 dou4 struggle; war 遮羞[遮羞] zhe1 xiu1 to cover up one's embarrassment; to hush up a scandal 撕碎[撕碎] si1 sui4 to tear to shreds 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 托[托] tuo1 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) 毒手[毒手] du2 shou3 deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/25 words - 15 min 发簪[發簪] fa1 zan1 hairpin 打抱不平[打抱不平] da3 bao4 bu4 ping2 to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 走狗[走狗] zou3 gou3 hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 逝去[逝去] shi4 qu4 to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 除恶务尽[除惡務盡] chu2 e4 wu4 jin4 to eradicate evil completely (idiom); thorough in rooting out wickedness 归罪[歸罪] gui1 zui4 to blame sb 恶人[惡人] e4 ren2 evil person; vile creature; ugly man 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 天水[天水] Tian1 shui3 Tianshui prefecture level city in Gansu 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 沿着[沿著] yan2 zhe5 to go along; to follow 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 珍重[珍重] zhen1 zhong4 precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 在世[在世] zai4 shi4 to be alive 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 申[申] shen1 to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 忠义[忠義] zhong1 yi4 loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 弑[弒] shi4 to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 死后[死後] si3 hou4 after death; posthumous 陵[陵] ling2 mound; tomb; hill; mountain 安葬[安葬] an1 zang4 to bury (the dead) 行善[行善] xing2 shan4 to do good works; to be merciful 恶报[惡報] e4 bao4 retribution 颠倒[顛倒] dian1 dao3 to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/50 words - 19 min 所见所闻[所見所聞] suo3 jian4 suo3 wen2 what one hears and sees (idiom) 汇报[匯報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 行迹[行跡] xing2 ji4 tracks; traces; movements 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 耳目[耳目] er3 mu4 eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 如实[如實] ru2 shi2 as things really are; realistic 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 文章[文章] wen2 zhang1 article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 不免[不免] bu4 mian3 inevitably 亲临[親臨] qin1 lin2 to go in person 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 既是[既是] ji4 shi4 is both ...(and...); since; as; being the case that 对本[對本] dui4 ben3 (a return) equal to the capital; 100 percent profit 关爱[關愛] guan1 ai4 to show concern and care for 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jie2 jin4 quan2 li4 to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 了然[了然] liao3 ran2 to understand clearly; evident 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 无双[無雙] wu2 shuang1 incomparable; matchless; unique 憾事[憾事] han4 shi4 a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 擢[擢] zhuo2 to pull out; to select; to promote 甄选[甄選] zhen1 xuan3 to select; to pick //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/75 words - 22 min 国运[國運] guo2 yun4 fate of the nation 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 步履[步履] bu4 lu:3 gait; to walk 坚实[堅實] jian1 shi2 firm and substantial; solid 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 故交[故交] gu4 jiao1 former acquaintance; old friend 恭候[恭候] gong1 hou4 to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 复制[複製] fu4 zhi4 to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 上乘[上乘] shang4 cheng2 first-class; best quality; also pr. [shang4 sheng4] 刃[刃] ren4 edge of blade 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 衮[袞] gun3 imperial robe 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 脾胃[脾胃] pi2 wei4 spleen and stomach (digestive organs in TCM); preferences; one's taste (e.g. in literature) 内脏[內臟] nei4 zang4 internal organs; viscera 咽喉[咽喉] yan1 hou2 throat 逃命[逃命] tao2 ming4 to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 摁[摁] en4 to press (with finger) 束手就擒[束手就擒] shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 hands tied and waiting to be captured 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/100 words - 29 min 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 既往[既往] ji4 wang3 past; bygone; the past 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 锦绣[錦繡] jin3 xiu4 beautiful 归隐[歸隱] gui1 yin3 to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 伏法[伏法] fu2 fa3 to be executed 弟兄们[弟兄們] di4 xiong1 men5 brothers; comrades; men; brethren 先后[先後] xian1 hou4 early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 受命[受命] shou4 ming4 ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 爱子[愛子] ai4 zi3 beloved son 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] ji4 yu3 hou4 wang4 to place high hopes 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 始建[始建] shi3 jian4 to start building; first built 以期[以期] yi3 qi1 in order to; hoping to; attempting to; waiting for 甄[甄] zhen1 to distinguish; to evaluate 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 辉[輝] hui1 splendor; to shine upon 自幼[自幼] zi4 you4 since childhood 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 选出[選出] xuan3 chu1 to pick out; to select; to elect 如虎添翼[如虎添翼] ru2 hu3 tian1 yi4 lit. like a tiger that has grown wings; with redoubled power (idiom) 夙[夙] su4 morning; early; long-held; long-cherished //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/125 words - 31 min 祗[祗] zhi1 respectful (ly) 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 於[於] wu1 (literary) Oh!; Ah! 廷[廷] ting2 palace courtyard 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 佥[僉] qian1 all 惟[惟] wei2 -ism; only 敕[敕] chi4 imperial orders 奉行[奉行] feng4 xing2 to pursue (a course, a policy) 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 莘[莘] shen1 long; numerous 寒窗[寒窗] han2 chuang1 a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 鲤[鯉] li3 carp 跃[躍] yue4 to jump; to leap 龙门[龍門] Long2 men2 Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 拭目以待[拭目以待] shi4 mu4 yi3 dai4 lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 起身[起身] qi3 shen1 to get up; to leave; to set forth 应战[應戰] ying4 zhan4 to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 淳于[淳于] Chun2 yu2 two-character surname Chunyu 胆怯[膽怯] dan3 qie4 timidity; timid; cowardly 号称[號稱] hao4 cheng1 to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 临阵[臨陣] lin2 zhen4 just before the battle; to approach the front line 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 扼腕[扼腕] e4 wan4 to wring one's hands (literally wring one's wrists) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/150 words - 36 min 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 同窗[同窗] tong2 chuang1 schoolmate; fellow student 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 森严[森嚴] sen1 yan2 strict; rigid; tight (security) 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 深浅[深淺] shen1 qian3 deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hu3 fu4 wu2 quan3 zi3 lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 宇[宇] yu3 room; universe 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 侄[侄] zhi2 variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 彦[彥] yan4 accomplished; elegant 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 幸事[幸事] xing4 shi4 sth fortunate; a lucky chance 推三阻四[推三阻四] tui1 san1 zu3 si4 to use all sorts of excuses 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 谷[穀] gu3 grain; corn 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 称号[稱號] cheng1 hao4 name; term of address; title 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 举荐[舉薦] ju3 jian4 to recommend 敏捷[敏捷] min3 jie2 nimble; quick; shrewd 容貌[容貌] rong2 mao4 one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/175 words - 40 min 错失[錯失] cuo4 shi1 fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 面目[面目] mian4 mu4 appearance; facial features; look 乖张[乖張] guai1 zhang1 recalcitrant; unreasonable; peevish 见驾[見駕] jian4 jia4 to have an audience (with the emperor) 机敏[機敏] ji1 min3 agility 庸才[庸才] yong1 cai2 mediocrity 忠厚[忠厚] zhong1 hou4 honest and considerate 人才济济[人才濟濟] ren2 cai2 ji3 ji3 a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 一睹[一睹] yi1 du3 to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor) 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jing1 jing1 ye4 ye4 cautious and conscientious 天顺[天順] Tian1 shun4 Tianshun Emperor, reign name of eighth Ming Emperor 朱祁鎮|朱祁镇[Zhu1 Qi2 zhen4] (1427-1464), reigned 1457-1464, Temple name Yingzong 英宗[Ying1 zong1] 中原[中原] Zhong1 yuan2 Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 济[濟] ji4 to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 艰[艱] jian1 difficult; hard; hardship 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 虞[虞] yu2 to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 贤士[賢士] xian2 shi4 virtuous person; a man of merit 询[詢] xun2 to ask about; to inquire about 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep18/193 words - 43 min 倦[倦] juan4 tired 才识[才識] cai2 shi2 ability and insight 茂[茂] mao4 luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 欣喜[欣喜] xin1 xi3 happy 同仁[同仁] tong2 ren2 variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 莘莘学子[莘莘學子] shen1 shen1 xue2 zi3 a great number of students (idiom) 不近人情[不近人情] bu4 jin4 ren2 qing2 not amenable to reason; unreasonable 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 谓[謂] wei4 to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 尽忠[盡忠] jin4 zhong1 to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 采[采] cai3 color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 吝[吝] lin4 stingy 文如其人[文如其人] wen2 ru2 qi2 ren2 the writing style mirrors the writer (idiom) 胸襟[胸襟] xiong1 jin1 lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 学者[學者] xue2 zhe3 scholar //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/25 words - 9 min 鄙[鄙] bi3 rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 清净[清淨] qing1 jing4 peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 冒死[冒死] mao4 si3 to brave death 欺君罔上[欺君罔上] qi1 jun1 wang3 shang4 to dupe one's sovereign 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 招认[招認] zhao1 ren4 to confess 此外[此外] ci3 wai4 besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 招供[招供] zhao1 gong4 to confess 血口[血口] xue4 kou3 bloody mouth (from devouring freshly killed prey) 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lang2 bei4 wei2 jian1 villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 陷于[陷於] xian4 yu2 caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 诬蔑[誣衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to vilify 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 灭亡[滅亡] mie4 wang2 to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate 得以[得以] de2 yi3 able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 人定[人定] ren2 ding4 middle of the night; the dead of night 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 自省[自省] zi4 xing3 to examine oneself; to reflect on one's shortcomings; introspection; self-awareness; self-criticism 诏[詔] zhao4 imperial order 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/50 words - 16 min 可信[可信] ke3 xin4 trustworthy 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 求得[求得] qiu2 de2 to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 小儿[小兒] xiao3 er2 young child; (humble) my son 失信[失信] shi1 xin4 to break a promise 查探[查探] cha2 tan4 to check; to investigate; to probe (into) 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 行径[行徑] xing2 jing4 path; conduct; behavior 扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離] pu1 shuo4 mi2 li2 impossible to unravel; confusing 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 学士[學士] xue2 shi4 bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 侍应[侍應] shi4 ying4 abbr. for 侍應生|侍应生[shi4 ying4 sheng1] 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 行动不便[行動不便] xing2 dong4 bu4 bian4 unable to move freely; difficult to get about 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 拜见[拜見] bai4 jian4 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 审[審] shen3 to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 前行[前行] qian2 xing2 (literary) to go forward 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 椿[椿] chun1 Chinese toon (Toona sinensis); tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima); (literary metaphor) father 萱[萱] xuan1 orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 逝[逝] shi4 (of time) to pass; to die //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/75 words - 20 min 降旨[降旨] jiang4 zhi3 to issue an imperial edict 昨[昨] zuo2 yesterday 忐忑[忐忑] tan3 te4 nervous; apprehensive 令郎[令郎] ling4 lang2 your esteemed son (honorific) 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 叔父[叔父] shu1 fu4 father's younger brother; uncle 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 犹自[猶自] you2 zi4 (literary) still; yet 康健[康健] kang1 jian4 healthy; fit 当前[當前] dang1 qian2 current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 学业[學業] xue2 ye4 studies; schoolwork 繁忙[繁忙] fan2 mang2 busy; bustling 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over 小辈[小輩] xiao3 bei4 the younger generation 侥幸[僥倖] jiao3 xing4 luckily; by a fluke 翰林学士[翰林學士] Han4 lin2 xue2 shi4 members of the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院, employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards 支应[支應] zhi1 ying4 to deal with; to wait on; to provide for 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuang1 feng1 mai4 sha3 to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 揭[揭] jie1 to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 荣华[榮華] rong2 hua2 glory and splendor 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/100 words - 32 min 蛰伏[蟄伏] zhe2 fu2 hibernation; living in seclusion 行囊[行囊] xing2 nang2 traveling bag; luggage 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 大动干戈[大動干戈] da4 dong4 gan1 ge1 to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1 trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 畏惧[畏懼] wei4 ju4 to fear; to dread; foreboding 走入[走入] zou3 ru4 to walk into 仕途[仕途] shi4 tu2 official career (formal) 隐匿[隱匿] yin3 ni4 to cover up; to hide; to conceal 盲[盲] mang2 blind 扣押[扣押] kou4 ya1 to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 业已[業已] ye4 yi3 already 怨言[怨言] yuan4 yan2 complaint 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 盘[盤] pan2 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 功名利禄[功名利祿] gong1 ming2 li4 lu4 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune 安邦[安邦] an1 bang1 to bring peace and stability to a country, region etc 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 浪迹[浪跡] lang4 ji4 to roam about; to wander without a home 摆布[擺布] bai3 bu4 to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/125 words - 38 min 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 友[友] you3 friend 枉顾[枉顧] wang3 gu4 to neglect; to misuse; to mistreat; to abuse 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 恩典[恩典] en1 dian3 favor; grace 胆敢[膽敢] dan3 gan3 to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 膳[膳] shan4 meals 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 监护[監護] jian1 hu4 to act as a guardian 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 退让[退讓] tui4 rang4 to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 举步维艰[舉步維艱] ju3 bu4 wei2 jian1 to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom) 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 四面[四面] si4 mian4 all sides 反抗[反抗] fan3 kang4 to resist; to rebel 喻[喻] yu4 to describe sth as; an analogy; a simile; a metaphor; an allegory 蛛网[蛛網] zhu1 wang3 spider web; cobweb 堕[墮] duo4 to fall; to degenerate 深渊[深淵] shen1 yuan1 abyss //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep19/145 words - 43 min 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 猜疑[猜疑] cai1 yi2 to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 白下[白下] Bai2 xia4 Baixia district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 滑溜[滑溜] hua2 liu5 smooth; slippery; sticky 结仇[結仇] jie2 chou2 to start a feud; to become enemies 置之不理[置之不理] zhi4 zhi1 bu4 li3 to pay no heed to (idiom); to ignore; to brush aside 假想[假想] jia3 xiang3 imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 幼年[幼年] you4 nian2 childhood; infancy 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 过目不忘[過目不忘] guo4 mu4 bu4 wang4 to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 守卫[守衛] shou3 wei4 to guard; to defend 撤下[撤下] che4 xia4 to withdraw; to remove (from a place); to remove from office 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 糟践[糟踐] zao1 jian5 to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/25 words - 10 min 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 奉旨[奉旨] feng4 zhi3 on imperial orders 申斥[申斥] shen1 chi4 to rebuke; to blame; to denounce 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 撤掉[撤掉] che4 diao4 to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 嫡子[嫡子] di2 zi3 son of first wife 惊慌失措[驚慌失措] jing1 huang1 shi1 cuo4 to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 巅[巔] dian1 summit 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 地陪[地陪] di4 pei2 local guide; tour escort 死敌[死敵] si3 di2 mortal enemy; arch-enemy 阻挠[阻撓] zu3 nao2 to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 解禁[解禁] jie3 jin4 to lift a prohibition 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 焦躁[焦躁] jiao1 zao4 fretful; impatient 凭据[憑據] ping2 ju4 evidence 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 造反[造反] zao4 fan3 to rebel; to revolt 行头[行頭] xing2 tou5 a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/50 words - 12 min 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 管闲事[管閒事] guan3 xian2 shi4 to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 荡[蕩] dang4 to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 不平[不平] bu4 ping2 uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 鹰犬[鷹犬] ying1 quan3 hawks and hounds; (fig.) running dogs; hired thugs 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 喧嚣[喧囂] xuan1 xiao1 to clamor; to make noise 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 排场[排場] pai2 chang5 ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 弹劾[彈劾] tan2 he2 to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 随从[隨從] sui2 cong2 to accompany; to follow; to attend; entourage; attendant 欺压[欺壓] qi1 ya1 to bully; to push around 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 芝麻官[芝麻官] zhi1 ma5 guan1 low ranking official; petty bureaucrat 几时[幾時] ji3 shi2 what time?; when? 公费[公費] gong1 fei4 at public expense 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 层次[層次] ceng2 ci4 layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 象[象] xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 奢靡[奢靡] she1 mi2 extravagant 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/75 words - 15 min 屈尊[屈尊] qu1 zun1 to condescend; to deign 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 夕[夕] xi1 dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 反差[反差] fan3 cha1 contrast; discrepancy 旧时[舊時] jiu4 shi2 in former times; the olden days 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 餐食[餐食] can1 shi2 food; meal 魔障[魔障] Mo2 zhang4 Mara (the demon of temptation) 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 御酒[御酒] yu4 jiu3 imperial wine; sacred wine 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 台子[臺子] tai2 zi5 platform; stand 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 烧酒[燒酒] shao1 jiu3 name of a famous Tang dynasty wine; same as 白酒[bai2 jiu3] 命根子[命根子] ming4 gen1 zi5 see 命根[ming4 gen1] 抿[抿] min3 purse up (lips); to smooth 阎王[閻王] Yan2 wang2 same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 酒具[酒具] jiu3 ju4 wine vessel; wine cup 冕[冕] mian3 crown in the form of a horizontal board with hanging decorations; imperial crown 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/100 words - 22 min 赐给[賜給] ci4 gei3 to bestow; to give 宽宥[寬宥] kuan1 you4 to pardon; to forgive 则个[則個] ze2 ge4 (old sentence-final expression used for emphasis) 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] ben4 shou3 ben4 jiao3 clumsy; all thumbs 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 没救[沒救] mei2 jiu4 hopeless; incurable 恶气[惡氣] e4 qi4 evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 卷入[捲入] juan3 ru4 to be drawn into; to be involved in 累及[累及] lei3 ji2 to involve; to affect 恶行[惡行] e4 xing2 evil or wicked conduct 御膳房[御膳房] yu4 shan4 fang2 imperial kitchen 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 甚为[甚為] shen4 wei2 very; extremely 面熟[面熟] mian4 shu2 to look familiar; familiar-looking 揣[揣] chuai1 to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuai3 to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 增添[增添] zeng1 tian1 to add; to increase 家母[家母] jia1 mu3 (polite) my mother 绳之以法[繩之以法] sheng2 zhi1 yi3 fa3 to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 涉嫌[涉嫌] she4 xian2 to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 责令[責令] ze2 ling4 to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 俘[俘] fu2 to take prisoner; prisoner of war //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/125 words - 35 min 建造[建造] jian4 zao4 to construct; to build 土木[土木] tu3 mu4 building; construction; civil engineering 东窗事发[東窗事發] dong1 chuang1 shi4 fa1 (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 拙见[拙見] zhuo1 jian4 my unworthy opinion (humble expr.) 偏听偏信[偏聽偏信] pian1 ting1 pian1 xin4 selective listening; to hear what one wants to hear 反之[反之] fan3 zhi1 on the other hand...; conversely... 正名[正名] zheng4 ming2 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) 证词[證詞] zheng4 ci2 testimony 反制[反制] fan3 zhi4 to take countermeasures against; to hit back; to counter 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 伶[伶] ling2 clever; (old) actor; actress 俐[俐] li4 clever 酒壶[酒壺] jiu3 hu2 wine pot; wine cup 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 下行[下行] xia4 xing2 (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital); (of river boats) to travel downstream; to issue (a document) to lower bureaucratic levels; (of writing on the page) vertical, proceeding from top to bottom 赏识[賞識] shang3 shi2 to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 声张[聲張] sheng1 zhang1 to make public; to disclose 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 同乡[同鄉] tong2 xiang1 person from the same village, town, or province 准许[准許] zhun3 xu3 to allow; to grant; to permit 内务[內務] nei4 wu4 internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 葬[葬] zang4 to bury (the dead); to inter 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep20/149 words - 43 min 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 宰[宰] zai3 to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 喽啰[嘍囉] lou2 luo5 bandit 运筹帷幄[運籌帷幄] yun4 chou2 wei2 wo4 lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 狡[狡] jiao3 crafty; cunning; sly 猾[猾] hua2 sly 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 所思[所思] suo3 si1 what one thinks 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 鞭长莫及[鞭長莫及] bian1 chang2 mo4 ji2 lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence; too far to be able to help 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 趋[趨] qu1 to hasten; to hurry; to walk fast; to approach; to tend towards; to converge 罪状[罪狀] zui4 zhuang4 charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 僭越[僭越] jian4 yue4 to usurp; to overstep one's authority 含笑[含笑] han2 xiao4 to have a smile on one's face 九泉[九泉] jiu3 quan2 the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min 无依无靠[無依無靠] wu2 yi1 wu2 kao4 no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 一族[一族] yi1 zu2 social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 游说[遊說] you2 shui4 to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period) 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fan3 bai4 wei2 sheng4 to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 诛杀[誅殺] zhu1 sha1 to kill; to murder 问责[問責] wen4 ze2 to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 候审[候審] hou4 shen3 awaiting trial 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 历[歷] li4 to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 历代[歷代] li4 dai4 successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 残[殘] can2 to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 窃取[竊取] qie4 qu3 to steal; to seize 奏折[奏摺] zou4 zhe2 memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 归顺[歸順] gui1 shun4 to surrender and pay allegiance to 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 婴孩[嬰孩] ying1 hai2 infant 劝服[勸服] quan4 fu2 prevail; convince 夺取[奪取] duo2 qu3 to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 心切[心切] xin1 qie4 eager; impatient; guileless 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 疆[疆] jiang1 border; boundary //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/50 words - 16 min 辟[闢] pi4 to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 自恃[自恃] zi4 shi4 self-esteem; self-reliance; overconfident; conceited 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing 谨防[謹防] jin3 fang2 to guard against; to beware of 分权[分權] fen1 quan2 separation of powers 隐患[隱患] yin3 huan4 a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 当选[當選] dang1 xuan3 to be elected; to be selected 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chong2 dao3 fu4 zhe2 to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 大理[大理] da4 li3 judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 重罪[重罪] zhong4 zui4 serious crime; felony 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 亲王[親王] qin1 wang2 prince 毒瘤[毒瘤] du2 liu2 malignant tumor 暗箭[暗箭] an4 jian4 attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 统[統] tong3 to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 父慈子孝[父慈子孝] fu4 ci2 zi3 xiao4 benevolent father, filial son (idiom); natural love between parents and children 融[融] rong2 to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 苦心经营[苦心經營] ku3 xin1 jing1 ying2 to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/75 words - 26 min 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 深厚[深厚] shen1 hou4 deep; profound 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 四起[四起] si4 qi3 to spring up everywhere; from all around 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 空穴[空穴] kong4 xue2 electron hole (physics) 逆子[逆子] ni4 zi3 unfilial son 人子[人子] ren2 zi3 son of man 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 心绪[心緒] xin1 xu4 state of mind; mood 滔[滔] tao1 overflow; torrent-dash 大失所望[大失所望] da4 shi1 suo3 wang4 greatly disappointed 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 胞[胞] bao1 placenta; womb; born of the same parents 捎来[捎來] shao1 lai2 to bring sth to sb (news etc) 书信[書信] shu1 xin4 letter; epistle 咏[詠] yong3 to sing 湄[湄] mei2 brink; edge 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 正视[正視] zheng4 shi4 to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 抚育[撫育] fu3 yu4 to nurture; to raise; to foster; to tend //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/100 words - 29 min 况[況] kuang4 moreover; situation 乎[乎] hu1 (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 冢[塚] zhong3 variant of 冢[zhong3]; burial mound 锺[鍾] zhong1 variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 绍[紹] shao4 to continue; to carry on 膺[膺] ying1 breast; receive 骏[駿] jun4 spirited horse 揽[攬] lan3 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 笃[篤] du3 serious (illness); sincere; true 琰[琰] yan3 gem; glitter of gems 圭[圭] gui1 (old) jade tablet (a ceremonial badge of rank) 毅[毅] yi4 firm and resolute; staunch 宗庙[宗廟] zong1 miao4 temple; ancestral shrine 敕令[敕令] chi4 ling4 Imperial order or edict (old) 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 相等[相等] xiang1 deng3 equal; equally; equivalent 鞫[鞫] ju1 to interrogate; to question; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 奸臣[奸臣] jian1 chen2 a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state 乘[乘] cheng2 to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 圣旨[聖旨] sheng4 zhi3 imperial edict 肇[肇] zhao4 at first; devise; originate 牧[牧] mu4 to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 黎[黎] li2 (literary) black; dark; many; multitude //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/125 words - 31 min 咸[咸] xian2 all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious 继[繼] ji4 to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 诗书[詩書] Shi1 Shu1 the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 礼乐[禮樂] li3 yue4 (Confucianism) rites and music (the means of regulating society) 邪僻[邪僻] xie2 pi4 abnormal; improper; beyond the pale 蔑[蔑] mie4 to belittle; nothing 疏远[疏遠] shu1 yuan3 to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 亲昵[親暱] qin1 ni4 intimate 异己[異己] yi4 ji3 dissident; alien; outsider 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 共计[共計] gong4 ji4 to sum up to; to total 遮掩[遮掩] zhe1 yan3 to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 罪行[罪行] zui4 xing2 crime; offense 家眷[家眷] jia1 juan4 one's wife and children 泯灭[泯滅] min3 mie4 to obliterate; to die out; to disappear 残害[殘害] can2 hai4 to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 暗害[暗害] an4 hai4 to kill secretly; to stab in the back 戮[戮] lu4 to kill 浊[濁] zhuo2 turbid; muddy; impure 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 贬[貶] bian3 to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 赦免[赦免] she4 mian3 to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/150 words - 41 min 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 破天荒[破天荒] po4 tian1 huang1 unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 离心[離心] li2 xin1 to be at odds with; centrifugal (force) 通缉[通緝] tong1 ji1 to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 多方[多方] duo1 fang1 in many ways; from all sides 周旋[周旋] zhou1 xuan2 to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 壁垒森严[壁壘森嚴] bi4 lei3 sen1 yan2 closely guarded; strongly fortified; sharply divided 气头上[氣頭上] qi4 tou2 shang4 in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 兵刃[兵刃] bing1 ren4 (bladed) weapons 接应[接應] jie1 ying4 to provide support; to come to the rescue 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 回旋[迴旋] hui2 xuan2 to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 闪[閃] shan3 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 失误[失誤] shi1 wu4 lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 覆[覆] fu4 to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 为重[為重] wei2 zhong4 to attach most importance to 敝[敝] bi4 my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 安身[安身] an1 shen1 to make one's home; to take shelter 殊死[殊死] shu1 si3 to behead; capital punishment; desperate struggle; life-and-death 见天[見天] jian4 tian1 (coll.) every day //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep21/159 words - 43 min 海归[海歸] hai3 gui1 sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas 逍[逍] xiao1 leisurely; easy-going 遥[遙] yao2 distant; remote; far; far away 性情[性情] xing4 qing2 nature; temperament 不离不弃[不離不棄] bu4 li2 bu4 qi4 to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 丧家之犬[喪家之犬] sang4 jia1 zhi1 quan3 stray dog (idiom) 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 荣辱[榮辱] rong2 ru3 honor and disgrace; reputation 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 精良[精良] jing1 liang2 excellent; of superior quality 弓弩[弓弩] gong1 nu3 bow and crossbow 孺[孺] ru2 child 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2 to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 多言[多言] duo1 yan2 wordy; talkative 韪[韙] wei3 correct; right 朝纲[朝綱] chao2 gang1 laws and discipline of imperial court 当道[當道] dang1 dao4 in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue 骂名[罵名] ma4 ming2 infamy; blackened name 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 车马[車馬] che1 ma3 vehicles and horses 劳顿[勞頓] lao2 dun4 (literary) fatigued; wearied 营帐[營帳] ying2 zhang4 tent; camp 休整[休整] xiu1 zheng3 to rest and reorganize (military) 一时半会[一時半會] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 a short time; a little while 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 进犯[進犯] jin4 fan4 to invade 何在[何在] he2 zai4 where?; what place? 救出[救出] jiu4 chu1 to rescue; to pluck from danger 法令[法令] fa3 ling4 decree; ordinance 忤[忤] wu3 disobedient; unfilial //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/50 words - 11 min 国法[國法] guo2 fa3 national law 施恩[施恩] shi1 en1 to confer a favor on sb; to confer a benefit 武官[武官] wu3 guan1 military official; military attaché 云集[雲集] yun2 ji2 to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 椅[椅] yi3 chair 亲征[親征] qin1 zheng1 to take to the field oneself (of emperor); to take part in person in an expedition 激将[激將] ji1 jiang4 to spur sb into action by making negative remarks 进退自如[進退自如] jin4 tui4 zi4 ru2 free to come and go (idiom); to have room to maneuver 史官[史官] shi3 guan1 scribe; court recorder; historian; historiographer 誉[譽] yu4 to praise; to acclaim; reputation 无成[無成] wu2 cheng2 achieving nothing 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 拥[擁] yong1 to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 自重[自重] zi4 zhong4 to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 知府[知府] zhi1 fu3 prefectural magistrate (during Tang to Qing times) 皇城[皇城] Huang2 cheng2 Imperial City, inner part of Beijing, with the Forbidden City at its center 方士[方士] fang1 shi4 alchemist; necromancer 兵荒马乱[兵荒馬亂] bing1 huang1 ma3 luan4 soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 刀枪[刀槍] dao1 qiang1 sword and spear; weapons 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 攻打[攻打] gong1 da3 to attack (the enemy) 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 囚禁[囚禁] qiu2 jin4 to imprison; captivity 置之死地而后生[置之死地而後生] zhi4 zhi1 si3 di4 er2 hou4 sheng1 place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/75 words - 19 min 不仁[不仁] bu4 ren2 not benevolent; heartless; numb 刍[芻] chu2 to mow or cut grass; hay; straw; fodder 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 帝位[帝位] di4 wei4 imperial throne 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 撤离[撤離] che4 li2 to withdraw from; to evacuate 此地[此地] ci3 di4 here; this place 突围[突圍] tu1 wei2 to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 过从[過從] guo4 cong2 to have relations with; to associate with 北门[北門] Bei3 men2 Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 同室操戈[同室操戈] tong2 shi4 cao1 ge1 wielding the halberd within the household (idiom); internecine strife 缴械[繳械] jiao3 xie4 to disarm; to lay down one's weapons; to surrender 顽[頑] wan2 mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 杀害[殺害] sha1 hai4 to murder 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 而今[而今] er2 jin1 now; at the present (time) 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 星火[星火] xing1 huo3 spark; meteor trail (mostly used in expressions like 急如星火[ji2 ru2 xing1 huo3]) 燎原[燎原] liao2 yuan2 to start a prairie fire //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/100 words - 25 min 别来无恙[別來無恙] bie2 lai2 wu2 yang4 (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 寇[寇] kou4 to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 庶子[庶子] shu4 zi3 bastard; commoner son of royalty 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 赫赫[赫赫] he4 he4 brilliant; impressive; outstanding 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 圜[圜] huan2 circle; encircle 束手[束手] shu4 shou3 to have one's hands tied; helpless; unable to do anything about it 冤死[冤死] yuan1 si3 to die of persecution 忏悔[懺悔] chan4 hui3 to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 贵胄[貴胄] gui4 zhou4 descendants of feudal aristocrats 跪拜[跪拜] gui4 bai4 to kowtow; to kneel and worship 水能[水能] shui3 neng2 hydroelectric power 舟[舟] zhou1 boat 浅显[淺顯] qian3 xian3 plain; clear; obvious 弓箭手[弓箭手] gong1 jian4 shou3 archer 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gan3 jin4 sha1 jue2 to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 追捕[追捕] zhui1 bu3 to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 治本[治本] zhi4 ben3 to take radical measures; to get to the root (of a problem etc) 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 死于非命[死於非命] si3 yu2 fei1 ming4 violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 龙椅[龍椅] long2 yi3 the Dragon Throne; the imperial throne //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/125 words - 32 min 止步[止步] zhi3 bu4 to halt; to stop; to go no farther 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 命中[命中] ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target) 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 无情无义[無情無義] wu2 qing2 wu2 yi4 completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 历历在目[歷歷在目] li4 li4 zai4 mu4 vivid in one's mind (idiom) 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞑[瞑] ming2 to close (the eyes) 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 耳旁风[耳旁風] er3 pang2 feng1 lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 预[預] yu4 to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 赴死[赴死] fu4 si3 to meet death 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 拣[揀] jian3 to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 夺回[奪回] duo2 hui2 to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 署[署] shu3 office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 部下[部下] bu4 xia4 troops under one's command; subordinate 携[攜] xie2 to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 逃亡[逃亡] tao2 wang2 to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 追缉[追緝] zhui1 ji1 to pursue; to be after; to hunt down (the perpetrator of a crime, an escaped prisoner etc) 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 弓箭[弓箭] gong1 jian4 bow and arrow //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep22/138 words - 39 min 知会[知會] zhi1 hui4 to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 劫持[劫持] jie2 chi2 to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 意味[意味] yi4 wei4 meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of 赠与[贈與] zeng4 yu3 variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 豁然[豁然] huo4 ran2 wide and open; a flash of understanding 明争暗斗[明爭暗鬥] ming2 zheng1 an4 dou4 to fight openly and maneuver covertly (idiom) 争权夺利[爭權奪利] zheng1 quan2 duo2 li4 scramble for power and profit (idiom); power struggle 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 盛世[盛世] sheng4 shi4 a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 瞑目[瞑目] ming2 mu4 close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 七月[七月] Qi1 yue4 July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 九月[九月] Jiu3 yue4 September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 褐[褐] he4 brown; gray or dark color; coarse hemp cloth; Taiwan pr. [he2] 戏耍[戲耍] xi4 shua3 to amuse oneself; to play with; to tease 瘸子[瘸子] que2 zi5 lame person (colloquial) 出丑[出醜] chu1 chou3 shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 偿还[償還] chang2 huan2 to repay; to reimburse 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 寒衣[寒衣] han2 yi1 winter clothing 夙愿[夙願] su4 yuan4 long-cherished wish 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 代代[代代] dai4 dai4 from generation to generation; generation after generation 无穷[無窮] wu2 qiong2 endless; boundless; inexhaustible 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 盘根错节[盤根錯節] pan2 gen1 cuo4 jie2 twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 除不尽[除不盡] chu2 bu4 jin4 indivisible (math) 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 初心[初心] chu1 xin1 (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 丞相[丞相] cheng2 xiang4 the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister 罚俸[罰俸] fa2 feng4 to forfeit one's salary 诏书[詔書] zhao4 shu1 edict; written imperial order //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/50 words - 12 min 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 伉俪[伉儷] kang4 li4 husband and wife (literary) 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 动怒[動怒] dong4 nu4 to get angry 力保[力保] li4 bao3 to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 群龙无首[群龍無首] qun2 long2 wu2 shou3 lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader 不可终日[不可終日] bu4 ke3 zhong1 ri4 to be unable to carry on even for a single day; to be in a desperate situation 宽容[寬容] kuan1 rong2 lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 贞[貞] zhen1 chaste 谋取[謀取] mou2 qu3 to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3] 聚集[聚集] ju4 ji2 to assemble; to gather 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 肃清[肅清] su4 qing1 to purge 叛国[叛國] pan4 guo2 treason 钦定[欽定] qin1 ding4 compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 物证[物證] wu4 zheng4 material evidence 翻案[翻案] fan1 an4 to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 不恤[不恤] bu4 xu4 not to worry; not to show concern 不拘小节[不拘小節] bu4 ju1 xiao3 jie2 to not bother about trifles (idiom) 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 雏[雛] chu2 chick; young bird //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/75 words - 17 min 何不[何不] he2 bu4 why not?; why not do (sth)? 外袍[外袍] wai4 pao2 robe 大牢[大牢] da4 lao2 prison 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 大臣[大臣] da4 chen2 chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 柏[柏] bai3 cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 闭门思过[閉門思過] bi4 men2 si1 guo4 shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 素有[素有] su4 you3 to have; to have always had 渊源[淵源] yuan1 yuan2 origin; source; relationship 倚重[倚重] yi3 zhong4 to rely heavily upon 进言[進言] jin4 yan2 to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position); to offer a word of advice 意气风发[意氣風發] yi4 qi4 feng1 fa1 high-spirited; full of mettle 不日[不日] bu4 ri4 within the next few days; in a few days time 高升[高升] gao1 sheng1 to get a promotion 恭贺[恭賀] gong1 he4 to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 禄[祿] lu4 good fortune; official salary 谦逊[謙遜] qian1 xun4 humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty 臣属[臣屬] chen2 shu3 official in feudal court; subject 定鼎[定鼎] ding4 ding3 lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great); to fix the capital; to found a dynasty; used in advertising 忍无可忍[忍無可忍] ren3 wu2 ke3 ren3 more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience; the last straw 汇集[彙集] hui4 ji2 to collect; to compile; to converge 大快人心[大快人心] da4 kuai4 ren2 xin1 to the satisfaction of everyone 职守[職守] zhi2 shou3 duty; responsibility; post 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 生母[生母] sheng1 mu3 natural mother; birth mother //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/100 words - 26 min 轻薄[輕薄] qing1 bo2 light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 喙[喙] hui4 beak; snout; mouth; to pant 一了百了[一了百了] yi1 liao3 bai3 liao3 once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 孟[孟] meng4 first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 中都[中都] Zhong1 du1 Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 恤[恤] xu4 anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate 商讨[商討] shang1 tao3 to discuss; to deliberate 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 衅[釁] xin4 quarrel; dispute; a blood sacrifice (arch.) 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 替罪[替罪] ti4 zui4 to cancel out a crime; to receive punishment as a scapegoat 唆[唆] suo1 to suck; to incite 大逆不道[大逆不道] da4 ni4 bu4 dao4 disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 逼宫[逼宮] bi1 gong1 to force the king or emperor to abdicate 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 画押[畫押] hua4 ya1 to sign; to make one's mark 极刑[極刑] ji2 xing2 supreme penalty; execution 死者[死者] si3 zhe3 the dead; the deceased 相称[相稱] xiang1 chen4 to match; to suit; mutually compatible 按理[按理] an4 li3 according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 南海[南海] Nan2 Hai3 South China Sea //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 到访[到訪] dao4 fang3 to pay a visit 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 攀附[攀附] pan1 fu4 to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing 权贵[權貴] quan2 gui4 influential officials; bigwigs 以求[以求] yi3 qiu2 in order to 羞耻[羞恥] xiu1 chi3 (a feeling of) shame 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 辞官[辭官] ci2 guan1 to resign a government post 祠堂[祠堂] ci2 tang2 ancestral hall; memorial hall 逐出[逐出] zhu2 chu1 to expel; to evict; to drive out 描[描] miao2 to depict; to trace (a drawing); to copy; to touch up 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 不知死活[不知死活] bu4 zhi1 si3 huo2 to act recklessly (idiom) 且不说[且不說] qie3 bu4 shuo1 not to mention; leaving aside 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 皇室[皇室] huang2 shi4 royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 制衡[制衡] zhi4 heng2 to check and balance (power); checks and balances 结党[結黨] jie2 dang3 to form a clique 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 共事[共事] gong4 shi4 to work together //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/150 words - 35 min 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 睚[睚] ya2 corner of the eye; to stare 眦[眥] zi4 corner of the eye; canthus; eye socket 封疆[封疆] feng1 jiang1 border region; regional general acting as governor (in Ming and Qing times) 兵权[兵權] bing1 quan2 military leadership; military power 往常[往常] wang3 chang2 habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 身段[身段] shen1 duan4 a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 断然[斷然] duan4 ran2 resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 屈辱[屈辱] qu1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliating 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rong2 hua2 fu4 gui4 glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 党羽[黨羽] dang3 yu3 henchmen 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 忠臣[忠臣] zhong1 chen2 faithful official 抄家[抄家] chao1 jia1 to search a house and confiscate possessions 敛财[斂財] lian3 cai2 to accumulate wealth; to rake in money 房产[房產] fang2 chan3 real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 中饱私囊[中飽私囊] zhong1 bao3 si1 nang2 to stuff one's pockets; to take bribes 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 贪赃枉法[貪贓枉法] tan1 zang1 wang3 fa3 corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law 大开[大開] da4 kai1 to open wide 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 不予[不予] bu4 yu2 to withhold; to refuse //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/175 words - 39 min 空缺[空缺] kong4 que1 vacancy 副将[副將] fu4 jiang4 deputy general 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 爱将[愛將] ai4 jiang4 trusted lieutenant 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 武艺高强[武藝高強] wu3 yi4 gao1 qiang2 highly skilled in martial arts 骁勇善战[驍勇善戰] xiao1 yong3 shan4 zhan4 to be brave and good at fighting (idiom) 误事[誤事] wu4 shi4 to hold things up; to make a botch of things 开国[開國] kai1 guo2 to found a state; to open a closed country 丁[丁] ding1 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) 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 漠[漠] mo4 desert; unconcerned 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 扰[擾] rao3 to disturb 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 仕[仕] shi4 to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 闲谈[閒談] xian2 tan2 to chat 处世[處世] chu3 shi4 to conduct oneself in society 玲珑[玲瓏] ling2 long2 (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 涉足[涉足] she4 zu2 to set foot in; to step into; to become involved for the first time 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 评判[評判] ping2 pan4 to judge (a competition); to appraise 可巧[可巧] ke3 qiao3 by happy coincidence 拍马[拍馬] pai1 ma3 to urge on a horse by patting its bottom; fig. to encourage; same as 拍馬屁|拍马屁, to flatter or toady 须[鬚] xu1 beard; mustache; feeler (of an insect etc); tassel //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/200 words - 43 min 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 诸事[諸事] zhu1 shi4 everything; every matter 军务[軍務] jun1 wu4 military affairs 极好[極好] ji2 hao3 fabulous; superb; excellent 尽孝[盡孝] jin4 xiao4 to do one's filial duty 边疆[邊疆] bian1 jiang1 border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 顺应[順應] shun4 ying4 to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 戏谑[戲謔] xi4 xue4 to banter; to crack jokes; to ridicule 危[危] wei1 danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 投靠[投靠] tou2 kao4 to rely on help from sb 强权[強權] qiang2 quan2 power; might 陋[陋] lou4 low; humble; plain; ugly; mean; vulgar 衣衫[衣衫] yi1 shan1 clothing; unlined garment 栩栩如生[栩栩如生] xu3 xu3 ru2 sheng1 vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 由此[由此] you2 ci3 hereby; from this 清秀[清秀] qing1 xiu4 delicate and pretty 眼眸[眼眸] yan3 mou2 eyes 灵动[靈動] ling2 dong4 to be quick-witted 一见倾心[一見傾心] yi1 jian4 qing1 xin1 love at first sight 诞[誕] dan4 birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep23/201 words - 43 min 麟[麟] lin2 female unicorn; see 麒麟 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/25 words - 8 min 寝[寢] qin3 to lie down 偏僻[偏僻] pian1 pi4 remote; desolate; far from the city 荒凉[荒涼] huang1 liang2 desolate 庇护[庇護] bi4 hu4 asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 百花齐放[百花齊放] bai3 hua1 qi2 fang4 a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression 乏味[乏味] fa2 wei4 tedious 韵[韻] yun4 beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 灯火[燈火] deng1 huo3 lights 白日[白日] bai2 ri4 daytime; sun; time 尚可[尚可] shang4 ke3 not bad; satisfactory 烛[燭] zhu2 candle; (literary) to illuminate 烛火[燭火] zhu2 huo3 candle flame 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 飞禽走兽[飛禽走獸] fei1 qin2 zou3 shou4 birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 摸黑[摸黑] mo1 hei1 to grope about in the dark 衣食[衣食] yi1 shi2 clothes and food 手帕[手帕] shou3 pa4 handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 蛀[蛀] zhu4 termite; to bore (of insects) 樟木[樟木] Zhang1 mu4 Dram (Chinese Zhangmu), town at Tibet-Nepal border 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 怀宁[懷寧] Huai2 ning2 Huaining county in Anqing 安慶|安庆[An1 qing4], Anhui 明亮[明亮] ming2 liang4 bright; shining; glittering; to become clear 把脉[把脈] ba3 mai4 to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 遗愿[遺願] yi2 yuan4 final wishes of the departed 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 闲心[閑心] xian2 xin1 leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 搜罗[搜羅] sou1 luo2 to gather; to collect; to bring together 死里逃生[死裡逃生] si3 li3 tao2 sheng1 mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 识字[識字] shi2 zi4 to learn to read 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 房契[房契] fang2 qi4 deed (for a house); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 官印[官印] guan1 yin4 official seal 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 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) 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 查封[查封] cha2 feng1 to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 坑害[坑害] keng1 hai4 to trap; to frame 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 鼠辈[鼠輩] shu3 bei4 a scoundrel; a bad chap 受审[受審] shou4 shen3 on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 谢意[謝意] xie4 yi4 gratitude; thanks 齿[齒] chi3 tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/75 words - 21 min 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 每时每刻[每時每刻] mei3 shi2 mei3 ke4 at all times; at every moment 禁地[禁地] jin4 di4 forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 醉态[醉態] zui4 tai4 drunken state 内廷[內廷] nei4 ting2 place at the imperial court, where emperor handled government affairs, gave orders etc 加之[加之] jia1 zhi1 moreover; in addition to that 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 时节[時節] shi2 jie2 season; time 真意[真意] zhen1 yi4 real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 苦楚[苦楚] ku3 chu3 suffering; misery; pain (esp. psychological) 倾诉[傾訴] qing1 su4 to say everything (that is on one's mind) 醉酒[醉酒] zui4 jiu3 to get drunk 廉耻[廉恥] lian2 chi3 honor and shame; sense of honor 罕有[罕有] han3 you3 to rarely have; rare 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 货色[貨色] huo4 se4 goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 卖国[賣國] mai4 guo2 to sell one's country; treason 情郎[情郎] qing2 lang2 boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 廊[廊] lang2 corridor; veranda; porch //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/100 words - 26 min 中风[中風] zhong4 feng1 to suffer a paralyzing stroke 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 满腔[滿腔] man3 qiang1 one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 怒火[怒火] nu4 huo3 rage; fury; hot anger 泉[泉] quan2 spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 践行[踐行] jian4 xing2 to practice; to put into practice 释怀[釋懷] shi4 huai2 to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 传扬[傳揚] chuan2 yang2 to spread (by word of mouth) 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 战书[戰書] zhan4 shu1 written war challenge 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 执迷[執迷] zhi2 mi2 to be obsessive; to persist obstinately 园[園] yuan2 land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 鸟鸣[鳥鳴] niao3 ming2 birdsong; warbling 鹨[鷚] liu4 pipit (genus Anthus) 抓伤[抓傷] zhua1 shang1 to injure by scratching or clawing 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/125 words - 36 min 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 视而不见[視而不見] shi4 er2 bu4 jian4 to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 发起[發起] fa1 qi3 to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 姑且[姑且] gu1 qie3 for the time being; tentatively 噩[噩] e4 startling 遇害[遇害] yu4 hai4 to be murdered 面孔[面孔] mian4 kong3 face 请君入瓮[請君入甕] qing3 jun1 ru4 weng4 lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine 神色[神色] shen2 se4 expression; look 嘀咕[嘀咕] di2 gu5 to mutter; to feel apprehensive 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 怯[怯] qie4 timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 亲笔[親筆] qin1 bi3 in one's own handwriting 手书[手書] shou3 shu1 to write personally; personal letter 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tong2 gui1 yu2 jin4 to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 饶恕[饒恕] rao2 shu4 to forgive; to pardon; to spare 躯[軀] qu1 human body 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 睦[睦] mu4 amicable; harmonious 披风[披風] pi1 feng1 cloak; cape //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep24/143 words - 39 min 火药[火藥] huo3 yao4 gunpowder 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fen3 shen1 sui4 gu3 lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 端倪[端倪] duan1 ni2 boundary; clue; indication; to obtain clues; to infer 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 交与[交與] jiao1 yu3 to hand over 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 逃逸[逃逸] tao2 yi4 to escape; to run away; to abscond 此处[此處] ci3 chu4 this place; here (literary) 藏身[藏身] cang2 shen1 to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 生还[生還] sheng1 huan2 to return alive; to survive 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/25 words - 19 min 遗物[遺物] yi2 wu4 remnant 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 友人[友人] you3 ren2 friend 无从[無從] wu2 cong2 not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 邂逅[邂逅] xie4 hou4 to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 结识[結識] jie2 shi2 to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back 自古[自古] zi4 gu3 (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 王侯[王侯] wang2 hou2 aristocracy 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 齐心[齊心] qi2 xin1 to be of one mind; to work as one 拉拢[拉攏] la1 long3 to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 香甜[香甜] xiang1 tian2 fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 宜君[宜君] Yi2 jun1 Yijun County in Tongchuan 銅川|铜川[Tong2 chuan1], Shaanxi 珠宝[珠寶] zhu1 bao3 pearls; jewels; precious stones 承欢[承歡] cheng2 huan1 to cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents) 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 盼望[盼望] pan4 wang4 to hope for; to look forward to 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/50 words - 21 min 颠沛流离[顛沛流離] dian1 pei4 liu2 li2 homeless and miserable (idiom); to wander about in a desperate plight; to drift 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 封王[封王] feng1 wang2 to win the championship; (of an emperor) to bestow the title of king on a subject 变法[變法] bian4 fa3 to change the laws; political reform; unconventional method 抗争[抗爭] kang4 zheng1 to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 内耗[內耗] nei4 hao4 internal friction; internal dissipation of energy (in mechanics); fig. waste or discord within an organization 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 双管齐下[雙管齊下] shuang1 guan3 qi2 xia4 lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 兴盛[興盛] xing1 sheng4 to flourish; to thrive 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 边民[邊民] bian1 min2 people living on the frontiers; inhabitants of a border area 见闻[見聞] jian4 wen2 what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 妨[妨] fang2 to hinder; (in the negative or interrogative) (no) harm; (what) harm 政务[政務] zheng4 wu4 government affairs 所见[所見] suo3 jian4 seen; what one sees 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 守规矩[守規矩] shou3 gui1 ju5 to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 索要[索要] suo3 yao4 to ask for; to request; to demand 高价[高價] gao1 jia4 high price 暮[暮] mu4 evening; sunset 卖出[賣出] mai4 chu1 to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 苦不堪言[苦不堪言] ku3 bu4 kan1 yan2 to suffer unspeakable misery; indescribably painful; hellish 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/75 words - 24 min 内地[內地] nei4 di4 inland; interior; hinterland 逃窜[逃竄] tao2 cuan4 to run away; to flee in disarray 涌入[湧入] yong3 ru4 to come pouring in; influx 城镇[城鎮] cheng2 zhen4 town; cities and towns 治安[治安] zhi4 an1 law and order; public security 忙于[忙於] mang2 yu2 busy with 集市[集市] ji2 shi4 market; bazaar; fair 霸[霸] ba4 hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 大局[大局] da4 ju2 general situation; present conditions 不料[不料] bu4 liao4 unexpectedly; to one's surprise 肥肉[肥肉] fei2 rou4 fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 门户[門戶] men2 hu4 door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 讨教[討教] tao3 jiao4 to consult; to ask for advice 弊[弊] bi4 detriment; fraud; harm; defeat 关闭[關閉] guan1 bi4 to close; to shut 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 香囊[香囊] xiang1 nang2 spice bag 羊毛[羊毛] yang2 mao2 fleece; wool; woolen 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 其一[其一] qi2 yi1 one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 通婚[通婚] tong1 hun1 to intermarry //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/100 words - 26 min 长年[長年] chang2 nian2 all the year round 贫穷[貧窮] pin2 qiong2 poor; impoverished 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 勇猛[勇猛] yong3 meng3 bold and powerful; brave and fierce 好斗[好鬥] hao4 dou4 to be warlike; to be belligerent 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 领略[領略] ling3 lu:e4 to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 富足[富足] fu4 zu2 rich; plentiful 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 血性[血性] xue4 xing4 brave; staunch; unyielding 耐力[耐力] nai4 li4 endurance 死而后已[死而後已] si3 er2 hou4 yi3 until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day 徙[徙] xi3 (literary) to change one's residence 其二[其二] qi2 er4 secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 改为[改為] gai3 wei2 to change into 产[產] chan3 to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 繁殖[繁殖] fan2 zhi2 to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 手法[手法] shou3 fa3 technique; trick; skill 繁复[繁複] fan2 fu4 complicated 推广[推廣] tui1 guang3 to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/125 words - 28 min 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 养殖[養殖] yang3 zhi2 to cultivate; cultivation; to further; to encourage 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 无暇[無暇] wu2 xia2 too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 人力[人力] ren2 li4 manpower; labor power 储备[儲備] chu3 bei4 reserves; to store up 进献[進獻] jin4 xian4 to offer as tribute 应允[應允] ying4 yun3 to give one's assent; to consent 惩治[懲治] cheng2 zhi4 to punish 整顿[整頓] zheng3 dun4 to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 达成协议[達成協議] da2 cheng2 xie2 yi4 to reach agreement 推行[推行] tui1 xing2 to put into effect; to carry out 宋[宋] Song4 surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 近前[近前] jin4 qian2 to come close; to get near to; front 邮[郵] you2 post (office); mail 驿[驛] yi4 post horse; relay station 胜过[勝過] sheng4 guo4 to excel; to surpass 鞭[鞭] bian1 whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 镫[鐙] deng4 stirrup 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 闲暇[閒暇] xian2 xia2 leisure //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/150 words - 31 min 问话[問話] wen4 hua4 questioning (a suspect); interrogation 欣喜若狂[欣喜若狂] xin1 xi3 ruo4 kuang2 to be wild with joy (idiom) 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 帮衬[幫襯] bang1 chen4 to help; to assist financially 殿堂[殿堂] dian4 tang2 palace; hall; temple buildings 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 国策[國策] guo2 ce4 a national policy 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 优待[優待] you1 dai4 preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 奴仆[奴僕] nu2 pu2 servant 骄横[驕橫] jiao1 heng4 arrogant; overbearing 跋扈[跋扈] ba2 hu4 domineering; bossy 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 文书[文書] wen2 shu1 document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 平行[平行] ping2 xing2 parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 公文[公文] gong1 wen2 document 同级[同級] tong2 ji2 on the same level; ranking equally 遑论[遑論] huang2 lun4 let alone; not to mention 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 敛[斂] lian3 to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 财富[財富] cai2 fu4 wealth; riches 硕[碩] shuo4 large; big 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/175 words - 37 min 植[植] zhi2 to plant 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 参军[參軍] can1 jun1 to join the army 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 历年[歷年] li4 nian2 over the years; bygone years 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 空手[空手] kong1 shou3 empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 轻敌[輕敵] qing1 di2 to underestimate the enemy 粗俗[粗俗] cu1 su2 vulgar 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 诚如[誠如] cheng2 ru2 it is exactly as 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 侍从[侍從] shi4 cong2 to serve (an important personage); attendant; retainer 形影不离[形影不離] xing2 ying3 bu4 li2 inseparable (as form and shadow) 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 传唤[傳喚] chuan2 huan4 a summons (to the police); subpoena 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/200 words - 42 min 何日[何日] he2 ri4 when? 知了[知了] zhi1 liao3 cicada (onom.) 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 极为[極為] ji2 wei2 extremely; exceedingly 赞誉[贊譽] zan4 yu4 to praise; recognition 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 档子[檔子] dang4 zi5 classifier for affairs, events etc 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 开罪[開罪] kai1 zui4 to offend sb; to give offense; to displease 发祥地[發祥地] fa1 xiang2 di4 the birthplace (of sth good); the cradle (e.g. of art) 治理[治理] zhi4 li3 to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 管辖[管轄] guan3 xia2 to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 疆土[疆土] jiang1 tu3 territory 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 振兴[振興] zhen4 xing1 to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 庆功[慶功] qing4 gong1 to celebrate a heroic deed 鼎力[鼎力] ding3 li4 (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 头回[頭回] tou2 hui2 for the first time; on the previous occasion; last time (something occurred) 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] di1 shui3 bu4 lou4 lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 序[序] xu4 order; sequence; preface 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 信奉[信奉] xin4 feng4 belief; to believe (in sth) 法家[法家] Fa3 jia1 Legalist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) founded by Han Fei 韓非|韩非[Han2 Fei1] and Li Si 李斯[Li3 Si1], later adopted by Shang Yang 商鞅[Shang1 Yang1] whose reforms helped establish the supremacy of the Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin1 dai4] (221-207 BC) 刻印[刻印] ke4 yin4 to engrave a seal; stamp mark; to print with carved type; to leave a deep impression 吕氏春秋[呂氏春秋] Lu:3 shi4 Chun1 qiu1 lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhu1 zi3 bai3 jia1], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor Lü Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 Bu4 wei2] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep25/212 words - 44 min 无为[無為] wu2 wei2 the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 纲纪[綱紀] gang1 ji4 law and order 苛[苛] ke1 severe; exacting 据守[據守] ju4 shou3 to guard; to hold a fortified position; entrenched 海盗[海盜] hai3 dao4 pirate 频频[頻頻] pin2 pin2 repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 税[稅] shui4 taxes; duties 如期[如期] ru2 qi1 as scheduled; on time; punctual 开国元勋[開國元勳] kai1 guo2 yuan2 xun1 founding figure (of a country or dynasty); founding father; fig. also used of company or school etc 油滑[油滑] you2 hua2 oily; greasy; unctuous; slippery (character) 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 功德[功德] gong1 de2 achievements and virtue //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/25 words - 5 min 惨死[慘死] can3 si3 to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 几经[幾經] ji3 jing1 to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions etc) 苦战[苦戰] ku3 zhan4 bitter struggle; hard battle; arduous effort 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 涉案[涉案] she4 an4 (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 陈绍[陳紹] chen2 Shao4 old Shaoxing wine 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 图形[圖形] tu2 xing2 picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical 定向[定向] ding4 xiang4 to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 猖獗[猖獗] chang1 jue2 to be rampant; to run wild 圣谕[聖諭] sheng4 yu4 imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4] 沛[沛] pei4 copious; abundant 刑部[刑部] Xing2 bu4 Ministry of Justice (in imperial China) 下发[下發] xia4 fa1 to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 境[境] jing4 border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 无所作为[無所作為] wu2 suo3 zuo4 wei2 attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 相机行事[相機行事] xiang4 ji1 xing2 shi4 to act as circumstances dictate (idiom) 画像[畫像] hua4 xiang4 portrait; to do a portrait of sb 海军[海軍] hai3 jun1 navy 大费周章[大費周章] da4 fei4 zhou1 zhang1 to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 恭顺[恭順] gong1 shun4 deferential; respectful //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/50 words - 9 min 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 盗取[盜取] dao4 qu3 to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 京畿[京畿] jing1 ji1 capital city and its surrounding area 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 诧异[詫異] cha4 yi4 flabbergasted; astonished 緌[緌] rui2 strings of cap 高声[高聲] gao1 sheng1 aloud; loud; loudly 藉[藉] jie4 sleeping mat; to placate 高瞻远瞩[高瞻遠矚] gao1 zhan1 yuan3 zhu3 to stand tall and see far (idiom); taking the long and broad view; acute foresight 一鸣惊人[一鳴驚人] yi1 ming2 jing1 ren2 to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 铜[銅] tong2 copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 黑幕[黑幕] hei1 mu4 hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 哥儿[哥兒] ge1 r5 brothers; boys 调集[調集] diao4 ji2 to summon; to muster; to assemble 大批[大批] da4 pi1 large quantities of 衙役[衙役] ya2 yi4 bailiff of feudal yamen 顺平[順平] Shun4 ping2 Shunping county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 盯梢[盯梢] ding1 shao1 to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 踪迹[蹤跡] zong1 ji4 tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 便装[便裝] bian4 zhuang1 casual dress //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/75 words - 13 min 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 山头[山頭] shan1 tou2 mountain top 活路[活路] huo2 lu4 through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 刀山火海[刀山火海] dao1 shan1 huo3 hai3 lit. mountains of daggers and seas of flames; fig. extreme danger (idiom) 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 良机[良機] liang2 ji1 a good chance; a golden opportunity 心有余而力不足[心有餘而力不足] xin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2 the will is there, but not the strength (idiom); the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 焦灼[焦灼] jiao1 zhuo2 (literary) deeply worried 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 蚕食[蠶食] can2 shi2 to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves); fig. to embezzle progressively 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 孙策[孫策] Sun1 Ce4 Sun Ce (175-200), general and major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty 强盛[強盛] qiang2 sheng4 rich and powerful 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 投递[投遞] tou2 di4 to deliver 酉时[酉時] you3 shi2 5-7 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 旗杆[旗杆] qi2 gan1 flagpole 身着[身著] shen1 zhuo2 to wear 落款[落款] luo4 kuan3 inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 笺[箋] jian1 letter; note-paper //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/100 words - 18 min 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 抓捕[抓捕] zhua1 bu3 to seize; to capture 人均[人均] ren2 jun1 per capita 伏兵[伏兵] fu2 bing1 hidden troops; ambush 引火烧身[引火燒身] yin3 huo3 shao1 shen1 to invite trouble 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 古训[古訓] gu3 xun4 old adage; ancient teaching 存亡[存亡] cun2 wang2 to live or die; to exist or perish 中立[中立] zhong1 li4 neutral; neutrality 开恩[開恩] kai1 en1 to give a favor (used of Christian God) 莫须有[莫須有] mo4 xu1 you3 groundless; baseless 照办[照辦] zhao4 ban4 to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 尘[塵] chen2 dust; dirt; earth 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 邸[邸] di3 residence of a high-ranking official; lodging-house 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 律[律] lu:4 law 凿[鑿] zao2 chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 坐失[坐失] zuo4 shi1 to let sth slip by; to miss an opportunity 绕过[繞過] rao4 guo4 to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 不了了之[不了了之] bu4 liao3 liao3 zhi1 to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 公正[公正] gong1 zheng4 just; fair; equitable //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/125 words - 25 min 协同[協同] xie2 tong2 to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 遗漏[遺漏] yi2 lou4 to overlook; to miss; to omit 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 出任[出任] chu1 ren4 to take up a post; to start in a new job 接头[接頭] jie1 tou2 to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 辰[辰] chen2 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 体己[體己] ti1 ji5 intimate; private saving of family members 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 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 困境[困境] kun4 jing4 predicament; plight 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 折中[折中] zhe2 zhong1 to compromise; to take the middle road; a trade-off; eclectic 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 不敬[不敬] bu4 jing4 disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) 评价[評價] ping2 jia4 to evaluate; to assess 昏君[昏君] hun1 jun1 incapable ruler 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 题序[題序] ti2 xu4 to compose a preface (or introductory remarks, etc); question (or section) order (on an exam paper); question (or section) number 麻痹[麻痺] ma2 bi4 paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 培植[培植] pei2 zhi2 to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 附属[附屬] fu4 shu3 subsidiary; auxiliary; attached; affiliated; subordinate; subordinating 皇权[皇權] huang2 quan2 imperial power 赤子之心[赤子之心] chi4 zi3 zhi1 xin1 pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere 难能可贵[難能可貴] nan2 neng2 ke3 gui4 rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 终日[終日] zhong1 ri4 all day long //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/150 words - 34 min 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 版图[版圖] ban3 tu2 domain; territory 狮[獅] shi1 lion 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 时时[時時] shi2 shi2 often; constantly 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 辽阔[遼闊] liao2 kuo4 vast; extensive 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 出使[出使] chu1 shi3 to go abroad as ambassador; to be sent on a diplomatic mission 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 暗处[暗處] an4 chu4 secret place 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 大运[大運] Da4 yun4 Mandate of Heaven; the Grand Canal, 1800 km from Beijing to Hangzhou, built starting from 486 BC; usually written 大運河|大运河[Da4 Yun4 he2] 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 格[格] ge2 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 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3 loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 陈词[陳詞] chen2 ci2 to state one's views; speech; statement; plea //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep26/174 words - 42 min 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 图画[圖畫] tu2 hua4 drawing; picture 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 包扎[包紮] bao1 za1 to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 挈[挈] qie4 to raise; to lift; to take along (e.g. one's family) 夭[夭] yao1 tender; gentle; to die prematurely 截然不同[截然不同] jie2 ran2 bu4 tong2 entirely different; different as black and white 有备而来[有備而來] you3 bei4 er2 lai2 to come prepared 绝非[絕非] jue2 fei1 absolutely not 同僚[同僚] tong2 liao2 colleague; fellow-worker 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tan1 sheng1 pa4 si3 greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 肉糜[肉糜] rou4 mi2 minced meat 期许[期許] qi1 xu3 to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 家世[家世] jia1 shi4 family background 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 渊博[淵博] yuan1 bo2 erudite; profound; learned; extremely knowledgeable 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 诸多[諸多] zhu1 duo1 (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 亲疏[親疏] qin1 shu1 close and distant (relatives) 殊[殊] shu1 different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 侵[侵] qin1 to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 匕首[匕首] bi3 shou3 dagger //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/25 words - 5 min 亲历[親歷] qin1 li4 personal experience 布衣[布衣] bu4 yi1 plain cotton clothing; (literary) the common people 何故[何故] he2 gu4 what for?; what's the reason? 自荐[自薦] zi4 jian4 to recommend oneself (for a job) 天道[天道] tian1 dao4 natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 人道[人道] ren2 dao4 human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 迩[邇] er3 recently; near; close 立法[立法] li4 fa3 to enact laws; to legislate; legislation 并举[並舉] bing4 ju3 to develop simultaneously; to undertake concurrently 王八[王八] wang2 ba1 tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 哄骗[哄騙] hong3 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 闱[闈] wei2 door to women's room; gate to palace 孟浪[孟浪] meng4 lang4 hasty; rash; impetuous 叩见[叩見] kou4 jian4 to kowtow in salute 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 法度[法度] fa3 du4 (a) law 深远[深遠] shen1 yuan3 far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 交织[交織] jiao1 zhi1 to interweave 独夫[獨夫] du2 fu1 sole ruler; dictator 不得人心[不得人心] bu4 de2 ren2 xin1 not to enjoy popular support; to be unpopular 正则[正則] zheng4 ze2 regular (figure in geometry) 纠葛[糾葛] jiu1 ge2 entanglement; dispute 麻[麻] ma2 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 刚直[剛直] gang1 zhi2 upright and outspoken //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/50 words - 12 min 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 覆灭[覆滅] fu4 mie4 destruction 重创[重創] zhong4 chuang1 to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 蚍蜉[蚍蜉] pi2 fu2 a type of large ant 撑[撐] cheng1 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 倾覆[傾覆] qing1 fu4 to capsize; to collapse; to overturn; to overthrow; to undermine 盛大[盛大] sheng4 da4 grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 高位[高位] gao1 wei4 high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 权柄[權柄] quan2 bing3 authority 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 万千[萬千] wan4 qian1 myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] feng2 xiong1 hua4 ji2 misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 多疑[多疑] duo1 yi2 mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qin1 yan3 mu4 du3 to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 檩[檁] lin3 cross-beam; ridge-pole 蜗[蝸] wo1 snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1]; see 蝸牛|蜗牛[wo1 niu2] 卸下[卸下] xie4 xia4 to unload 谈心[談心] tan2 xin1 to have a heart-to-heart chat //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/75 words - 20 min 有风[有風] you3 feng1 windy 蹴[蹴] cu4 carefully; to kick; to tread on; to stamp 鞠[鞠] ju1 to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 蹴鞠[蹴鞠] cu4 ju1 cuju, ancient Chinese football (soccer) 锦衣玉食[錦衣玉食] jin3 yi1 yu4 shi2 brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance 逍遥自在[逍遙自在] xiao1 yao2 zi4 zai5 free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 庙堂[廟堂] miao4 tang2 imperial ancestral temple; imperial court; temple 展翅[展翅] zhan3 chi4 to spread wings 斗争[鬥爭] dou4 zheng1 a struggle; fight; battle 游刃有余[遊刃有餘] you2 ren4 you3 yu2 handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 从命[從命] cong2 ming4 to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 挨打[挨打] ai2 da3 to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 触及[觸及] chu4 ji2 to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 登基[登基] deng1 ji1 to ascend the throne 颁布[頒布] ban1 bu4 to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 诏令[詔令] zhao4 ling4 imperial order 县[縣] xian4 county 三级[三級] san1 ji2 grade 3; third class; category C //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/100 words - 25 min 审理[審理] shen3 li3 to hear (a case) 复核[復核] fu4 he2 to reconsider; to reexamine; to review (e.g. a report prior to accepting it) 国泰民安[國泰民安] guo2 tai4 min2 an1 the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 送交[送交] song4 jiao1 to hand over; to deliver 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 律法[律法] lu:4 fa3 laws and decrees 编撰[編撰] bian1 zhuan4 to compile; to edit 修订[修訂] xiu1 ding4 to revise 安乐[安樂] an1 le4 peace and happiness 代管[代管] dai4 guan3 to administer; to manage; to hold in trust or escrow 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 一览[一覽] yi1 lan3 an overview; at a glance 捕头[捕頭] bu3 tou2 constable 仵[仵] wu3 equal; well-matched; to violate 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 家谱[家譜] jia1 pu3 genealogy; family tree 立下[立下] li4 xia4 to set up; to establish 盟约[盟約] meng2 yue1 contract of alliance; oath or treaty between allies 亵渎[褻瀆] xie4 du2 to blaspheme; to profane 移居[移居] yi2 ju1 to migrate; to move to a new place of residence 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/125 words - 32 min 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 公差[公差] gong1 chai1 official errand; bailiff in a yamen 鹿茸[鹿茸] lu4 rong2 young deer antler prior to ossification (used in TCM) 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 赏脸[賞臉] shang3 lian3 (polite) do me the honor 酒宴[酒宴] jiu3 yan4 feast; repose 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 倒台[倒臺] dao3 tai2 to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt 木已成舟[木已成舟] mu4 yi3 cheng2 zhou1 lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 大度[大度] da4 du4 magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 部落[部落] bu4 luo4 tribe 弩[弩] nu3 crossbow 三纲五常[三綱五常] san1 gang1 wu3 chang2 three principles and five virtues (idiom); the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信) 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 提携[提攜] ti2 xie2 to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 叹[歎] tan4 variant of 嘆|叹[tan4] 倾心[傾心] qing1 xin1 to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/150 words - 41 min 每夜[每夜] mei3 ye4 nightly 间断[間斷] jian4 duan4 disconnected; interrupted; suspended 深知[深知] shen1 zhi1 to know well; to be fully aware of 至多[至多] zhi4 duo1 up to the maximum; upper limit; at most 劝诫[勸誡] quan4 jie4 to exhort; to admonish 觊觎[覬覦] ji4 yu2 to covet; to long for; to lust after 打磨[打磨] da3 mo2 polish; grind 嘉许[嘉許] jia1 xu3 favorable; praise 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 俭[儉] jian3 frugal; thrifty; needy 替罪羔羊[替罪羔羊] ti4 zui4 gao1 yang2 scapegoat; sacrificial lamb; same as 替罪羊 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 接管[接管] jie1 guan3 to take over; to assume control 蒙冤[蒙冤] meng2 yuan1 to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 根源[根源] gen1 yuan2 origin; root (cause) 衣料[衣料] yi1 liao4 material for clothing 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 胡桃[胡桃] hu2 tao2 walnut 果仁[果仁] guo3 ren2 fruit kernel 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 酥[酥] su1 flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 桃[桃] tao2 peach 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep27/160 words - 44 min 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 水灵[水靈] shui3 ling2 (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 风土人情[風土人情] feng1 tu3 ren2 qing2 local conditions and customs (idiom) 雅乐[雅樂] ya3 yue4 formal ceremonial music of each succeeding Chinese dynasty starting with the Zhou; Korean a'ak; Japanese gagaku 人世[人世] ren2 shi4 the world; this world; the world of the living 壁[壁] bi4 wall; rampart 羸弱[羸弱] lei2 ruo4 frail; weak 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 人世间[人世間] ren2 shi4 jian1 the secular world 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/25 words - 6 min 调拨[調撥] tiao2 bo1 to sow discord 年久失修[年久失修] nian2 jiu3 shi1 xiu1 old and in a state of disrepair (idiom); dilapidated 居住[居住] ju1 zhu4 to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 礼部[禮部] Li3 bu4 Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 赫[赫] he4 awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 铮[錚] zheng1 clang of metals; small gong 请示[請示] qing3 shi4 to ask for instructions 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 翎[翎] ling2 tail feathers; plume 英姿飒爽[英姿颯爽] ying1 zi1 sa4 shuang3 (of a person) valiant and formidable-looking; to carry oneself tall 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 王宫[王宮] wang2 gong1 imperial palace 高大[高大] gao1 da4 tall; lofty 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright 窄[窄] zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 使节[使節] shi3 jie2 (diplomatic) envoy 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/50 words - 9 min 体弱[體弱] ti3 ruo4 debility 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 悍妇[悍婦] han4 fu4 violent woman; shrew 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 手舞足蹈[手舞足蹈] shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 八方[八方] ba1 fang1 the eight points of the compass; all directions 琵琶[琵琶] pi2 pa5 pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 够味[夠味] gou4 wei4 lit. just the right flavor; just right; just the thing; excellent 吃里爬外[吃裡爬外] chi1 li3 pa2 wai4 to work against the interests of sb one derives support from; to double-cross one's employer; to bite the hand that feeds you 簪[簪] zan1 hairpin 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 几[几] ji1 small table 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 杀人犯[殺人犯] sha1 ren2 fan4 murderer; homicide 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 报官[報官] bao4 guan1 to report a case to the authorities (old) 病死[病死] bing4 si3 to fall ill and die; to die of illness 官爵[官爵] guan1 jue2 official ranking; titles and honors 流放[流放] liu2 fang4 banishment; exile //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/75 words - 13 min 辩[辯] bian4 to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 蚀[蝕] shi2 to nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode 浑蛋[渾蛋] hun2 dan4 variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 恩宠[恩寵] en1 chong3 special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 稀薄[稀薄] xi1 bo2 thin; rarefied 秉性[秉性] bing3 xing4 innate character; natural disposition; attitude 攸关[攸關] you1 guan1 of great concern 元勋[元勳] yuan2 xun1 leading light; founding father; principal proponent 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 惮[憚] dan4 dread; fear; dislike 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 山火[山火] shan1 huo3 wildfire; forest fire 郡[郡] jun4 canton; county; region 姨母[姨母] yi2 mu3 mother's sister; maternal aunt 二哥[二哥] er4 ge1 second brother 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 婢[婢] bi4 slave girl; maid servant 供养[供養] gong1 yang3 to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 牌位[牌位] pai2 wei4 memorial tablet 莲花[蓮花] lian2 hua1 lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 罂[罌] ying1 earthen jar with small mouth 水渍[水漬] shui3 zi4 water spot; water stain; wet spot; damp patch; water damage //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/100 words - 19 min 茎[莖] jing1 stalk; stem; CL:條|条[tiao2] 萎[萎] wei3 to wither; to drop; to decline; spiritless; Taiwan pr. [wei1] 华贵[華貴] hua2 gui4 sumptuous; luxurious 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 简陋[簡陋] jian3 lou4 simple and crude 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 落井下石[落井下石] luo4 jing3 xia4 shi2 to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 临门[臨門] lin2 men2 to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 嬉戏[嬉戲] xi1 xi4 to frolic; to romp 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 祭拜[祭拜] ji4 bai4 to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 连环[連環] lian2 huan2 chain 旧物[舊物] jiu4 wu4 old property (esp. inherited from former generation); former territory 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 梓[梓] zi3 Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks 金玉[金玉] jin1 yu4 gold and jade; precious 羹[羹] geng1 soup 不测[不測] bu4 ce4 unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 囊[囊] nang2 sack; purse; pocket (for money) 逼迫[逼迫] bi1 po4 to force; to compel; to coerce 直至[直至] zhi2 zhi4 lasting until; up till (the present) 情景[情景] qing2 jing3 scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/125 words - 26 min 援手[援手] yuan2 shou3 assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 绵力[綿力] mian2 li4 one's limited power (humble expr.) 推诿[推諉] tui1 wei3 to decline; to avoid; shirking responsibilities; to blame others; to pass the buck; to unload one's responsibilities; to try to get out of a task 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 榜[榜] bang3 notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 列国[列國] lie4 guo2 various countries 秦汉[秦漢] Qin2 Han4 the Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (206 BC-220 AD) dynasties 邑[邑] yi4 city; village 江陵[江陵] Jiang1 ling2 Jiangling county in Jingzhou 荊州|荆州[Jing1 zhou1], Hubei 鲁[魯] lu3 (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 坦诚[坦誠] tan3 cheng2 candid; frank; plain dealing 石沉大海[石沉大海] shi2 chen2 da4 hai3 lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom); fig. to elicit no response 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 渔民[漁民] yu2 min2 fisherman; fisher folk 接连[接連] jie1 lian2 on end; in a row; in succession 禁渔[禁漁] jin4 yu2 ban on fishing 生计[生計] sheng1 ji4 livelihood 政令[政令] zheng4 ling4 government decree 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 陌[陌] mo4 raised path; street 征[徵] zheng1 to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 暴敛[暴斂] bao4 lian3 to overtax; to extort 旱[旱] han4 drought 庄稼[莊稼] zhuang1 jia5 farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/150 words - 28 min 捕鱼[捕魚] bu3 yu2 to catch fish; to fish 吃不上[吃不上] chi1 bu5 shang4 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 灾情[災情] zai1 qing2 disastrous situation; calamity 减免[減免] jian3 mian3 to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) 租税[租稅] zu1 shui4 taxation; in former times, esp. land tax 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 贪渎[貪瀆] tan1 du2 (of an official) corrupt and negligent of his duty 村民[村民] cun1 min2 villager 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 旱情[旱情] han4 qing2 drought conditions 树木[樹木] shu4 mu4 tree 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 缴[繳] jiao3 to hand in; to hand over; to seize 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 疾苦[疾苦] ji2 ku3 pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 中间人[中間人] zhong1 jian1 ren2 intermediary; mediator 牵线[牽線] qian1 xian4 to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 密谈[密談] mi4 tan2 commune; private discussion 漂泊[漂泊] piao1 bo2 to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 无着[無著] wu1 zhuo2 (of income etc) to be unassured; to lack a reliable source 特为[特為] te4 wei4 for a specific purpose; specially 传话[傳話] chuan2 hua4 to pass on a story; to communicate a message 出路[出路] chu1 lu4 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/175 words - 30 min 颈[頸] jing3 neck 家父[家父] jia1 fu4 (polite) my father 首级[首級] shou3 ji2 severed head 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 更为[更為] geng4 wei2 even more 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 恶事[惡事] e4 shi4 evil; malicious deed 历任[歷任] li4 ren4 (of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc) 款项[款項] kuan3 xiang4 funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 绵绵[綿綿] mian2 mian2 continuous; uninterrupted 不息[不息] bu4 xi1 continually; without a break; ceaselessly 稻谷[稻穀] dao4 gu3 rice crops 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 益[益] yi4 benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 上阵[上陣] shang4 zhen4 to go into battle 钱财[錢財] qian2 cai2 wealth; money 损耗[損耗] sun3 hao4 wear and tear 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 公分[公分] gong1 fen1 centimeter; gram 掠夺[掠奪] lu:e4 duo2 to plunder; to rob 自得[自得] zi4 de2 contented; pleased with one's position 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/200 words - 36 min 温饱[溫飽] wen1 bao3 to have enough food and warm clothes; adequately provided 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 钵[缽] bo1 small earthenware plate or basin; a monk's alms bowl; Sanskrit paatra 侵蚀[侵蝕] qin1 shi2 to erode; to corrode 雇佣[雇傭] gu4 yong1 to employ; to hire 爪牙[爪牙] zhao3 ya2 pawn; lackey; accomplice (in crime); collaborator; henchman; claws and teeth 上岸[上岸] shang4 an4 to go ashore; to climb ashore 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 英灵[英靈] ying1 ling2 spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 慰藉[慰藉] wei4 jie4 to console; to comfort; consolation 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 舍身[捨身] she3 shen1 to give one's life 奸佞[奸佞] jian1 ning4 crafty and fawning 专权[專權] zhuan1 quan2 autocracy; dictatorship 祸乱[禍亂] huo4 luan4 calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 拳脚[拳腳] quan2 jiao3 Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 紧箍咒[緊箍咒] jin3 gu1 zhou4 the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb 免职[免職] mian3 zhi2 to relieve sb of his post; to sack; to demote; dismissal; sacking 针锋相对[針鋒相對] zhen1 feng1 xiang1 dui4 to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 颅[顱] lu2 forehead; skull 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 日落[日落] ri4 luo4 sundown; sunset 血色[血色] xue4 se4 color (of one's skin, a sign of good health); red of cheeks 徽[徽] hui1 badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 络[絡] luo4 net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/225 words - 41 min 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 赖[賴] lai4 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 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 驶[駛] shi3 to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 火速[火速] huo3 su4 at top speed; at a tremendous lick 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 勾连[勾連] gou1 lian2 to be linked together; to be involved with; to collude; interconnection; involvement; collusion 蓄[蓄] xu4 to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 踞[踞] ju4 to be based upon; to squat 述[述] shu4 to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 必胜[必勝] bi4 sheng4 to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 踌躇满志[躊躇滿志] chou2 chu2 man3 zhi4 enormously proud of one's success (idiom); smug; complacent 全盘[全盤] quan2 pan2 overall; comprehensive 猖狂[猖狂] chang1 kuang2 savage; furious 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 白子[白子] bai2 zi3 white Go chess piece; bee pupa; albino 助力[助力] zhu4 li4 a helping hand; help; assistance 大抵[大抵] da4 di3 generally speaking; by and large; for the most part 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 悲观[悲觀] bei1 guan1 pessimistic 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep28/235 words - 44 min 停当[停當] ting2 dang4 settled; accomplished; ready 静候[靜候] jing4 hou4 to quietly wait 意下如何[意下如何] yi4 xia4 ru2 he2 how about it?; what do you think? 宠信[寵信] chong3 xin4 to dote on and trust 所生[所生] suo3 sheng1 parents (father and mother) 禁忌[禁忌] jin4 ji4 taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 每逢[每逢] mei3 feng2 every time; on each occasion; whenever 朔日[朔日] shuo4 ri4 first day of the lunar month 供奉[供奉] gong4 feng4 to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 望日[望日] wang4 ri4 the full moon; the fifteenth day of each lunar month //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/25 words - 6 min 秀发[秀髮] xiu4 fa4 beautiful hair 些许[些許] xie1 xu3 a few; a little; a bit 芬芳[芬芳] fen1 fang1 perfume; fragrant 浣[浣] huan4 to wash; to rinse; any of three 10-day division of the month (during Tang dynasty); Taiwan pr. [huan3]; also pr. [wan3] 汝[汝] ru3 thou 子弟[子弟] zi3 di4 child; the younger generation 修身[修身] xiu1 shen1 to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 齐家[齊家] qi2 jia1 to govern one's family; to manage one's household 礼记[禮記] Li3 ji4 Classic of Rites 赤[赤] chi4 red; scarlet; bare; naked 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 敞[敞] chang3 open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 腔[腔] qiang1 cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 义愤填膺[義憤填膺] yi4 fen4 tian2 ying1 righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice 上马[上馬] shang4 ma3 to get on a horse; to mount 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 半数以上[半數以上] ban4 shu4 yi3 shang4 more than half 掣肘[掣肘] che4 zhou3 (lit.) to hold sb by the elbow; (fig.) to hold back; to impede; to handicap 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 驿站[驛站] yi4 zhan4 relay station for post horses (old) 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/50 words - 19 min 神女[神女] shen2 nu:3 goddess; prostitute (slang) 他乡[他鄉] ta1 xiang1 foreign land; away from one's native place 苦难[苦難] ku3 nan4 suffering 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 族人[族人] zu2 ren2 clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 王母[王母] wang2 mu3 (literary) paternal grandmother 先妣[先妣] xian1 bi3 deceased mother; mother of an ancestor 往事[往事] wang3 shi4 past events; former happenings 蒲城[蒲城] Pu2 cheng2 Pucheng County in Weinan 渭南[Wei4 nan2], Shaanxi 欢愉[歡愉] huan1 yu2 happy; joyous; delighted 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qing1 mei2 zhu2 ma3 lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 动机[動機] dong4 ji1 motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 懦夫[懦夫] nuo4 fu1 coward 奸细[奸細] jian1 xi5 a spy; a crafty person 前因后果[前因後果] qian2 yin1 hou4 guo3 cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development 所需[所需] suo3 xu1 necessary (for); required //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/75 words - 29 min 彀[彀] gou4 to draw a bow to the full; the range of a bow and arrow; old variant of 夠|够[gou4], enough 示好[示好] shi4 hao3 to express goodwill; to be friendly 饵[餌] er3 pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 钩[鉤] gou1 to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 令牌[令牌] ling4 pai2 (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 宁明[寧明] Ning2 ming2 Ningming county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi 诱[誘] you4 to entice; to tempt 入狱[入獄] ru4 yu4 to go to jail; to be sent to prison 殒[殞] yun3 to perish; to die 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 危局[危局] wei1 ju2 perilous situation 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 深感[深感] shen1 gan3 to feel deeply 忍让[忍讓] ren3 rang4 to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 无以为报[無以為報] wu2 yi3 wei2 bao4 unable to return the favor 感念[感念] gan3 nian4 to recall fondly; to remember with emotion 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 猜忌[猜忌] cai1 ji4 to be suspicious and jealous of 芥蒂[芥蒂] jie4 di4 an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 一字不差[一字不差] yi1 zi4 bu4 cha1 word for word; verbatim 谷[谷] gu3 valley //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/100 words - 36 min 佳酿[佳釀] jia1 niang4 excellent wine 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 心照不宣[心照不宣] xin1 zhao4 bu4 xuan1 a tacit mutual understanding 多礼[多禮] duo1 li3 too polite; overcourteous 自来[自來] zi4 lai2 from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 兴起[興起] xing1 qi3 to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 品尝[品嘗] pin3 chang2 to taste a small amount; to sample 坛[罈] tan2 earthen jar 尽兴[盡興] jin4 xing4 to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 迟迟[遲遲] chi2 chi2 late (with a task etc); slow 露面[露面] lou4 mian4 to show one's face; to appear (in public) 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 带路[帶路] dai4 lu4 to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 仓促[倉促] cang1 cu4 all of a sudden; hurriedly 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 妖风[妖風] yao1 feng1 evil wind 严防[嚴防] yan2 fang2 to take strict precautions; on your guard 死守[死守] si3 shou3 to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 一概[一概] yi1 gai4 all; without any exceptions; categorically 惬意[愜意] qie4 yi4 satisfied; pleased; contented 恼[惱] nao3 to get angry 私心[私心] si1 xin1 selfishness; selfish motives //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/125 words - 39 min 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 铭记[銘記] ming2 ji4 to engrave in one's memory 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 酒令[酒令] jiu3 ling4 wine-drinking game 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 诗词[詩詞] shi1 ci2 verse 赋[賦] fu4 poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 包涵[包涵] bao1 han2 to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 求饶[求饒] qiu2 rao2 to beg forgiveness 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 行酒令[行酒令] xing2 jiu3 ling4 to play a drinking game 娱[娛] yu2 to amuse 雅[雅] ya3 elegant 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 字谜[字謎] zi4 mi2 letter puzzle 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 谜[謎] mi2 riddle 酒杯[酒杯] jiu3 bei1 wine cup 姬[姬] ji1 woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 竿[竿] gan1 pole //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep29/139 words - 44 min 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 萧条[蕭條] xiao1 tiao2 bleak; desolate; (economic) depression or slump 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 飏[颺] yang2 to soar; to fly; to float; variant of 揚|扬[yang2], to scatter; to spread 蓬[蓬] peng2 fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 瀛[瀛] ying2 ocean 先机[先機] xian1 ji1 key moment; decisive opportunity 铸[鑄] zhu4 to cast or found metals 醇[醇] chun2 alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 令堂[令堂] ling4 tang2 (honorific) your mother 令弟[令弟] ling4 di4 honorable little brother 妥善[妥善] tuo3 shan4 appropriate; proper //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep30/25 words - 9 min 涉[涉] she4 to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 繁多[繁多] fan2 duo1 many and varied; of many different kinds 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 如愿[如願] ru2 yuan4 to have one's wishes fulfilled 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 整治[整治] zheng3 zhi4 to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc) 迫于[迫於] po4 yu2 constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 只得[只得] zhi3 de2 to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 榆[榆] yu2 elm 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 剐[剮] gua3 cut off the flesh as punishment 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 恍[恍] huang3 disappointed; flurried; indistinct 惚[惚] hu1 indistinct 梦话[夢話] meng4 hua4 talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 叹为观止[嘆為觀止] tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 (idiom) to gasp in amazement; to acclaim as the peak of perfection 医理[醫理] yi1 li3 medical knowledge; principles of medical science 底子[底子] di3 zi5 base; foundation; bottom 算不得[算不得] suan4 bu4 de2 not count as 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep30/50 words - 18 min 鸩[鴆] zhen4 legendary bird whose feathers can be used as poison; poisonous; to poison sb 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 良药[良藥] liang2 yao4 good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 苦口[苦口] ku3 kou3 lit. bitter taste (cf good medicine tastes bitter 良藥苦口|良药苦口); fig. earnestly (of warning, advice) 睿智[睿智] rui4 zhi4 wise and farsighted 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 膝[膝] xi1 knee 从何[從何] cong2 he2 whence?; where from? 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 接掌[接掌] jie1 zhang3 to take over; to take control 命脉[命脈] ming4 mai4 lifeline 破解[破解] po4 jie3 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 外传[外傳] wai4 chuan2 to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 外传[外傳] wai4 zhuan4 unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 仁兄[仁兄] ren2 xiong1 (honorific written address) My dear friend 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 有福[有福] you3 fu2 to be blessed 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 人口[人口] ren2 kou3 population; people 过场[過場] guo4 chang3 interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep30/75 words - 25 min 绕[繞] rao4 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 弯子[彎子] wan1 zi5 bend; turn; curve 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 肝火[肝火] gan1 huo3 irascibility; irritability; (TCM) inflammation of the liver 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 利刃[利刃] li4 ren4 sharp blade 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 殁[歿] mo4 to end; to die 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 越狱[越獄] yue4 yu4 to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 快慰[快慰] kuai4 wei4 to feel pleased 缢[縊] yi4 (literary) to die by hanging or strangulation 收监[收監] shou1 jian1 to imprison; to take into custody 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 后事[後事] hou4 shi4 future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 宫廷[宮廷] gong1 ting2 court (of king or emperor) 余[余] yu2 (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 内幕[內幕] nei4 mu4 inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep30/100 words - 37 min 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 邦交[邦交] bang1 jiao1 relations between two countries; diplomatic relations 案情[案情] an4 qing2 details of a case; case 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 自缢[自縊] zi4 yi4 to hang oneself 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 监守[監守] jian1 shou3 to have custody of 委托[委託] wei3 tuo1 to entrust; to trust; to commission 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 祸福[禍福] huo4 fu2 disaster and happiness 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter 解答[解答] jie3 da2 answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 平天下[平天下] ping2 tian1 xia4 to pacify the country 巍巍[巍巍] wei1 wei1 towering; imposing 焰[焰] yan4 flame 极力[極力] ji2 li4 to make a supreme effort; at all costs 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 两国[兩國] liang3 guo2 both countries; two countries 鸿鹄[鴻鵠] hong2 hu2 swan; person with noble aspirations 望尘莫及[望塵莫及] wang4 chen2 mo4 ji2 lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom); to be far inferior 归于[歸於] gui1 yu2 to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 大火[大火] da4 huo3 conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep30/109 words - 44 min 消除[消除] xiao1 chu2 to eliminate; to remove 痼疾[痼疾] gu4 ji2 chronic disease 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 冤家[冤家] yuan1 jia5 enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 溅[濺] jian4 to splash 宣化[宣化] Xuan1 hua4 Xuanhua district of Zhangjiakou city 張家口市|张家口市[Zhang1 jia1 kou3 shi4], Hebei; Xuanhua county in Zhangjiakou 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 做手脚[做手腳] zuo4 shou3 jiao3 to defraud; to rig up (a scam) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/25 words - 8 min 赴宴[赴宴] fu4 yan4 to attend a banquet 吃奶[吃奶] chi1 nai3 to suck the breast (for milk) 饮用[飲用] yin3 yong4 drink; drinking or drinkable (water) 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 确是[確是] que4 shi4 certainly 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 大宁[大寧] Da4 ning2 Daning county in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi 食材[食材] shi2 cai2 (food) ingredient 面纱[面紗] mian4 sha1 veil 养颜[養顏] yang3 yan2 to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 探访[探訪] tan4 fang3 to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yao1 yan2 huo4 zhong4 to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 办理[辦理] ban4 li3 to handle; to transact; to conduct 阁[閣] ge2 pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 闭门[閉門] bi4 men2 to close a door 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 去掉[去掉] qu4 diao4 to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 龙眼[龍眼] long2 yan3 longan fruit; dragon eye fruit; Dimocarpus longan (botany); CL:粒[li4] 脱逃[脫逃] tuo1 tao2 to run away; to escape 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 助长[助長] zhu4 zhang3 to encourage; to foster; to foment //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/50 words - 12 min 越发[越發] yue4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 致命[致命] zhi4 ming4 fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 自尽[自盡] zi4 jin4 to kill oneself; suicide 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 娶亲[娶親] qu3 qin1 to take a wife 外甥女[外甥女] wai4 sheng5 nu:3 sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 侧室[側室] ce4 shi4 sideroom; concubine 骄[驕] jiao1 proud; arrogant 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 福泽[福澤] fu2 ze2 good fortune 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 麸[麩] fu1 bran 燕麦[燕麥] yan4 mai4 oats 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 弱不禁风[弱不禁風] ruo4 bu4 jin1 feng1 too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate; fragile state of health 驮[馱] tuo2 to carry on one's back 妻妾[妻妾] qi1 qie4 wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/75 words - 17 min 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 唤[喚] huan4 to call 捶[捶] chui2 to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 挨个儿[挨個兒] ai1 ge4 r5 erhua variant of 挨個|挨个[ai1 ge4] 悍[悍] han4 heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 鹰[鷹] ying1 eagle; falcon; hawk 爪[爪] zhao3 foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 易如反掌[易如反掌] yi4 ru2 fan3 zhang3 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 谦恭[謙恭] qian1 gong1 polite and modest 借此[藉此] jie4 ci3 using this as a pretext; thereby 转化[轉化] zhuan3 hua4 to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 大队[大隊] da4 dui4 group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 滞留[滯留] zhi4 liu2 to detain; retention 缓慢[緩慢] huan3 man4 slow; slow-moving 消磨[消磨] xiao1 mo2 to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 愤怒[憤怒] fen4 nu4 angry; indignant; wrath; ire 年老[年老] nian2 lao3 aged 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 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) 河内[河內] He2 nei4 Hanoi, capital of Vietnam 庄子[莊子] Zhuang1 zi3 Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author 羊肉[羊肉] yang2 rou4 mutton; goat meat 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/100 words - 22 min 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 药渣[藥渣] yao4 zha4 dregs of a decoction 蝎[蠍] xie1 scorpion 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 真切[真切] zhen1 qie4 vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 泡子[泡子] pao4 zi5 light bulb 护卫[護衛] hu4 wei4 to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 通达[通達] tong1 da2 to understand clearly; to be sensible or reasonable; understanding 个中[個中] ge4 zhong1 therein; in this 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 偏巧[偏巧] pian1 qiao3 by coincidence; it so happened that; fortunately; against expectation 造福[造福] zao4 fu2 to benefit (e.g. the people) 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 取经[取經] qu3 jing1 to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 求教[求教] qiu2 jiao4 to ask for advice; seeking instruction 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 窈窕[窈窕] yao3 tiao3 sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 淑女[淑女] shu1 nu:3 wise and virtuous woman; lady 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/125 words - 29 min 茶点[茶點] cha2 dian3 tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 请便[請便] qing3 bian4 Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 学识[學識] xue2 shi2 erudition; scholarly knowledge 通体[通體] tong1 ti3 (of sb or sth) whole or entire body 盐巴[鹽巴] yan2 ba1 table salt 普普通通[普普通通] pu3 pu3 tong1 tong1 ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 沾满[沾滿] zhan1 man3 muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 汗水[汗水] han4 shui3 sweat; perspiration 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 责有攸归[責有攸歸] ze2 you3 you1 gui1 responsibility must lie where it belongs (idiom) 用于[用于] yong4 yu2 use in; use on; use for 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 佐[佐] zuo3 to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 觞[觴] shang1 feast; goblet 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 蒺[蒺] ji2 Tribulus terrestris 藜[藜] li2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 衔[銜] xian2 bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 时令[時令] shi2 ling4 season 战马[戰馬] zhan4 ma3 warhorse 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/150 words - 38 min 比武[比武] bi3 wu3 martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 不禁[不禁] bu4 jin1 can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 小姨[小姨] xiao3 yi2 (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 服输[服輸] fu2 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 洪福[洪福] hong2 fu2 good fortune; great blessing 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 潜[潛] qian2 hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 批阅[批閱] pi1 yue4 to read through to evaluate; to referee 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 安然[安然] an1 ran2 safely; peacefully; at a rest 情爱[情愛] qing2 ai4 affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 背信弃义[背信棄義] bei4 xin4 qi4 yi4 breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 知心[知心] zhi1 xin1 caring; intimate 用人[用人] yong4 ren2 servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 服药[服藥] fu2 yao4 to take medicine 辩明[辯明] bian4 ming2 to explain clearly; to elucidate 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 始末[始末] shi3 mo4 whole story; the ins and outs 深沉[深沉] shen1 chen2 deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep31/167 words - 44 min 相帮[相幫] xiang1 bang1 to help one another; to aid 既有[既有] ji4 you3 existing 悉数[悉數] xi1 shu3 to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 悉数[悉數] xi1 shu4 all; every single one; the entire sum 韬光养晦[韜光養晦] tao1 guang1 yang3 hui4 to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom); to hide one's light under a bushel 来信[來信] lai2 xin4 incoming letter; send a letter here 病痛[病痛] bing4 tong4 slight illness; indisposition; ailment 声势[聲勢] sheng1 shi4 fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 依仗[依仗] yi1 zhang4 to count on; to rely on 敲山震虎[敲山震虎] qiao1 shan1 zhen4 hu3 a deliberate show of strength as a warning 仪仗[儀仗] yi2 zhang4 ceremonial weaponry 进城[進城] jin4 cheng2 to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 接风[接風] jie1 feng1 to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 对峙[對峙] dui4 zhi4 to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 撕[撕] si1 to tear 碎片[碎片] sui4 pian4 chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep32/25 words - 11 min 除去[除去] chu2 qu4 to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 害群之马[害群之馬] hai4 qun2 zhi1 ma3 lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 受辱[受辱] shou4 ru3 insulted; humiliated; disgraced 迫害[迫害] po4 hai4 to persecute; persecution 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 证物[證物] zheng4 wu4 exhibit (law) 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 字迹[字跡] zi4 ji4 handwriting 鸟尽弓藏[鳥盡弓藏] niao3 jin4 gong1 cang2 lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 奔命[奔命] ben1 ming4 to rush about on errands; to be kept on the run 坐视不理[坐視不理] zuo4 shi4 bu4 li3 to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 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) 劾[劾] he2 to impeach 匪首[匪首] fei3 shou3 bandit 分赃[分贓] fen1 zang1 to share the booty; to divide ill-gotten gains 不均[不均] bu4 jun1 uneven; distributed unevenly 钧[鈞] jun1 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 几何[幾何] ji3 he2 geometry; (literary) how much 顾念[顧念] gu4 nian4 to care for; to worry about 眷[眷] juan4 concern; wife and children //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hou4 yan2 wu2 chi3 shameless 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 请愿书[請願書] qing3 yuan4 shu1 petition 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶名[惡名] e4 ming2 bad name; evil reputation 对质[對質] dui4 zhi4 to confront (in court etc); confrontation 苑[苑] yuan4 park 登堂入室[登堂入室] deng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom); to go to the next level; to attain a higher level 链[鏈] lian4 chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 授意[授意] shou4 yi4 to inspire; to incite 有罪[有罪] you3 zui4 guilty 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zui4 da4 e4 ji2 guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 赐死[賜死] ci4 si3 to commit suicide on the orders of a sovereign (old) 流寇[流寇] liu2 kou4 roving bandit; rebel band 声誉[聲譽] sheng1 yu4 reputation; fame 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 杀人越货[殺人越貨] sha1 ren2 yue4 huo4 to kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 良知[良知] liang2 zhi1 innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 岂非[豈非] qi3 fei1 wouldn't it be ... ? 诟病[詬病] gou4 bing4 to denounce; to castigate 经年[經年] jing1 nian2 for years; year after year 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xing1 shi1 wen4 zui4 to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 冷汗[冷汗] leng3 han4 cold sweat //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep32/75 words - 30 min 以防万一[以防萬一] yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1 to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 探看[探看] tan4 kan4 to visit; to go to see what's going on 酿成[釀成] niang4 cheng2 to form gradually; to lead to 谨记[謹記] jin3 ji4 to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 言重[言重] yan2 zhong4 to speak seriously; to exaggerate 自家人[自家人] zi4 jia1 ren2 sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 过渡[過渡] guo4 du4 to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 斟[斟] zhen1 to pour; to deliberate 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 美酒[美酒] mei3 jiu3 good wine; fine liquor 佳肴[佳餚] jia1 yao2 fine food; delicacies; delicious food 火上浇油[火上澆油] huo3 shang4 jiao1 you2 to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 深重[深重] shen1 zhong4 very serious; grave; profound 对酒当歌[對酒當歌] dui4 jiu3 dang1 ge1 lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 发牢骚[發牢騷] fa1 lao2 sao1 to whine; to be grouchy 浇[澆] jiao1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 垒[壘] lei3 rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 忘却[忘卻] wang4 que4 to forget 一蹶不振[一蹶不振] yi1 jue2 bu4 zhen4 one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 霸业[霸業] ba4 ye4 the task of establishing and maintaining hegemony 见鬼[見鬼] jian4 gui3 curse it!; to hell with it! 咬定[咬定] yao3 ding4 to assert; to insist that //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep32/100 words - 37 min 棘手[棘手] ji2 shou3 thorny (problem); intractable 结案[結案] jie2 an4 to conclude a case; to wind up 看望[看望] kan4 wang4 to visit; to pay a call to 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 人证[人證] ren2 zheng4 witness testimony 大漠[大漠] da4 mo4 desert 艰辛[艱辛] jian1 xin1 hardships; arduous; difficult 一路平安[一路平安] yi1 lu4 ping2 an1 to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 踏青[踏青] ta4 qing1 lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 相约[相約] xiang1 yue1 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 秋高气爽[秋高氣爽] qiu1 gao1 qi4 shuang3 clear and refreshing autumn weather 送还[送還] song4 huan2 to return; to give back; to send back; to repatriate 秉持[秉持] bing3 chi2 to uphold; to hold fast to 仁怀[仁懷] Ren2 huai2 Renhuai county level city in Zunyi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou 不畏[不畏] bu4 wei4 unafraid; to defy 抑或[抑或] yi4 huo4 or; could it be that...? 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 淫威[淫威] yin2 wei1 abuse of authority; tyrannical abuse 公义[公義] gong1 yi4 righteousness 山门[山門] shan1 men2 monastery main gate (Buddhism); monastery 软肋[軟肋] ruan3 lei4 rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 自古以来[自古以來] zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2 since ancient times 忐[忐] tan3 nervous //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep32/123 words - 43 min 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 遑[遑] huang2 leisure 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 仇敌[仇敵] chou2 di2 enemy 殆尽[殆盡] dai4 jin4 nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 暨[暨] ji4 and; to reach to; the limits 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 素来[素來] su4 lai2 consistently; always (in the past and now) 朴实[樸實] pu3 shi2 plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 尘埃落定[塵埃落定] chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4 lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized 马球[馬球] ma3 qiu2 polo 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 怠惰[怠惰] dai4 duo4 idleness 公干[公幹] gong1 gan4 public business; official work 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 怏[怏] yang4 discontented 啖[啖] dan4 to eat; to taste; to entice (using bait) 交趾[交趾] Jiao1 zhi3 former southernmost province of the Chinese Empire, now northern Vietnam 橘[橘] ju2 mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 痢[痢] li4 dysentery //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/25 words - 11 min 神采[神采] shen2 cai3 expression; spirit; vigor 威武[威武] wei1 wu3 might; formidable 心悦诚服[心悅誠服] xin1 yue4 cheng2 fu2 to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) 谥[諡] shi4 posthumous name or title; to confer a posthumous title 迹[跡] ji4 footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 彰[彰] zhang1 clear; conspicuous; manifest 慑[懾] she4 afraid; be feared; to fear; to frighten; to intimidate 后者[後者] hou4 zhe3 the latter 歼[殲] jian1 to annihilate; abbr. for 殲擊機|歼击机, fighter plane 谋士[謀士] mou2 shi4 skilled manipulator; tactician; strategist; advisor; counsellor 懈怠[懈怠] xie4 dai4 slack; lazy; remiss 瑕[瑕] xia2 blemish; flaw in jade 悯[憫] min3 to sympathize; to pity; to feel compassion for 车驾[車駕] ju1 jia4 carriage 辇[輦] nian3 handcart; emperor's carriage; to transport by carriage 示恩[示恩] shi4 en1 to show kindness 唱白脸[唱白臉] chang4 bai2 lian3 to play the role of the villain (idiom) 张狂[張狂] zhang1 kuang2 brash; insolent; frantic 胡来[胡來] hu2 lai2 to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 捧杀[捧殺] peng3 sha1 to praise sb in a way that puts them at a disadvantage 屹[屹] yi4 high and steep 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 征战[征戰] zheng1 zhan4 campaign; expedition 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/50 words - 17 min 诞育[誕育] dan4 yu4 to give birth to; to give rise to 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 无地自容[無地自容] wu2 di4 zi4 rong2 ashamed and unable to show one's face 忝[忝] tian3 to shame 晚辈[晚輩] wan3 bei4 the younger generation; those who come after 爱国[愛國] ai4 guo2 to love one's country; patriotic 御敌[禦敵] yu4 di2 armed enemy of the nation; enemy of the Emperor; fig. championship challenger; contender opposing champion in sporting contest 大红[大紅] da4 hong2 crimson 体格[體格] ti3 ge2 bodily health; one's physical state; physique 出言[出言] chu1 yan2 to speak; words 指摘[指摘] zhi3 zhai1 to criticize 不公[不公] bu4 gong1 unjust; unfair 骨血[骨血] gu3 xue4 flesh and blood; one's offspring 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 诛心之论[誅心之論] zhu1 xin1 zhi1 lun4 a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives 居心叵测[居心叵測] ju1 xin1 po3 ce4 harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 严惩[嚴懲] yan2 cheng2 to punish severely 剑拔弩张[劍拔弩張] jian4 ba2 nu3 zhang1 lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn 各抒己见[各抒己見] ge4 shu1 ji3 jian4 everyone gives their own view 量力[量力] liang4 li4 to estimate one's strength 龙生九子[龍生九子] long2 sheng1 jiu3 zi3 lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters; good and bad intermingled; It takes all sorts to make a world. 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 小辫子[小辮子] xiao3 bian4 zi5 pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/75 words - 22 min 威猛[威猛] wei1 meng3 bold and powerful 不尽[不盡] bu4 jin4 not completely; endlessly 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] pi2 yu2 ben1 ming4 (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 清除[清除] qing1 chu2 to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 积弊[積弊] ji1 bi4 age-old (malpractice); long established (corrupt practices); deeply rooted (superstition) 吏治[吏治] li4 zhi4 style of governing (of minor official); achievement in office 白璧微瑕[白璧微瑕] bai2 bi4 wei1 xia2 a slight blemish 璧[璧] bi4 jade annulus 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 叹服[嘆服] tan4 fu2 (to gasp) with admiration 偏颇[偏頗] pian1 po1 biased; partial 其三[其三] qi2 san1 thirdly; the third 册立[冊立] ce4 li4 to confer a title on (an empress or a prince) 金匮[金匱] jin1 gui4 variant of 金櫃|金柜[jin1 gui4] 要略[要略] yao4 lu:e4 roughly; outline; summary 运筹[運籌] yun4 chou2 to plan; operations; logistics 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 痛击[痛擊] tong4 ji1 to deliver a punishing attack; to deal a heavy blow 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 玩火[玩火] wan2 huo3 to play with fire 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 匮[匱] kui4 to lack; lacking; empty; exhausted 十有八九[十有八九] shi2 you3 ba1 jiu3 most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 加以[加以] jia1 yi3 in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/100 words - 32 min 一条心[一條心] yi1 tiao2 xin1 to be of one mind; to think or act alike 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cai2 mao4 shuang1 quan2 talented and good-looking (idiom) 良家女子[良家女子] liang2 jia1 nu:3 zi3 woman from a respectable family; respectable woman 肱[肱] gong1 upper arm; arm 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 栖[棲] qi1 to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 句子[句子] ju4 zi5 sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 郁[鬱] yu4 dense (growth); melancholy 犯上作乱[犯上作亂] fan4 shang4 zuo4 luan4 to rebel against the emperor (idiom) 仍旧[仍舊] reng2 jiu4 still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 惶恐不安[惶恐不安] huang2 kong3 bu4 an1 anxious; panicky 重托[重托] zhong4 tuo1 great trust 绵薄[綿薄] mian2 bo2 my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhi3 dian3 mi2 jin1 to show sb how to get to the right path 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/125 words - 34 min 难倒[難倒] nan2 dao3 to baffle; to confound; to stump 子集[子集] zi3 ji2 subset 天文[天文] tian1 wen2 astronomy 地理[地理] di4 li3 geography 文物[文物] wen2 wu4 cultural relic; historical relic; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 风土[風土] feng1 tu3 natural conditions and social customs of a place; local conditions 民俗[民俗] min2 su2 popular custom 杰出[傑出] jie2 chu1 outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 翰林院[翰林院] Han4 lin2 yuan4 Imperial Hanlin Academy, lasting from Tang dynasty until 1911 诸般[諸般] zhu1 ban1 various; many different kinds of 济济一堂[濟濟一堂] ji3 ji3 yi1 tang2 to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 皇皇[皇皇] huang2 huang2 magnificent; variant of 惶惶[huang2 huang2]; variant of 遑遑[huang2 huang2] 巨著[巨著] ju4 zhu4 monumental (literary) work 编纂[編纂] bian1 zuan3 to compile 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 分身乏术[分身乏術] fen1 shen1 fa2 shu4 to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 荒废[荒廢] huang1 fei4 to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 如意[如意] ru2 yi4 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 筹谋[籌謀] chou2 mou2 to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 澈[澈] che4 clear (water); thorough 半分[半分] ban4 fen1 a little bit 仰慕[仰慕] yang3 mu4 to admire //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/150 words - 39 min 风采[風采] feng1 cai3 svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 压服[壓服] ya1 fu2 to compel sb to obey; to force into submission; to subjugate 狂躁[狂躁] kuang2 zao4 rash; impetuous; irritable 全心[全心] quan2 xin1 with heart and soul 年少[年少] nian2 shao4 young; junior 沉稳[沉穩] chen2 wen3 steady; calm; unflustered 交付[交付] jiao1 fu4 to hand over; to deliver 分身[分身] fen1 shen1 to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 赴任[赴任] fu4 ren4 to travel to take up a new post 思索[思索] si1 suo3 to think deeply; to ponder 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚[堅] jian1 strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 服众[服眾] fu2 zhong4 to convince the masses 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 威信[威信] wei1 xin4 prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 照料[照料] zhao4 liao4 to tend; to take care of sb 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 笑脸[笑臉] xiao4 lian3 smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep33/165 words - 43 min 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 海风[海風] hai3 feng1 sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 用场[用場] yong4 chang3 use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 事无巨细[事無巨細] shi4 wu2 ju4 xi4 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 庞[龐] pang2 huge; enormous; tremendous 杂[雜] za2 mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 舍[舍] she4 residence 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 看成[看成] kan4 cheng2 to regard as 败坏[敗壞] bai4 huai4 to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 招灾惹祸[招災惹禍] zhao1 zai1 re3 huo4 to invite disaster 要道[要道] yao4 dao4 major road; thoroughfare; main road 垫脚石[墊腳石] dian4 jiao3 shi2 stepping stone; fig. person used to advance one's career 时过境迁[時過境遷] shi2 guo4 jing4 qian1 things change with the passage of time (idiom) 明镜[明鏡] ming2 jing4 mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/25 words - 8 min 混日子[混日子] hun4 ri4 zi5 to idle; to waste time 返[返] fan3 to return (to) 心腹[心腹] xin1 fu4 trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 人杰地灵[人傑地靈] ren2 jie2 di4 ling2 illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son 灵气[靈氣] ling2 qi4 spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 凶猛[兇猛] xiong1 meng3 fierce; violent; ferocious 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 指派[指派] zhi3 pai4 to assign; to appoint; assignment 错处[錯處] cuo4 chu5 fault 书生[書生] shu1 sheng1 scholar; intellectual; egghead 碍事[礙事] ai4 shi4 (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 下马威[下馬威] xia4 ma3 wei1 display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 桀[桀] jie2 (emperor of Xia dynasty); cruel 骜[驁] ao4 a noble steed (literary); (of a horse) untamed; (fig.) (of a person) headstrong; Taiwan pr. [ao2] 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 赌注[賭注] du3 zhu4 stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 运势[運勢] yun4 shi4 horoscope; one's fortune 不佳[不佳] bu4 jia1 not good 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 归还[歸還] gui1 huan2 to return sth; to revert //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/50 words - 18 min 加油[加油] jia1 you2 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 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 可心[可心] ke3 xin1 satisfying; to one's liking; to suit sb 不枉[不枉] bu4 wang3 not in vain 习性[習性] xi2 xing4 character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 护短[護短] hu4 duan3 to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong 蔑视[蔑視] mie4 shi4 to loathe; to despise; contempt 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 公府[公府] gong1 fu3 government post in Han dynasty 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 引导[引導] yin3 dao3 to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 声威[聲威] sheng1 wei1 prestige; renown; influence 部属[部屬] bu4 shu3 troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry 令行禁止[令行禁止] ling4 xing2 jin4 zhi3 lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact compliance with instructions; to ensure strictly obedience 训诫[訓誡] xun4 jie4 to reprimand; to admonish; to lecture sb 益发[益發] yi4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 有如[有如] you3 ru2 to be like sth; similar to; alike 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 司法[司法] si1 fa3 judicial; (administration of) justice 专职[專職] zhuan1 zhi2 special duty; assigned full time to a task 干预[干預] gan1 yu4 to meddle; to intervene; intervention 作恶[作惡] zuo4 e4 to do evil 辖制[轄制] xia2 zhi4 to control 出兵[出兵] chu1 bing1 to send troops 抗击[抗擊] kang4 ji1 to resist (an aggressor); to oppose (a menace) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/75 words - 24 min 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 絮烦[絮煩] xu4 fan2 boring prattle 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 御[禦] yu4 to defend; to resist 栽赃[栽贓] zai1 zang1 to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 以致[以致] yi3 zhi4 to such an extent as to; down to; up to 孤僻[孤僻] gu1 pi4 antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 怒气[怒氣] nu4 qi4 anger 刑罚[刑罰] xing2 fa2 sentence; penalty; punishment 桂[桂] gui4 cassia; laurel 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 遗诏[遺詔] yi2 zhao4 posthumous edict (of former emperor) 存放[存放] cun2 fang4 to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 天命[天命] Tian1 ming4 Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 正统[正統] zheng4 tong3 orthodox 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 天心[天心] tian1 xin1 center of the sky; will of heaven; will of the Gods; the monarch's will 诚惶诚恐[誠惶誠恐] cheng2 huang2 cheng2 kong3 in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility) 渝[渝] Yu2 short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 幡然[幡然] fan1 ran2 suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) 醒悟[醒悟] xing3 wu4 to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 众矢之的[眾矢之的] zhong4 shi3 zhi1 di4 lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism; attacked on all sides 倘[倘] tang3 if; supposing; in case 恰[恰] qia4 exactly; just //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/100 words - 31 min 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 输不起[輸不起] shu1 bu4 qi3 to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 想开[想開] xiang3 kai1 to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 哂笑[哂笑] shen3 xiao4 (literary) to sneer; to laugh at 美差[美差] mei3 chai1 cushy job; pleasant task 包揽[包攬] bao1 lan3 to monopolize; to take on responsibility over everything; to undertake the whole task 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 厉[厲] li4 strict; severe 真传[真傳] zhen1 chuan2 authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 无心[無心] wu2 xin1 unintentionally; not in the mood to 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 教学[教學] jiao4 xue2 to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 历法[曆法] li4 fa3 calendar science; calendar system 闰[閏] run4 intercalary; an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29) 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 历[曆] li4 calendar 汉[漢] han4 man 朔[朔] shuo4 beginning; first day of lunar month; north 推算[推算] tui1 suan4 to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 闰月[閏月] run4 yue4 intercalary month in the lunar calendar; leap month //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/125 words - 39 min 重审[重審] chong2 shen3 to re-investigate; to investigate and reconsider a judgment 算盘[算盤] suan4 pan2 abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 嬷[嬤] mo2 dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 嫣[嫣] yan1 lovely; sweet 内鬼[內鬼] nei4 gui3 mole; spy; rat; traitor 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 疏漏[疏漏] shu1 lou4 to slip; to overlook by negligence; careless omission; oversight 猪油[豬油] zhu1 you2 lard 著书[著書] zhu4 shu1 to write a book 困惑[困惑] kun4 huo4 bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 更迭[更迭] geng1 die2 to alternate; to change 虚无[虛無] xu1 wu2 nothingness 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 重见天日[重見天日] chong2 jian4 tian1 ri4 to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 顺口[順口] shun4 kou3 to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 朽[朽] xiu3 rotten 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 道喜[道喜] dao4 xi3 to congratulate 明知故问[明知故問] ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4 to ask a question, already knowing the answer 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 天壤之别[天壤之別] tian1 rang3 zhi1 bie2 lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 宜居[宜居] yi2 ju1 livable //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep34/135 words - 43 min 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 言辞[言辭] yan2 ci2 words; expression; what one says 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 有识之士[有識之士] you3 shi2 zhi1 shi4 a person with knowledge and experience (idiom) 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 怂恿[慫恿] song3 yong3 to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 窥探[窺探] kui1 tan4 to pry into or spy on; to snoop; to peep; to poke one's nose into; to peer; to get a glimpse of 喧哗[喧嘩] xuan1 hua2 hubbub; clamor; to make a racket //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 角门[角門] jiao3 men2 corner gate 饴糖[飴糖] yi2 tang2 malt sugar; maltose 岂料[豈料] qi3 liao4 who would have thought that; who would have expected that 正中[正中] zheng4 zhong1 middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 遭殃[遭殃] zao1 yang1 to suffer a calamity 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 十之八九[十之八九] shi2 zhi1 ba1 jiu3 most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 攻陷[攻陷] gong1 xian4 to overcome; to take (a fortress); to fall (to an attack); to surrender 委派[委派] wei3 pai4 to appoint 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 潜入[潛入] qian2 ru4 to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 情急之下[情急之下] qing2 ji2 zhi1 xia4 in a moment of desperation 玺[璽] xi3 ruler's seal 截获[截獲] jie2 huo4 to intercept; to cut off and capture 情报[情報] qing2 bao4 information; intelligence 俘虏[俘虜] fu2 lu3 captive 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 实证[實證] shi2 zheng4 actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 封存[封存] feng1 cun2 to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 无动于衷[無動於衷] wu2 dong4 yu2 zhong1 aloof; indifferent; unconcerned //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/50 words - 10 min 燕窝[燕窩] yan4 wo1 edible bird's nest 冷宫[冷宮] leng3 gong1 (in literature and opera) a place to which a monarch banishes a wife or concubine who falls from favor; (fig.) the doghouse; a state of disfavor 一席之地[一席之地] yi1 xi2 zhi1 di4 (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 不足为虑[不足為慮] bu4 zu2 wei2 lu:4 to give no cause for anxiety; nothing to worry about 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 撇[撇] pie1 to cast away; to fling aside 推脱[推脫] tui1 tuo1 to evade; to shirk 陲[陲] chui2 frontier 守军[守軍] shou3 jun1 defenders 祥瑞[祥瑞] xiang2 rui4 auspicious sign 训诂[訓詁] xun4 gu3 to interpret and make glossaries and commentaries on classic texts 龟甲[龜甲] gui1 jia3 tortoiseshell 嘉禾[嘉禾] Jia1 he2 Jiahe county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan 禾[禾] he2 cereal; grain 穗[穗] sui4 ear of grain; fringe; tassel 降世[降世] jiang4 shi4 lit. to descend to earth (of an immortal); to be born 星象[星象] xing1 xiang4 aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology) 五星[五星] wu3 xing1 the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 连珠[連珠] lian2 zhu1 joined as a string of pearls; in rapid succession; alignment; Renju, a Japanese game, also called Gomoku or five-in-a-row 吉兆[吉兆] ji2 zhao4 lucky omen //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/75 words - 19 min 国王[國王] guo2 wang2 king; CL:個|个[ge4] 文采[文采] wen2 cai3 literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 闲杂[閑雜] xian2 za2 (employee) having no fixed duties 敬酒[敬酒] jing4 jiu3 to toast; to propose a toast 卡住[卡住] ka3 zhu4 to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 火候[火候] huo3 hou4 heat control; maturity; crucial moment 撼动[撼動] han4 dong4 to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 虎子[虎子] hu3 zi3 tiger cub; brave young man 不外[不外] bu4 wai4 not beyond the scope of; nothing more than 作者[作者] zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 儒[儒] ru2 scholar; Confucian 卜[卜] bu3 to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 焚毁[焚毀] fen2 hui3 to burn down; to destroy with fire 授业[授業] shou4 ye4 to teach; to bequeath 研读[研讀] yan2 du2 to study attentively (a book); to delve into 信不过[信不過] xin4 bu4 guo4 to distrust; to be suspicious 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 抢亲[搶親] qiang3 qin1 marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 习俗[習俗] xi2 su2 custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 翻墙[翻牆] fan1 qiang2 lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 不悦[不悅] bu4 yue4 displeased; annoyed 区区小事[區區小事] qu1 qu1 xiao3 shi4 trivial matter; trifle 二话[二話] er4 hua4 objection; differing opinion 考进[考進] kao3 jin4 to gain entry by passing an exam; to be admitted to (a college etc) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/100 words - 27 min 身穿[身穿] shen1 chuan1 to wear; wearing (a uniform) 加试[加試] jia1 shi4 to add material to an exam; supplementary exam 牢记[牢記] lao2 ji4 to keep in mind; to remember 繁[繁] fan2 complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 缛[縟] ru4 adorned; beautiful 礼节[禮節] li3 jie2 etiquette 扯远[扯遠] che3 yuan3 to digress; to get sidetracked; to go off on a tangent 惊梦[驚夢] jing1 meng4 to awaken from a dream 芝麻[芝麻] zhi1 ma5 sesame (seed) 谷子[穀子] gu3 zi5 millet 援助[援助] yuan2 zhu4 to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 心灵手巧[心靈手巧] xin1 ling2 shou3 qiao3 capable; clever; dexterous 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 天长[天長] Tian1 chang2 Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 各国[各國] ge4 guo2 each country; every country; various countries 造假[造假] zao4 jia3 to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 假造[假造] jia3 zao4 to forge; fake; to fabricate (a story) 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 打捞[打撈] da3 lao1 to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 上书[上書] shang4 shu1 to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 异动[異動] yi4 dong4 to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 民心[民心] min2 xin1 popular sentiment 戍[戍] shu4 garrison 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/125 words - 37 min 国有[國有] guo2 you3 nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 战事[戰事] zhan4 shi4 war; hostilities; fighting 忠诚[忠誠] zhong1 cheng2 devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 首相[首相] shou3 xiang4 prime minister (of Japan or UK etc) 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xi1 qi2 gu3 guai4 crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 信手[信手] xin4 shou3 casually; in passing 拈[拈] nian1 to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 刁难[刁難] diao1 nan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 一气[一氣] yi1 qi4 at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang 无可奈何[無可奈何] wu2 ke3 nai4 he2 have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 上口[上口] shang4 kou3 to be able to read aloud fluently; to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud 受宠[受寵] shou4 chong3 to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up 嫔妃[嬪妃] pin2 fei1 imperial concubine 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 异族[異族] yi4 zu2 different tribe 血统[血統] xue4 tong3 blood relationship; lineage; parentage 戒心[戒心] jie4 xin1 vigilance; wariness 放权[放權] fang4 quan2 to delegate power; to decentralize //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep35/141 words - 43 min 新丁[新丁] xin1 ding1 new addition to a family (i.e. a birth); a boy who has just come of age; (in a job etc) newcomer; novice 亲信[親信] qin1 xin4 trusted aide 细枝末节[細枝末節] xi4 zhi1 mo4 jie2 minor details; trifles 师尊[師尊] shi1 zun1 teacher; master 棋谱[棋譜] qi2 pu3 kifu (record of a game of go or shogi) 手痒[手癢] shou3 yang3 (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 班门弄斧[班門弄斧] Ban1 men2 nong4 fu3 to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 天边[天邊] tian1 bian1 horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 围棋[圍棋] wei2 qi2 the game of Go 故作[故作] gu4 zuo4 to pretend; to feign 趣味[趣味] qu4 wei4 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 卸任[卸任] xie4 ren4 to leave office 讲明[講明] jiang3 ming2 to explain 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep36/25 words - 8 min 锦缎[錦緞] jin3 duan4 brocade 放置[放置] fang4 zhi4 to put 损坏[損壞] sun3 huai4 to damage; to injure 御赐[御賜] yu4 ci4 to be bestowed, conferred, or granted by the emperor 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 亩[畝] mu3 classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 看守[看守] kan1 shou3 to guard; to watch over 加派[加派] jia1 pai4 to reinforce; to dispatch troops 心气[心氣] xin1 qi4 intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 得空[得空] de2 kong4 to have leisure time 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 驯服[馴服] xun4 fu2 to tame; tame; docile 翡[翡] fei3 green jade; kingfisher 补品[補品] bu3 pin3 tonic 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 销[銷] xiao1 to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 拓本[拓本] ta4 ben3 rubbing of inscription 手迹[手跡] shou3 ji4 sb's original handwriting or painting 宫人[宮人] gong1 ren2 imperial concubine or palace maid; imperial secretary (old) 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep36/50 words - 20 min 下放[下放] xia4 fang4 to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 薪[薪] xin1 fuel; salary 炭[炭] tan4 wood charcoal; coal 辗转[輾轉] zhan3 zhuan3 to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 取悦[取悅] qu3 yue4 to try to please 孝道[孝道] xiao4 dao5 filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 饰物[飾物] shi4 wu4 decorations; jewelry 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 梳妆[梳妝] shu1 zhuang1 to dress and groom oneself 拜寿[拜壽] bai4 shou4 congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; offer birthday felicitations 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 銮驾[鑾駕] luan2 jia4 imperial chariot 佛祖[佛祖] Fo2 zu3 Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 厢[廂] xiang1 box (in theater); side room; side 寒门[寒門] han2 men2 poor and humble family; my family (humble) 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 胆大[膽大] dan3 da4 daring; bold; audacious 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 思忖[思忖] si1 cun3 to ponder; to reckon; to turn sth over in one's mind 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep36/75 words - 29 min 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 隼[隼] sun3 falcon; Taiwan pr. [zhun3] 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 黑心[黑心] hei1 xin1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 附体[附體] fu4 ti3 (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 脱身[脫身] tuo1 shen1 to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 出风头[出風頭] chu1 feng1 tou5 to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuo1 feng1 liang2 hua4 to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 儿时[兒時] er2 shi2 childhood 表亲[表親] biao3 qin1 cousin (via female line) 故旧[故舊] gu4 jiu4 old friends 嬷嬷[嬤嬤] mo2 mo5 (dialect) elderly lady; wet nurse; Catholic nun 庄严[莊嚴] zhuang1 yan2 solemn; dignified; stately 净土[淨土] Jing4 tu3 (Buddhism) Pure Land, usually refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati in Sanskrit) 悉[悉] xi1 in all cases; know 菩[菩] pu2 Bodhisattva 提心[提心] ti2 xin1 worry 极乐[極樂] ji2 le4 bliss; extreme happiness 般若[般若] bo1 re3 Sanskrit prajña: wisdom; great wisdom; wondrous knowledge 波罗蜜[波羅蜜] bo1 luo2 mi4 jackfruit; breadfruit; Artocarpus heterophyllus 经文[經文] jing1 wen2 scripture; scriptures; CL:本[ben3] 禁食[禁食] jin4 shi2 to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep36/100 words - 37 min 禁酒[禁酒] jin4 jiu3 prohibition; ban on alcohol; dry law 举国[舉國] ju3 guo2 the entire country 欢庆[歡慶] huan1 qing4 to celebrate 筵席[筵席] yan2 xi2 banquet; mat for sitting 欢笑[歡笑] huan1 xiao4 to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 痛楚[痛楚] tong4 chu3 pain; anguish; suffering 魂魄[魂魄] hun2 po4 soul 密函[密函] mi4 han2 secret letter 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 悉心[悉心] xi1 xin1 to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 妆扮[妝扮] zhuang1 ban4 variant of 裝扮|装扮[zhuang1 ban4] 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 容颜[容顏] rong2 yan2 mien; complexion 久闻大名[久聞大名] jiu3 wen2 da4 ming2 your name has been known to me for a long time (polite) 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 秀美[秀美] xiu4 mei3 elegant; graceful 国色天香[國色天香] guo2 se4 tian1 xiang1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty 甥女[甥女] sheng1 nu:3 niece (sister's daughter) 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 样貌[樣貌] yang4 mao4 appearance; manifestation 啼[啼] ti2 to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 功效[功效] gong1 xiao4 efficacy 锞[錁] ke4 grease-pot for cart; ingot //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep36/117 words - 44 min 表兄[表兄] biao3 xiong1 older male cousin via female line 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 函[函] han2 envelope; case; letter 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 警觉[警覺] jing3 jue2 to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 几次三番[幾次三番] ji3 ci4 san1 fan1 lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 装置[裝置] zhuang1 zhi4 to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 状告[狀告] zhuang4 gao4 to sue; to take to court; to file a lawsuit 佯[佯] yang2 to feign; to pretend 左近[左近] zuo3 jin4 near by 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 倾慕[傾慕] qing1 mu4 to adore; to admire greatly 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep37/25 words - 14 min 比对[比對] bi3 dui4 comparison; to verify by comparing 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 顺耳[順耳] shun4 er3 pleasing to the ear 庸[庸] yong1 ordinary; to use 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 有脸[有臉] you3 lian3 lit. having face; to have prestige; to command respect; to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous); to have the gall; not ashamed to 觊[覬] ji4 to covet; to long for 觎[覦] yu2 to desire passionately 猜想[猜想] cai1 xiang3 to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 所长[所長] suo3 chang2 what one is good at 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 暴病[暴病] bao4 bing4 sudden attack of a serious illness 醍[醍] ti2 essential oil of butter 醐[醐] hu2 purest cream 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 睁开[睜開] zheng1 kai1 to open (one's eyes) 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 躲雨[躲雨] duo3 yu3 to take shelter from the rain 不情之请[不情之請] bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3 my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 通透[通透] tong1 tou4 penetrating //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep37/50 words - 26 min 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 故居[故居] gu4 ju1 former residence 身外之物[身外之物] shen1 wai4 zhi1 wu4 mere worldly possessions 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 惟妙惟肖[惟妙惟肖] wei2 miao4 wei2 xiao4 to imitate to perfection; to be remarkably true to life 扭捏[扭捏] niu3 nie5 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 睹物思人[睹物思人] du3 wu4 si1 ren2 seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 触怒[觸怒] chu4 nu4 to anger sb; to enrage 借机[借機] jie4 ji1 to seize the opportunity 面貌[面貌] mian4 mao4 appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in 隐蔽[隱蔽] yin3 bi4 to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 板子[板子] ban3 zi5 board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 前年[前年] qian2 nian2 the year before last 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 团[團] tuan2 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) 围住[圍住] wei2 zhu4 to surround; to gird 噜[嚕] lu1 grumble; chatter 果敢[果敢] guo3 gan3 courageous; resolute and daring 方知[方知] fang1 zhi1 to realize only then 一颦一笑[一顰一笑] yi1 pin2 yi1 xiao4 every frown and every smile //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep37/75 words - 34 min 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 索命[索命] suo3 ming4 to demand sb's life 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 退路[退路] tui4 lu4 a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 妆容[妝容] zhuang1 rong2 a look (achieved by applying makeup) 整齐[整齊] zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 艳[豔] yan4 variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 羽翼[羽翼] yu3 yi4 wing; (fig.) assistant 戏台[戲臺] xi4 tai2 stage 粉墨登场[粉墨登場] fen3 mo4 deng1 chang3 to make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime) 修养[修養] xiu1 yang3 accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 书画[書畫] shu1 hua4 painting and calligraphy 恭祝[恭祝] gong1 zhu4 to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 万寿无疆[萬壽無疆] wan4 shou4 wu2 jiang1 may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom); long may you live 曼[曼] man4 handsome; large; long 舞姿[舞姿] wu3 zi1 dancer's posture and movement 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 奇异[奇異] qi2 yi4 fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 备下[備下] bei4 xia4 to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 抚琴[撫琴] fu3 qin2 to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 奏乐[奏樂] zou4 yue4 to perform music; to play a tune 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 早逝[早逝] zao3 shi4 early demise; untimely death 婚配[婚配] hun1 pei4 to marry 良人[良人] liang2 ren2 husband (arch.) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep37/100 words - 43 min 大吉[大吉] da4 ji2 very auspicious; extremely lucky 兆[兆] zhao4 omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 忤逆[忤逆] wu3 ni4 disobedient to parents 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 婉拒[婉拒] wan3 ju4 to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully 所属[所屬] suo3 shu3 one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 瞩[矚] zhu3 to gaze at; to stare at 钦佩[欽佩] qin1 pei4 to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 天赐[天賜] tian1 ci4 bestowed by heaven 试题[試題] shi4 ti2 exam question; test topic 一字[一字] yi1 zi4 in a row; in a line 恩赐[恩賜] en1 ci4 favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 良缘[良緣] liang2 yuan2 good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 题字[題字] ti2 zi4 inscription; autograph 砖[磚] zhuan1 brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 解题[解題] jie3 ti2 to solve problems; to explicate 弄臣[弄臣] nong4 chen2 emperor's favorite courtier 出题[出題] chu1 ti2 to draw up the theme (for discussion) 明晃晃[明晃晃] ming2 huang3 huang3 shining; bright 题解[題解] ti2 jie3 notes; key (to exercises) 音律[音律] yin1 lu:4 tuning; temperament 希[希] xi1 to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep37/104 words - 43 min 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 大象[大象] da4 xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 嗔[嗔] chen1 to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep38/25 words - 10 min 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 留待[留待] liu2 dai4 to leave sth for later; to postpone (work, a decision etc) 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 僧侣[僧侶] seng1 lu:3 monk 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 看破[看破] kan4 po4 to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 涅槃[涅槃] nie4 pan2 nirvana (Buddhism) 成佛[成佛] cheng2 fo2 to become a Buddha; to attain enlightenment 普度众生[普度眾生] pu3 du4 zhong4 sheng1 (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 世俗[世俗] shi4 su2 profane; secular; worldly 颂[頌] song4 ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 万世[萬世] wan4 shi4 all ages 多此一举[多此一舉] duo1 ci3 yi1 ju3 to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nong4 xu1 zuo4 jia3 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 吃斋[吃齋] chi1 zhai1 to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 念佛[念佛] nian4 fo2 to pray to Buddha; to chant the names of Buddha 心慌[心慌] xin1 huang1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 一体[一體] yi1 ti3 an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 食言[食言] shi2 yan2 lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 贺礼[賀禮] he4 li3 congratulatory gift 办妥[辦妥] ban4 tuo3 to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep38/50 words - 19 min 哭泣[哭泣] ku1 qi4 to weep 寰[寰] huan2 large domain; extensive region 嗟[嗟] jie1 sigh; also pr. [jue1] 虔[虔] qian2 to act with reverence; reverent 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 铢[銖] zhu1 twenty-fourth part of a tael (2 or 3 grams) 借鉴[借鑒] jie4 jian4 to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) 开源节流[開源節流] kai1 yuan2 jie2 liu2 lit. to open a water source and reduce outflow (idiom); to increase income and save on spending; to broaden the sources of income and economize on expenditure 永寿[永壽] Yong3 shou4 Yongshou County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi 筵[筵] yan2 bamboo mat for sitting 乾坤[乾坤] qian2 kun1 yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 交托[交托] jiao1 tuo1 to entrust 仿造[仿造] fang3 zao4 to copy; to produce sth after a model; to counterfeit 奸计[奸計] jian1 ji4 evil plan; evil schemes 败露[敗露] bai4 lu4 (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 仿制[仿製] fang3 zhi4 to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model 篡位[篡位] cuan4 wei4 to seize the throne 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 幽魂[幽魂] you1 hun2 ghost; spirit (of the dead) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep38/75 words - 34 min 一错再错[一錯再錯] yi1 cuo4 zai4 cuo4 to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 凄苦[悽苦] qi1 ku3 bleak; miserable 鸟儿[鳥兒] niao3 r5 bird 步入[步入] bu4 ru4 to step into; to enter 后尘[後塵] hou4 chen2 lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 常态[常態] chang2 tai4 normal state 病愈[病癒] bing4 yu4 to recover (from an illness) 生性[生性] sheng1 xing4 natural disposition 顽劣[頑劣] wan2 lie4 stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 宁都[寧都] Ning2 du1 Ningdu county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 养神[養神] yang3 shen2 to rest; to recuperate; to regain composure 占卜[占卜] zhan1 bu3 to divine 自视[自視] zi4 shi4 to view oneself 材[材] cai2 material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 一筹莫展[一籌莫展] yi1 chou2 mo4 zhan3 to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 愉[愉] yu2 pleased 病重[病重] bing4 zhong4 seriously ill 急躁[急躁] ji2 zao4 irritable; irascible; impetuous 讳[諱] hui4 to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior 势头[勢頭] shi4 tou2 power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4 to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep38/96 words - 42 min 传回[傳回] chuan2 hui2 to send back 急症[急症] ji2 zheng4 acute disease; medical emergency 医术[醫術] yi1 shu4 medical expertise; art of healing 精湛[精湛] jing1 zhan4 consummate; exquisite 针灸[針灸] zhen1 jiu3 acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion 疗[療] liao2 to treat; to cure; therapy 设想[設想] she4 xiang3 to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 贵府[貴府] gui4 fu3 your home (honorific) 平步青云[平步青雲] ping2 bu4 qing1 yun2 to rapidly go up in the world; meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc) 死到临头[死到臨頭] si3 dao4 lin2 tou2 Death is near at hand. (idiom) 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical 病危[病危] bing4 wei1 to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 雄心[雄心] xiong2 xin1 great ambition; lofty aspiration 海航[海航] Hai3 hang2 Hainan Airlines 船舶[船舶] chuan2 bo2 shipping; boats 运输[運輸] yun4 shu1 to transport; to carry; transportation 方能[方能] fang1 neng2 can then (and only then) 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 一语中的[一語中的] yi1 yu3 zhong4 di4 to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on 循规蹈矩[循規蹈矩] xun2 gui1 dao3 ju3 to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 亘古未有[亙古未有] gen4 gu3 wei4 you3 unprecedented; never seen since ancient times //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep39/25 words - 9 min 罢免[罷免] ba4 mian3 to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 不堪设想[不堪設想] bu4 kan1 she4 xiang3 too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 呜[嗚] wu1 (onom.) for humming or whimpering 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 不容[不容] bu4 rong2 must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 马虎[馬虎] ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 跛[跛] bo3 to limp; lame; crippled 大煞风景[大煞風景] da4 sha1 feng1 jing3 see 大殺風景|大杀风景[da4 sha1 feng1 jing3] 内服[內服] nei4 fu2 to take medicine orally (as opposed to applying externally) 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 心烦气躁[心煩氣躁] xin1 fan2 qi4 zao4 agitated; annoyed (idiom) 须臾[須臾] xu1 yu2 in a flash; in a jiffy 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 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) 痊愈[痊癒] quan2 yu4 to recover completely (from illness or injury) 言明[言明] yan2 ming2 to state clearly 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 金针[金針] jin1 zhen1 needle used in embroidery or sewing; acupuncture needle; orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva) 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 了却[了卻] liao3 que4 to resolve; to settle 赖账[賴賬] lai4 zhang4 to renege on a debt 眼底[眼底] yan3 di3 fundus of the eye (containing the choroid, retina, optic nerve etc); inside the eye; right in front of one's eyes; in full view as a panorama //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep39/50 words - 19 min 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shui4 mian2 bu4 zu2 lack of sleep; sleep deficit 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 昏头[昏頭] hun1 tou2 to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 倪[倪] ni2 (literary) small child; limit; bound; extremity; to differentiate; origin; cause 昱[昱] yu4 bright light 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 疲倦[疲倦] pi2 juan4 to tire; tired 陌路人[陌路人] mo4 lu4 ren2 stranger 陌路[陌路] mo4 lu4 (literary) stranger 稽[稽] ji1 to inspect; to check 重案[重案] zhong4 an4 major case; serious crime 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 世子[世子] shi4 zi3 crown prince; heir of a noble house 遗失[遺失] yi2 shi1 to lose; lost 贻害无穷[貽害無窮] yi2 hai4 wu2 qiong2 to have disastrous consequences 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 家宅[家宅] jia1 zhai2 home; residence; house 等同[等同] deng3 tong2 to equate; equal to 相劝[相勸] xiang1 quan4 to persuade; to exhort; to advise 关禁闭[關禁閉] guan1 jin4 bi4 to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 偷盗[偷盜] tou1 dao4 to steal 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep39/75 words - 34 min 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 良方[良方] liang2 fang1 good medicine; effective prescription; fig. good plan; effective strategy 受用[受用] shou4 yong4 to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 兴师动众[興師動眾] xing1 shi1 dong4 zhong4 to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 牵累[牽累] qian1 lei3 to weigh down; to trouble; to implicate (sb); tied down (by affairs) 嫁祸[嫁禍] jia4 huo4 to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 辩解[辯解] bian4 jie3 to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 岌[岌] ji2 lofty peak; perilous 后龙[後龍] Hou4 long2 Houlung town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 隐忍[隱忍] yin3 ren3 to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 有为[有為] you3 wei2 promising; to show promise 鉴定[鑑定] jian4 ding4 to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 遇刺[遇刺] yu4 ci4 to be attacked by an assassin 本分[本分] ben3 fen4 (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 成败[成敗] cheng2 bai4 success or failure 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 奉祀[奉祀] feng4 si4 to offer sacrifice (to Gods or ancestors); to consecrate; dedicated to 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 纰漏[紕漏] pi1 lou4 careless mistake; slip-up 子孙[子孫] zi3 sun1 offspring; posterity //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep39/96 words - 43 min 挟[挾] xie2 to clasp under the arm; to coerce 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 利己[利己] li4 ji3 personal profit; to benefit oneself 问心无愧[問心無愧] wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 条子[條子] tiao2 zi5 short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 攥[攥] zuan4 to hold; to grip; to grasp 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 早年[早年] zao3 nian2 early years; adolescence 出家[出家] chu1 jia1 to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 屈从[屈從] qu1 cong2 to capitulate 藏身之处[藏身之處] cang2 shen1 zhi1 chu4 hiding place; hideout 殷殷[殷殷] yin1 yin1 earnest; ardent (hope etc) 岔[岔] cha4 fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 颐养[頤養] yi2 yang3 to nourish; to nurture; to strengthen 天年[天年] tian1 nian2 natural life span 勤王[勤王] qin2 wang2 to serve the king diligently; to save the country in times of danger; to send troops to rescue the king 发兵[發兵] fa1 bing1 to dispatch an army; to send troops 一呼百应[一呼百應] yi1 hu1 bai3 ying4 a hundred answers to a single call (idiom); to respond en masse 大内[大內] Da4 nei4 Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep40/25 words - 8 min 谋事[謀事] mou2 shi4 to plan matters; to look for a job 硝烟[硝煙] xiao1 yan1 smoke (from guns) 勉力[勉力] mian3 li4 to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself 在即[在即] zai4 ji2 near at hand; imminent; within sight 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 坚忍[堅忍] jian1 ren3 persevering 认清[認清] ren4 qing1 to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 狗急跳墙[狗急跳牆] gou3 ji2 tiao4 qiang2 a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom); to be driven to desperate action 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 叛变[叛變] pan4 bian4 to defect; to betray; to mutiny 戏码[戲碼] xi4 ma3 item (on a program) 危急[危急] wei1 ji2 critical; desperate (situation) 隐约[隱約] yin3 yue1 vague; faint; indistinct 屏风[屏風] ping2 feng1 screen 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 任职[任職] ren4 zhi2 to hold an office or post 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 狗贼[狗賊] gou3 zei2 (insult) brigand; swindler 照会[照會] zhao4 hui4 a diplomatic note; letter of understanding or concern exchanged between governments 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 风头[風頭] feng1 tou2 wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 听来[聽來] ting1 lai2 to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep40/50 words - 21 min 不见天日[不見天日] bu4 jian4 tian1 ri4 all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 舛[舛] chuan3 mistaken; erroneous; contradictory 委实[委實] wei3 shi2 indeed; really (very much so) 同谋[同謀] tong2 mou2 to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 统御[統御] tong3 yu4 control 为首[為首] wei2 shou3 head; be headed by 至诚[至誠] zhi4 cheng2 sincere 是以[是以] shi4 yi3 therefore; thus; so 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 极大[極大] ji2 da4 maximum; enormous 夙夜[夙夜] su4 ye4 morning and night; always; at all times 宣读[宣讀] xuan1 du2 to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) 久远[久遠] jiu3 yuan3 old; ancient; far away 卧榻[臥榻] wo4 ta4 a couch; a narrow bed 匣子[匣子] xia2 zi5 small box 落幕[落幕] luo4 mu4 the curtain drops; the end of the show 惕[惕] ti4 fearful; respectful 早些[早些] zao3 xie1 a bit earlier 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 躬[躬] gong1 body; oneself; personally; to bow 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 舆[輿] yu2 carriage; sedan chair; world //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep40/75 words - 36 min 释[釋] shi4 to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 中外[中外] zhong1 wai4 Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad 置于[置于] zhi4 yu2 to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 诸子[諸子] zhu1 zi3 various sages; refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others 友爱[友愛] you3 ai4 friendly affection; fraternal love 秉[秉] bing3 to grasp; to hold; to maintain 铭[銘] ming2 to engrave; inscribed motto 搜身[搜身] sou1 shen1 to do a body search; to frisk 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 上钩[上鉤] shang4 gou1 to take the bait 钓[釣] diao4 to fish with a hook and bait 利欲熏心[利慾薰心] li4 yu4 xun1 xin1 blinded by greed (idiom) 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 离别[離別] li2 bie2 to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 废黜[廢黜] fei4 chu4 to depose (a king) 矫[矯] jiao3 to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation 生育[生育] sheng1 yu4 to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 软禁[軟禁] ruan3 jin4 house arrest 庶民[庶民] shu4 min2 the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature); plebeian 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 稀[稀] xi1 rare; uncommon; watery; sparse //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep40/93 words - 44 min 蔓[蔓] man4 creeper; to spread 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 艳羡[艷羨] yan4 xian4 to envy; to admire 晚年[晚年] wan3 nian2 one's later years 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 空虚[空虛] kong1 xu1 hollow; emptiness; meaningless 凄凉[淒涼] qi1 liang2 desolate (place) 珍爱[珍愛] zhen1 ai4 to cherish 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 分布[分佈] fen1 bu4 to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 千里[千里] qian1 li3 a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 奔袭[奔襲] ben1 xi2 long-range raid 往返[往返] wang3 fan3 to go back and forth; to go to and fro; round trip 胡乱[胡亂] hu2 luan4 careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 安身立命[安身立命] an1 shen1 li4 ming4 settle down and get on with one's pursuit 引子[引子] yin3 zi5 introduction; primer; opening words //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/25 words - 10 min 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 仪[儀] yi2 apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 赤诚[赤誠] chi4 cheng2 utterly sincere; wholly devoted 贪图[貪圖] tan1 tu2 to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 鞋履[鞋履] xie2 lu:3 footwear 饬[飭] chi4 keep in order; stern; to order; direct 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 阐明[闡明] chan3 ming2 to elucidate; to explain clearly; to expound 穷尽[窮盡] qiong2 jin4 to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end 物力[物力] wu4 li4 physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) 绘制[繪製] hui4 zhi4 to draw; to draft 剿匪[剿匪] jiao3 fei3 to send armed forces to suppress 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 大族[大族] da4 zu2 large and influential family; clan 饱受[飽受] bao3 shou4 to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 专员[專員] zhuan1 yuan2 assistant director; commissioner 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 军饷[軍餉] jun1 xiang3 funds and provisions for the troops; (soldier's) pay 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 作势[作勢] zuo4 shi4 to adopt an attitude; to strike a posture 愈发[愈發] yu4 fa1 all the more; increasingly 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/50 words - 17 min 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 恶鬼[惡鬼] e4 gui3 evil spirit; devil 争夺[爭奪] zheng1 duo2 to fight over; to contest; to vie over 超度[超度] chao1 du4 to surpass; to transcend; to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 钟馗[鍾馗] Zhong1 Kui2 Zhong Kui (mythological figure, supposed to drive away evil spirits); (fig.) a person with the courage to fight against evil 肉体[肉體] rou4 ti3 physical body 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 遥望[遙望] yao2 wang4 to look into the distance 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 远行[遠行] yuan3 xing2 a long journey; far from home 知己[知己] zhi1 ji3 to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 藩[藩] fan1 fence; hedge; screen; barrier; vassal state; Taiwan pr. [fan2] 动心[動心] dong4 xin1 to be moved; to be tempted 先锋[先鋒] xian1 feng1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 公家[公家] gong1 jia1 the public; the state; society; the public purse 业大[業大] ye4 da4 part-time college (abbr. for 業餘大學|业余大学[ye4 yu2 da4 xue2]) 献策[獻策] xian4 ce4 to offer advice; to make a suggestion 德惠[德惠] De2 hui4 Dehui county level city in Changchun 長春|长春, Jilin 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 分封[分封] fen1 feng1 to divide and confer (property on one's descendants) 偃[偃] yan3 to lie supine; to stop; to fall down 老儿[老兒] lao3 er2 father; husband; old man 警醒[警醒] jing3 xing3 to be alert 遴选[遴選] lin2 xuan3 to pick; to choose; to select 驸[駙] fu4 prince consort //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/75 words - 25 min 恩德[恩德] en1 de2 benevolence; favor 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 碾碎[碾碎] nian3 sui4 to pulverize; to crush 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 沸水[沸水] fei4 shui3 boiling water 小便[小便] xiao3 bian4 to urinate; to pass water; urine 学艺[學藝] xue2 yi4 to learn a skill or art 重回[重回] chong2 hui2 to return 开疆[開疆] kai1 jiang1 to pioneer a frontier area; to open up new territory 扩[擴] kuo4 to enlarge 千秋万代[千秋萬代] qian1 qiu1 wan4 dai4 throughout the ages 过犹不及[過猶不及] guo4 you2 bu4 ji2 too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects) 茶道[茶道] cha2 dao4 Japanese tea ceremony; sado 水量[水量] shui3 liang4 volume of water; quantity of flow 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 酌量[酌量] zhuo2 liang2 to consider; to allow for; to use one's discretion; to measure (food and drink) 悟[悟] wu4 to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 阅[閱] yue4 to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 交办[交辦] jiao1 ban4 to assign (a task to sb) 钏[釧] chuan4 armlet; bracelet 日前[日前] ri4 qian2 the other day; a few days ago 驸马[駙馬] fu4 ma3 emperor's son-in-law 终身大事[終身大事] zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 兵戎相见[兵戎相見] bing1 rong2 xiang1 jian4 to meet on the battlefield (idiom) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/100 words - 33 min 吃力不讨好[吃力不討好] chi1 li4 bu4 tao3 hao3 arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 闲话[閒話] xian2 hua4 digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 值守[值守] zhi2 shou3 (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 哀求[哀求] ai1 qiu2 to entreat; to implore; to plead 宽待[寬待] kuan1 dai4 to treat leniently; liberal treatment 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 责成[責成] ze2 cheng2 to give sb a task 信赖[信賴] xin4 lai4 to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 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] 唣[唕] zao4 variant of 唣[zao4] 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 投壶[投壺] tou2 hu2 ancient banquet game of throwing arrows into a pot, the winner determined by the number of arrows thrown in, and the loser required to drink as punishment 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 溜须拍马[溜鬚拍馬] liu1 xu1 pai1 ma3 to smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants; to toady; boot-licking 爵[爵] jue2 ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 监控[監控] jian1 kong4 to monitor 官吏[官吏] guan1 li4 bureaucrat; official 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gu1 jia1 gua3 ren2 one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 抵赖[抵賴] di3 lai4 to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 老成持重[老成持重] lao3 cheng2 chi2 zhong4 old and wise; experienced and knowledgeable 常人[常人] chang2 ren2 ordinary person //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/125 words - 39 min 稍后[稍後] shao1 hou4 in a little while; in a moment; later on 淳[淳] chun2 genuine; pure; honest 于[于] yu2 to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 婿[婿] xu4 son-in-law; husband 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuang1 xi3 lin2 men2 two simultaneous happy events in the family 双喜[雙喜] shuang1 xi3 double happiness; the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage 属意[屬意] zhu3 yi4 to set one's heart on; to set one's choice on 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 驯[馴] xun4 to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 托儿[托兒] tuo1 er2 childcare 选定[選定] xuan3 ding4 to select; to choose; to settle on 壮大[壯大] zhuang4 da4 to expand; to strengthen 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 柔顺[柔順] rou2 shun4 gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 骨子[骨子] gu3 zi5 ribs; frame 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nong4 qiao3 cheng2 zhuo1 to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 细则[細則] xi4 ze2 detailed rules and regulations; bylaws 较真[較真] jiao4 zhen1 serious; in earnest 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 相伴[相伴] xiang1 ban4 to accompany sb; to accompany each other 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds 已久[已久] yi3 jiu3 already a long time 侍候[侍候] shi4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 盛情[盛情] sheng4 qing2 great kindness; magnificent hospitality //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep41/142 words - 43 min 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 才女[才女] cai2 nu:3 talented girl 薛[薛] xue1 wormwood like grass (classical) 涛[濤] tao1 big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 浪得虚名[浪得虛名] lang4 de2 xu1 ming2 to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 酒兴[酒興] jiu3 xing4 interest in wine; passion for drinking 风雅[風雅] feng1 ya3 cultured; sophisticated 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 适婚[適婚] shi4 hun1 of marriageable age; nubile 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 中意[中意] zhong4 yi4 to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 隽[雋] juan4 meaningful; significant 花魁[花魁] hua1 kui2 the queen of flowers (refers esp. to plum blossom); (fig.) nickname for a famous beauty or courtesan 眉眼[眉眼] mei2 yan3 brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance 酒力[酒力] jiu3 li4 capacity for alcohol; ability to hold drink 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep42/25 words - 15 min 受阻[受阻] shou4 zu3 blocked; obstructed; detained 首肯[首肯] shou3 ken3 to give a nod of approval 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yin3 xing4 mai2 ming2 to conceal one's identity; living incognito 泡影[泡影] pao4 ying3 lit. froth and shadows; fig. illusion; mirage 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 候选[候選] hou4 xuan3 candidate (attributive) 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 原形[原形] yuan2 xing2 original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 复[覆] fu4 variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 娶妻[娶妻] qu3 qi1 to take a wife; to get married (man) 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 茉[茉] mo4 jasmine 元宝[元寶] yuan2 bao3 a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 梳理[梳理] shu1 li3 to comb; fig. to sort out 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 自找[自找] zi4 zhao3 to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 梳[梳] shu1 a comb; to comb 拢[攏] long3 to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep42/50 words - 23 min 玷污[玷污] dian4 wu1 to stain; to sully; to tarnish 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tui1 bo1 zhu4 lan2 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 鼓动[鼓動] gu3 dong4 to agitate; to arouse; to instigate; to encite 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 不仅如此[不僅如此] bu4 jin3 ru2 ci3 not only that, but ... 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 代行[代行] dai4 xing2 to act as a substitute; to act on sb's behalf 斩首[斬首] zhan3 shou3 to behead 藩镇[藩鎮] fan1 zhen4 lit. fence town; buffer region (between enemies); Tang dynasty system of provincial administration under a provincial governor 節度使|节度使[jie2 du4 shi3] 生灵[生靈] sheng1 ling2 (literary) the people; living thing; creature 涂炭[塗炭] tu2 tan4 extreme distress; in utter misery 傲气[傲氣] ao4 qi4 air of arrogance; haughtiness 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 徐徐[徐徐] xu2 xu2 slowly; gently 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 慷慨激昂[慷慨激昂] kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2 impassioned; vehement 辩驳[辯駁] bian4 bo2 to dispute; to refute 掷[擲] zhi4 to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 整套[整套] zheng3 tao4 entire set 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 宗族[宗族] zong1 zu2 clan; clansman 建功立业[建功立業] jian4 gong1 li4 ye4 to achieve or accomplish goals 机遇[機遇] ji1 yu4 opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep42/75 words - 34 min 连理[連理] lian2 li3 two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 裙带[裙帶] qun2 dai4 waistband of a skirt; (fig.) related to the wife or another female family member 混迹[混跡] hun4 ji4 mixed in as part of a community; hiding one's identity; occupying a position while not deserving it 迂[迂] yu1 literal-minded; pedantic; doctrinaire; longwinded; circuitous 腐[腐] fu3 decay; rotten 女色[女色] nu:3 se4 female charms; femininity 犹如[猶如] you2 ru2 similar to; appearing to be 洁身自好[潔身自好] jie2 shen1 zi4 hao4 clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 异乡[異鄉] yi4 xiang1 foreign land; a place far from home 亘古[亙古] gen4 gu3 throughout time; from ancient times (up to the present) 乡间[鄉間] xiang1 jian1 in the country; rural; pastoral 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 出气筒[出氣筒] chu1 qi4 tong3 (metaphorical) punching bag; undeserving target of sb's wrath 混淆[混淆] hun4 xiao2 to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 尽速[盡速] jin4 su4 as quick as possible 刑期[刑期] xing2 qi1 prison term 蛮子[蠻子] man2 zi5 barbarian; slave servant; (old) contemptuous term for people from southern China (used by northern Chinese people) 折断[折斷] zhe2 duan4 to snap sth off; to break 强敌[強敵] qiang2 di2 powerful enemy 夜夜[夜夜] ye4 ye4 every night 援[援] yuan2 to help; to assist; to aid 送命[送命] song4 ming4 to lose one's life; to get killed 营救[營救] ying2 jiu4 to rescue //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep42/97 words - 43 min 无济于事[無濟於事] wu2 ji4 yu2 shi4 to no avail; of no use 冒进[冒進] mao4 jin4 to advance prematurely 险境[險境] xian3 jing4 critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 圆滑[圓滑] yuan2 hua2 smooth and evasive; slick and sly 谋求[謀求] mou2 qiu2 to seek; to strive for 死角[死角] si3 jiao3 gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 大义凛然[大義凜然] da4 yi4 lin3 ran2 devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom) 孕妇[孕婦] yun4 fu4 pregnant woman 买通[買通] mai3 tong1 to bribe 六甲[六甲] Liu4 jia3 Liuchia township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 乞[乞] qi3 to beg 刑律[刑律] xing2 lu:4 criminal law 诓骗[誆騙] kuang1 pian4 to defraud; to swindle 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lou4 dong4 bai3 chu1 lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 滥[濫] lan4 overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 灼[灼] zhuo2 luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 协[協] xie2 to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 推动[推動] tui1 dong4 to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 察言观色[察言觀色] cha2 yan2 guan1 se4 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep43/25 words - 13 min 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuan1 hong2 da4 liang4 magnanimous (idiom); generous 明令[明令] ming2 ling4 to decree 获罪[獲罪] huo4 zui4 to commit a crime 闺秀[閨秀] gui1 xiu4 well-bred young lady 另行[另行] ling4 xing2 (to do sth) separately; as a separate action 吵闹[吵鬧] chao3 nao4 noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 争吵[爭吵] zheng1 chao3 to quarrel; dispute 激怒[激怒] ji1 nu4 to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 出类拔萃[出類拔萃] chu1 lei4 ba2 cui4 to excel the common (idiom); surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 宽恕[寬恕] kuan1 shu4 to forgive; forgiveness 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 恃[恃] shi4 to rely on; mother (formal) 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 田地[田地] tian2 di4 field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 求人[求人] qiu2 ren2 to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 娄子[婁子] lou2 zi5 trouble; blunder 光耀[光耀] guang1 yao4 dazzling; brilliant 门楣[門楣] men2 mei2 lintel (of a door); fig. family's social status 隔夜[隔夜] ge2 ye4 overnight; of the previous day 顾全[顧全] gu4 quan2 to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (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 植根[植根] zhi2 gen1 to take root; to establish a base //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep43/50 words - 20 min 打压[打壓] da3 ya1 to suppress; to beat down 呼应[呼應] hu1 ying4 to conform (with); to echo; to correlate well; (linguistics) agreement 忠信[忠信] zhong1 xin4 faithful and honest; loyal and sincere 觅[覓] mi4 to seek; to find 结盟[結盟] jie2 meng2 to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 嗓子眼[嗓子眼] sang3 zi5 yan3 throat 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 阎罗[閻羅] Yan2 luo2 Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 劫数[劫數] jie2 shu4 predestined fate (Buddhism) 斗气[鬥氣] dou4 qi4 to have a grudge against 蜉蝣[蜉蝣] fu2 you2 mayfly 楚楚[楚楚] chu3 chu3 neat; lovely 蝣[蝣] you2 Ephemera strigata 翼[翼] yi4 wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 严密[嚴密] yan2 mi4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 刑场[刑場] xing2 chang3 execution ground; gallows; scaffold 死囚[死囚] si3 qiu2 prisoner that awaits execution; convict sentenced to death; someone on death row 行刑[行刑] xing2 xing2 to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 调配[調配] diao4 pei4 to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiao2 pei4 to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 突击[突擊] tu1 ji1 sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 法场[法場] fa3 chang3 execution ground 疏散[疏散] shu1 san4 to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 甘心情愿[甘心情願] gan1 xin1 qing2 yuan4 willingly and gladly (idiom) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep43/75 words - 28 min 涉险[涉險] she4 xian3 to take risks; involved in adventure 假使[假使] jia3 shi3 if; in case; suppose; given ... 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 殊荣[殊榮] shu1 rong2 special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 指日可待[指日可待] zhi3 ri4 ke3 dai4 imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 重读[重讀] zhong4 du2 stress (on a syllable) 战国策[戰國策] Zhan4 guo2 ce4 "Strategies of the Warring States", chronicle of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), possibly written by Su Qin 蘇秦|苏秦[Su1 Qin2] 知遇之恩[知遇之恩] zhi1 yu4 zhi1 en1 lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom); patronage; protection 东周[東周] Dong1 Zhou1 Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC) 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 末尾[末尾] mo4 wei3 end; tip; extremity 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 独具[獨具] du2 ju4 to have unique (talent, insight etc) 大志[大志] da4 zhi4 high aims 效仿[傚仿] xiao4 fang3 see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 施惠[施惠] shi1 hui4 to give charity to sb; to oblige 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 遇难[遇難] yu4 nan4 to perish; to be killed 感恩戴德[感恩戴德] gan3 en1 dai4 de2 deeply grateful 茶具[茶具] cha2 ju4 tea set; tea service 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 孽畜[孽畜] nie4 chu4 evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep43/99 words - 44 min 名节[名節] ming2 jie2 reputation and integrity 自家[自家] zi4 jia1 oneself; one's own family 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 活罪[活罪] huo2 zui4 suffering; hardship; living hell 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 听起来[聽起來] ting1 qi5 lai5 to sound like 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 摆出[擺出] bai3 chu1 to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 比拟[比擬] bi3 ni3 to compare; to draw a parallel; to match; analogy; metaphor; comparison 烟霞[煙霞] yan1 xia2 haze 纶[綸] lun2 to classify; to twist silk; silk thread 报效[報效] bao4 xiao4 render service to repay kindness 海巡[海巡] hai3 xun2 coast guard 奔赴[奔赴] ben1 fu4 to rush to; to hurry to 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 俯首称臣[俯首稱臣] fu3 shou3 cheng1 chen2 to bow before (idiom); to capitulate 九死一生[九死一生] jiu3 si3 yi1 sheng1 nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 临行[臨行] lin2 xing2 on leaving; on the point of departure 真假[真假] zhen1 jia3 genuine or fake; true or false 残留[殘留] can2 liu2 to remain; left over; surplus; remnant //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep44/25 words - 12 min 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 幽灵[幽靈] you1 ling2 specter; apparition; ghost 鬼门关[鬼門關] gui3 men2 guan1 the gates of hell 鲠[鯁] geng3 blunt; fish bones; unyielding 喉[喉] hou2 throat; larynx 快意[快意] kuai4 yi4 pleased; elated 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 禁书[禁書] jin4 shu1 banned book 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 修习[修習] xiu1 xi2 to study; to practice 诘[詰] jie2 to investigate; to restrain; to scold 启程[啟程] qi3 cheng2 to set out on a journey 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 开天辟地[開天闢地] kai1 tian1 pi4 di4 to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth 善始善终[善始善終] shan4 shi3 shan4 zhong1 where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 羊入虎口[羊入虎口] yang2 ru4 hu3 kou3 lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 如愿以偿[如願以償] ru2 yuan4 yi3 chang2 to have one's wish fulfilled 云里雾里[雲裡霧裡] yun2 li3 wu4 li3 amidst the clouds and mist; (fig.) mystified; puzzled 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liang2 chen2 ji2 ri4 fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 星辰[星辰] xing1 chen2 stars 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 昔日[昔日] xi1 ri4 formerly; in olden days 看作[看作] kan4 zuo4 to look upon as; to regard as //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep44/50 words - 18 min 擎[擎] qing2 to raise (hand) 笑谈[笑談] xiao4 tan2 object of ridicule; laughingstock; to laugh over sth; to make light chat 鸷[鷙] zhi4 fierce; brutal; bird of prey 鹗[鶚] e4 (bird species of China) western osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 晤[晤] wu4 to meet (socially) 嫉[嫉] ji2 jealousy; to be jealous of 雄图[雄圖] xiong2 tu2 grandiose plan; great ambition 朋[朋] peng2 friend 胁[脅] xie2 flank (the side of one's torso); to coerce; to threaten 苍生涂炭[蒼生塗炭] cang1 sheng1 tu2 tan4 the common people in a miserable state 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 霜雪[霜雪] shuang1 xue3 frost and snow; (fig.) snowy white (hair); adversity 由衷[由衷] you2 zhong1 heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 积重难返[積重難返] ji1 zhong4 nan2 fan3 ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard 三头六臂[三頭六臂] san1 tou2 liu4 bi4 lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 在此之前[在此之前] zai4 ci3 zhi1 qian2 before that; beforehand; previously 步步为营[步步為營] bu4 bu4 wei2 ying2 to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 钦差[欽差] qin1 chai1 imperial envoy 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xi3 er3 gong1 ting1 to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 捷报频传[捷報頻傳] jie2 bao4 pin2 chuan2 victory reports pour in (idiom); news of success in an endless stream 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 往昔[往昔] wang3 xi1 the past 洗心革面[洗心革面] xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4 lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 结发[結髮] jie2 fa4 (in former times) to bind one's hair on coming of age 成都[成都] Cheng2 du1 Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep44/75 words - 29 min 物是人非[物是人非] wu4 shi4 ren2 fei1 things have remained the same, but people have changed 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 求证[求證] qiu2 zheng4 to seek proof; to seek confirmation 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 牵绊[牽絆] qian1 ban4 to bind; to yoke; to impede 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 沉住气[沉住氣] chen2 zhu4 qi4 to keep cool; to stay calm 归心似箭[歸心似箭] gui1 xin1 si4 jian4 with one's heart set on speeding home (idiom) 实职[實職] shi2 zhi2 active participation 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xue3 zhong1 song4 tan4 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 套用[套用] tao4 yong4 to copy a set pattern mechanically; to crib 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 游学[遊學] you2 xue2 to study away from home or abroad (old) 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 正当年[正當年] zheng4 dang1 nian2 to be in the prime of life 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 定心丸[定心丸] ding4 xin1 wan2 tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 开方[開方] kai1 fang1 to extract a square root 闲逛[閑逛] xian2 guang4 to stroll 奖赏[獎賞] jiang3 shang3 reward; prize; award 悠然[悠然] you1 ran2 unhurried; leisurely 兵部[兵部] Bing1 bu4 Ministry of War (in imperial China) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep44/100 words - 39 min 待命[待命] dai4 ming4 to be on call; to be on standby 字面[字面] zi4 mian4 literal; typeface 腔子[腔子] qiang1 zi5 thoracic cavity; intonation; accent 安放[安放] an1 fang4 to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 雄风[雄風] xiong2 feng1 lit. powerful wind; awe-inspiring 砧板[砧板] zhen1 ban3 chopping board or block 戎[戎] rong2 generic term for weapons (old); army (matters); military affairs 保卫[保衛] bao3 wei4 to defend; to safeguard 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 卵[卵] luan3 egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 父老[父老] fu4 lao3 elders 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 逑[逑] qiu2 collect; to match 吓破胆[嚇破膽] xia4 po4 dan3 to be scared out of one's wits; to scare stiff 弑母[弒母] shi4 mu3 matricide; to commit matricide 所到之处[所到之處] suo3 dao4 zhi1 chu4 wherever one goes 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 真如[真如] Zhen1 ru2 Tathata 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 葬身[葬身] zang4 shen1 to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 行进[行進] xing2 jin4 to advance; forward motion 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 正人君子[正人君子] zheng4 ren2 jun1 zi5 upright gentleman; man of honor //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep44/114 words - 44 min 鸡鸣狗盗[雞鳴狗盜] ji1 ming2 gou3 dao4 crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom); bag of tricks; useful talents 火中取栗[火中取栗] huo3 zhong1 qu3 li4 lit. to pull chestnuts out of the fire (idiom); fig. to be sb's cat's-paw 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 教养[教養] jiao4 yang3 to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 按说[按說] an4 shuo1 in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 齐心合力[齊心合力] qi2 xin1 he2 li4 to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort; working hard together 一手遮天[一手遮天] yi1 shou3 zhe1 tian1 lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 先令[先令] xian1 ling4 shilling (loanword) 优于[優於] you1 yu2 to surpass 重用[重用] zhong4 yong4 to put in an important position 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 日常[日常] ri4 chang2 daily; everyday 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep45/25 words - 13 min 领头[領頭] ling3 tou2 to take the lead; to be first to start 兵器[兵器] bing1 qi4 weaponry; weapons; arms 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 追击[追擊] zhui1 ji1 to pursue and attack 爻[爻] yao2 the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶ 凌乱[凌亂] ling2 luan4 messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 移花接木[移花接木] yi2 hua1 jie1 mu4 lit. to graft flowers onto a tree; to surreptitiously substitute one thing for another (idiom) 主使[主使] zhu3 shi3 to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 分道扬镳[分道揚鑣] fen1 dao4 yang2 biao1 lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 行驶[行駛] xing2 shi3 to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 恋战[戀戰] lian4 zhan4 to zealously continue fighting 阻击[阻擊] zu3 ji1 to check; to stop 操劳[操勞] cao1 lao2 to work hard; to look after 小憩[小憩] xiao3 qi4 to rest for a bit; to take a breather 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 周边[周邊] zhou1 bian1 periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 必经之路[必經之路] bi4 jing1 zhi1 lu4 the road one must follow or take; the only way; same as 必由之路[bi4 you2 zhi1 lu4] 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 山下[山下] Shan1 xia4 Yamashita (Japanese surname) 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep45/50 words - 24 min 分头[分頭] fen1 tou2 separately; severally; parted hair 佩剑[佩劍] pei4 jian4 sword; (fencing) saber 生火[生火] sheng1 huo3 to make a fire; to light a fire 烟[煙] yan1 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 断崖[斷崖] duan4 ya2 steep cliff; crag; precipice 饥寒交迫[飢寒交迫] ji1 han2 jiao1 po4 beset by hunger and cold (idiom); starving and freezing; in desperate poverty 饥[饑] ji1 variant of 飢|饥[ji1] 同类[同類] tong2 lei4 similar; same type; alike 取暖[取暖] qu3 nuan3 to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 弄伤[弄傷] nong4 shang1 to bruise; to hurt (something) 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 暖和[暖和] nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 下落不明[下落不明] xia4 luo4 bu4 ming2 unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 拦截[攔截] lan2 jie2 to intercept 掀起[掀起] xian1 qi3 to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 森[森] sen1 forest 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 旦[旦] dan4 dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 猎[獵] lie4 hunting 空手而归[空手而歸] kong1 shou3 er2 gui1 to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything 平定[平定] ping2 ding4 to pacify 褒[褒] bao1 to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 关口[關口] guan1 kou3 pass; gateway; (fig.) juncture 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep45/75 words - 30 min 拾[拾] shi2 to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 海螺[海螺] hai3 luo2 sea snail; whelk; conch 标记[標記] biao1 ji4 sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token 夜光[夜光] ye4 guang1 luminous 螺[螺] luo2 spiral shell; snail; conch 毋庸[毋庸] wu2 yong1 no need for 置疑[置疑] zhi4 yi2 to doubt 家奴[家奴] jia1 nu2 domestic slave; slave servant 原处[原處] yuan2 chu4 original spot; previous place; where it was before 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 焦急[焦急] jiao1 ji2 anxiety; anxious 深更半夜[深更半夜] shen1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the dead of night (idiom) 初来乍到[初來乍到] chu1 lai2 zha4 dao4 to be a newcomer; just off the boat 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 直达[直達] zhi2 da2 to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 追赶[追趕] zhui1 gan3 to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 修道[修道] xiu1 dao4 to practice Daoism 栖霞[棲霞] Xi1 xia2 Xixia county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong 紫云[紫雲] Zi3 yun2 Ziyun Hmong and Buyei autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou 炼[煉] lian4 to refine; to smelt 仙丹[仙丹] xian1 dan1 elixir; magic potion 目光短浅[目光短淺] mu4 guang1 duan3 qian3 to be shortsighted 练兵[練兵] lian4 bing1 to drill troops; army training //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep45/100 words - 37 min 涵盖[涵蓋] han2 gai4 to cover; to comprise; to include 参悟[參悟] can1 wu4 to comprehend (the nature of things etc); to achieve enlightenment 症结[癥結] zheng1 jie2 hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue; main point in an argument; sticking point; deadlock in negotiations 机构[機構] ji1 gou4 mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 疏于[疏於] shu1 yu2 to fail to pay sufficient attention to; to be negligent in regard to; to be lacking in 消极[消極] xiao1 ji2 negative; passive; inactive 怠[怠] dai4 idle; lazy; negligent; careless 缺漏[缺漏] que1 lou4 to overlook; omissions; deficiencies 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 叮嘱[叮囑] ding1 zhu3 to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 南下[南下] nan2 xia4 to go down south 沿途[沿途] yan2 tu2 along the sides of the road; by the wayside 粉饰太平[粉飾太平] fen3 shi4 tai4 ping2 to pretend that everything is going well 巡视[巡視] xun2 shi4 to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 详情[詳情] xiang2 qing2 details; particulars 察看[察看] cha2 kan4 to watch; to look carefully at 任重道远[任重道遠] ren4 zhong4 dao4 yuan3 a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) 伙同[伙同] huo3 tong2 to collude; in collusion with 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 头目[頭目] tou2 mu4 ringleader; gang leader; chieftain 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 粱[粱] liang2 sorghum 马厩[馬廄] ma3 jiu4 stable 途中[途中] tu2 zhong1 en route 祸事[禍事] huo4 shi4 disaster; doom //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep45/116 words - 43 min 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 家数[家數] jia1 shu4 the distinctive style and techniques handed down from master to apprentice within a particular school 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 白发[白髮] bai2 fa4 white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 黑发[黑髮] hei1 fa4 black hair 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 正法[正法] zheng4 fa3 to execute; the law 开脱[開脫] kai1 tuo1 to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 周公[周公] Zhou1 gong1 Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 清水[清水] qing1 shui3 fresh water; drinking water; clear water 去国[去國] qu4 guo2 to leave one's country 未遂[未遂] wei4 sui4 unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) 码头[碼頭] ma3 tou2 dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep46/25 words - 10 min 顺风[順風] shun4 feng1 lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 逆风[逆風] ni4 feng1 to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 迷雾[迷霧] mi2 wu4 dense fog; fig. completely misleading 景色[景色] jing3 se4 scenery; scene; landscape; view 靠岸[靠岸] kao4 an4 (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 货船[貨船] huo4 chuan2 cargo ship; freighter 移开[移開] yi2 kai1 to move away 凫水[鳧水] fu2 shui3 to swim 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 示威[示威] shi4 wei1 to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 另有企图[另有企圖] ling4 you3 qi3 tu2 to have an axe to grind (idiom) 带有[帶有] dai4 you3 to have; to involve 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 辖[轄] xia2 to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow 救援[救援] jiu4 yuan2 to save; to support; to help; to assist 岸边[岸邊] an4 bian1 shore 次子[次子] ci4 zi3 second son 一旁[一旁] yi1 pang2 aside; to the side of 口令[口令] kou3 ling4 oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 艰险[艱險] jian1 xian3 difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 笔迹[筆跡] bi3 ji4 handwriting 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 验证[驗證] yan4 zheng4 to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep46/50 words - 20 min 无悔[無悔] wu2 hui3 to have no regrets 无瑕[無瑕] wu2 xia2 faultless; perfect 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 茔[塋] ying2 a grave 入土为安[入土為安] ru4 tu3 wei2 an1 buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 水下[水下] shui3 xia4 under the water; submarine 规整[規整] gui1 zheng3 according to a pattern; regular; orderly; structured; neat and tidy 下葬[下葬] xia4 zang4 to bury; to inter 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 探亲[探親] tan4 qin1 to go home to visit one's family 岳家[岳家] yue4 jia1 wife's parents' home 意中人[意中人] yi4 zhong1 ren2 sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 谋面[謀面] mou2 mian4 to meet 献上[獻上] xian4 shang4 to offer to God 比干[比干] Bi3 Gan1 Bi Gan (Chinese god of wealth) 自作聪明[自作聰明] zi4 zuo4 cong1 ming2 to think oneself clever (idiom) 饲[飼] si4 to raise; to rear; to feed 狸[狸] li2 raccoon dog; fox-like animal 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 猛虎[猛虎] meng3 hu3 fierce tiger 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 弑父[弒父] shi4 fu4 patricide; to kill one's own father 仵作[仵作] wu3 zuo4 coroner (old) 海王[海王] Hai3 wang2 Poseidon, Greek god of the sea; Neptune, Roman god of the sea; Aquaman, DC comic book superhero 应运[應運] ying4 yun4 to conform with destiny; as the occasion demands //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep46/75 words - 30 min 纣[紂] zhou4 saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back) 正邪[正邪] zheng4 xie2 opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 拳拳[拳拳] quan2 quan2 earnest; sincere 母老虎[母老虎] mu3 lao3 hu3 tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 尉[尉] wei4 military officer 慰劳[慰勞] wei4 lao2 to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 都尉[都尉] du1 wei4 military rank 酒醉[酒醉] jiu3 zui4 to become drunk 地处[地處] di4 chu3 to be located at; to be situated in 偏远[偏遠] pian1 yuan3 remote; far from civilization 民风[民風] min2 feng1 popular customs; folkways 彪[彪] biao1 tiger stripes; tiger cub; (old) classifier for troops 恶徒[惡徒] e4 tu2 hoodlum; bad guy 适宜[適宜] shi4 yi2 suitable; appropriate 鬘[鬘] man2 (of woman's hair) beautiful; flower garland worn as an ornament 气候[氣候] qi4 hou4 climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 做官[做官] zuo4 guan1 to take an official post; to become a government employee 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 过门[過門] guo4 men2 to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 调停[調停] tiao2 ting2 to reconcile; to mediate; to bring warring parties to agreement; to arbitrate 音信[音信] yin1 xin4 message 兼程[兼程] jian1 cheng2 to travel at double speed; to make all haste //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep46/100 words - 38 min 赶赴[趕赴] gan3 fu4 to hurry; to rush 谊[誼] yi4 friendship; also pr. [yi2] 牢头[牢頭] lao2 tou2 jailer (old) 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 令尊[令尊] ling4 zun1 Your esteemed father (honorific) 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 抹杀[抹殺] mo3 sha1 to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 抵消[抵消] di3 xiao1 to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 加官[加官] jia1 guan1 promotion; to take additional post 病源[病源] bing4 yuan2 cause of disease 另请高明[另請高明] ling4 qing3 gao1 ming2 please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 一问三不知[一問三不知] yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance 焚烧[焚燒] fen2 shao1 to burn; to set on fire 波及[波及] bo1 ji2 to spread to; to involve; to affect 疫病[疫病] yi4 bing4 plague; a blight 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 浇灌[澆灌] jiao1 guan4 to water; to irrigate 由此可见[由此可見] you2 ci3 ke3 jian4 from this, it can be seen that... 谢赫[謝赫] Xie4 He4 Xie He (479-502), portrait painter from Qi of Southern dynasties 南齊 //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep46/115 words - 43 min 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4 to go from house to house 官府[官府] guan1 fu3 authorities; feudal official 华氏[華氏] Hua2 shi4 Fahrenheit 寨[寨] zhai4 stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 废墟[廢墟] fei4 xu1 ruins 罪案[罪案] zui4 an4 a criminal case 孤身[孤身] gu1 shen1 alone; lonely 倒行逆施[倒行逆施] dao4 xing2 ni4 shi1 to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong; to try to turn back history; a perverse way of doing things 改名[改名] gai3 ming2 to change one's name 诬[誣] wu1 to accuse falsely 贯[貫] guan4 to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 驻扎[駐紮] zhu4 zha1 to station; to garrison (troops) 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep47/25 words - 14 min 发热[發熱] fa1 re4 to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 年事已高[年事已高] nian2 shi4 yi3 gao1 old in years 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 一审[一審] yi1 shen3 first instance (law) 违者[違者] wei2 zhe3 violator 问诊[問診] wen4 zhen3 (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3] 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 来由[來由] lai2 you2 reason; cause 悲悯[悲憫] bei1 min3 to take pity on sb; compassionate 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 烦请[煩請] fan2 qing3 (courteous) would you please ... 足智多谋[足智多謀] zu2 zhi4 duo1 mou2 resourceful; full of stratagems 病患[病患] bing4 huan4 illness; disease; patient; sufferer 诊断[診斷] zhen3 duan4 diagnosis; to diagnose 夏[夏] xia4 summer 传染病[傳染病] chuan2 ran3 bing4 infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 医治[醫治] yi1 zhi4 to treat (an illness); medical treatment 茶壶[茶壺] cha2 hu2 teapot; CL:把[ba3] 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 活物[活物] huo2 wu4 living animals 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 酷爱[酷愛] ku4 ai4 to be keen on; to have a passion for 劣[劣] lie4 inferior //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep47/50 words - 23 min 瘾[癮] yin3 addiction; craving 窃喜[竊喜] qie4 xi3 to be secretly delighted 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half 求告[求告] qiu2 gao4 to implore; to beseech 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 调侃[調侃] tiao2 kan3 to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat 仪容[儀容] yi2 rong2 appearance 安然无恙[安然無恙] an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 降温[降溫] jiang4 wen1 to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 退热[退熱] tui4 re4 to reduce fever 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 里里外外[裡裡外外] li3 li3 wai4 wai4 inside and out 急用[急用] ji2 yong4 to need sth urgently; urgently required 拖延[拖延] tuo1 yan2 to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 持有[持有] chi2 you3 to hold (passport, views etc) 颁发[頒發] ban1 fa1 to issue; to promulgate; to award 领地[領地] ling3 di4 territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 出击[出擊] chu1 ji1 to sally; to attack 灵通[靈通] ling2 tong1 fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 辎[輜] zi1 covered wagon; military supply wagon 一应[一應] yi1 ying1 all; every 巨擘[巨擘] ju4 bo4 thumb; authority (knowledgeable person) 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 长于[長於] chang2 yu2 to be adept in; to excel at 卫国[衛國] wei4 guo2 to defend one's country //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep47/75 words - 35 min 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 灵验[靈驗] ling2 yan4 efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 疾病[疾病] ji2 bing4 disease; sickness; ailment 粮草[糧草] liang2 cao3 army provisions; rations and fodder 余党[餘黨] yu2 dang3 remnants (of a defeated clique); rump 量刑[量刑] liang4 xing2 to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 文臣[文臣] wen2 chen2 civilian court official (in former times) 罪恶[罪惡] zui4 e4 crime; evil; sin 从者[從者] cong2 zhe3 follower; attendant 党派[黨派] dang3 pai4 political party; faction 名录[名錄] ming2 lu4 directory 大军[大軍] da4 jun1 army; main forces 一党[一黨] yi1 dang3 one-party (state) 三番五次[三番五次] san1 fan1 wu3 ci4 over and over again (idiom) 威逼[威逼] wei1 bi1 to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 利诱[利誘] li4 you4 to use gain as a lure 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 伥[倀] chang1 ghost of sb devoured by a tiger who helps the tiger devour others 为虎作伥[為虎作倀] wei4 hu3 zuo4 chang1 to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) 藏污纳垢[藏污納垢] cang2 wu1 na4 gou4 to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing; aiding and abetting wicked deeds 悔悟[悔悟] hui3 wu4 to repent 典狱长[典獄長] dian3 yu4 zhang3 warden 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep47/96 words - 43 min 高举[高舉] gao1 ju3 to lift up; to hold high 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 艳福[艷福] yan4 fu2 luck with women 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking 官家[官家] guan1 jia1 emperor; government; official 受孕[受孕] shou4 yun4 to become pregnant; to conceive; impregnated; insemination 无后[無後] wu2 hou4 to lack male offspring 海难[海難] hai3 nan4 perils of the sea 上缴[上繳] shang4 jiao3 to transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authorities 国库[國庫] guo2 ku4 public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 烈火[烈火] lie4 huo3 raging inferno; blaze 嘲[嘲] chao2 to ridicule; to mock 同年[同年] tong2 nian2 the same year 进士[進士] jin4 shi4 successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 科[科] ke1 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] 职能[職能] zhi2 neng2 function; role 今非昔比[今非昔比] jin1 fei1 xi1 bi3 things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 围剿[圍剿] wei2 jiao3 to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep48/25 words - 12 min 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 犯人[犯人] fan4 ren2 convict; prisoner; criminal 逃狱[逃獄] tao2 yu4 to escape (from prison); to jump bail 拿主意[拿主意] na2 zhu3 yi5 to make a decision; to make up one's mind 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 从实招来[從實招來] cong2 shi2 zhao1 lai2 to own up to the facts 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 砒霜[砒霜] pi1 shuang1 white arsenic; arsenic trioxide As2O3 囚犯[囚犯] qiu2 fan4 prisoner; convict 成教[成教] cheng2 jiao4 adult education, abbr. for 成人教育[cheng2 ren2 jiao4 yu4] 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 准入[准入] zhun3 ru4 access; admittance 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 头一回[頭一回] tou2 yi1 hui2 the first time; for the first time 严明[嚴明] yan2 ming2 strict and impartial; firm 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 难辞其咎[難辭其咎] nan2 ci2 qi2 jiu4 cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 阖家[闔家] he2 jia1 variant of 合家[he2 jia1] 邢[邢] Xing2 surname Xing; place name 犯事[犯事] fan4 shi4 to break the law; to commit a crime 不争[不爭] bu4 zheng1 widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep48/50 words - 26 min 不翼而飞[不翼而飛] bu4 yi4 er2 fei1 to disappear without trace; to vanish all of a sudden; to spread fast; to spread like wildfire 公孙[公孫] Gong1 sun1 two-character surname Gongsun 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 清苦[清苦] qing1 ku3 destitute but honest; poor and simple; spartan; austere 宝藏[寶藏] bao3 zang4 precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 发达[發達] fa1 da2 developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 花酒[花酒] hua1 jiu3 drinking party with female entertainers 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 露水[露水] lu4 shui3 dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 逾[逾] yu2 to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 衣柜[衣櫃] yi1 gui4 wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝物[寶物] bao3 wu4 treasure; CL:件[jian4] 协理[協理] xie2 li3 assistant manager; to cooperate in managing 厌恶[厭惡] yan4 wu4 to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 转弯抹角[轉彎抹角] zhuan3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 see 拐彎抹角|拐弯抹角[guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3] 正值[正值] zheng4 zhi2 just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 讨伐[討伐] tao3 fa2 to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 直来直往[直來直往] zhi2 lai2 zhi2 wang3 blunt; outspoken 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dang3 jian4 pai2 shield; (fig.) excuse 新天地[新天地] Xin1 tian1 di4 Xintiandi (shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai) 不争气[不爭氣] bu4 zheng1 qi4 to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bo1 yun2 jian4 ri4 lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 回话[回話] hui2 hua4 to reply //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep48/75 words - 30 min 驻地[駐地] zhu4 di4 station; encampment 孤傲[孤傲] gu1 ao4 proud and aloof 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 和谈[和談] he2 tan2 peace talks 对垒[對壘] dui4 lei3 to face off against one's adversary (military, sports etc) 常驻[常駐] chang2 zhu4 resident; permanent (representative) 密林[密林] mi4 lin2 jungle 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 旌旗[旌旗] jing1 qi2 gonfanon; banner 静默[靜默] jing4 mo4 silence; to stand in silence (in mourning) 虚虚实实[虛虛實實] xu1 xu1 shi2 shi2 hard to tell if it's real or sham 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 敌营[敵營] di2 ying2 enemy camp 看准[看準] kan4 zhun3 to observe and make sure; to check 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 草包[草包] cao3 bao1 idiot; straw bag 荏[荏] ren3 beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens); soft; weak 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 朝阳[朝陽] zhao1 yang2 the morning sun 忽[忽] hu1 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 幽[幽] you1 remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 邈[邈] miao3 profound; remote 悠悠[悠悠] you1 you1 lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 殛[殛] ji2 to put to death //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep48/100 words - 40 min 押解[押解] ya1 jie4 to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 阳城[陽城] Yang2 cheng2 Yangcheng county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi 荼毒[荼毒] tu2 du2 torment; cruelty; great suffering 弹丸[彈丸] dan4 wan2 pellet 不齿[不齒] bu4 chi3 to despise; to hold in contempt 缘何[緣何] yuan2 he2 why?; for what reason? 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 明辨是非[明辨是非] ming2 bian4 shi4 fei1 to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 动脑筋[動腦筋] dong4 nao3 jin1 to use one's brains; to think 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 机谋[機謀] ji1 mou2 stratagem; scheme; shrewdness 天象[天象] tian1 xiang4 meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 人丁[人丁] ren2 ding1 number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 失责[失責] shi1 ze2 breach of responsibility; failure to carry out one's duty 要素[要素] yao4 su4 essential factor; key constituent 酉[酉] you3 10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster; ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west) 午时[午時] wu3 shi2 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 胛[胛] jia3 shoulder blade 青色[青色] qing1 se4 cyan; blue-green 胎记[胎記] tai1 ji4 birthmark 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 无事生非[無事生非] wu2 shi4 sheng1 fei1 to make trouble out of nothing 治罪[治罪] zhi4 zui4 to punish sb (for a crime) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep48/108 words - 43 min 告发[告發] gao4 fa1 to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 潜伏[潛伏] qian2 fu2 to hide; to cover up; to conceal 电闪[電閃] dian4 shan3 lightning flashes 雷鸣[雷鳴] lei2 ming2 thunder rolls 失和[失和] shi1 he2 disharmony; to become estranged 自相残杀[自相殘殺] zi4 xiang1 can2 sha1 to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife 颠[顛] dian1 top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 私藏[私藏] si1 cang2 secret store; a stash (of contraband) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep49/25 words - 17 min 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 利于[利於] li4 yu2 to be beneficial; to be good for 忧心忡忡[憂心忡忡] you1 xin1 chong1 chong1 deeply worried and sick at heart (idiom) 遇险[遇險] yu4 xian3 to get into difficulties; to meet with danger 定时[定時] ding4 shi2 to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 光阴[光陰] guang1 yin1 time available 赎罪[贖罪] shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 咽[咽] yan4 variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 故国[故國] gu4 guo2 country with an ancient history 强加[強加] qiang2 jia1 to impose; to force upon 泰然[泰然] tai4 ran2 calm; self-composed 处事[處事] chu3 shi4 to handle affairs; to deal with 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 围捕[圍捕] wei2 bu3 to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 叛军[叛軍] pan4 jun1 rebel army 细作[細作] xi4 zuo4 police spy; secret agent 送信[送信] song4 xin4 to send word; to deliver a letter 驰援[馳援] chi2 yuan2 to rush to the rescue 督军[督軍] du1 jun1 provincial military governor during the early Republic of China era (1911-1949 AD) 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 实属[實屬] shi2 shu3 (to) really (be) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep49/50 words - 26 min 铁齿[鐵齒] tie3 chi3 obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 撬[撬] qiao4 to lift; to pry open; to lever open 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xi4 pi2 nen4 rou4 soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 出走[出走] chu1 zou3 to leave home; to go off; to run away 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 劫狱[劫獄] jie2 yu4 to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 仿[彷] fang3 seemingly 佛[彿] fu2 seemingly 纨[紈] wan2 white; white silk 绔[絝] ku4 variant of 褲|裤[ku4] 长宁[長寧] Chang2 ning2 Changning County in Yibin 宜賓|宜宾[Yi2 bin1], Sichuan; Changning District in Shanghai 巨额[巨額] ju4 e2 large sum (of money); a huge amount 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 一来二去[一來二去] yi1 lai2 er4 qu4 gradually; little by little; in the course of time 查获[查獲] cha2 huo4 to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 就职[就職] jiu4 zhi2 to take office; to assume a post 警惕[警惕] jing3 ti4 to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 备受[備受] bei4 shou4 to fully experience (good or bad) 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 惊慌[驚慌] jing1 huang1 to panic; to be alarmed 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep49/75 words - 34 min 若干[若干] ruo4 gan1 a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 悬案[懸案] xuan2 an4 unresolved question; unresolved case 苦功[苦功] ku3 gong1 hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work 微末[微末] wei1 mo4 tiny; negligible 魑[魑] chi1 mountain demon 魅[魅] mei4 demon; magic; to charm 魍[魍] wang3 elf; sprite 魉[魎] liang3 sprite; fairy 遁[遁] dun4 to evade; to flee; to escape 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 谀[諛] yu2 to flatter 化名[化名] hua4 ming2 to use an alias; assumed name; pseudonym 隐身[隱身] yin3 shen1 to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 专擅[專擅] zhuan1 shan4 without authorization; to act on one's own initiative 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 信服[信服] xin4 fu2 to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 可儿[可兒] ke3 er2 a person after one's heart (charming person); capable person 坐立不安[坐立不安] zuo4 li4 bu4 an1 lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom); restless; fidgety 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 甚至于[甚至於] shen4 zhi4 yu2 so much (that); even (to the extent that) 密令[密令] mi4 ling4 secret instruction; secret order 难上加难[難上加難] nan2 shang4 jia1 nan2 extremely difficult; even more difficult 落网[落網] luo4 wang3 (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep49/97 words - 43 min 解惑[解惑] jie3 huo4 to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 捕获[捕獲] bu3 huo4 to catch; to capture; to seize 文人[文人] wen2 ren2 scholar; literati 策应[策應] ce4 ying4 in coordination with; to support 亲身[親身] qin1 shen1 personal; oneself 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 供词[供詞] gong4 ci2 confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 马不停蹄[馬不停蹄] ma3 bu4 ting2 ti2 unrelenting; without stopping to rest 呈贡[呈貢] Cheng2 gong4 Chenggong county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan 饥肠辘辘[飢腸轆轆] ji1 chang2 lu4 lu4 stomach rumbling with hunger 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 提审[提審] ti2 shen3 to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 戕[戕] qiang1 to kill; to injure; Taiwan pr. [qiang2] 异物[異物] yi4 wu4 rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 自戕[自戕] zi4 qiang1 commit suicide 对证[對證] dui4 zheng4 confrontation 伺机[伺機] si4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 态势[態勢] tai4 shi4 posture; situation 只身[隻身] zhi1 shen1 alone; by oneself 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 锐[銳] rui4 acute //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep50/25 words - 16 min 高翔[高翔] Gao1 Xiang2 Gao Xiang (1688-1753), Qing dynasty painter 痴人说梦[痴人說夢] chi1 ren2 shuo1 meng4 lunatic ravings; nonsense; pipe dream 佳丽[佳麗] jia1 li4 beauty 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 骨髓[骨髓] gu3 sui3 bone marrow (medulla ossea) 心扉[心扉] xin1 fei1 inner heart; soul 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 过早[過早] guo4 zao3 premature; untimely 用膳[用膳] yong4 shan4 to dine 要犯[要犯] yao4 fan4 major criminal 当仁不让[當仁不讓] dang1 ren2 bu4 rang4 to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 审讯[審訊] shen3 xun4 inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 提问[提問] ti2 wen4 to question; to quiz; to grill 不在话下[不在話下] bu4 zai4 hua4 xia4 to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 滨[濱] bin1 shore; beach; coast; bank; to border on 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 饮水[飲水] yin3 shui3 drinking water 旅途[旅途] lu:3 tu2 journey; trip 寸步不离[寸步不離] cun4 bu4 bu4 li2 to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 防务[防務] fang2 wu4 (pertaining to) defense //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep50/50 words - 24 min 重犯[重犯] zhong4 fan4 serious criminal; felon 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 一意孤行[一意孤行] yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2 obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 无误[無誤] wu2 wu4 verified; unmistaken 买椟还珠[買櫝還珠] mai3 du2 huan2 zhu1 to buy a wooden box and return the pearls inside; to show poor judgment (idiom) 参详[參詳] can1 xiang2 to collate and examine critically (texts etc) 安居乐业[安居樂業] an1 ju1 le4 ye4 to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 猢[猢] hu2 monkey 狲[猻] sun1 (monkey) 灰飞烟灭[灰飛煙滅] hui1 fei1 yan1 mie4 lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 府邸[府邸] fu3 di3 mansion house; official residence 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 不法[不法] bu4 fa3 lawless; illegal; unlawful 夭折[夭折] yao1 zhe2 to die young or prematurely; to come to a premature end; to be aborted prematurely 如法炮制[如法炮製] ru2 fa3 pao2 zhi4 lit. to follow the recipe (idiom); fig. to follow a set pattern 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 英名[英名] ying1 ming2 illustrious name; legendary reputation 可取[可取] ke3 qu3 acceptable; desirable; worth having 青史[青史] qing1 shi3 annal; historical record; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 残余[殘餘] can2 yu2 remnant; relic; residue; vestige; surplus; to remain; to leave surplus 投诚[投誠] tou2 cheng2 to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 惆怅[惆悵] chou2 chang4 melancholy; depression 劝慰[勸慰] quan4 wei4 to console //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep50/75 words - 38 min 军营[軍營] jun1 ying2 barracks; army camp 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 平叛[平叛] ping2 pan4 to put down a revolt; to pacify a rebellion 斥候[斥候] chi4 hou4 to reconnoiter; to scout; scout 探明[探明] tan4 ming2 to ascertain; to verify 部众[部衆] bu4 zhong4 troops 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 境遇[境遇] jing4 yu4 circumstance 烽烟[烽煙] feng1 yan1 fire beacon (used as alarm signal over long distance) 斥[斥] chi4 to blame; to reprove; to reprimand; to expel; to oust; to reconnoiter; (of territory) to expand; saline marsh 沸[沸] fei4 to boil 腼[靦] mian3 bashful 借命[借命] jie4 ming4 to live out a pointless existence 虏[虜] lu3 prisoner of war; to capture; to take prisoner; (old) northern barbarian; slave 魁首[魁首] kui2 shou3 chief; first; brightest and best 励[勵] li4 to encourage; to urge 霜露[霜露] shuang1 lu4 frost and dew; fig. difficult conditions 不育[不育] bu4 yu4 to be infertile; to have no offspring 得数[得數] de2 shu4 (math.) numerical answer; solution 株连[株連] zhu1 lian2 to involve others (in a crime); guilt by association 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 撬开[撬開] qiao4 kai1 to pry open; to lever open 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 成心[成心] cheng2 xin1 intentional; deliberate; on purpose 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep50/81 words - 43 min 屈打成招[屈打成招] qu1 da3 cheng2 zhao1 to obtain confessions under torture 横生枝节[橫生枝節] heng2 sheng1 zhi1 jie2 to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) 违抗[違抗] wei2 kang4 to disobey 捐躯[捐軀] juan1 qu1 to sacrifice one's life 死路[死路] si3 lu4 dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 清幽[清幽] qing1 you1 (of a location) quiet and secluded; beautiful and secluded //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep51/25 words - 22 min 示众[示眾] shi4 zhong4 to publicly expose 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 日程[日程] ri4 cheng2 schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 鳞[鱗] lin2 scales (of fish) 满腹[滿腹] man3 fu4 filled with; preoccupied with 详解[詳解] xiang2 jie3 to explain in detail; detailed answer; full solution (to a math problem) 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 不速[不速] bu4 su4 uninvited (guest); unexpected (appearance); unwanted presence 作态[作態] zuo4 tai4 to put on an attitude; to pose 亡国[亡國] wang2 guo2 (of a nation) to be destroyed; subjugation; vanquished nation 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 国君[國君] guo2 jun1 monarch 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 饶命[饒命] rao2 ming4 to spare sb's life 窝藏[窩藏] wo1 cang2 to harbor; to shelter 现世[現世] xian4 shi4 this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 痴[癡] chi1 variant of 痴[chi1] 肩胛[肩胛] jian1 jia3 shoulder; scapular region; scapula 作假[作假] zuo4 jia3 to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 人犯[人犯] ren2 fan4 criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 传人[傳人] chuan2 ren2 to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep51/50 words - 42 min 惩办[懲辦] cheng2 ban4 to punish (someone); to take disciplinary action against (someone) 眼见[眼見] yan3 jian4 to see with one's own eyes; very soon 围困[圍困] wei2 kun4 to besiege 战功[戰功] zhan4 gong1 outstanding military service 蛊惑人心[蠱惑人心] gu3 huo4 ren2 xin1 to stir up public sentiment by false statements (idiom); to resort to demagogy 凌驾[凌駕] ling2 jia4 to be above; to place above 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 拥护[擁護] yong1 hu4 to endorse; to support 调防[調防] diao4 fang2 to relieve a garrison 驻[駐] zhu4 to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 震荡[震盪] zhen4 dang4 to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 没治[沒治] mei2 zhi4 hopeless; helpless; incurable; fantastic; out of this world 勒令[勒令] le4 ling4 to order; to force 惧怕[懼怕] ju4 pa4 to be afraid 收编[收編] shou1 bian1 to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 长途[長途] chang2 tu2 long distance 疲[疲] pi2 weary 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jie1 da4 huan1 xi3 to everyone's delight and satisfaction 回避[回避] hui2 bi4 variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 封号[封號] feng1 hao4 title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 应验[應驗] ying4 yan4 to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 祈求[祈求] qi2 qiu2 to pray for; to appeal 苍[蒼] cang1 dark blue; deep green; ash-gray //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep51/53 words - 43 min 世世[世世] shi4 shi4 from age to age 下垂[下垂] xia4 chui2 to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 源头[源頭] yuan2 tou2 source; fountainhead //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep52/25 words - 19 min 知觉[知覺] zhi1 jue2 perception; consciousness 奉献[奉獻] feng4 xian4 to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 灵位[靈位] ling2 wei4 memorial tablet 埋葬[埋葬] mai2 zang4 to bury 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 吞噬[吞噬] tun1 shi4 to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 策反[策反] ce4 fan3 to instigate (rebellion etc); incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp) 血债[血債] xue4 zhai4 debt of blood (after killing sb) 乍[乍] zha4 at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 与生俱来[與生俱來] yu3 sheng1 ju4 lai2 inherent; innate 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 渺茫[渺茫] miao3 mang2 uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 流刑[流刑] liu2 xing2 exile (as form of punishment) 附[附] fu4 to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 宽厚[寬厚] kuan1 hou4 tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 此间[此間] ci3 jian1 here; this place 微机[微機] wei1 ji1 micro (computer) 钻[鑽] zuan1 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] zuan4 an auger; diamond 空子[空子] kong4 zi5 gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 怨怼[怨懟] yuan4 dui4 resentment; grudge 作伴[作伴] zuo4 ban4 to accompany; to keep sb company 牢笼[牢籠] lao2 long2 cage; trap (e.g. basket, pit or snare for catching animals); fig. bonds (of wrong ideas); shackles (of past misconceptions); to trap; to shackle 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep52/50 words - 34 min 筹措[籌措] chou2 cuo4 to raise (money) 全尸[全屍] quan2 shi1 intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 反目[反目] fan3 mu4 to quarrel; to fall out with sb 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 雪峰[雪峰] xue3 feng1 snowy peak 成材[成材] cheng2 cai2 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect; (of a tree) to grow to full size; to become useful for timber 采摘[採摘] cai3 zhai1 to pluck; to pick 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 同日而语[同日而語] tong2 ri4 er2 yu3 lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y) 根基[根基] gen1 ji1 foundation 矛[矛] mao2 spear; lance; pike 盾[盾] dun4 shield; (currency) Vietnamese dong; currency unit of several countries (Indonesian rupiah, Dutch gulden etc) 自残[自殘] zi4 can2 to mutilate oneself; self-harm 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 山河[山河] shan1 he2 mountains and rivers; the whole country 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 前半生[前半生] qian2 ban4 sheng1 first half of one's life 伤痛[傷痛] shang1 tong4 pain (from wound); sorrow 重蹈[重蹈] chong2 dao3 to repeat; to follow the same road as 反复[反復] fan3 fu4 variant of 反覆|反复[fan3 fu4] 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 昼夜[晝夜] zhou4 ye4 day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep52/70 words - 43 min 往复[往復] wang3 fu4 to go and come back; to make a return trip; backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action); to reciprocate (of machine part) 盘旋[盤旋] pan2 xuan2 to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit 拿起[拿起] na2 qi3 to pick up 泄恨[洩恨] xie4 hen4 to give vent to anger 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 崩[崩] beng1 to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 狮子[獅子] shi1 zi5 lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 猝不及防[猝不及防] cu4 bu4 ji2 fang2 to be caught off guard; without warning 发丧[發喪] fa1 sang1 to hold a funeral 朝前[朝前] chao2 qian2 facing forwards 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 凄[淒] qi1 intense cold; frigid; dismal; grim; bleak; sad; mournful 重病[重病] zhong4 bing4 serious illness 帝国[帝國] di4 guo2 empire; imperial 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 王位[王位] wang2 wei4 title of king; kingship 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 马革裹尸[馬革裹屍] ma3 ge2 guo3 shi1 to be buried in a horse hide (idiom); to give one's life on the battlefield 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep53/25 words - 18 min 殇[殤] shang1 to die in childhood; war dead 内乱[內亂] nei4 luan4 internal disorder; civil strife; civil unrest 羞于启齿[羞於啟齒] xiu1 yu2 qi3 chi3 to be too shy to speak one's mind (idiom) 师出无名[師出無名] shi1 chu1 wu2 ming2 lit. to go to war without just cause (idiom); to act without justification 爱莫能助[愛莫能助] ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 矿产[礦產] kuang4 chan3 minerals 犄角[犄角] ji1 jiao3 horn 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 姻亲[姻親] yin1 qin1 affinity; in-laws 姻[姻] yin1 marriage connections 师出有名[師出有名] shi1 chu1 you3 ming2 lit. to have sufficient reason to send troops (idiom); to do something with good reason; to have just cause 在位[在位] zai4 wei4 on the throne; reigning (monarch) 王后[王后] wang2 hou4 queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 流亡[流亡] liu2 wang2 to force into exile; to be exiled; in exile 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 叛乱[叛亂] pan4 luan4 armed rebellion 避风[避風] bi4 feng1 to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 无期[無期] wu2 qi1 unspecified period; in the indefinite future; no fixed time; indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment) 许婚[許婚] xu3 hun1 to become engaged; to affiance (a daughter) 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 假话[假話] jia3 hua4 a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 缩短[縮短] suo1 duan3 to curtail; to cut down 棉[棉] mian2 generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep53/50 words - 34 min 添置[添置] tian1 zhi4 to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions 书斋[書齋] shu1 zhai1 study (room) 匾额[匾額] bian3 e2 a horizontal inscribed board 幼时[幼時] you4 shi2 childhood 隐忧[隱憂] yin3 you1 secret concern; private worry 禁不住[禁不住] jin1 bu5 zhu4 can't help it; can't bear it 法老[法老] fa3 lao3 pharaoh (loanword) 莱[萊] lai2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 盛年[盛年] sheng4 nian2 the prime of one's life 幼[幼] you4 young 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 唇亡齿寒[唇亡齒寒] chun2 wang2 chi3 han2 lit. without the lips, the teeth feel the cold (idiom); fig. intimately interdependent 派兵[派兵] pai4 bing1 to dispatch troops 雕[鵰] diao1 bird of prey 女红[女紅] nu:3 gong1 the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) 乔木[喬木] qiao2 mu4 tree, esp. with recognizable trunk (as opposed to 灌木[guan4 mu4], bush or shrub) 有缘无分[有緣無分] you3 yuan2 wu2 fen4 destined to meet but not fated to be together (idiom) 既定[既定] ji4 ding4 already fixed; set; established 鱼池[魚池] yu2 chi2 fishpond 谄[諂] chan3 to flatter; to cajole 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 涸辙之鲋[涸轍之鮒] he2 zhe2 zhi1 fu4 lit. a fish in a dried out rut (idiom); fig. a person in dire straits 变革[變革] bian4 ge2 to transform; to change 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 威望[威望] wei1 wang4 prestige //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep53/69 words - 42 min 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 临帖[臨帖] lin2 tie4 to practice calligraphy from a model 道贺[道賀] dao4 he4 to congratulate 重返[重返] chong2 fan3 to return to 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 透风[透風] tou4 feng1 to let air pass through; to ventilate 刀刃[刀刃] dao1 ren4 knife blade; crucial point 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 细雨[細雨] xi4 yu3 fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 早稻[早稻] zao3 dao4 early season rice; rice at transplanting or still unripe 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 朗朗上口[朗朗上口] lang3 lang3 shang4 kou3 to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry); to recite with ease; catchy (of a song) 强国[強國] qiang2 guo2 powerful country; great power 发出[發出] fa1 chu1 to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 温润[溫潤] wen1 run4 gentle; kindly; mild and humid (climate) 后继有人[後繼有人] hou4 ji4 you3 ren2 to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 自不必说[自不必說] zi4 bu4 bi4 shuo1 to not need dwell on (idiom) 娃[娃] wa2 baby; doll //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep54/25 words - 11 min 基业[基業] ji1 ye4 foundation; base; family estate 摔伤[摔傷] shuai1 shang1 to injure oneself in a fall 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shang1 jin1 dong4 gu3 to suffer serious injury (idiom) 内伤[內傷] nei4 shang1 internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 静养[靜養] jing4 yang3 to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 遭罪[遭罪] zao1 zui4 to endure hardship; to suffer 足下[足下] zu2 xia4 you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation); below the foot 歇脚[歇腳] xie1 jiao3 to stop on the way for a rest 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 故土[故土] gu4 tu3 native country; one's homeland 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 竭尽[竭盡] jie2 jin4 to use up; to exhaust 继后[繼後] ji4 hou4 later; afterwards 宪[憲] xian4 statute; constitution 帮派[幫派] bang1 pai4 gang; faction 敌对[敵對] di2 dui4 hostile; enemy (factions); combative 借助[借助] jie4 zhu4 to draw support from; with the help of 都城[都城] du1 cheng2 capital city 筹划[籌劃] chou2 hua4 to plan and prepare 不时之需[不時之需] bu4 shi2 zhi1 xu1 a possible period of want or need 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 眷顾[眷顧] juan4 gu4 to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 不亚于[不亞於] bu4 ya4 yu2 no less than; not inferior to 报国[報國] bao4 guo2 to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep54/50 words - 17 min 儿孙[兒孫] er2 sun1 descendant 舍弃[捨棄] she3 qi4 to give up; to abandon; to abort 其乐融融[其樂融融] qi2 le4 rong2 rong2 (of relations) joyous and harmonious 俗话[俗話] su2 hua4 common saying; proverb 改观[改觀] gai3 guan1 change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 热议[熱議] re4 yi4 to discuss passionately; heated debate 珍稀[珍稀] zhen1 xi1 rare; precious and uncommon 想方设法[想方設法] xiang3 fang1 she4 fa3 to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 呈献[呈獻] cheng2 xian4 to present respectfully 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 可喜[可喜] ke3 xi3 making one happy; gratifying; heartening 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 亲民[親民] qin1 min2 in touch with the people; sensitive to people's needs 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 蒲[蒲] pu2 refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 客房[客房] ke4 fang2 guest room 郭[郭] guo1 outer city wall 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 炙手可热[炙手可熱] zhi4 shou3 ke3 re4 lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 乐师[樂師] yue4 shi1 musician 三国[三國] San1 guo2 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 不谋而合[不謀而合] bu4 mou2 er2 he2 to agree without prior consultation; to happen to hold the same view 熏陶[薰陶] xun1 tao2 to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training 宏[宏] hong2 great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep54/75 words - 27 min 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 气宇轩昂[氣宇軒昂] qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2 to have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking 瑟[瑟] se4 a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 炬[炬] ju4 torch 保有[保有] bao3 you3 to keep; to retain 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 引见[引見] yin3 jian4 to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 俗语[俗語] su2 yu3 common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 坠马[墜馬] zhui4 ma3 to fall off a horse 中将[中將] zhong1 jiang4 lieutenant general; vice admiral; air marshal 半数[半數] ban4 shu4 half the number; half 剩余[剩餘] sheng4 yu2 remainder; surplus 建树[建樹] jian4 shu4 to make a contribution; to establish; to found; contribution 数不胜数[數不勝數] shu3 bu4 sheng4 shu3 too many to count (idiom); innumerable 动向[動向] dong4 xiang4 trend; tendency 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 笞刑[笞刑] chi1 xing2 whipping with bamboo strips (as corporal punishment) 赋税[賦稅] fu4 shui4 taxation 水利[水利] shui3 li4 water conservancy; irrigation works 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 竭力[竭力] jie2 li4 to do one's utmost //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep54/100 words - 37 min 措[措] cuo4 to handle; to manage; to put in order; to arrange; to administer; to execute; to take action on; to plan 精细[精細] jing1 xi4 fine; meticulous; careful 不眠不休[不眠不休] bu4 mian2 bu4 xiu1 without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) 税赋[稅賦] shui4 fu4 tax liability 感应[感應] gan3 ying4 response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 惹怒[惹怒] re3 nu4 to provoke anger 探听[探聽] tan4 ting1 to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry 心力交瘁[心力交瘁] xin1 li4 jiao1 cui4 to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 成日[成日] cheng2 ri4 all day long; the whole day; the whole time 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 浦[浦] pu3 river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 机关[機關] ji1 guan1 mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 匠[匠] jiang4 craftsman 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 花费[花費] hua1 fei4 expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 强攻[強攻] qiang2 gong1 dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 固守[固守] gu4 shou3 to strongly defend one's position; to be entrenched; to cling to 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 跬[跬] kui3 brief; short step 困守[困守] kun4 shou3 to stand a siege; trapped in a besieged city 长安[長安] Chang2 an1 Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 香气[香氣] xiang1 qi4 fragrance; aroma; incense //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep54/124 words - 43 min 婀娜[婀娜] e1 nuo2 (of a woman's bearing) graceful; elegant; lithe 多姿[多姿] duo1 zi1 many postures 曲解[曲解] qu1 jie3 to misrepresent; to misinterpret 善待[善待] shan4 dai4 to treat well 善后[善後] shan4 hou4 to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 得力[得力] de2 li4 able; capable; competent; efficient 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 不吝[不吝] bu4 lin4 not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) 克己奉公[剋己奉公] ke4 ji3 feng4 gong1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly 边城[邊城] bian1 cheng2 border town; remote town 繁荣[繁榮] fan2 rong2 prosperous; booming (economy) 如出一辙[如出一轍] ru2 chu1 yi1 zhe2 to be precisely the same; to be no different 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 幻[幻] huan4 fantasy 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 时而[時而] shi2 er2 occasionally; from time to time 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 兵力[兵力] bing1 li4 military strength; armed forces; troops 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 益处[益處] yi4 chu5 benefit 瓮[甕] weng4 pottery container for water, wine etc //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep55/25 words - 14 min 三思而后行[三思而後行] san1 si1 er2 hou4 xing2 think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance 底细[底細] di3 xi4 inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 割让[割讓] ge1 rang4 to cede; cession 实惠[實惠] shi2 hui4 tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 盘算[盤算] pan2 suan4 to plot; to scheme; to calculate 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 中元节[中元節] Zhong1 yuan2 jie2 Ghost Festival on 15th day of 7th lunar month when offerings are made to the deceased 祖先[祖先] zu3 xian1 ancestor; forebears 盂[盂] yu2 basin; wide-mouthed jar or pot 祭祀[祭祀] ji4 si4 to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 书案[書案] shu1 an4 writing desk; official record 审阅[審閱] shen3 yue4 to review or peruse 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 锐气[銳氣] rui4 qi4 acute spirit; dash; drive 母爱[母愛] mu3 ai4 maternal love 记起[記起] ji4 qi3 to recall; to recollect 提提[提提] ti2 ti2 calm; poised 说情[說情] shuo1 qing2 to intercede; to plead for sb else 良久[良久] liang2 jiu3 a good while; a long time 计谋[計謀] ji4 mou2 stratagem; scheme 碌[碌] lu4 laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 盟友[盟友] meng2 you3 ally 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 细密[細密] xi4 mi4 fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep55/50 words - 22 min 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 马车[馬車] ma3 che1 cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 豹[豹] bao4 leopard; panther 加紧[加緊] jia1 jin3 to intensify; to speed up; to step up 禹州[禹州] Yu3 zhou1 Yuzhou, county-level city in Xuchang 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] da4 fa1 lei2 ting2 to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 他国[他國] ta1 guo2 another country 由来[由來] you2 lai2 origin 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 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 便于[便於] bian4 yu2 easy to; convenient for 圣躬[聖躬] sheng4 gong1 the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 福寿[福壽] fu2 shou4 happiness and longevity 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 间隙[間隙] jian4 xi4 interval; gap; clearance 情意[情意] qing2 yi4 friendly regard; affection 高洁[高潔] gao1 jie2 noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 蒙受[蒙受] meng2 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss) 幻梦[幻夢] huan4 meng4 fantasy; illusion; dream 失宠[失寵] shi1 chong3 to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 稀松[稀鬆] xi1 song1 poor; sloppy; unconcerned; heedless; lax; unimportant; trivial; loose; porous 家常[家常] jia1 chang2 the daily life of a family //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep55/75 words - 31 min 贰[貳] er4 two (banker's anti-fraud numeral); to betray 欤[歟] yu2 (literary) (final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 呢[ne5] or 啊[a1]) 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 谨守[謹守] jin3 shou3 to adhere strictly (to the rules) 内外[內外] nei4 wai4 inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 抗衡[抗衡] kang4 heng2 contend against 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 田赋[田賦] tian2 fu4 land tax 兵役[兵役] bing1 yi4 military service 摄[攝] she4 to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 幼弟[幼弟] you4 di4 younger brother 违逆[違逆] wei2 ni4 to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 先王[先王] xian1 wang2 former kings; former emperors; in Confucian writing, refers esp. to the sage rulers Yao 堯|尧[Yao2], Shun 舜[Shun4], Yu 禹[Yu3], Tang 湯|汤[Tang1] and the kings of Zhou 位于[位於] wei4 yu2 to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 临终[臨終] lin2 zhong1 approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 诏谕[詔諭] zhao4 yu4 imperial decree 王太后[王太后] Wang2 tai4 hou4 Queen Dowager (in Europe); widowed queen; Queen mother 哀家[哀家] ai1 jia1 I, me (self-referring by a widowed empress etc, used in historical novels and operas) 平心而论[平心而論] ping2 xin1 er2 lun4 to be honest, ... 薄待[薄待] bo2 dai4 mean treatment; indifference; meager hospitality 哺育[哺育] bu3 yu4 to feed; to nurture; to foster 篡权[篡權] cuan4 quan2 to usurp power 太后[太后] tai4 hou4 Empress Dowager //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep55/100 words - 36 min 诸侯[諸侯] zhu1 hou2 feudal vassal; feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 諸侯國|诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC; subordinate warlord; local official 王储[王儲] wang2 chu3 crown prince; heir to throne 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 纷争[紛爭] fen1 zheng1 to dispute 摄政王[攝政王] she4 zheng4 wang2 regent 一月[一月] Yi1 yue4 January; first month (of the lunar year) 疑点[疑點] yi2 dian3 a doubtful point 墓[墓] mu4 grave; tomb; mausoleum 棺[棺] guan1 coffin 验尸[驗屍] yan4 shi1 autopsy; postmortem examination 沦[淪] lun2 to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 黥面[黥面] qing2 mian4 to tattoo the face (punishment in ancient times) 祠[祠] ci2 shrine; to offer a sacrifice 奸[姦] jian1 to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 笄[笄] ji1 15 years old; hairpin for bun 嫁娶[嫁娶] jia4 qu3 marriage 奸污[姦污] jian1 wu1 to rape; to violate 配饰[配飾] pei4 shi4 ornament (jewelry, accoutrements etc); decorations 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 乐于[樂於] le4 yu2 willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 乐于助人[樂於助人] le4 yu2 zhu4 ren2 willing to help others 不妙[不妙] bu4 miao4 (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 装扮[裝扮] zhuang1 ban4 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 我司[我司] wo3 si1 our company (polite) 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep55/122 words - 43 min 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 自卫[自衛] zi4 wei4 self-defense 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 灵活[靈活] ling2 huo2 flexible; nimble; agile 看官[看官] kan4 guan1 dear reader; dear listener 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 世交[世交] shi4 jiao1 (long time) friend of the family 姊妹[姊妹] zi3 mei4 (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 身陷[身陷] shen1 xian4 to be trapped; to be imprisoned 锣[鑼] luo2 gong; CL:面[mian4] 看热闹[看熱鬧] kan4 re4 nao5 to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 句句实话[句句實話] ju4 ju4 shi2 hua4 to speak honestly (idiom) 财主[財主] cai2 zhu3 rich man; moneybags 尽职[盡職] jin4 zhi2 to discharge one's duties; conscientious 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 轻慢[輕慢] qing1 man4 irreverent 姿色[姿色] zi1 se4 good looks (of a woman) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep56/25 words - 11 min 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 出阁[出閣] chu1 ge2 (of a girl) to marry (literary) 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 自便[自便] zi4 bian4 to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 套话[套話] tao4 hua4 polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 倜[倜] ti4 energetic; exalted; magnanimous 傥[儻] tang3 if; unexpectedly 仪表[儀表] yi2 biao3 appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 人之常情[人之常情] ren2 zhi1 chang2 qing2 human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 贩卖[販賣] fan4 mai4 to sell; to peddle; to traffic 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 此类[此類] ci3 lei4 this kind; these kinds; such 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 操纵[操縱] cao1 zong4 to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 泠[泠] ling2 sound of water flowing 香脂[香脂] xiang1 zhi1 balsam; face cream 先例[先例] xian1 li4 antecedent; precedent 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 弘[弘] hong2 great; liberal 必得[必得] bi4 dei3 must; have to 突袭[突襲] tu1 xi2 surprise attack //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep56/50 words - 24 min 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 日出[日出] ri4 chu1 sunrise 随手[隨手] sui2 shou3 conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 好色之徒[好色之徒] hao4 se4 zhi1 tu2 lecher; womanizer; dirty old man 乳母[乳母] ru3 mu3 wet nurse 探视[探視] tan4 shi4 to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 探监[探監] tan4 jian1 to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) 赠予[贈予] zeng4 yu3 to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 鼎力相助[鼎力相助] ding3 li4 xiang1 zhu4 We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 家主[家主] jia1 zhu3 head of a household 行将[行將] xing2 jiang1 ready to start on sth; about to act 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 解药[解藥] jie3 yao4 antidote 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 不相干[不相干] bu4 xiang1 gan1 to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 恍如[恍如] huang3 ru2 to be as if...; to be rather like... 轻生[輕生] qing1 sheng1 a suicide; to commit suicide 怜惜[憐惜] lian2 xi1 to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 批复[批復] pi1 fu4 to reply officially to a subordinate 爱民如子[愛民如子] ai4 min2 ru2 zi3 to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep56/75 words - 39 min 夸赞[誇贊] kua1 zan4 to praise; to speak highly of; to commend 条理[條理] tiao2 li3 arrangement; order; tidiness 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 交恶[交惡] jiao1 e4 to become enemies; to become hostile towards 出乎[出乎] chu1 hu1 due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 安眠[安眠] an1 mian2 to sleep peacefully 配料[配料] pei4 liao4 ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions 掩藏[掩藏] yan3 cang2 hidden; covered; concealed 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 熟稔[熟稔] shu2 ren3 quite familiar with sth 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 熊掌[熊掌] xiong2 zhang3 bear paw (as food) 值班[值班] zhi2 ban1 to work a shift; on duty 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 仁爱[仁愛] ren2 ai4 benevolence; charity; compassion 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 领罪[領罪] ling3 zui4 to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 灭族[滅族] mie4 zu2 extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment) 相看[相看] xiang1 kan4 to look at one another; to take a good look at; to look upon 香料[香料] xiang1 liao4 spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 妙处[妙處] miao4 chu4 ideal place; suitable location; merit; advantage 破绽[破綻] po4 zhan4 hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 依着[依著] yi1 zhe5 in accordance with 纸鸢[紙鳶] zhi3 yuan1 kite //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep56/82 words - 41 min 巴望[巴望] ba1 wang4 to look forward to 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 割爱[割愛] ge1 ai4 to part with sth cherished; to forsake 吝啬[吝嗇] lin4 se4 stingy; mean; miserly 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 再起[再起] zai4 qi3 to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep57/25 words - 20 min 定金[定金] ding4 jin1 down payment; advance payment 童[童] tong2 child 叟[叟] sou3 old gentleman; old man 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 威严[威嚴] wei1 yan2 dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 秘方[祕方] mi4 fang1 secret recipe 字体[字體] zi4 ti3 calligraphic style; typeface; font 狩猎[狩獵] shou4 lie4 to hunt; hunting 认人[認人] ren4 ren2 to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 挟持[挾持] xie2 chi2 to seize 在握[在握] zai4 wo4 (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 遮羞布[遮羞布] zhe1 xiu1 bu4 G-string; loincloth; fig. last semblance; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 点兵[點兵] dian3 bing1 to muster troops; (fig.) to gather forces 比翼[比翼] bi3 yi4 (flying) wing to wing 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 真言[真言] zhen1 yan2 true statement; incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼) 密谋[密謀] mi4 mou2 conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 瓮中捉鳖[甕中捉鱉] weng4 zhong1 zhuo1 bie1 to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); to set oneself an easy target; a turkey shoot 引线[引線] yin3 xian4 fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead; intermediary; catalyst; (dialect) sewing needle 剔[剔] ti1 to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 今世[今世] jin1 shi4 this life; this age 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 亲眷[親眷] qin1 juan4 relatives //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep57/50 words - 33 min 潜心[潛心] qian2 xin1 to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 赎[贖] shu2 to redeem; to ransom 受益匪浅[受益匪淺] shou4 yi4 fei3 qian3 to benefit (from) 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 佛法[佛法] fo2 fa3 Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha); Buddhist doctrine 陈情[陳情] chen2 qing2 to give a full account 回音[回音] hui2 yin1 echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 掳[擄] lu3 to capture; to seize 勾心斗角[勾心鬥角] gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3 to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 不死不休[不死不休] bu4 si3 bu4 xiu1 to fight to one's last gasp 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 盛会[盛會] sheng4 hui4 pageant; distinguished meeting 冤孽[冤孽] yuan1 nie4 sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 有名无实[有名無實] you3 ming2 wu2 shi2 lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name; nominal 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 花拳[花拳] hua1 quan2 showy boxing of no practical use; see 花拳繡腿|花拳绣腿 剑道[劍道] jian4 dao4 kendō (sports) 核桃[核桃] he2 tao5 walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 虎符[虎符] hu3 fu2 tiger tally (a two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority. One half of a tally could be issued to a military officer and this would be matched with the other half when verification was required.) 百般[百般] bai3 ban1 in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 始作俑者[始作俑者] shi3 zuo4 yong3 zhe3 lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 桎梏[桎梏] zhi4 gu4 shackles; to shackle; (fig.) restraint; yoke 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 继承人[繼承人] ji4 cheng2 ren2 heir; successor //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep57/65 words - 42 min 黥[黥] qing2 to tattoo criminals on the face or forehead 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 汤药[湯藥] tang1 yao4 tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 未婚夫[未婚夫] wei4 hun1 fu1 fiancé 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 奸夫淫妇[姦夫淫婦] jian1 fu1 yin2 fu4 adulterous couple 玩弄[玩弄] wan2 nong4 to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 股掌[股掌] gu3 zhang3 (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 豺狼[豺狼] chai2 lang2 jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 奸恶[奸惡] jian1 e4 crafty and evil 诚信[誠信] cheng2 xin4 genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 证言[證言] zheng4 yan2 testimony 岂有此理[豈有此理] qi3 you3 ci3 li3 how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep58/25 words - 22 min 二郎[二郎] Er4 lang2 see 二郎神[Er4 lang2 shen2] 抄写[抄寫] chao1 xie3 to copy; to transcribe 特派[特派] te4 pai4 special appointment; special correspondent; task force; sb dispatched on a mission 调制[調製] tiao2 zhi4 to concoct by mixing ingredients; to prepare according to a recipe; to make (a salad, a cocktail, cosmetics etc) 愁苦[愁苦] chou2 ku3 anxiety; distress 有道是[有道是] you3 dao4 shi4 as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 精诚所至[精誠所至] jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] 金石[金石] jin1 shi2 metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 香烛[香燭] xiang1 zhu2 joss stick and candle 闲章[閑章] xian2 zhang1 recreative seal, bearing not the owner's name but a well-known verse or such, and used for artistic purposes on paintings etc 预料[預料] yu4 liao4 to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 入睡[入睡] ru4 shui4 to fall asleep 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 愤[憤] fen4 indignant; anger; resentment 悔恨[悔恨] hui3 hen4 remorse; repentance 逊色[遜色] xun4 se4 inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 无上[無上] wu2 shang4 supreme 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 径直[徑直] jing4 zhi2 directly 四境[四境] si4 jing4 all the borders 九州[九州] Jiu3 zhou1 division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep58/50 words - 36 min 当儿[當兒] dang1 r5 the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval) 处心积虑[處心積慮] chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4 to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 据为己有[據為己有] ju4 wei2 ji3 you3 to take for one's own; to expropriate 一统[一統] yi1 tong3 to unify; unified 居功[居功] ju1 gong1 to claim credit for oneself 挪动[挪動] nuo2 dong4 to move; to shift 先斩后奏[先斬後奏] xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4 first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 听凭[聽憑] ting1 ping2 to allow (sb to do as he pleases) 发落[發落] fa1 luo4 to deal with (an offender) 残疾[殘疾] can2 ji2 disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 寒酸[寒酸] han2 suan1 wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 回天[回天] hui2 tian1 lit. to reverse the rotation of the sky; fig. to reverse a desperate situation 约法三章[約法三章] yue1 fa3 san1 zhang1 to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 约法[約法] yue1 fa3 temporary law; provisional constitution 颐指气使[頤指氣使] yi2 zhi3 qi4 shi3 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture; arrogant and bossy 迎战[迎戰] ying2 zhan4 to meet the enemy head-on 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions 小路[小路] xiao3 lu4 minor road; lane; pathway; trail 激将法[激將法] ji1 jiang4 fa3 indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 剃[剃] ti4 to shave 须发[鬚髮] xu1 fa4 hair and beard 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 小寨[小寨] Xiao3 zhai4 Xiaozhai neighborhood of Xi'an 小镇[小鎮] xiao3 zhen4 small town; village 要塞[要塞] yao4 sai4 stronghold; fort; fortification //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep58/70 words - 43 min 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 爱戴[愛戴] ai4 dai4 to love and respect; love and respect 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 注[注] zhu4 to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 兵马[兵馬] bing1 ma3 troops and horses; military forces 隘口[隘口] ai4 kou3 narrow mountain pass; defile 索取[索取] suo3 qu3 to ask; to demand 求和[求和] qiu2 he2 to sue for peace; to look for a draw (chess); summation (math) 国威[國威] guo2 wei1 national prestige 龟缩[龜縮] gui1 suo1 to withdraw; to hole up 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 闻讯[聞訊] wen2 xun4 to receive news (of) 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 大举[大舉] da4 ju3 (do sth) on a large scale 来犯[來犯] lai2 fan4 to invade one's territory 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] ze2 wu2 pang2 dai4 to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 出征[出征] chu1 zheng1 to go into battle; to campaign (military) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep59/25 words - 17 min 战袍[戰袍] zhan4 pao2 (old) combat robe; soldier's uniform; (sports) team jersey; team shirt 刀剑[刀劍] dao1 jian4 sword 御驾亲征[御駕親征] yu4 jia4 qin1 zheng1 the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 出动[出動] chu1 dong4 to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 当局[當局] dang1 ju2 authorities 同床共枕[同床共枕] tong2 chuang2 gong4 zhen3 to share the bed; (fig.) to be married 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 狡诈[狡詐] jiao3 zha4 craft; cunning; deceitful 对阵[對陣] dui4 zhen4 poised for battle; to square up for a fight 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 放行[放行] fang4 xing2 to let pass 神不知鬼不觉[神不知鬼不覺] shen2 bu4 zhi1 gui3 bu4 jue2 top secret; hush-hush 识得[識得] shi2 de5 to know 追问[追問] zhui1 wen4 to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 托词[託詞] tuo1 ci2 to make an excuse; pretext; excuse 婢女[婢女] bi4 nu:3 slave girl; servant girl 郁郁寡欢[鬱鬱寡歡] yu4 yu4 gua3 huan1 depressed; cheerless 伯[伯] bo2 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] 余年[餘年] yu2 nian2 one's remaining years 伤怀[傷懷] shang1 huai2 grieved; full of sorrow 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 以便[以便] yi3 bian4 so that; so as to; in order to 忧患[憂患] you1 huan4 suffering; misery; hardship 魔怔[魔怔] mo2 zheng1 crazed; possessed; bewitched 劝阻[勸阻] quan4 zu3 to advise against; to dissuade //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep59/47 words - 43 min 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 失利[失利] shi1 li4 to lose; to suffer defeat 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 传令[傳令] chuan2 ling4 to transmit an order 密探[密探] mi4 tan4 secret agent; detective; covert investigator 急切[急切] ji2 qie4 eager; impatient 死期[死期] si3 qi1 time of death; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 三宝[三寶] san1 bao3 the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 回[迴] hui2 to curve; to return; to revolve 妄语[妄語] wang4 yu3 to tell lies; to talk nonsense 荣登[榮登] rong2 deng1 (of a list, music chart etc) to reach the top 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 山羊[山羊] shan1 yang2 goat; (gymnastics) small-sized vaulting horse 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 神山[神山] shen2 shan1 sacred mountain 蔷薇[薔薇] qiang2 wei1 Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora) 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xian2 yi2 ren2 a suspect 定能[定能] ding4 neng2 to be definitely able (to do sth) 预言[預言] yu4 yan2 to predict; prophecy 同病相怜[同病相憐] tong2 bing4 xiang1 lian2 fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep60/25 words - 21 min 贪欲[貪慾] tan1 yu4 greed; avarice; rapacious; avid 两手空空[兩手空空] liang3 shou3 kong1 kong1 empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 地牢[地牢] di4 lao2 prison; dungeon 战俘[戰俘] zhan4 fu2 prisoner of war 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 证实[證實] zheng4 shi2 to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 不分彼此[不分彼此] bu4 fen1 bi3 ci3 to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 薄酒[薄酒] bo2 jiu3 dilute wine; insipid wine; I'm sorry the wine I offer you is so poor (humble) 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 称颂[稱頌] cheng1 song4 to praise 大败[大敗] da4 bai4 to defeat; to inflict a defeat on sb 口出狂言[口出狂言] kou3 chu1 kuang2 yan2 to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 参差[參差] cen1 ci1 uneven; jagged; snaggletooth; ragged; serrated 领教[領教] ling3 jiao4 much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 败仗[敗仗] bai4 zhang4 lost battle; defeat 俘获[俘獲] fu2 huo4 to capture (enemy property or personnel); capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus) 情同手足[情同手足] qing2 tong2 shou3 zu2 as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another 落难[落難] luo4 nan4 to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 劫难[劫難] jie2 nan4 calamity 意料之中[意料之中] yi4 liao4 zhi1 zhong1 to come as no surprise; as expected 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 锏[鐧] jian3 ancient weapon like a long solid metal truncheon 依安[依安] Yi1 an1 Yi'an county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[Qi2 qi2 ha1 er3], Heilongjiang //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep60/50 words - 39 min 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 推说[推說] tui1 shuo1 to plead; to claim as an excuse 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 战败[戰敗] zhan4 bai4 to lose a war 攻讦[攻訐] gong1 jie2 to attack sb by exposing faults; to denounce 赝品[贗品] yan4 pin3 fake; counterfeit article 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 狼狈[狼狽] lang2 bei4 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 入座[入座] ru4 zuo4 to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 雾里看花[霧里看花] wu4 li3 kan4 hua1 lit. to look at flowers in the fog (idiom); fig. blurred vision 环绕[環繞] huan2 rao4 to surround; to circle; to revolve around 照理[照理] zhao4 li3 according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 茅[茅] mao2 reeds; rushes 放纵[放縱] fang4 zong4 to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 困局[困局] kun4 ju2 dilemma; predicament; difficult situation 阵势[陣勢] zhen4 shi4 battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 未了[未了] wei4 liao3 unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 阵亡[陣亡] zhen4 wang2 to die in battle 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 处决[處決] chu3 jue2 to execute (a condemned criminal) 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 淹没[淹沒] yan1 mo4 to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep60/51 words - 39 min 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep61/25 words - 13 min 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 肩胛骨[肩胛骨] jian1 jia3 gu3 scapula; shoulder blade 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 倾尽[傾盡] qing1 jin4 to do all one can; to give all one has 决策[決策] jue2 ce4 strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 药膏[藥膏] yao4 gao1 ointment 心病[心病] xin1 bing4 anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 沐浴[沐浴] mu4 yu4 to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 更衣[更衣] geng1 yi1 to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 刚烈[剛烈] gang1 lie4 resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 哧[哧] chi1 (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 不依不饶[不依不饒] bu4 yi1 bu4 rao2 not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 城池[城池] cheng2 chi2 city 城墙[城牆] cheng2 qiang2 city wall 避风头[避風頭] bi4 feng1 tou5 to lie low (until the fuss dies down) 客气话[客氣話] ke4 qi5 hua4 words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 高涨[高漲] gao1 zhang3 to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high 何妨[何妨] he2 fang2 what harm is there in (doing sth) 投鼠忌器[投鼠忌器] tou2 shu3 ji4 qi4 lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom); to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 惊弓之鸟[驚弓之鳥] jing1 gong1 zhi1 niao3 lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep61/50 words - 25 min 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 施压[施壓] shi1 ya1 to pressure 豁达[豁達] huo4 da2 optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 动身[動身] dong4 shen1 to go on a journey; to leave 非人[非人] fei1 ren2 not the right person (literary); inhuman 更换[更換] geng1 huan4 to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 青云[青雲] qing1 yun2 clear sky; fig. high official position; noble 拉入[拉入] la1 ru4 to pull into; to draw in 地府[地府] di4 fu3 hell; the nether world; Hades 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diao4 yi3 qing1 xin1 treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 谧[謐] mi4 quiet 暗哨[暗哨] an4 shao4 hidden sentry post 数量[數量] shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 换岗[換崗] huan4 gang3 to relieve a sentry; to change the guard 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 责难[責難] ze2 nan4 to censure 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 锋芒毕露[鋒芒畢露] feng1 mang2 bi4 lu4 to show off one's ability 赞赏[讚賞] zan4 shang3 to admire; to praise; to appreciate 恨不能[恨不能] hen4 bu5 neng2 see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 假若[假若] jia3 ruo4 if; supposing; in case 古语[古語] gu3 yu3 ancient language; old expression 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] ming2 ming2 zhi1 zhong1 in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep61/75 words - 37 min 靡[靡] mi3 extravagant; go with fashion; not 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 势在必得[勢在必得] shi4 zai4 bi4 de2 to be determined to win (idiom) 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 清泉[清泉] qing1 quan2 clear spring 月光[月光] yue4 guang1 moonlight 厣[厴] yan3 operculum (Latin: little lid); a covering flap (in various branches of anatomy) 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 子长[子長] Zi3 chang2 Zichang county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi 榇[櫬] chen4 Sterculia plantanifolia; coffin 荆[荊] jing1 chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 俟[俟] si4 (literary) to wait for 斧[斧] fu3 hatchet 钺[鉞] yue4 battle-ax 烬[燼] jin4 ashes; embers 内斗[內鬥] nei4 dou4 internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 踯躅[躑躅] zhi2 zhu2 to tread; to tramp; to loiter; to hover around 主帅[主帥] zhu3 shuai4 (military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach 兵卒[兵卒] bing1 zu2 soldiers; troops 刎[刎] wen3 cut across (throat) 神智[神智] shen2 zhi4 mind; wisdom; consciousness 炼制[煉製] lian4 zhi4 (chemistry) to refine 剂量[劑量] ji4 liang4 dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 踯[躑] zhi2 hesitating; to stop //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep61/86 words - 43 min 躅[躅] zhu2 walk carefully; to hesitate; to halter 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 花草[花草] hua1 cao3 flowers and plants 株[株] zhu1 tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 盆景[盆景] pen2 jing3 bonsai; landscape in a pot 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 雅阁[雅閣] Ya3 ge2 Accord (Honda brand Japanese car model) 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 难于登天[難於登天] nan2 yu2 deng1 tian1 harder than climbing to heaven (idiom) 聆听[聆聽] ling2 ting1 to listen (respectfully) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep62/25 words - 8 min 越俎代庖[越俎代庖] yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2 lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands 国体[國體] guo2 ti3 state system; national prestige 偈[偈] jie2 forceful; martial 后世[後世] hou4 shi4 later generations 调笑[調笑] tiao2 xiao4 to tease; to poke fun at 学理[學理] xue2 li3 scientific principle; theoretical standpoint 谐[諧] xie2 harmonious 重担[重擔] zhong4 dan4 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 华佗[華佗] Hua4 Tuo2 Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 中年[中年] zhong1 nian2 middle age 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 束手无策[束手無策] shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 伙计[伙計] huo3 ji5 partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 铺子[鋪子] pu4 zi5 store; shop 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 行医[行醫] xing2 yi1 to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 佗[佗] tuo2 carry on the back 不遑多让[不遑多讓] bu4 huang2 duo1 rang4 lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom); fig. not to be outdone; not to yield to one's opponents 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 舌下[舌下] she2 xia4 sublingual; hypoglossal 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 招摇[招搖] zhao1 yao2 to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 撞骗[撞騙] zhuang4 pian4 to swindle //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep62/50 words - 20 min 笔录[筆錄] bi3 lu4 to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 罐子[罐子] guan4 zi5 jar; pitcher; pot 不朽[不朽] bu4 xiu3 immortal; immortality 神化[神化] shen2 hua4 to make divine; apotheosis 前嫌[前嫌] qian2 xian2 former hatred; bygone enmity 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 确诊[確診] que4 zhen3 to make a definite diagnosis 明言[明言] ming2 yan2 to say clearly; to argue clearly; to pronounce; pronounced 开张[開張] kai1 zhang1 to open a business; first transaction of a business day 法眼[法眼] fa3 yan3 discerning eye 探病[探病] tan4 bing4 to visit a sick person or patient 公羊传[公羊傳] Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4 Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], early history, probably written by multiple authors during Han dynasty, same as 公羊春秋[Gong1 yang2 Chun1 qiu1] 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 战火[戰火] zhan4 huo3 conflagration; the fire of war 隐痛[隱痛] yin3 tong4 hidden anguish; secret suffering; (medicine) dull pain 复生[復生] fu4 sheng1 to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 偃旗息鼓[偃旗息鼓] yan3 qi2 xi1 gu3 lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease; to give in 感同身受[感同身受] gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 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 当铺[當舖] dang4 pu4 pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 全身而退[全身而退] quan2 shen1 er2 tui4 to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 污蔑[污蔑] wu1 mie4 variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 同党[同黨] tong2 dang3 member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 指证[指證] zhi3 zheng4 to testify; to give evidence 典当[典當] dian3 dang4 to pawn; pawnshop 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep62/75 words - 35 min 指控[指控] zhi3 kong4 accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuo1 yan2 shi2 jian1 to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 孽缘[孽緣] nie4 yuan2 ill-fated relationship 仙去[仙去] xian1 qu4 to become an immortal; (fig.) to die 没落[沒落] mo4 luo4 to decline; to wane 谶[讖] chen4 prophecy; omen 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 道地[道地] dao4 di4 authentic; original 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 大伙儿[大伙兒] da4 huo3 r5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 小名[小名] xiao3 ming2 pet name for a child; childhood name 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 药丸[藥丸] yao4 wan2 pill; CL:粒[li4] 解毒[解毒] jie3 du2 to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 盟[盟] meng2 oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 背弃[背棄] bei4 qi4 abandon; desert; renounce 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down 假山[假山] jia3 shan1 rock garden; rockery 掉下[掉下] diao4 xia4 to drop down; to fall 怪异[怪異] guai4 yi4 monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 柱子[柱子] zhu4 zi5 pillar; CL:根[gen1] 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep62/82 words - 43 min 闭关[閉關] bi4 guan1 to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 再好不过[再好不過] zai4 hao3 bu4 guo4 couldn't be better; ideal; wonderful 施主[施主] shi1 zhu3 benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 维系[維繫] wei2 xi4 to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep63/25 words - 27 min 补药[補藥] bu3 yao4 tonic 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dao4 da3 yi1 pa2 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) 来路[來路] lai2 lu4 incoming road; origin; past history 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 爹娘[爹娘] die1 niang2 (dialect) parents 赌鬼[賭鬼] du3 gui3 gambling addict 腿脚[腿腳] tui3 jiao3 legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 运送[運送] yun4 song4 to transport; to carry 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 堵死[堵死] du3 si3 to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 研制[研製] yan2 zhi4 to manufacture; to develop 芍药[芍藥] shao2 yao4 Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora); common herbaceous peony; peony used in TCM 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 鳖[鱉] bie1 freshwater soft-shelled turtle 跪倒[跪倒] gui4 dao3 to kneel down; to sink to one's knees; to grovel 曲子[曲子] qu3 zi5 poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 椁[槨] guo3 outer coffin 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 徂[徂] cu2 to go; to reach 慊[慊] qian4 dissatisfied 慊[慊] qie4 contented 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep63/42 words - 39 min 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 穴位[穴位] xue2 wei4 acupuncture point 账册[賬冊] zhang4 ce4 an account book; a ledger; a bill 大用[大用] da4 yong4 to put sb in powerful position; to empower 心计[心計] xin1 ji4 scheming; shrewdness 名垂青史[名垂青史] ming2 chui2 qing1 shi3 lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory 壮志[壯志] zhuang4 zhi4 great goal; magnificent aspiration 酬[酬] chou2 to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 擦亮[擦亮] ca1 liang4 to polish 风雨如晦[風雨如晦] feng1 yu3 ru2 hui4 lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim 潇[瀟] xiao1 (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 胶[膠] jiao1 to glue; glue; gum; rubber 瘳[瘳] chou1 to convalesce; to recover; to heal 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 鞍[鞍] an1 saddle //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep64/25 words - 20 min 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 永别[永別] yong3 bie2 to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) 酷热[酷熱] ku4 re4 torrid heat 大雪[大雪] Da4 xue3 Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 豸[豸] zhi4 worm-like invertebrate; mythical animal (see 獬豸[xie4 zhi4]); radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 153) 虫豸[蟲豸] chong2 zhi4 small bug; base person (used as a curse word) 自问[自問] zi4 wen4 to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 昔[昔] xi1 former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 白帝城[白帝城] Bai2 di4 cheng2 Baidi town in Chongqing 重慶|重庆, north of the Changjiang, an important tourist attraction 孔[孔] kong3 hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 垂垂[垂垂] chui2 chui2 gradually; to drop 环顾[環顧] huan2 gu4 to look around; to survey 重器[重器] zhong4 qi4 treasure 不明事理[不明事理] bu4 ming2 shi4 li3 not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense 君王[君王] jun1 wang2 sovereign king 不遗余力[不遺餘力] bu4 yi2 yu2 li4 to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 暗暗[暗暗] an4 an4 secretly; inwardly 细说[細說] xi4 shuo1 to tell in detail 言而无信[言而無信] yan2 er2 wu2 xin4 to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 归心[歸心] gui1 xin1 converted to (religion) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep64/50 words - 29 min 显出[顯出] xian3 chu1 to express; to exhibit 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 背地里[背地裡] bei4 di4 li5 behind sb's back 胆大包天[膽大包天] dan3 da4 bao1 tian1 reckless; extremely daring 偷窃[偷竊] tou1 qie4 to steal; to pilfer 私了[私了] si1 liao3 to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 闻见[聞見] wen2 jian4 to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 屁话[屁話] pi4 hua4 shit; nonsense 姨妹[姨妹] yi2 mei4 wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 品酒[品酒] pin3 jiu3 to taste wine; to sip wine 既往不咎[既往不咎] ji4 wang3 bu4 jiu4 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 行窃[行竊] xing2 qie4 to steal; to commit a robbery 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) 黑白[黑白] hei1 bai2 black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 三思而行[三思而行] san1 si1 er2 xing2 think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully 跑路[跑路] pao3 lu4 to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 抗命[抗命] kang4 ming4 against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 兵变[兵變] bing1 bian4 mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 数数[數數] shu3 shu4 to count; to reckon 取回[取回] qu3 hui2 to retrieve 顶撞[頂撞] ding3 zhuang4 to contradict (elders or superiors) 佬[佬] lao3 male; man (Cantonese) 轻取[輕取] qing1 qu3 to beat easily; to gain an easy victory //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep64/64 words - 43 min 上将[上將] shang4 jiang4 general; admiral; air chief marshal 簿[簿] bu4 a book; a register; account-book 追逐[追逐] zhui1 zhu2 to chase; to pursue vigorously 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 饴[飴] yi2 syrup 半壁江山[半壁江山] ban4 bi4 jiang1 shan1 half of the country (esp. when half the country has fallen into enemy hands); vast swathe of territory 解甲归田[解甲歸田] jie3 jia3 gui1 tian2 to remove armor and return to the farm; to return to civilian life 无边[無邊] wu2 bian1 without boundary; not bordered 阿鼻地狱[阿鼻地獄] A1 bi2 di4 yu4 Ceaseless pain (Sanskrit: Avici), one of the Buddhist hells; fig. hell; hell on earth 远门[遠門] yuan3 men2 (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 日方[日方] Ri4 fang1 the Japanese side or party (in negotiations etc) 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 琴弦[琴弦] qin2 xian2 string (of a stringed instrument) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep65/25 words - 14 min 为时[為時] wei2 shi2 timewise; pertaining to time 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 团伙[團伙] tuan2 huo3 (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony 家私[家私] jia1 si1 family property; family wealth 突破[突破] tu1 po4 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 威逼利诱[威逼利誘] wei1 bi1 li4 you4 to make threats and promises 洗脱[洗脫] xi3 tuo1 to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 嫌疑[嫌疑] xian2 yi2 suspicion; to have suspicions 对子[對子] dui4 zi3 pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 纷扰[紛擾] fen1 rao3 turmoil; unrest; disturbance 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 天伦[天倫] tian1 lun2 family bonds; ethical family relations 天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tian1 lun2 zhi1 le4 family love and joy; domestic bliss 多放[多放] duo1 fang4 add extra (of a spice etc) 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 勇士[勇士] yong3 shi4 a warrior; a brave person 无处不在[無處不在] wu2 chu4 bu4 zai4 to be everywhere 夜色[夜色] ye4 se4 night scene; the dim light of night 定远[定遠] Ding4 yuan3 Dingyuan county in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 武乡[武鄉] Wu3 xiang1 Wuxiang county in Changzhi 長治|长治[Chang2 zhi4], Shanxi 流落[流落] liu2 luo4 to wander about destitute; to be stranded 自律[自律] zi4 lu:4 self-discipline; self-regulation; autonomy (ethics); autonomic (physiology) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep65/50 words - 38 min 深思[深思] shen1 si1 to ponder; to consider 兢[兢] jing1 to be fearful; apprehensive 迷惑[迷惑] mi2 huo5 to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 紧盯[緊盯] jin3 ding1 to gaze; to stare fixedly 打家劫舍[打家劫舍] da3 jia1 jie2 she4 to break into a house for robbery (idiom) 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 好手[好手] hao3 shou3 expert; professional 挂心[掛心] gua4 xin1 to worry; to be on one's mind 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 茕[煢] qiong2 alone; desolate 故人[故人] gu4 ren2 old friend; the deceased 郊[郊] jiao1 suburbs; outskirts 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 大驾光临[大駕光臨] da4 jia4 guang1 lin2 we are honored by your presence 置身[置身] zhi4 shen1 to place oneself; to stay 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 万般无奈[萬般無奈] wan4 ban1 wu2 nai4 to have no way out; to have no alternative 何曾[何曾] he2 ceng2 did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 兄弟阋墙[兄弟鬩牆] xiong1 di4 xi4 qiang2 internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 防患于未然[防患於未然] fang2 huan4 yu2 wei4 ran2 see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 死心塌地[死心塌地] si3 xin1 ta1 di4 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 大闹[大鬧] da4 nao4 to cause havoc; to run amok //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep65/54 words - 43 min 绝佳[絕佳] jue2 jia1 exceptionally good 斋饭[齋飯] zhai1 fan4 food given to Buddhist monks as alms 布施[布施] bu4 shi1 Dana (Buddhist practice of giving) 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep66/25 words - 21 min 卑劣[卑劣] bei1 lie4 base; mean; despicable 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 制约[制約] zhi4 yue1 to restrict; condition 卑贱[卑賤] bei1 jian4 lowly; mean and low 嗔怪[嗔怪] chen1 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 歹意[歹意] dai3 yi4 evil intent; malice 挑唆[挑唆] tiao3 suo1 to incite; to stir up; to instigate 巳时[巳時] si4 shi2 9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 蛟[蛟] jiao1 a legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods; see also 蛟龍|蛟龙[jiao1 long2] 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 受尽[受盡] shou4 jin4 to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 转手[轉手] zhuan3 shou3 to pass on; to resell; to change hands 夺走[奪走] duo2 zou3 to snatch away 偏要[偏要] pian1 yao4 to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 排挤[排擠] pai2 ji3 to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 相像[相像] xiang1 xiang4 to resemble one another; to be alike; similar 齐民要术[齊民要術] Qi2 min2 Yao4 shu4 Essential skill to benefit the people, sixth century encyclopedia of agricultural knowledge by Jia Sixie 賈思勰|贾思勰[Jia3 Si1 xie2] 发怒[發怒] fa1 nu4 to get angry 归天[歸天] gui1 tian1 to die 妃子[妃子] fei1 zi5 imperial concubine 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 苟延残喘[苟延殘喘] gou3 yan2 can2 chuan3 to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep66/41 words - 43 min 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 枉死[枉死] wang3 si3 to die in tragic circumstances 相争[相爭] xiang1 zheng1 to vie against one another; to fight each other; mutual aggression 交还[交還] jiao1 huan2 to return sth; to hand back 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 搭救[搭救] da1 jiu4 to rescue 处所[處所] chu4 suo3 place 死死[死死] si3 si3 rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 品级[品級] pin3 ji2 workmanship 可人[可人] ke3 ren2 pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 痛失[痛失] tong4 shi1 to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 痛心疾首[痛心疾首] tong4 xin1 ji2 shou3 bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth) 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 获取[獲取] huo4 qu3 to gain; to get; to acquire //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep67/25 words - 22 min 孔明[孔明] Kong3 ming2 courtesy name of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] 心窍[心竅] xin1 qiao4 the mind; capacity for clear thinking 难产[難產] nan2 chan3 difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 停歇[停歇] ting2 xie1 to stop for a rest 敬仰[敬仰] jing4 yang3 to revere; highly esteemed 仁政[仁政] ren2 zheng4 benevolent policy; humane government 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 法典[法典] fa3 dian3 legal code; statute 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 名臣[名臣] ming2 chen2 important official or statesman (in feudal China) 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 诺言[諾言] nuo4 yan2 promise 无愧[無愧] wu2 kui4 to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 册封[冊封] ce4 feng1 to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 有喜[有喜] you3 xi3 to be expecting; to be with child 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 舌[舌] she2 tongue 水火不容[水火不容] shui3 huo3 bu4 rong2 completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 兴亡[興亡] xing1 wang2 to flourish and decay; rise and fall 先祖[先祖] xian1 zu3 deceased grandfather; ancestry 死局[死局] si3 ju2 hopeless situation; deadlock 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 怼[懟] dui4 dislike; hate 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep67/50 words - 35 min 孤寒[孤寒] gu1 han2 alone and poor; humble; (Cantonese) miserly 他杀[他殺] ta1 sha1 homicide (law) 冤案[冤案] yuan1 an4 miscarriage of justice 罢手[罷手] ba4 shou3 to give up 握手[握手] wo4 shou3 to shake hands 逆天[逆天] ni4 tian1 to be in defiance of the natural order 自此[自此] zi4 ci3 since then; henceforth 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 降生[降生] jiang4 sheng1 to be born; arrival of newborn; birth (of a savior or religious leader) 血缘[血緣] xue4 yuan2 bloodline 结成[結成] jie2 cheng2 to form; to forge (alliances etc) 纽带[紐帶] niu3 dai4 tie; link; bond 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 分外[分外] fen4 wai4 exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 供职[供職] gong4 zhi2 to hold an office or post 忠贞[忠貞] zhong1 zhen1 loyal and dependable 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 消亡[消亡] xiao1 wang2 to die out; to wither away 兴衰[興衰] xing1 shuai1 prosperity and decline (of a kingdom); rise and fall 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 浪迹天涯[浪跡天涯] lang4 ji4 tian1 ya2 to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 相依为命[相依為命] xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 残破[殘破] can2 po4 broken; dilapidated 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 起火[起火] qi3 huo3 to catch fire; to cook; to get angry //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep67/68 words - 43 min 打碎[打碎] da3 sui4 to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 饮茶[飲茶] yin3 cha2 to have tea and refreshments; to have dimsum lunch (Cantonese) 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 铗[鋏] jia2 pincers for use at a fire; sword 形同陌路[形同陌路] xing2 tong2 mo4 lu4 to be estranged 臣服[臣服] chen2 fu2 to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 散沙[散沙] san3 sha1 scattered sand; fig. lacking in cohesion or organization 晦[晦] hui4 last day of a lunar month; dark; night 谏言[諫言] jian4 yan2 advice; to advise 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 五经[五經] Wu3 jing1 the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1] 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 安邦定国[安邦定國] an1 bang1 ding4 guo2 to bring peace and stability to the country 长夜[長夜] chang2 ye4 long dark night; fig. long period of misery and oppression 迷失[迷失] mi2 shi1 to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 洁[潔] jie2 clean 置若罔闻[置若罔聞] zhi4 ruo4 wang3 wen2 to turn a deaf ear to (idiom); to pretend not to hear 萧[蕭] xiao1 miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep68/25 words - 37 min 挚爱[摯愛] zhi4 ai4 true love 慈悲[慈悲] ci2 bei1 mercy 解甲[解甲] jie3 jia3 to remove armor; to return to civilian life 故去[故去] gu4 qu4 to die; death 长老[長老] zhang3 lao3 elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 捱[捱] ai2 variant of 挨[ai2] 孤魂[孤魂] gu1 hun2 lonely soul 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tong4 tong5 kuai4 kuai4 immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 皇上[皇上] huang2 shang5 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiang3 yan2 huan1 xiao4 to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 桃花源[桃花源] tao2 hua1 yuan2 the Peach Blossom Spring, a hidden land of peace and prosperity; utopia 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 守孝[守孝] shou3 xiao4 to observe mourning for one's parents 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 住嘴[住嘴] zhu4 zui3 to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 连天[連天] lian2 tian1 reaching the sky; for days on end; incessantly 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 为时已晚[為時已晚] wei2 shi2 yi3 wan3 already too late 临危受命[臨危受命] lin2 wei1 shou4 ming4 (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 黜[黜] chu4 to dismiss from office; to expel 厄运[厄運] e4 yun4 bad luck; misfortune; adversity 用命[用命] yong4 ming4 to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yi1 gu3 zuo4 qi4 in a spurt of energy 承继[承繼] cheng2 ji4 adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son); to inherit //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep68/40 words - 42 min 有目共睹[有目共睹] you3 mu4 gong4 du3 anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 驭[馭] yu4 variant of 御[yu4]; to drive; to manage; to control 恢[恢] hui1 to restore; to recover; great 裁处[裁處] cai2 chu3 to handle 牡[牡] mu3 (of a bird, animal or plant) male; key; hills 历数[歷數] li4 shu3 to enumerate; to count (one by one) 君长[君長] jun1 zhang3 (old) sovereign; tribal leader 湮[湮] yan1 to inundate; to bury; to cover up; obscured; submerged 僚[僚] liao2 bureaucrat; colleague 绶[綬] shou4 cord on a seal 燔[燔] fan2 burn; to roast meat for sacrifice 瘗[瘞] yi4 bury; sacrifice 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 飨[饗] xiang3 (literary) to offer food and drinks; to entertain 绥[綏] sui2 to pacify; Taiwan pr. [sui1] //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep69/25 words - 41 min 授时[授時] shou4 shi2 to broadcast a time signal 辟[辟] bi4 king; monarch; to enlist; to repel; to avoid 奉天[奉天] Feng4 tian1 old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 灵命[靈命] ling2 ming4 the will of Heaven; the will of God 伊始[伊始] yi1 shi3 outset; beginning 告终[告終] gao4 zhong1 to end; to reach an end 因子[因子] yin1 zi3 factor; (genetic) trait; (math.) factor; divisor 心声[心聲] xin1 sheng1 thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 托庇[托庇] tuo1 bi4 to rely on sb for protection 相依[相依] xiang1 yi1 to be interdependent 血亲[血親] xue4 qin1 kin; blood relation 跋涉[跋涉] ba2 she4 to trudge; to trek 使团[使團] shi3 tuan2 diplomatic mission 临别[臨別] lin2 bie2 on parting; facing separation 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 锥[錐] zhui1 cone; awl; to bore 呼来喝去[呼來喝去] hu1 lai2 he4 qu4 to call to come and shout to go (idiom); to yell orders; always bossing people around 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gu3 qi3 yong3 qi4 to summon one's courage 明辨[明辨] ming2 bian4 to discern; to distinguish clearly 鱼目混珠[魚目混珠] yu2 mu4 hun4 zhu1 to pass off fish eyes for pearls; to pass off fake products as genuine (idiom) 睦邻[睦鄰] mu4 lin2 neighborly relations 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 草拟[草擬] cao3 ni3 first draft; to draw up (a first version) 先皇[先皇] xian1 Huang2 the late Emperor //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep69/27 words - 42 min 蛊惑[蠱惑] gu3 huo4 to entice; to lead astray 于事无补[於事無補] yu2 shi4 wu2 bu3 unhelpful; useless //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep70/25 words - 30 min 放火[放火] fang4 huo3 to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 毁灭[毀滅] hui3 mie4 to perish; to ruin; to destroy 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wu2 you1 wu2 lu:4 carefree and without worries (idiom) 牙子[牙子] ya2 zi5 serrated edge; (old) middleman; broker 勾栏[勾欄] gou1 lan2 brothel; theater; carved balustrade 反目成仇[反目成仇] fan3 mu4 cheng2 chou2 to become enemies (idiom); to fall out with sb 后嗣[後嗣] hou4 si4 heir; descendant; posterity 会审[會審] hui4 shen3 joint hearing; to review jointly (i.e. with other checkers) 早死[早死] zao3 si3 early demise; untimely death 独酌[獨酌] du2 zhuo2 to drink alone 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhu4 Zhou4 wei2 nu:e4 lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 当头[當頭] dang1 tou2 coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 驾崩[駕崩] jia4 beng1 death of king or emperor; demise 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 出世[出世] chu1 shi4 to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 近在咫尺[近在咫尺] jin4 zai4 zhi3 chi3 to be almost within reach; to be close at hand 逼死[逼死] bi1 si3 to hound sb to death 萦绕[縈繞] ying2 rao4 to linger on; to hover; to encircle //The Rise of Phoenixes - S1/Ep70/43 words - 43 min 造就[造就] zao4 jiu4 to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 一往情深[一往情深] yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 deeply attached; devoted 久而久之[久而久之] jiu3 er2 jiu3 zhi1 over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 古往今来[古往今來] gu3 wang3 jin1 lai2 since ancient times; since times immemorial 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 安居[安居] an1 ju1 to settle down; to live peacefully 下调[下調] xia4 diao4 to demote; to pass down to a lower unit 亘[亙] gen4 extending all the way across; running all the way through 血淋淋[血淋淋] xue4 lin2 lin2 dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 缥缈[縹緲] piao3 miao3 see 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 满目[滿目] man3 mu4 fills the eyes (of a beautiful view, scene of desolation etc) 疮痍[瘡痍] chuang1 yi2 wound; skin ulcer; (fig.) the desolation of trauma; desolation in the aftermath of a disaster 暴君[暴君] bao4 jun1 tyrant; despot 渎[瀆] du2 disrespectful; (literary) ditch 良民[良民] liang2 min2 good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class)