//Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 蔡国强[蔡國強] CàiGuóqiáng Cai Guoqiang (1957-), contemporary Chinese artist working with firework displays and light shows 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 长生不老[長生不老] chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 播报员[播報員] bōbàoyuán announcer 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/50 words - 2 min 第二位[第二位] dì'èrwèi second place 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 古根海姆[古根海姆] Gǔgēnhǎimǔ Guggenheim (name) 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 回顾[回顧] huígù to look back; to review 展出[展出] zhǎnchū to put on display; to be on show; to exhibit 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 第三位[第三位] dìsānwèi third place 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 开幕式[開幕式] kāimùshì opening ceremony 在即[在即] zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 数年[數年] shùnián several years; many years 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/75 words - 4 min 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 吠[吠] fèi to bark 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 不锈钢[不鏽鋼] bùxiùgāng stainless steel 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 导火线[導火線] dǎohuǒxiàn fuse (for explosives); (fig.) proximate cause; the last straw 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 演示[演示] yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 热气球[熱氣球] rèqìqiú hot air balloon 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 钩[鉤] gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 日语[日語] Rìyǔ Japanese language 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/100 words - 6 min 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 天梯[天梯] tiāntī stairway to heaven; high mountain road; tall ladder on a building or other large structure; space elevator 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 画布[畫布] huàbù canvas (artist's painting surface) 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 基督徒[基督徒] Jīdūtú Christian 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/125 words - 8 min 城镇[城鎮] chéngzhèn town; cities and towns 外太空[外太空] wàitàikōng outer space 雷鸣[雷鳴] léimíng thunder rolls 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 着迷[著迷] zháomí to be fascinated; to be captivated 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 焰[焰] yàn flame 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 播报[播報] bōbào to announce; to read (the news) 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 升空[昇空] shēngkōng to rise to the sky; to lift off; to levitate; liftoff 阿波罗[阿波羅] Ābōluó Apollo (loanword) 六十年代[六十年代] liùshíniándài the sixties; the 1960s 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 宇航员[宇航員] yǔhángyuán astronaut 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/150 words - 10 min 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 云层[雲層] yúncéng the clouds; cloud layer; cloud bank 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 海啸[海嘯] hǎixiào tsunami 大和[大和] Dàhé Yamato (possibly 3rd century AD), Japanese state before written records began in 7th century AD, its real dating is controversial 波浪[波浪] bōlàng wave 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 油画[油畫] yóuhuà oil painting 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/175 words - 17 min 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 潜台词[潛臺詞] qiántáicí unspoken dialogue in a play, left for the audience to infer; subtext; (fig.) implicit assertion 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 深重[深重] shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 离经叛道[離經叛道] líjīngpàndào to rebel against orthodoxy; to depart from established practices 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 交谈[交談] jiāotán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 宋代[宋代] Sòngdài Song dynasty (960-1279) 泉州[泉州] Quánzhōu Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/200 words - 18 min 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 渔网[漁網] yúwǎng fishing net; fishnet 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 网[網] wǎng net; network 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 泉州市[泉州市] Quánzhōushì Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 感召力[感召力] gǎnzhàolì appeal; attraction; charisma 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/225 words - 19 min 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 书法家[書法家] shūfǎjiā calligrapher 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 父[父] fù father 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 书法[書法] shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 意境[意境] yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 一气呵成[一氣呵成] yīqìhēchéng to do something at one go; to flow smoothly 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 怀有[懷有] huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 敬意[敬意] jìngyì respect; tribute 古典[古典] gǔdiǎn classical //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/250 words - 20 min 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 反动[反動] fǎndòng reaction; reactionary 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 社会主义[社會主義] shèhuìzhǔyì socialism 祖国[祖國] zǔguó motherland 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 统帅[統帥] tǒngshuài command; commander-in-chief 舵手[舵手] duòshǒu helmsman 毛主席[毛主席] MáoZhǔxí Chairman Mao; Mao Zedong 毛澤東|毛泽东 (1893-1976), Chinese Communist leader 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 文革[文革] Wéngé Cultural Revolution (1966-76); abbr. for 文化大革命[Wen2 hua4 Da4 ge2 ming4] 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 源自[源自] yuánzì to originate from 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 现代化[現代化] xiàndàihuà modernization; CL:個|个[ge4] 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 变革[變革] biàngé to transform; to change 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/275 words - 20 min 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 封建主义[封建主義] fēngjiànzhǔyì feudalism 残余[殘餘] cányú remnant; relic; residue; vestige; surplus; to remain; to leave surplus 铲除[剷除] chǎnchú to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 废墟[廢墟] fèixū ruins 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 挑动[挑動] tiǎodòng to entice; to arouse; to provoke 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 忘我[忘我] wàngwǒ selflessness; altruism 投身[投身] tóushēn to throw oneself into sth 破坏性[破壞性] pòhuàixìng destructive 理想主义[理想主義] lǐxiǎngzhǔyì idealism 喊叫[喊叫] hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/300 words - 22 min 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 钢琴家[鋼琴家] gāngqínjiā pianist 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 折断[折斷] zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 人们[人們] rénmen people 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 近代史[近代史] jìndàishǐ modern history (for China, from the Opium Wars until the fall of the Qing Dynasty, i.e. mid-19th to early 20th century) 动荡[動盪] dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 狂热[狂熱] kuángrè zealotry; fanatical; feverish 野蛮[野蠻] yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 红卫兵[紅衛兵] Hóngwèibīng Red Guard(s) (during the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976) 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 友[友] yǒu friend 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 狗肉[狗肉] gǒuròu dog meat 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 知识分子[知識分子] zhīshifènzǐ intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/325 words - 25 min 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 长孙[長孫] zhǎngsūn eldest grandson; the eldest son of one's eldest son 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 自我安慰[自我安慰] zìwǒ'ānwèi to comfort oneself; to console oneself; to reassure oneself 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 抽泣[抽泣] chōuqì to sob spasmodically 哽咽[哽咽] gěngyè to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 鸟鸣[鳥鳴] niǎomíng birdsong; warbling 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 高楼[高樓] gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/350 words - 27 min 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 南[南] nán south 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 建平[建平] Jiànpíng Jianping county in Chaoyang 朝陽|朝阳[Chao2 yang2], Liaoning 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 一板一眼[一板一眼] yībǎnyīyǎn lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/375 words - 30 min 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 詹[詹] zhān excellent; verbose 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 弗[弗] fú not 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 绘画[繪畫] huìhuà drawing; painting 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 颠覆[顛覆] diānfù to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 中期[中期] zhōngqī middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 毛泽东[毛澤東] MáoZédōng Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Chinese communist leader 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/400 words - 33 min 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 诗歌[詩歌] shīgē poem; CL:本[ben3],首[shou3],段[duan4] 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 毕加索[畢加索] Bìjiāsuǒ Picasso 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 唯美[唯美] wéiměi aesthetics 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 深远[深遠] shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 回溯[回溯] huísù to recall; to look back upon 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 触及[觸及] chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/425 words - 36 min 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 桌布[桌布] zhuōbù tablecloth; (computing) desktop background; wallpaper; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],張|张[zhang1] 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 对讲机[對講機] duìjiǎngjī intercom; walkie-talkie 渔[漁] yú fisherman; to fish 村[村] cūn village 湾[灣] wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 渔港[漁港] yúgǎng fishing port 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/450 words - 40 min 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 敬爱[敬愛] jìng'ài respect and love 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 喘息[喘息] chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 植物人[植物人] zhíwùrén person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 托马斯[托馬斯] Tuōmǎsī Thomas (male name) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 思[思] sī to think; to consider 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/475 words - 41 min 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 马萨诸塞[馬薩諸塞] Mǎsàzhūsài Massachusetts, US state 麻州[麻州] Mázhōu abbr. for Massachusetts 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 自我实现[自我實現] zìwǒshíxiàn self-actualization (psychology); self-realization 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 戴维斯[戴維斯] Dàiwéisī Davis or Davies (name) 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 选用[選用] xuǎnyòng to choose for some purpose; to select and use 布里斯班[布里斯班] Bùlǐsībān Brisbane, capital of Queensland, Australia 画廊[畫廊] huàláng gallery 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/500 words - 44 min 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 咕哝[咕噥] gūnong to murmur; to mumble; to grumble; to mutter 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 中都[中都] Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 瀑布[瀑布] pùbù waterfall 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 伴随[伴隨] bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 银色[銀色] yínsè silver (color) 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 绝伦[絕倫] juélún outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/525 words - 45 min 技艺[技藝] jìyì skill; art 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 尔格[爾格] ěrgé erg (physics) (loanword) 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 研制[研製] yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 不拘一格[不拘一格] bùjūyīgé not stick to one pattern 像素[像素] xiàngsù pixel 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 装有[裝有] zhuāngyǒu fitted with 嵌入[嵌入] qiànrù to insert; to embed 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 芯片[芯片] xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip 毫秒[毫秒] háomiǎo millisecond, ms 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 迫击炮[迫擊炮] pǎijīpào mortar (weapon) 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/550 words - 46 min 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 抽象[抽象] chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 播音员[播音員] bōyīnyuán announcer; broadcaster 此[此] cǐ this; these 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 佼佼者[佼佼者] jiǎojiǎozhě well-known figure; excellent (person, company etc) //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/575 words - 46 min 典范[典範] diǎnfàn model; example; paragon 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 赫[赫] hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 村上隆[村上隆] CūnshàngLōng Murakami Takashi (1963-), Japanese artist 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted (problem etc) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 所需[所需] suǒxū necessary (for); required 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/600 words - 48 min 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 国际化[國際化] guójìhuà to internationalize; internationalization 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 民族[民族] mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 视为[視為] shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/625 words - 50 min 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 国力[國力] guólì a nation's power 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 奇观[奇觀] qíguān spectacle; impressive sight 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 惊叹[驚嘆] jīngtàn to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 盛事[盛事] shèngshì grand occasion 相互作用[相互作用] xiānghùzuòyòng to interact; interaction; interplay 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 伦敦[倫敦] Lúndūn London, capital of United Kingdom 国旗[國旗] guóqí flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 无线电[無線電] wúxiàndiàn wireless 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 艇[艇] tǐng vessel; small ship //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/650 words - 51 min 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 解放军[解放軍] Jiěfàngjūn People's Liberation Army (PRC armed forces) 夏[夏] xià summer 珊[珊] shān coral 当地[當地] dāngdì local 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 链条[鏈條] liàntiáo chain; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 巳[巳] sì 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake; ancient Chinese compass point: 150° 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/675 words - 54 min 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 对角线[對角線] duìjiǎoxiàn (geometry) a diagonal 弄直[弄直] nòngzhí to straighten 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 风格[風格] fēnggé style 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 跑出[跑出] pǎochū to run out 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 人山人海[人山人海] rénshānrénhǎi multitude; vast crowd 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/700 words - 54 min 转折点[轉折點] zhuǎnzhédiǎn turning point; breaking point 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 浏阳[瀏陽] Liúyáng Liuyang county level city in Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1], Hunan 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 安全性[安全性] ānquánxìng security; safety 稳定性[穩定性] wěndìngxìng stability 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 否决[否決] fǒujué to veto; to overrule 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 锁链[鎖鏈] suǒliàn chains; shackles 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 唯物主义[唯物主義] wéiwùzhǔyì materialism, philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/725 words - 60 min 节节败退[節節敗退] jiéjiébàituì to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer defeat after defeat 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 艺[藝] yì skill; art 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 混杂[混雜] hùnzá to mix; to mingle 叫喊[叫喊] jiàohǎn exclamation; outcry; shout; yell 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/750 words - 62 min 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 光盘[光盤] guāngpán compact disc; CD or DVD; CD ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 未经[未經] wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 偏爱[偏愛] piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 朴实[樸實] pǔshí plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest 快感[快感] kuàigǎn pleasure; thrill; delight; joy; pleasurable sensation; a high 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 向东[向東] xiàngdōng eastwards //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/775 words - 65 min 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 境地[境地] jìngdì circumstances 核试验场[核試驗場] héshìyànchǎng nuclear test site 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 随波逐流[隨波逐流] suíbōzhúliú to drift with the waves and go with the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 涉足[涉足] shèzú to set foot in; to step into; to become involved for the first time 迈出[邁出] màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 直到[直到] zhídào until 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 雷声[雷聲] léishēng thunder 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 撤走[撤走] chèzǒu to retire; to remove; to withdraw; to evacuate 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/800 words - 70 min 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 共产党[共產黨] Gòngchǎndǎng Communist Party 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 缆绳[纜繩] lǎnshéng cable; hawser; mooring rope 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 钢缆[鋼纜] gānglǎn steel cable; wire cable; steel hawser 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 充裕[充裕] chōngyù abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 辨认[辨認] biànrèn to recognize; to identify 呼喊[呼喊] hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 雄壮[雄壯] xióngzhuàng majestic; awesome; full of power and grandeur 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/825 words - 74 min 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 艰苦[艱苦] jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe //Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang - S1/Ep1/827 words - 74 min 飘渺[飄渺] piāomiǎo faintly discernible; as in a mist 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]