//Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 俊杰[俊傑] jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 应届[應屆] yīngjiè this year's; the current year's 毕业生[畢業生] bìyèshēng graduate 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 复读[復讀] fùdú to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 姐[姐] jiě older sister 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 环卫工人[環衛工人] huánwèigōngrén sanitation worker 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 播报[播報] bōbào to announce; to read (the news) 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 摄氏度[攝氏度] Shèshìdù °C (degrees Celsius) 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 风力[風力] fēnglì wind force; wind power 三级[三級] sānjí grade 3; third class; category C 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 污染物[污染物] wūrǎnwù pollutant 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 颗粒物[顆粒物] kēlìwù particulate matter (PM) 浓度[濃度] nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 微克[微克] wēikè microgram (μg) 立方米[立方米] lìfāngmǐ cubic meter (unit of volume) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 整洁[整潔] zhěngjié neatly; tidy 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 科林[科林] Kēlín Colin (name) 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 自动化[自動化] zìdònghuà automation 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 科学技术[科學技術] kēxuéjìshù science and technology 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 职能[職能] zhínéng function; role 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 无菌[無菌] wújūn sterile; aseptic 一尘不染[一塵不染] yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 钙[鈣] gài calcium (chemistry) 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 赛跑[賽跑] sàipǎo race (running); to race (running) 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 熊孩子[熊孩子] xióngháizi (dialect) little devil; brat 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 科研[科研] kēyán (scientific) research 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 估值[估值] gūzhí valuation; estimation 亿[億] yì 100 million 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 清扫[清掃] qīngsǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 主人公[主人公] zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 科技[科技] kējì science and technology //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 人们[人們] rénmen people 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 局限性[局限性] júxiànxìng limitations; (medicine) localized 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 从而[從而] cóng'ér thus; thereby 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 实行[實行] shíxíng to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 求职[求職] qiúzhí to seek employment 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 优胜劣汰[優勝劣汰] yōushèngliètài survival of the fittest (idiom) 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 愤慨[憤慨] fènkǎi to resent; resentment 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 合理化[合理化] hélǐhuà to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 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 //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/250 words - 12 min 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 上镜[上鏡] shàngjìng photogenic; to appear on film or in the media 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 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) 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 从不[從不] cóngbù never 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 准则[準則] zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 吃苦耐劳[吃苦耐勞] chīkǔnàiláo hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom) 座右铭[座右銘] zuòyòumíng motto; maxim 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/275 words - 13 min 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 佩戴[佩戴] pèidài to wear (as accessories) 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 污渍[污漬] wūzì stain 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 见异思迁[見異思遷] jiànyìsīqiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] dǎpēntì to sneeze 喷嚏[噴嚏] pēntì sneeze 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 下不了台[下不了臺] xiàbuliǎotái to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully; to be put on the spot; to be embarrassed 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 跟头[跟頭] gēntou tumble; somersault 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 剃[剃] tì to shave 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/325 words - 17 min 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 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 飘[飄] piāo to float 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 临时工[臨時工] línshígōng day laborer; temporary work 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 工钱[工錢] gōngqián salary; wages 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/350 words - 19 min 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 配送[配送] pèisòng distribution; delivery 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 摩[摩] mó to rub 加价[加價] jiājià to increase price 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 海归[海歸] hǎiguī 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 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 打成一片[打成一片] dǎchéngyīpiàn to merge; to integrate; to become as one; to unify together //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/400 words - 24 min 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 玉石[玉石] yùshí precious stones; jade and stone 床垫[床墊] chuángdiàn mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 排忧解难[排憂解難] páiyōujiěnàn to resolve a difficult situation and leave worries behind (idiom) 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 启事[啟事] qǐshì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice 张贴[張貼] zhāngtiē to post (a notice); to advertise 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 悬赏[懸賞] xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 酬金[酬金] chóujīn monetary reward; remuneration //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 全勤[全勤] quánqín full-time attendance at work 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 删[刪] shān to delete 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/450 words - 30 min 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 裁撤[裁撤] cáichè to dissolve an organisation 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 交钱[交錢] jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 交货[交貨] jiāohuò to deliver goods 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/475 words - 32 min 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 唰[唰] shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 篮球场[籃球場] lánqiúchǎng basketball court 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 马克[馬克] Mǎkè Mark (name) 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 朋[朋] péng friend 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 碰瓷[碰瓷] pèngcí (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/500 words - 36 min 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 躲躲闪闪[躲躲閃閃] duǒduǒshǎnshǎn to evade; to dodge (out of the way) 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 头套[頭套] tóutào actor's headgear; wig; head covering 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 衣食无忧[衣食無憂] yīshíwúyōu not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom); to be provided with the basic necessities 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/525 words - 39 min 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 截图[截圖] jiétú screenshot (computing) 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 自大狂[自大狂] zìdàkuáng megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep01/536 words - 40 min 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 清洁剂[清潔劑] qīngjiéjì detergent; cleaning solution 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 雨刷[雨刷] yǔshuā windshield wiper 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 明细[明細] míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 同伙[同伙] tónghuǒ colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 变声[變聲] biànshēng voice change (at puberty); to alter one's voice (deliberately); to sound different (when angry etc) 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 敲诈勒索[敲詐勒索] qiāozhàlèsuǒ extortion and blackmail (idiom) 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 邋里邋遢[邋裡邋遢] lālilāta messy; slovenly; unkempt 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 颠倒[顛倒] diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/50 words - 3 min 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 悬殊[懸殊] xuánshū widely different; large disparity 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 完璧归赵[完璧歸趙] wánbìguīZhào lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 原封不动[原封不動] yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 耍花样[耍花樣] shuǎhuāyàng to play tricks on sb 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 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] 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/75 words - 5 min 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/100 words - 6 min 初心[初心] chūxīn (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) 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 分晓[分曉] fēnxiǎo the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 创收[創收] chuàngshōu to generate revenue; extra income 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 选择性[選擇性] xuǎnzéxìng selective; selectiveness; selectivity 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 直到[直到] zhídào until 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 序号[序號] xùhào ordinal number; serial number; sequence number 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 成材[成材] chéngcái 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 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 选修[選修] xuǎnxiū optional course (in school); to take an optional course 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 人工智能[人工智能] réngōngzhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/150 words - 9 min 素人[素人] sùrén untrained, inexperienced person; layman; amateur 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 肥肠[肥腸] féicháng pig-gut (large intestine used as foodstuff) 众所周知[眾所周知] zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows (idiom) 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/175 words - 10 min 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 微辣[微辣] wēilà mildly spicy 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 倒计时[倒計時] dàojìshí to count down; countdown 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 拍板[拍板] pāibǎn clapper-board; auctioneer's hammer; to beat time with clappers 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 势在必得[勢在必得] shìzàibìdé to be determined to win (idiom) 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/200 words - 14 min 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 出镜[出鏡] chūjìng to appear on camera; to play a role in a film 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 宽限[寬限] kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 贫血[貧血] pínxuè anemia 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 加之[加之] jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 痉挛[痙攣] jìngluán to jerk; to contort; spasm; convulsion 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple 闹情绪[鬧情緒] nàoqíngxù to be in a bad mood //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/225 words - 16 min 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 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] 内科[內科] nèikē internal medicine; general medicine 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 病历[病歷] bìnglì medical record; case history 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 眼科[眼科] yǎnkē ophthalmology 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 病毒性[病毒性] bìngdúxìng viral 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 肺结核[肺結核] fèijiéhé tuberculosis; TB 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/250 words - 21 min 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 传染病[傳染病] chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 刺激性[刺激性] cìjīxìng thrilling; exciting; stimulating; irritating; provocative; pungent; spicy 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 心地善良[心地善良] xīndìshànliáng kindhearted; good-natured 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 超重[超重] chāozhòng overweight (baggage, freight) 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 反转[反轉] fǎnzhuǎn reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc) 浅显[淺顯] qiǎnxiǎn plain; clear; obvious 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 坦然[坦然] tǎnrán calm; undisturbed 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/300 words - 26 min 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 无色[無色] wúsè colorless 无味[無味] wúwèi tasteless; odorless 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 怪味[怪味] guàiwèi strange odor 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 瓜子[瓜子] guāzǐ melon seeds 儿[兒] ér child; son 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 鼻塞[鼻塞] bísè a blocked nose 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/325 words - 31 min 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 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 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 膀子[膀子] bǎngzi upper arm; arm; wing 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 扣[釦] kòu button 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 王老五[王老五] wánglǎowǔ lit. fifth child of the Wangs; bachelor 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/350 words - 33 min 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 热销[熱銷] rèxiāo to sell well; hot-selling 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 韵[韻] yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/375 words - 35 min 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 当今[當今] dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 新贵[新貴] xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 渍[漬] zì to soak; to be stained; stain; floodwater 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 骗取[騙取] piànqǔ to gain by cheating 不劳而获[不勞而獲] bùláo'érhuò to reap without sowing (idiom) 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 独立自主[獨立自主] dúlìzìzhǔ independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 嗟[嗟] jiē sigh; also pr. [jue1] 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 拼命三郎[拼命三郎] pīnmìngsānláng brave man, willing to risk his life 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 一无所获[一無所獲] yīwúsuǒhuò to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed 碌[碌] lù laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 终[終] zhōng end; finish 段位[段位] duànwèi rank; class; (Japanese martial arts and board games) dan 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hūlěnghūrè now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 配制[配製] pèizhì to compound (medicines etc); to prepare (by mixing ingredients); to concoct 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 菌[菌] jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep02/404 words - 37 min 装出[裝出] zhuāngchū to assume (an air of) 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 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]) 宥[宥] yòu to forgive; to help; profound //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 时时[時時] shíshí often; constantly 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 克[剋] kēi to scold; to beat 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 禹[禹] Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 无语[無語] wúyǔ to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 了断[了斷] liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 惹恼[惹惱] rěnǎo to offend //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 新欢[新歡] xīnhuān new flame; new lover 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 衣钵[衣缽] yībō the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 清洁工[清潔工] qīngjiégōng cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 吃人[吃人] chīrén exploitative; oppressive 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 搭伙[搭伙] dāhuǒ to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 旁门左道[旁門左道] pángménzuǒdào dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiǎolóngxiā crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 暑[暑] shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 降温[降溫] jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 盒[盒] hé small box; case 蚝[蠔] háo oyster 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 麻利[麻利] máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 堆积[堆積] duījī to pile up; to heap; accumulation 五星[五星] wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 加餐[加餐] jiācān to have an extra meal; snack 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/150 words - 17 min 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 盔[盔] kuī helmet 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 甘蔗[甘蔗] gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 甜[甜] tián sweet 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 刺耳[刺耳] cì'ěr ear-piercing 顽强[頑強] wánqiáng tenacious; hard to defeat 中招[中招] zhòngzhāo to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/175 words - 20 min 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 贴膜[貼膜] tiēmó protective or tinted film (for LCD screens, car windows etc); facial mask (cosmetics) 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 文科[文科] wénkē liberal arts; humanities 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) 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) 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 专科[專科] zhuānkē specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 妍[妍] yán beautiful 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/200 words - 25 min 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 培养皿[培養皿] péiyǎngmǐn Petri dish 回车[回車] huíchē enter (computer key) 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/225 words - 27 min 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 远亲不如近邻[遠親不如近鄰] yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers. 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 得不偿失[得不償失] débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 加重[加重] jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/250 words - 29 min 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/275 words - 30 min 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 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 划分[劃分] huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 暖男[暖男] nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 范畴[範疇] fànchóu category 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 和暖[和暖] hénuǎn pleasantly warm (weather) 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 独来独往[獨來獨往] dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 有意识[有意識] yǒuyìshí conscious 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/300 words - 31 min 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 病症[病症] bìngzhèng disease; illness 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 接地气[接地氣] jiēdìqì in touch with the common people; down-to-earth 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/325 words - 34 min 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 优盘[優盤] yōupán USB flash drive; see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 止痛[止痛] zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 体恤[體恤] tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 负荷[負荷] fùhè load; burden; charge 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/350 words - 39 min 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 私下[私下] sīxià in private 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 喂[餵] wèi to feed 甜心[甜心] tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep03/351 words - 39 min 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 韧带[韌帶] rèndài ligament 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 撕裂[撕裂] sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 节制[節制] jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 非分[非分] fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 医疗费[醫療費] yīliáofèi medical expenses 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 李[李] lǐ plum 一层[一層] yīcéng layer //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/50 words - 11 min 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 走光[走光] zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 头盔[頭盔] tóukuī helmet 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 唇齿[唇齒] chúnchǐ lit. lips and teeth (idiom); fig. close partners; interdependent 回味无穷[回味無窮] huíwèiwúqióng leaving a rich aftertaste; (fig.) memorable; lingering in memory //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/75 words - 13 min 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 冒失[冒失] màoshi rash; impudent 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuōhòutuǐ to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 也罢[也罷] yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 轨迹[軌跡] guǐjì locus; orbit; trajectory; track 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/100 words - 17 min 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 花圃[花圃] huāpǔ flowerbed; parterre 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 雇用[僱用] gùyòng to employ; to hire 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 审时度势[審時度勢] shěnshíduóshì to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 护[護] hù to protect 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 姜文[姜文] JiāngWén Jiang Wen (1963-), sixth generation Chinese movie director 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 撩妹[撩妹] liáomèi (coll.) to flirt; to hit on girls //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/125 words - 21 min 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 免疫[免疫] miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 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 //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/150 words - 23 min 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 紧密[緊密] jǐnmì inseparably close 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 相互作用[相互作用] xiānghùzuòyòng to interact; interaction; interplay 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 应激反应[應激反應] yìngjīfǎnyìng (physiological etc) stress 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 丽[麗] lì beautiful 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/175 words - 24 min 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 御用[御用] yùyòng for use by the emperor; imperial; (derog.) in the pay of the ruler 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 传感器[傳感器] chuángǎnqì sensor; transducer 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 同类[同類] tónglèi similar; same type; alike 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 精确度[精確度] jīngquèdù accuracy; precision 此类[此類] cǐlèi this kind; these kinds; such 亮点[亮點] liàngdiǎn highlight; bright spot 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 延后[延後] yánhòu to postpone; to defer; to delay //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/200 words - 27 min 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 推迟[推遲] tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 相助[相助] xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 皮匠[皮匠] píjiang cobbler 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 诸葛亮[諸葛亮] ZhūgěLiàng Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 茶点[茶點] chádiǎn tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 安保[安保] ānbǎo to maintain security (abbr.) 联网[聯網] liánwǎng network; cyber- 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/250 words - 32 min 聘用[聘用] pìnyòng to employ; to hire 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 峰会[峰會] fēnghuì summit meeting 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 人工智慧[人工智慧] réngōngzhìhuì artificial intelligence 机身[機身] jīshēn body of a vehicle or machine; fuselage of a plane 装有[裝有] zhuāngyǒu fitted with 极度[極度] jídù extremely 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/275 words - 33 min 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 凑数[湊數] còushù to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 频频[頻頻] pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 施行[施行] shīxíng to put in place; to put into practice; to take effect 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 组件[組件] zǔjiàn module; unit; component; assembly 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/300 words - 36 min 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 棋逢对手[棋逢對手] qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched; to meet one's match 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 亲力亲为[親力親為] qīnlìqīnwéi to do sth oneself 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 穷苦[窮苦] qióngkǔ impoverished; destitute 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep04/316 words - 39 min 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 脏水[髒水] zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 好容易[好容易] hǎoróngyì with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nàodùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 蓄意[蓄意] xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 尺码[尺碼] chǐmǎ size; fitting (of apparel) 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 工伤[工傷] gōngshāng industrial injury 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/50 words - 13 min 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 熨[熨] yùn an iron; to iron 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 工作服[工作服] gōngzuòfú work clothes 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 勘查[勘查] kānchá variant of 勘察[kan1 cha2] 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 接单[接單] jiēdān to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 网球[網球] wǎngqiú tennis; tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/75 words - 17 min 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 视察[視察] shìchá to inspect; an investigation 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/100 words - 24 min 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 栗子[栗子] lìzi chestnut 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 英雄所见略同[英雄所見略同] yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 修炼[修煉] xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 橱柜[櫥櫃] chúguì cupboard; cupboard that can also be used as a table; sideboard 矮人[矮人] ǎirén dwarf 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/125 words - 29 min 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 综合症[綜合症] zōnghézhèng syndrome 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/150 words - 30 min 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 渴[渴] kě thirsty 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 视频[視頻] shìpín video 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 额叶[額葉] éyè frontal lobe 扁桃体[扁桃體] biǎntáotǐ tonsil 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 判断力[判斷力] pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/175 words - 31 min 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 情人眼里出西施[情人眼裡出西施] qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 有心人[有心人] yǒuxīnrén resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 格外[格外] géwài especially; particularly 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bólātú Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 言行不一[言行不一] yánxíngbùyī (idiom) to say one thing and do another 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/200 words - 34 min 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 贴士[貼士] tiēshì (loanword) tip; hint; suggestion; piece of advice 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 佳绩[佳績] jiājì good result; success 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 妙招[妙招] miàozhāo smart move; clever way of doing sth 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 事无巨细[事無巨細] shìwújùxì lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 考场[考場] kǎochǎng exam room 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 金榜[金榜] jīnbǎng lit. tablet with inscription in gold; pass list for the top imperial examinations; roll of honor 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 考生[考生] kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 放平[放平] fàngpíng to set level; to lay flat 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 技[技] jì skill //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/225 words - 37 min 护身符[護身符] hùshēnfú amulet; protective talisman; charm 没底[沒底] méidǐ unsure; uncertain; unending 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 出行[出行] chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 详尽[詳盡] xiángjìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full 自作聪明[自作聰明] zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 哲学家[哲學家] zhéxuéjiā philosopher 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 服务质量[服務質量] fúwùzhìliàng Quality of Service; QOS 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep05/234 words - 40 min 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 深陷[深陷] shēnxiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/25 words - 8 min 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 礼花[禮花] lǐhuā fireworks 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 屑[屑] xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 补课[補課] bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 末班车[末班車] mòbānchē last bus or train; last chance //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/50 words - 14 min 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 页[頁] yè page; leaf 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 随处[隨處] suíchù everywhere; anywhere 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 混世魔王[混世魔王] hùnshìmówáng devil incarnate (idiom); fiend in human form 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 碰壁[碰壁] pèngbì to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wàngzìfěibó to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 窝囊[窩囊] wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ 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 任人宰割[任人宰割] rènrénzǎigē to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/75 words - 18 min 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 已久[已久] yǐjiǔ already a long time 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 今日[今日] jīnrì today 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 非同凡响[非同凡響] fēitóngfánxiǎng out of the ordinary 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 诚挚[誠摯] chéngzhì sincere; cordial 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 精益求精[精益求精] jīngyìqiújīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving 当仁不让[當仁不讓] dāngrénbùràng to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 天窗[天窗] tiānchuāng hatchway; skylight; sun roof 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 人仰马翻[人仰馬翻] rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/125 words - 23 min 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 师妹[師妹] shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 小人物[小人物] xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 斗地主[鬥地主] DòuDìzhǔ "Fight the Landlord" (card game) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/150 words - 27 min 诉说[訴說] sùshuō to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 原理[原理] yuánlǐ principle; theory 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 一半[一半] yībàn half 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 窃听器[竊聽器] qiètīngqì tapping device; bug 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 坚持不懈[堅持不懈] jiānchíbùxiè to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 不分昼夜[不分晝夜] bùfēnzhòuyè day and night; round-the-clock //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/175 words - 34 min 堕落[墮落] duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 外勤[外勤] wàiqín field work; field personnel; any occupation that involves a great deal of field work 蛮干[蠻幹] mángàn to act rashly; to act precipitously regardless of the consequences; reckless; foolhardy; daredevil 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 直白[直白] zhíbái frank; open; blunt 快餐[快餐] kuàicān fast food; snack; quick meal 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 水肿[水腫] shuǐzhǒng (med.) edema; dropsy 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 看开[看開] kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 奶昔[奶昔] nǎixī milkshake (loanword) 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep06/184 words - 37 min 上架[上架] shàngjià to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 耗费[耗費] hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 规避[規避] guībì to evade; to dodge 死角[死角] sǐjiǎo gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 储物[儲物] chǔwù to hoard 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 残疾人[殘疾人] cánjírén disabled person 脑门[腦門] nǎomén forehead 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/50 words - 12 min 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 融资[融資] róngzī financing 差评[差評] chàpíng poor evaluation; adverse criticism 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 货架[貨架] huòjià shelf for goods; shop shelf 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 性别歧视[性別歧視] xìngbiéqíshì sex discrimination; sexism 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/75 words - 15 min 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 发小[髮小] fàxiǎo (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 抢修[搶修] qiǎngxiū to repair in a rush; rush repairs 照明[照明] zhàomíng lighting; illumination 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 手电筒[手電筒] shǒudiàntǒng flashlight; electric hand torch 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 单车[單車] dānchē (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 交通费[交通費] jiāotōngfèi transport costs 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/100 words - 20 min 民情[民情] mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 学说[學說] xuéshuō theory; doctrine 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 扫码[掃碼] sǎomǎ to scan a QR code or barcode 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/125 words - 26 min 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 下坡[下坡] xiàpō downhill 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 酬宾[酬賓] chóubīn bargain sale; discount 大前天[大前天] dàqiántiān three days ago 心领神会[心領神會] xīnlǐngshénhuì to understand tacitly (idiom); to know intuitively; to understand thoroughly 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 存放[存放] cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuòyǐdàibì to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 人人有责[人人有責] rénrényǒuzé it is everyone's duty 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 网[網] wǎng net; network 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 可取[可取] kěqǔ acceptable; desirable; worth having 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/175 words - 33 min 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 缪[繆] miào mu (Greek letter Μμ) 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 揪住[揪住] jiūzhù to grab 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 初创[初創] chūchuàng startup (company, phase etc); newly established; in the early stages 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/200 words - 36 min 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 比拼[比拼] bǐpīn to compete fiercely; contest 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 输掉[輸掉] shūdiào to lose 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 急转弯[急轉彎] jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/225 words - 39 min 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 视力[視力] shìlì vision; eyesight 鹿[鹿] lù deer 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 冷笑话[冷笑話] lěngxiàohuà joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 公筷[公筷] gōngkuài serving chopsticks 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep07/232 words - 40 min 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 丹尼尔[丹尼爾] Dānní'ěr Daniel (name) 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 理应[理應] lǐyīng should; ought to 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 去留[去留] qùliú going or staying //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 搜[搜] sōu to search 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/75 words - 9 min 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 不休[不休] bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 跟风[跟風] gēnfēng to go with the tide; to blindly follow the crowd; to follow the trend 轻信[輕信] qīngxìn to easily trust; gullible; naïve 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 互[互] hù mutual 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 圣母[聖母] shèngmǔ goddess 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 阴暗[陰暗] yīn'àn dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 键盘侠[鍵盤俠] jiànpánxiá keyboard warrior 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 生硬[生硬] shēngyìng stiff; harsh 不愉快[不愉快] bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 前嫌[前嫌] qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 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 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/125 words - 19 min 剪辑[剪輯] jiǎnjí to edit (video images, film) 小老鼠[小老鼠] xiǎolǎoshǔ @; at symbol 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 野外[野外] yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 老手[老手] lǎoshǒu experienced person; an old hand at sth 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 写字楼[寫字樓] xiězìlóu office building 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 偏好[偏好] piānhào to prefer; to be partial to sth; preference 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/150 words - 20 min 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 此[此] cǐ this; these 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 曲线救国[曲線救國] qūxiànjiùguó (of sb who ostensibly collaborated with the Japanese during the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945) to secretly work for the Nationalists or against the Communists 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 公馆[公館] gōngguǎn residence (of sb rich or important); mansion 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 共用[共用] gòngyòng commons; public use 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 实地[實地] shídì on-site 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/175 words - 25 min 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 喷雾[噴霧] pēnwù mist spray; atomizing 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 胶质[膠質] jiāozhì colloid; gelatinous matter 鞋套[鞋套] xiétào overshoe; shoe cover 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 量杯[量杯] liángbēi measuring cup; graduated measuring cylinder 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 试剂[試劑] shìjì reagent 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 门框[門框] ménkuàng door frame 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/200 words - 28 min 魂不守舍[魂不守舍] húnbùshǒushè to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 激起[激起] jīqǐ to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 回路[回路] huílù to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 林子[林子] línzi woods; grove; forest 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 卡子[卡子] qiǎzi clip; hair fastener; checkpoint 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 风格[風格] fēnggé style 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/225 words - 32 min 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 扎[紮] zā to tie; to bind; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle; Taiwan pr. [zha2] 辫[辮] biàn a braid or queue; to plait 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 故障[故障] gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 饰[飾] shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 艰巨[艱巨] jiānjù arduous; terrible (task); very difficult; formidable 工部[工部] GōngBù Ministry of Works (in imperial China) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep08/236 words - 37 min 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 洗洁精[洗潔精] xǐjiéjīng dishwashing liquid //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 无业游民[無業遊民] wúyèyóumín unemployed person; vagrant; rogue 自问[自問] zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 竿子[竿子] gānzi bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 看顾[看顧] kàngù to watch over 送去[送去] sòngqù to send to; to deliver to; to give sb a lift (e.g. in a car) 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 衣帽间[衣帽間] yīmàojiān cloakroom 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 有话要说[有話要說] yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 直愣愣[直愣愣] zhílènglèng staring blankly 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 浑水摸鱼[渾水摸魚] húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 低下[低下] dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 头像[頭像] tóuxiàng portrait; bust 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhāofēngyǐndié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 前门[前門] qiánmén front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/125 words - 27 min 卡顿[卡頓] kǎdùn (computing) slow; unresponsive 发烫[發燙] fātàng burning hot 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 脚踏两只船[腳踏兩隻船] jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán to have a foot in both camps; to have a bet each way; to be having an affair 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] dàluóbo see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 逢场作戏[逢場作戲] féngchǎngzuòxì lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun; to play along according to local conditions 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 禁欲[禁慾] jìnyù to suppress desire; self-restraint; asceticism 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/150 words - 32 min 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 猥亵[猥褻] wěixiè obscene; indecent; to molest 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 不法分子[不法分子] bùfǎfènzǐ lawbreakers; offenders 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 广大[廣大] guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 人身[人身] rénshēn person; personal; human body 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 拨[撥] bō 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 //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/175 words - 37 min 磊[磊] lěi lumpy; rock pile; uneven; fig. sincere; open and honest 嘻哈[嘻哈] xīhā hip-hop (music genre) (loanword) 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 摄取[攝取] shèqǔ to absorb (nutrients etc); to assimilate; intake; to take a photograph of (a scene) 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 钙质[鈣質] gàizhì calcium; calcium material (such as bone) 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 愈合[愈合] yùhé to heal; to fuse 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep09/188 words - 41 min 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 高峰期[高峰期] gāofēngqī peak period; rush hour 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/25 words - 10 min 土木[土木] tǔmù building; construction; civil engineering 老半天[老半天] lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 互联网[互聯網] Hùliánwǎng Internet 机械师[機械師] jīxièshī mechanic; engineer; machinist; machine operator; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 师范[師範] shīfàn teacher-training; pedagogical; normal (school, e.g. Beijing Normal University) 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 内鬼[內鬼] nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 到期日[到期日] dàoqīrì closing date (of contract); maturity (of an investment bond) 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/75 words - 21 min 表决[表決] biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 全票[全票] quánpiào full-priced ticket; by unanimous vote 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 增多[增多] zēngduō to increase; to grow in number 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 残奥会[殘奧會] CánÀohuì Paralympic Games 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 圆[圓] yuán 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) 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/100 words - 25 min 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 装订[裝訂] zhuāngdìng bookbinding; to bind (books etc) 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 酬劳[酬勞] chóuláo reward 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 审阅[審閱] shěnyuè to review or peruse 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 刷爆[刷爆] shuābào to max out (a credit card) 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 奏效[奏效] zòuxiào to show results; effective 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/125 words - 30 min 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 获悉[獲悉] huòxī to learn of sth; to find out; to get news 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 任职期间[任職期間] rènzhíqījiān term of office; while holding a post 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 第三方[第三方] dìsānfāng third party 徇私舞弊[徇私舞弊] xùnsīwǔbì to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom) 解聘[解聘] jiěpìn to dismiss an employee; to sack 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 法律责任[法律責任] fǎlǜzérèn legal responsibility; liability 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 合作方[合作方] hézuòfāng (business) partner 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/150 words - 34 min 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 住家[住家] zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 致富[致富] zhìfù to become rich 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 全集[全集] quánjí omnibus; complete works (of a writer or artist) 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 钻研[鑽研] zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep10/163 words - 40 min 火急[火急] huǒjí extremely urgent 燎[燎] liáo to burn; to set afire 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 充电宝[充電寶] chōngdiànbǎo portable charger; mobile power pack 请多关照[請多關照] qǐngduōguānzhào please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 约法[約法] yuēfǎ temporary law; provisional constitution 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 涵盖[涵蓋] hángài to cover; to comprise; to include 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 蒸汽[蒸汽] zhēngqì steam 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 杀菌[殺菌] shājūn to kill germs; to disinfect; to sterilize 洗手池[洗手池] xǐshǒuchí bathroom sink; wash basin 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 高温[高溫] gāowēn high temperature 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 签到[簽到] qiāndào to register; to sign in 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/50 words - 7 min 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 顶棚[頂棚] dǐngpéng ceiling; awning (under ceiling) 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 高压[高壓] gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 砰砰[砰砰] pēngpēng (onom.) slam 羞涩[羞澀] xiūsè shy; bashful 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/75 words - 13 min 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 交谈[交談] jiāotán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 提示音[提示音] tíshìyīn beep 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 凝视[凝視] níngshì to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 紧盯[緊盯] jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 即刻[即刻] jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/100 words - 19 min 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 凉快[涼快] liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 秋裤[秋褲] qiūkù long underwear pants 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 咳[咳] ké cough 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 套装[套裝] tàozhuāng outfit or suit (of clothes); set of coordinated items; kit 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 绊脚[絆腳] bànjiǎo to stumble over sth 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 深色[深色] shēnsè dark; dark colored 浅色[淺色] qiǎnsè light color //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/125 words - 22 min 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 碱度[鹼度] jiǎndù alkalinity 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 烘干机[烘乾機] hōnggānjī clothes dryer 乳胶[乳膠] rǔjiāo latex 海绵[海綿] hǎimián sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 橡胶[橡膠] xiàngjiāo rubber; caoutchouc 衣物[衣物] yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 褶皱[褶皺] zhězhòu fold; crease; wrinkle; geological fold 晒干[曬乾] shàigān to dry in the sun 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 颗粒[顆粒] kēlì kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 附着[附著] fùzhuó to adhere; attachment 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 彩蛋[彩蛋] cǎidàn painted eggshell; Easter egg; (media) Easter egg (hidden feature in software or a movie etc); post-credits scene 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/150 words - 31 min 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 碱性[鹼性] jiǎnxìng alkaline 洗涤剂[洗滌劑] xǐdíjì cleaning agent; detergent 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 过火[過火] guòhuǒ to go too far (in word or deed); over the top 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 埋头[埋頭] máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/175 words - 34 min 冷暖[冷暖] lěngnuǎn lit. daily changes of temperature; fig. well-being; sb's comfort, health, prosperity etc 对流[對流] duìliú convection 华北平原[華北平原] HuáběiPíngyuán North China Plain 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 地区[地區] dìqū 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] 气温[氣溫] qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 伴有[伴有] bànyǒu to be accompanied by 降雨[降雨] jiàngyǔ precipitation; rainfall 北京市[北京市] BěijīngShì Beijing; capital of People's Republic of China; one of the four municipalities 直轄市|直辖市[zhi2 xia2 shi4] 暴雨[暴雨] bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 雷电[雷電] léidiàn thunder and lightning 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 县[縣] xiàn county 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 气象局[氣象局] qìxiàngjú weather bureau; meteorological office 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 刚巧[剛巧] gāngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; by good luck 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/200 words - 38 min 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 澡[澡] zǎo bath 扣分[扣分] kòufēn to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 讳疾忌医[諱疾忌醫] huìjíjìyī hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep11/201 words - 38 min 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep12/25 words - 11 min 脱敏[脫敏] tuōmǐn to desensitize; to remove an allergic susceptibility 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 洗手液[洗手液] xǐshǒuyè liquid hand soap 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 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 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 赠送[贈送] zèngsòng to present as a gift 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 护手霜[護手霜] hùshǒushuāng hand cream; hand lotion 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep12/50 words - 15 min 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 提取[提取] tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 养颜[養顏] yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 精粹[精粹] jīngcuì succinct; pure and concise 白皙[白皙] báixī fair; white; blonde 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 一路顺风[一路順風] yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 东城[東城] Dōngchéng Dongcheng district of central Beijing 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 淘米[淘米] táomǐ to rinse rice 顺时针[順時針] shùnshízhēn clockwise 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 克扣[剋扣] kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep12/75 words - 24 min 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 导购[導購] dǎogòu shopper's guide; shop assistant; sales staff 肤[膚] fū skin 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 推车[推車] tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 合用[合用] héyòng to share; to use in common; suitable; fit for purpose; useable 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 两把刷子[兩把刷子] liǎngbǎshuāzi ability; skill 都护[都護] dūhù (old) highest administrative post in border areas; governor of a march 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 抢占[搶佔] qiǎngzhàn to seize (the strategic high ground) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep12/98 words - 36 min 先机[先機] xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 小打小闹[小打小鬧] xiǎodǎxiǎonào small-scale 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 咪咪[咪咪] mīmī oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc; (onom.) meow; kitty kitty!; Mimi (Western name); tits (i.e. slang for breasts) 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 周遭[周遭] zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 冷清[冷清] lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 想方设法[想方設法] xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 适得其反[適得其反] shìdéqífǎn to produce the opposite of the desired result 瓷[瓷] cí chinaware; porcelain; china //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/25 words - 11 min 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 海王[海王] Hǎiwáng Poseidon, Greek god of the sea; Neptune, Roman god of the sea; Aquaman, DC comic book superhero 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 牙膏[牙膏] yágāo toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 门牙[門牙] ményá incisor 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 看不清[看不清] kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 测谎仪[測謊儀] cèhuǎngyí lie detector; polygraph 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 简易[簡易] jiǎnyì simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 拷问[拷問] kǎowèn to question via torture 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 薯片[薯片] shǔpiàn fried potato chips 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 单相思[單相思] dānxiāngsī one-sided lovesickness; unrequited longing 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 逃学[逃學] táoxué to play truant; to cut classes 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 废品[廢品] fèipǐn production rejects; seconds; scrap; discarded material 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 南溪[南溪] Nánxī Nanxi county in Yibin 宜賓|宜宾[Yi2 bin1], Sichuan 调研[調研] diàoyán to investigate and research; research; investigation 湿巾[濕巾] shījīn wet wipe; towelette 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/100 words - 23 min 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 拜读[拜讀] bàidú (polite) to read (sth) 博主[博主] bózhǔ blogger 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/125 words - 29 min 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 古典音乐[古典音樂] gǔdiǎnyīnyuè classical music 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 单曲[單曲] dānqǔ single (recording industry) 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 换气[換氣] huànqì to take a breath (in swimming); to ventilate 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 上气不接下气[上氣不接下氣] shàngqìbùjiēxiàqì not enough breath (idiom); to gasp for breath 尾音[尾音] wěiyīn final sound of a syllable; rhyme (e.g. in European languages) 碎屑[碎屑] suìxiè fragments; particles 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 刀叉[刀叉] dāochā knife and fork; CL:副[fu4] 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bàotiǎntiānwù to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 香精[香精] xiāngjīng seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 早茶[早茶] zǎochá morning tea 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 就近[就近] jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 氯[氯] lǜ chlorine (chemistry) 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 退款[退款] tuìkuǎn to refund; refund 符合标准[符合標準] fúhébiāozhǔn to comply with a standard; standards-compliant //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep13/160 words - 35 min 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 香薰[香薰] xiāngxūn aromatherapy 寝具[寢具] qǐnjù bedding 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 留宿[留宿] liúsù to put up a guest; to stay overnight 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 听力[聽力] tīnglì hearing; listening ability 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/25 words - 8 min 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 打呼噜[打呼嚕] dǎhūlu to snore 磨牙[磨牙] móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 不单[不單] bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 小黄[小黃] xiǎohuáng (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 光线[光線] guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 情侣装[情侶裝] qínglǚzhuāng matching outfit for couples 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/50 words - 16 min 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 海蜇[海蜇] hǎizhé Rhopilema esculenta, an edible jellyfish 水母[水母] shuǐmǔ jellyfish; medusa 牧[牧] mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 共生[共生] gòngshēng symbiosis 捕食[捕食] bǔshí to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food 触手[觸手] chùshǒu tentacle 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 贤人[賢人] xiánrén great person of the past; venerable forebear; the great and the good 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 对眼[對眼] duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 小儿科[小兒科] xiǎo'érkē pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/75 words - 21 min 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 乘胜追击[乘勝追擊] chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 物理[物理] wùlǐ physics; physical 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 处心积虑[處心積慮] chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 验伤[驗傷] yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 变本加厉[變本加厲] biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/100 words - 30 min 不三不四[不三不四] bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 后尘[後塵] hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 征得[征得] zhēngdé to obtain (permission etc) 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 脸面[臉面] liǎnmiàn face 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 崴[崴] wēi high, lofty; precipitous 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/125 words - 37 min 有序[有序] yǒuxù regular; orderly; successive; in order 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 博弈[博弈] bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 勇往直前[勇往直前] yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 司令[司令] sīlìng commanding officer 尚可[尚可] shàngkě not bad; satisfactory 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] jìyǔhòuwàng to place high hopes 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 心结[心結] xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep14/144 words - 40 min 秘籍[秘籍] mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 吃闭门羹[吃閉門羹] chībìméngēng to be refused entrance (idiom); to find the door closed 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 承接[承接] chéngjiē to receive; to accept; to carry on 回笼[回籠] huílóng to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 不可或缺[不可或缺] bùkěhuòquē necessary; must have 本着[本著] běnzhe based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/25 words - 15 min 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 炖[燉] dùn to stew 海带[海帶] hǎidài kelp 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhūtí pig trotters 盅[盅] zhōng handleless cup; goblet 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 接纳[接納] jiēnà to admit (to membership) 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 委托人[委托人] wěituōrén (law) client; trustor 故弄玄虚[故弄玄虛] gùnòngxuánxū deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/50 words - 21 min 有眉目[有眉目] yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 量身定制[量身定製] liángshēndìngzhì tailor-made 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 所剩无几[所剩無幾] suǒshèngwújǐ there is not much left 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 家庭成员[家庭成員] jiātíngchéngyuán family member 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/75 words - 31 min 追剧[追劇] zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 爱美[愛美] àiměi love of beauty; wishing to appear beautiful; to set store by one's appearance 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 一炮打响[一炮打響] yīpàodǎxiǎng to win instant success (idiom); to start off successfully 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 奢[奢] shē extravagant 俭[儉] jiǎn frugal; thrifty; needy 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 黑粉[黑粉] hēifěn (slang) anti-fan 防身[防身] fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 术[術] shù method; technique 扰乱[擾亂] rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 对准[對準] duìzhǔn to aim at; to target; to point at; to be directed at; registration; alignment (mechanical engineering) 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/100 words - 36 min 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 闭合[閉合] bìhé to close by coming together (like the lips of a wound, the doors of an elevator, the walls of a channel); to close by connecting in a loop (like a circuit); closed-loop 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 真格[真格] zhēngé true; real 做工[做工] zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 爆棚[爆棚] bàopéng full to bursting 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/125 words - 39 min 痨[癆] láo tuberculosis 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 质朴[質樸] zhìpǔ simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 高富帅[高富帥] gāofùshuài "Mr Perfect" (i.e. tall, rich and handsome) (Internet slang) 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 官宣[官宣] guānxuān official announcement (neologism c. 2018) 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep15/128 words - 39 min 中环[中環] Zhōnghuán Central, Hong Kong Island 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 朔[朔] shuò beginning; first day of lunar month; north 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 难保[難保] nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 一言一行[一言一行] yīyányīxíng every word and action (idiom) 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 利害关系[利害關係] lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 取而代之[取而代之] qǔ'érdàizhī to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 任由[任由] rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 轻狂[輕狂] qīngkuáng frivolous 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 反响[反響] fǎnxiǎng repercussions; reaction; echo 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/75 words - 15 min 武断[武斷] wǔduàn arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic 落伍[落伍] luòwǔ to fall behind the ranks; to be outdated 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 无用[無用] wúyòng useless; worthless 人情味[人情味] rénqíngwèi human warmth; friendliness; human touch 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 缺一不可[缺一不可] quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 设立[設立] shèlì to set up; to establish 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/100 words - 24 min 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 墓地[墓地] mùdì cemetery; graveyard 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 吞并[吞併] tūnbìng to annex 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 尺子[尺子] chǐzi rule; ruler (measuring instrument); CL:把[ba3] 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 本市[本市] běnshì this city; our city 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 牛油[牛油] niúyóu butter 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/125 words - 30 min 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 芹菜[芹菜] qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 毛肚[毛肚] máodǔ tripe (gastronomy) 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 松懈[鬆懈] sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 汗水[汗水] hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 小提琴[小提琴] xiǎotíqín fiddle; violin 友[友] yǒu friend 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/150 words - 36 min 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 见招拆招[見招拆招] jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 物归原主[物歸原主] wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 条条框框[條條框框] tiáotiáokuàngkuàng fixed framework (idiom); restriction of social conventions and taboos (usually derogatory); regulations and restrictions 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 移交[移交] yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 问责[問責] wènzé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 没精打采[沒精打采] méijīngdǎcǎi listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/175 words - 40 min 信服[信服] xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 拿不准[拿不准] nábùzhǔn in doubt; unsure of sth; unable to decide; indecisive 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 两难[兩難] liǎngnán dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 婆媳[婆媳] póxí mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 另一方面[另一方面] lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 威信[威信] wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 老到[老到] lǎodao experienced and careful 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep16/176 words - 40 min 对着干[對著幹] duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 演示[演示] yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 面带[面帶] miàndài to wear (on one's face) 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 学识[學識] xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 样貌[樣貌] yàngmào appearance; manifestation 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 干粮[乾糧] gānliáng rations (to take on expedition) 晴天霹雳[晴天霹靂] qíngtiānpīlì thunder from a clear sky (idiom); a bolt from the blue 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/50 words - 11 min 死局[死局] sǐjú hopeless situation; deadlock 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 遛弯儿[遛彎兒] liùwānr5 erhua variant of 遛彎|遛弯[liu4 wan1] 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 最先[最先] zuìxiān (the) very first 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/75 words - 22 min 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 胸闷[胸悶] xiōngmēn chest pain; chest distress 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 退烧药[退燒藥] tuìshāoyào antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 没药[沒藥] mòyào myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 彩排[彩排] cǎipái dress rehearsal 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 毛线[毛線] máoxiàn knitting wool; wool yarn 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 旷工[曠工] kuànggōng to skip work; absence without leave 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 眼巴巴[眼巴巴] yǎnbābā waiting anxiously; impatient 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 污辱[污辱] wūrǔ to humiliate; to insult; to tarnish; to sully 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 膏药[膏藥] gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/125 words - 39 min 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 特价[特價] tèjià special price 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 破洞[破洞] pòdòng a hole 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 刑期[刑期] xíngqī prison term 研制[研製] yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep17/126 words - 41 min 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/25 words - 8 min 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 浮出[浮出] fúchū to emerge 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 棋局[棋局] qíjú state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 救场[救場] jiùchǎng to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透风[透風] tòufēng to let air pass through; to ventilate 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 爽约[爽約] shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 不慎[不慎] bùshèn incautious; inattentive 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 将要[將要] jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/50 words - 20 min 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 新会[新會] Xīnhuì Xinhui county and district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 度日如年[度日如年] dùrìrúnián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 通情达理[通情達理] tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 睡午觉[睡午覺] shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 异地恋[異地戀] yìdìliàn long-distance romance; long-distance relationship 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/75 words - 27 min 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 专人[專人] zhuānrén specialist; person appointed for specific task 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 疗程[療程] liáochéng course of treatment 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 直到现在[直到現在] zhídàoxiànzài even now; until now; right up to the present 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 棉袄[棉襖] mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 啃老[啃老] kěnlǎo (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 转入[轉入] zhuǎnrù change over to; shift to; switch to //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/100 words - 32 min 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 取走[取走] qǔzǒu to remove; to take away 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 雇主[雇主] gùzhǔ employer 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn to fill up 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 接口[接口] jiēkǒu interface; port; connector 千兆[千兆] qiānzhào giga- 路由器[路由器] lùyóuqì router (computing) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/125 words - 36 min 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 宽带[寬帶] kuāndài broadband 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 做脸[做臉] zuòliǎn to win honor; to put on a stern face; to have a facial (beauty treatment) 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 期末考[期末考] qīmòkǎo final exam 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 寄予[寄予] jìyǔ to place (hope, importance etc) on; to express; to show; to give 厚望[厚望] hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/150 words - 39 min 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 妄为[妄為] wàngwéi to take rash action 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 以致于[以致於] yǐzhìyú so that; to the point that 病态[病態] bìngtài morbid or abnormal state 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 合格证[合格證] hégézhèng certificate of conformity 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 表彰[表彰] biǎozhāng to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 独到[獨到] dúdào original 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep18/152 words - 39 min 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 顶包[頂包] dǐngbāo to serve as forced labor; to take the rap for sb 内情[內情] nèiqíng inside story; inside information 逍遥[逍遙] xiāoyáo free and unfettered 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 逞能[逞能] chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 裸机[裸機] luǒjī hardware-only device; computer without operating system or other software installed; mobile phone or pager without network subscription 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 定价[定價] dìngjià to set a price; to fix a price //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/50 words - 11 min 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 保修[保修] bǎoxiū to promise to keep sth in good repair; guarantee; warranty 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 心里有数[心裡有數] xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 发明家[發明家] fāmíngjiā inventor 升值[昇值] shēngzhí to rise in value; to appreciate 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 毛衣[毛衣] máoyī (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/75 words - 23 min 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 打雪仗[打雪仗] dǎxuězhàng to have a snowball fight 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 红薯[紅薯] hóngshǔ sweet potato 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 翻旧账[翻舊賬] fānjiùzhàng to turn over old accounts; fig. to revive old quarrels; to reopen old wounds 真身[真身] zhēnshēn the real body (of Buddha or a God); true effigy 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 腻歪[膩歪] nìwai (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/100 words - 26 min 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 区分[區分] qūfēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 美学[美學] měixué aesthetics 文稿[文稿] wéngǎo manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 快闪[快閃] kuàishǎn to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 热气球[熱氣球] rèqìqiú hot air balloon 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 吊牌[吊牌] diàopái tag 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/125 words - 32 min 片面[片面] piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 环境卫生[環境衛生] huánjìngwèishēng environmental sanitation; abbr. to 環衛|环卫[huan2 wei4] 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 脏乱[髒亂] zāngluàn dirty and disordered; in a mess 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 节点[節點] jiédiǎn node 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 老头儿[老頭兒] lǎotóur5 see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5] 苛刻[苛刻] kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 健康状况[健康狀況] jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng health status 午睡[午睡] wǔshuì to take a nap; siesta 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep19/136 words - 37 min 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 头绳[頭繩] tóushéng string to tie hair //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep20/25 words - 11 min 泪水[淚水] lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 逆境[逆境] nìjìng adversity; predicament 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 条约[條約] tiáoyuē treaty; pact; CL:個|个[ge4] 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 封口费[封口費] fēngkǒufèi hush money 闭口不谈[閉口不談] bìkǒubùtán to refuse to say anything about (idiom); to remain tight-lipped; to avoid mentioning 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep20/50 words - 22 min 拦车[攔車] lánchē to thumb a lift; to hitchhike 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 美式[美式] Měishì American style 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 自食其力[自食其力] zìshíqílì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 跌跌撞撞[跌跌撞撞] diēdiezhuàngzhuàng to stagger along 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 笔挺[筆挺] bǐtǐng (standing) very straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright; well-ironed; trim 磨损[磨損] mósǔn wear and tear; abrasion 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep20/75 words - 32 min 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 店主[店主] diànzhǔ shop owner 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 存量[存量] cúnliàng reserves 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 零碎[零碎] língsuì scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 万物[萬物] wànwù all living things 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 光照[光照] guāngzhào illumination 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 起早贪黑[起早貪黑] qǐzǎotānhēi to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep20/91 words - 41 min 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 往死里[往死裡] wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 正中[正中] zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 乘虚而入[乘虛而入] chéngxū'érrù to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 藏人[藏人] Zàngrén Tibetan (person) 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 幼[幼] yòu young 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/25 words - 10 min 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 支离破碎[支離破碎] zhīlípòsuì scattered and smashed (idiom) 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 存档[存檔] cúndàng to file; to save a file (computer); saved data (for a video game etc) 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 不着[不著] bùzháo no need; need not 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 拌嘴[拌嘴] bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 白发[白髮] báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 爬上[爬上] páshàng to climb up 鬓角[鬢角] bìnjiǎo sideburns; temples; hair on the temples 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/50 words - 14 min 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 嗜[嗜] shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 副作用[副作用] fùzuòyòng side effect 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 递减[遞減] dìjiǎn progressively decreasing; gradually falling; in descending order 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 药片[藥片] yàopiàn a (medicine) pill or tablet; CL:片[pian4] 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 椭圆形[橢圓形] tuǒyuánxíng oval 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 三角形[三角形] sānjiǎoxíng triangle 圆形[圓形] yuánxíng round; circular 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 冲浪[衝浪] chōnglàng to surf; surfing 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 例会[例會] lìhuì regular meeting 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 解铃还需系铃人[解鈴還需繫鈴人] jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén variant of 解鈴還須繫鈴人|解铃还须系铃人[jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2] 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/75 words - 17 min 记录员[記錄員] jìlùyuán recorder 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 入睡[入睡] rùshuì to fall asleep 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 死机[死機] sǐjī to crash (of a computer) 待机[待機] dàijī to wait for an opportunity; (electronic devices) standby 损耗[損耗] sǔnhào wear and tear 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 响应[響應] xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 孙媳妇[孫媳婦] sūnxífu son's son's wife; grandson's wife 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/100 words - 31 min 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 老爷爷[老爺爺] lǎoyéye (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 投身[投身] tóushēn to throw oneself into sth 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 风口浪尖[風口浪尖] fēngkǒulàngjiān where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 前脚[前腳] qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 后脚[後腳] hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 不见不散[不見不散] bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/125 words - 34 min 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 投产[投產] tóuchǎn to put into production; to put into operation 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 中游[中游] zhōngyóu the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 入不敷出[入不敷出] rùbùfūchū income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 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 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/150 words - 38 min 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 冷场[冷場] lěngchǎng stage wait; (fig.) awkward silence 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 天方夜谭[天方夜譚] tiānfāngyètán fantasy story 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 否决[否決] fǒujué to veto; to overrule 部下[部下] bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep21/172 words - 42 min 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 漂泊[漂泊] piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 轮班[輪班] lúnbān shift working 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 投标[投標] tóubiāo to bid; to make a tender 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 诊治[診治] zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 热气腾腾[熱氣騰騰] rèqìténgténg piping hot 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/25 words - 12 min 蛋白质[蛋白質] dànbáizhì protein 哑铃[啞鈴] yǎlíng dumbbell (weight) 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 节食[節食] jiéshí to save food; to go on a diet 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 拎包[拎包] līnbāo handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 新意[新意] xīnyì new idea 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 奢求[奢求] shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 秘[祕] mì variant of 秘[mi4] 合计[合計] héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/50 words - 19 min 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 获奖[獲獎] huòjiǎng to win an award 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 阳新[陽新] Yángxīn Yangxin county in Huangshi 黃石|黄石[Huang2 shi2], Hubei 一等奖[一等獎] yīděngjiǎng first prize 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 务实[務實] wùshí pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues 虚头[虛頭] xūtóu to play tricks; to deceive 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 市里[市里] shìlǐ li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 试点[試點] shìdiǎn test point; to carry out trial; pilot scheme 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 蹿[躥] cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 辫子[辮子] biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 费力[費力] fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/75 words - 27 min 针线[針線] zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 翘尾巴[翹尾巴] qiàowěiba to be cocky 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 大获全胜[大獲全勝] dàhuòquánshèng to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiǎowúshēngxī quietly; noiselessly 慰藉[慰藉] wèijiè to console; to comfort; consolation 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 可言[可言] kěyán it may be said 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 花言巧语[花言巧語] huāyánqiǎoyǔ graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 一五一十[一五一十] yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/100 words - 34 min 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 动听[動聽] dòngtīng pleasant to listen to 淡忘[淡忘] dànwàng to be forgotten; to fade from memory 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 告诫[告誡] gàojiè to warn; to admonish 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 抚恤[撫卹] fǔxù (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury 阔绰[闊綽] kuòchuò ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 一错再错[一錯再錯] yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗝[嗝] gé hiccup; belch //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/125 words - 41 min 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 逆行[逆行] nìxíng to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 借此[藉此] jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 大意[大意] dàyi careless 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 归根结底[歸根結底] guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 晕厥[暈厥] yūnjué to faint 低血压[低血壓] dīxuèyā low blood pressure 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep22/142 words - 42 min 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 供血[供血] gōngxuè to donate blood 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 应激[應激] yìngjī stress; abbr. for 應激反應|应激反应[ying4 ji1 fan3 ying4] 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 防御[防禦] fángyù defense; to defend 敬仰[敬仰] jìngyǎng to revere; highly esteemed 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep23/25 words - 12 min 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 可人[可人] kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 同辈[同輩] tóngbèi of the same generation; person of the same generation; peer 佼佼者[佼佼者] jiǎojiǎozhě well-known figure; excellent (person, company etc) 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 走近[走近] zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 重油[重油] zhòngyóu (petrochemistry) heavy oil; fuel oil 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep23/50 words - 21 min 寡淡[寡淡] guǎdàn insipid; bland; indifferent 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 秋葵[秋葵] qiūkuí okra (Hibiscus esculentus); lady's fingers 汁[汁] zhī juice 食补[食補] shíbǔ tonic food (food considered to be particularly healthful); to eat such foods 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 药补[藥補] yàobǔ medicinal dietary supplement that helps build up one's health 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 血脂[血脂] xuèzhī blood lipid 三位一体[三位一體] SānwèiYītǐ Holy Trinity; trinity 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 认准[認準] rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 缺失[缺失] quēshī deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 寿面[壽麵] shòumiàn birthday noodles (for longevity) 小瞧[小瞧] xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep23/75 words - 30 min 随手[隨手] suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 复读[複讀] fùdú (of an audio device) to repeat a recorded phrase (e.g. for language learning) 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 吝啬[吝嗇] lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 看破[看破] kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 中标[中標] zhòngbiāo to win a tender; successful bidder 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep23/100 words - 37 min 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 考官[考官] kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 报考[報考] bàokǎo to enter oneself for an examination 高质量[高質量] gāozhìliàng high quality 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 上等[上等] shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 抵赖[抵賴] dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 当红[當紅] dānghóng currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 爷们儿[爺們兒] yémenr5 erhua variant of 爺們|爷们[ye2 men5] 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep23/105 words - 39 min 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 不声不响[不聲不響] bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep24/25 words - 13 min 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 适婚[適婚] shìhūn of marriageable age; nubile 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 保准[保准] bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 引路[引路] yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep24/50 words - 28 min 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 坐镇[坐鎮] zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 以防万一[以防萬一] yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 忘怀[忘懷] wànghuái to forget 骨感[骨感] gǔgǎn bony; skinny 曲线[曲線] qūxiàn curve; curved line; indirect; in a roundabout way 关子[關子] guānzi climax (in a story) 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 领会[領會] lǐnghuì to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 绷着脸[繃著臉] běngzheliǎn to have a taut face; to pull a long face; to look displeased 下意识[下意識] xiàyìshí subconscious mind 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep24/75 words - 37 min 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 大千世界[大千世界] dàqiānshìjiè great wide world; marvelously diverse world; (Buddhism) cosmos (abbr. for 三千大千世界[san1 qian1 da4 qian1 shi4 jie4]) 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 十字路口[十字路口] shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 信号灯[信號燈] xìnhàodēng signal light; car indicator 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 高安[高安] Gāo'ān Gao'an county level city in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 着地[著地] zháodì to land; to touch the ground; also pr. [zhuo2 di4] 向阳[向陽] xiàngyáng facing the sun; exposed to the sun 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span //Use For My Talent - S1/Ep24/82 words - 39 min 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 无所不能[無所不能] wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 贫穷[貧窮] pínqióng poor; impoverished 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment