//What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/25 words - 1 min 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 音效[音效] yīnxiào sound effect 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 改编[改編] gǎibiān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 傅[傅] fù tutor 培[培] péi to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 五味[五味] wǔwèi the five flavors, namely: sweet 甜, sour 酸, bitter 苦, spicy hot 辣, salty 鹹|咸; all kinds of flavors 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 抒情[抒情] shūqíng to express emotion; lyric 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 澎湃[澎湃] péngpài to surge 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 世界各地[世界各地] shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 空运[空運] kōngyùn air transport 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 铁板烧[鐵板燒] tiěbǎnshāo teppanyaki 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/50 words - 2 min 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 白兰地[白蘭地] báilándì brandy (loanword) 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 烹调[烹調] pēngtiáo to cook; cooking 肉汁[肉汁] ròuzhī meat stock 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 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 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 甜[甜] tián sweet 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 外皮[外皮] wàipí outer skin; carapace 酥脆[酥脆] sūcuì crisp (of food) 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/75 words - 2 min 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 口腔[口腔] kǒuqiāng oral cavity 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 疗愈[療癒] liáoyù to heal; therapy 朝思暮想[朝思暮想] zhāosīmùxiǎng to yearn for sth day and night (idiom) 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 杨[楊] yáng poplar 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 轻柔[輕柔] qīngróu soft; gentle; pliable 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 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 油脂[油脂] yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/100 words - 3 min 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 抽脂[抽脂] chōuzhī liposuction 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 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) 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 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 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 预购[預購] yùgòu advance purchase 半价[半價] bànjià half price 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/125 words - 4 min 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 脱手[脫手] tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 嘈杂声[嘈雜聲] cáozáshēng noise; din 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 期货[期貨] qīhuò abbr. for 期貨合約|期货合约[qi1 huo4 he2 yue1], futures contract (finance) 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 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° 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 千载难逢[千載難逢] qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/150 words - 6 min 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 探听[探聽] tàntīng to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 滑稽[滑稽] huájī comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 台语[台語] Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 豪爽[豪爽] háoshuǎng outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/175 words - 10 min 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 呼气[呼氣] hūqì to breathe out 咂[咂] zā to sip; to smack one's lips; to taste; to savor 诙谐[詼諧] huīxié humorous; jocular; zany 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 生水[生水] shēngshuǐ unboiled water 生财[生財] shēngcái to make money 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/200 words - 12 min 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 轻快[輕快] qīngkuài light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 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 名曲[名曲] míngqǔ famous song; well-known piece of music 逗趣[逗趣] dòuqù to amuse; to make sb laugh; to tease 高涨[高漲] gāozhǎng to surge up; to rise; (of tensions etc) to run high 渐[漸] jiàn gradual; gradually 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 恼怒[惱怒] nǎonù resentful; angry; to enrage sb 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 脚底[腳底] jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 抹油[抹油] mǒyóu to anoint 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 咳[咳] ké cough 嗽[嗽] sòu cough 渐近[漸近] jiànjìn approximation 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 宝妈[寶媽] bǎomā a mom (mother of a young child) 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 懊恼[懊惱] àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/250 words - 16 min 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 王家[王家] wángjiā princely 后代[後代] hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 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] 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 厝[厝] cuò to lay in place; to put; to place a coffin in a temporary location pending burial 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/275 words - 19 min 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 悬疑[懸疑] xuányí suspense 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 哈啰[哈囉] hāluō hello (loanword) 法语[法語] Fǎyǔ French (language) 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 单传[單傳] dānchuán to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc); to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc) 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/300 words - 22 min 哭声[哭聲] kūshēng sound of weeping 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 啜[啜] chuò (literary) to drink; to sip; to sob 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/325 words - 27 min 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 东山再起[東山再起] dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 户籍[戶籍] hùjí census register; household register 誊[謄] téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 继承人[繼承人] jìchéngrén heir; successor 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 惊叹[驚嘆] jīngtàn to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 敬赠[敬贈] jìngzèng to present respectfully; with (sb's) compliments; complimentary 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 吵吵[吵吵] chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/350 words - 28 min 脸红脖子粗[臉紅脖子粗] liǎnhóngbózicū red in the face; extremely angry 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 嫂嫂[嫂嫂] sǎosao older brother's wife; sister-in-law; (polite address to a younger married woman) sister 儿[兒] ér child; son 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 大连[大連] Dàlián Dalian subprovincial city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 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 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/375 words - 29 min 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 卓[卓] zhuó outstanding //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/400 words - 31 min 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 南昌[南昌] Nánchāng Nanchang prefecture level city and capital of Jiangxi province 江西省 in southeast China; also Nanchang county 黄包车[黃包車] huángbāochē rickshaw 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 平和[平和] pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 打字机[打字機] dǎzìjī typewriter 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 手稿[手稿] shǒugǎo manuscript; script 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 文法[文法] wénfǎ grammar 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/425 words - 33 min 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 绍[紹] shào to continue; to carry on 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 东北[東北] dōngběi northeast 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 冰水[冰水] bīngshuǐ iced water 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] 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 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 //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/450 words - 35 min 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 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 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 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) 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 纨裤子弟[紈褲子弟] wánkùzǐdì dandy; fop; lounge lizard 厦门[廈門] Xiàmén Xiamen or Amoy, subprovincial city in Fujian, abbr. 廈|厦[Xia4] 接应[接應] jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 厨工[廚工] chúgōng kitchen helper; assistant cook 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 饭馆[飯館] fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 偷渡[偷渡] tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 大伙[大伙] dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/475 words - 37 min 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 拔丝[拔絲] básī wire drawing; candied floss (cooking); spun sugar or toffee (coating) 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 幽静[幽靜] yōujìng quiet; secluded; isolated; peaceful 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 银元[銀元] yínyuán flat silver (former coinage); also written 銀圓|银圆; silver dollar 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/500 words - 39 min 欠款[欠款] qiànkuǎn to owe a debt; balance due; debts 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 其它[其它] qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 抑郁[抑鬱] yìyù depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 日文[日文] Rìwén Japanese (language) 校对[校對] jiàoduì proofreader; to proofread; to calibrate 遭罪[遭罪] zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 水源[水源] shuǐyuán water source; water supply; headwaters of a river 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/525 words - 44 min 恰巧[恰巧] qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 说三道四[說三道四] shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 昏睡[昏睡] hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 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 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/550 words - 50 min 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 阴沉[陰沉] yīnchén gloomy 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/575 words - 55 min 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 枪毙[槍斃] qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 叫喊[叫喊] jiàohǎn exclamation; outcry; shout; yell 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 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) 收房[收房] shōufáng to take as a concubine 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 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 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 契[契] qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 夏[夏] xià summer 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 稀有[稀有] xīyǒu uncommon //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/600 words - 59 min 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 二战[二戰] Èrzhàn World War II 大将军[大將軍] dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 怀表[懷錶] huáibiǎo pocket watch 市价[市價] shìjià market value 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 今儿个[今兒個] jīnr5ge (coll.) today 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 得病[得病] débìng to fall ill; to contract a disease 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 面食[麵食] miànshí food made from wheat flour, such as noodles, dumplings, buns etc 礼拜二[禮拜二] Lǐbài'èr Tuesday 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/625 words - 62 min 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 低气压[低氣壓] dīqìyā low pressure; depression (meteorology) 共产党[共產黨] Gòngchǎndǎng Communist Party 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 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 两码事[兩碼事] liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 铺天盖地[鋪天蓋地] pūtiāngàidì lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/650 words - 66 min 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] 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 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]) 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 蝉[蟬] chán cicada 纸张[紙張] zhǐzhāng paper 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 渔港[漁港] yúgǎng fishing port 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 阶梯[階梯] jiētī flight of steps; (fig.) a means of advancement; stepping stone 小路[小路] xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 鸟鸣[鳥鳴] niǎomíng birdsong; warbling 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/675 words - 69 min 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 丝袜[絲襪] sīwà stockings; pantyhose 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 粉饼[粉餅] fěnbǐng compact (cosmetics) 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 快门[快門] kuàimén shutter 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 李[李] lǐ plum 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/700 words - 73 min 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 堂弟[堂弟] tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 侄女[姪女] zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 电灯[電燈] diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 人大[人大] Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 贩子[販子] fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大意[大意] dàyi careless 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 惊叫[驚叫] jīngjiào to cry out in fear //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/725 words - 77 min 哨[哨] shào a whistle; sentry 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 海岸[海岸] hǎi'àn coastal; seacoast 吠[吠] fèi to bark 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 祐[祐] yòu (of divinity) to bless; to protect 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 变数[變數] biànshù variable (math.) 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 先来后到[先來後到] xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 见钱眼开[見錢眼開] jiànqiányǎnkāi to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/750 words - 79 min 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 劝阻[勸阻] quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 老成[老成] lǎochéng mature; experienced; sophisticated 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 传家[傳家] chuánjiā to pass on through the generations 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/775 words - 83 min 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 跪[跪] guì to kneel 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 磕头[磕頭] kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep1/782 words - 85 min 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/25 words - 9 min 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 友人[友人] yǒurén friend 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 喊声[喊聲] hǎnshēng to yell; hubbub 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 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 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 昨儿个[昨兒個] zuór5ge (coll.) yesterday 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/50 words - 11 min 神速[神速] shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 不可多得[不可多得] bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 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 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 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) 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 就任[就任] jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 抗战[抗戰] kàngzhàn war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/75 words - 12 min 苏联[蘇聯] Sūlián Soviet Union, 1922-1991; abbr. for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 蘇維埃社會主義共和國聯盟|苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟[Su1 wei2 ai1 She4 hui4 zhu3 yi4 Gong4 he2 guo2 Lian2 meng2] 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 抚顺市[撫順市] Fǔshùnshì Fushun prefecture-level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 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 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tiānlúnzhīlè family love and joy; domestic bliss 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 兴冲冲[興沖沖] xìngchōngchōng full of joy and expectations; animatedly 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 抵住[抵住] dǐzhù to resist; to press against; to brace 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/100 words - 13 min 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 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) 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 军用[軍用] jūnyòng (for) military use; military application 安然[安然] ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 炊[炊] chuī to cook food 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 妓院[妓院] jìyuàn brothel; whorehouse 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/125 words - 17 min 耳聋[耳聾] ěrlóng deaf 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 示意[示意] shìyì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 梦呓[夢囈] mèngyì talking in one's sleep; delirious ravings; nonsense; sheer fantasy 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 村长[村長] cūnzhǎng village chief; village head 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 侄[姪] zhí nephew by the male line 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 火坑[火坑] huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 卖肉[賣肉] màiròu butcher; meat merchant 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 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] 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/150 words - 22 min 背债[揹債] bēizhài to be in debt; to be saddled with debts 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 分期付款[分期付款] fēnqīfùkuǎn to pay in installments; payment in installments 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis 职缺[職缺] zhíquē (job) opening 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) 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 清明节[清明節] Qīngmíngjié Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 乾坤[乾坤] qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 满门[滿門] mǎnmén the whole family 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 铲[剷] chǎn to level off; to root up 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/175 words - 23 min 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 咸淡[鹹淡] xiándàn salty and unsalty (flavors); degree of saltiness; brackish (water) 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 饕[饕] tāo gluttonous; see 饕餮[tao1 tie4], zoomorphic mask motif 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 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) 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 老糊涂[老糊塗] lǎohútu dotard 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/200 words - 29 min 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 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 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 咿[咿] yī (onom.) to squeak 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 风流[風流] fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 鉴[鑑] jiàn example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror) 落泪[落淚] luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 邮差[郵差] yóuchāi (old) postman 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 挂号信[掛號信] guàhàoxìn registered letter 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] jītóngyājiǎng lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 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 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 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) 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/225 words - 32 min 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 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 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 打从[打從] dǎcóng from; (ever) since 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 日语[日語] Rìyǔ Japanese language 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 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 占[佔] zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 盖饭[蓋飯] gàifàn rice with meat and vegetables 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/250 words - 34 min 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 谈天[談天] tántiān to chat 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 掌上明珠[掌上明珠] zhǎngshàngmíngzhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 相隔[相隔] xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 平安无事[平安無事] píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 袁[袁] yuán long robe (old) 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 生性[生性] shēngxìng natural disposition 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/275 words - 38 min 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 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 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 手绢[手絹] shǒujuàn handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 柔和[柔和] róuhé gentle; soft 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 雷声[雷聲] léishēng thunder 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 滴答声[滴答聲] dīdashēng tick (tock) 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 飘飘[飄飄] piāopiāo to float about; to flutter (in the breeze); (dialect) gay guy; (Tw) ghost 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/300 words - 40 min 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 狂潮[狂潮] kuángcháo surging tide; (fig.) tide; craze; rage; spree 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 报国[報國] bàoguó to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country 今朝[今朝] jīnzhāo at the present; now 奋起[奮起] fènqǐ to rise vigorously; a spirited start 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 病夫[病夫] bìngfū sick man 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 贻[貽] yí to present; to bequeath 散沙[散沙] sǎnshā scattered sand; fig. lacking in cohesion or organization 嘲[嘲] cháo to ridicule; to mock 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 炮弹[炮彈] pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 聋[聾] lóng deaf 应答[應答] yìngdá to reply 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/325 words - 43 min 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 门栓[門栓] ménshuān variant of 門閂|门闩[men2 shuan1] 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 逃兵[逃兵] táobīng army deserter 哀伤[哀傷] āishāng grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 田鼠[田鼠] tiánshǔ vole 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 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) 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/350 words - 47 min 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 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 薯[薯] shǔ potato; yam 斗[斗] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 甫[甫] fǔ (classical) barely; just; just now 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) 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 西[西] xī west 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/375 words - 52 min 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 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 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 唬烂[唬爛] hǔlàn (slang) (Tw) to bullshit; to fool 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 下标[下標] xiàbiāo subscript; suffix; index 媛[媛] yuán beautiful (woman) 琪[琪] qí fine jade 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 落跑[落跑] luòpǎo to run away; to escape 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 复健[復健] fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/400 words - 54 min 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 旅行社[旅行社] lǚxíngshè travel agency 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 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 心肝宝贝[心肝寶貝] xīngānbǎobèi precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/425 words - 56 min 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 跳进[跳進] tiàojìn to plunge into; to jump into 复赛[複賽] fùsài (sports) semifinal or quarterfinal; to compete in a semifinal (or a quarterfinal) 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 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 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 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/450 words - 59 min 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 居中[居中] jūzhōng positioned between (two parties); to mediate between 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 抽泣[抽泣] chōuqì to sob spasmodically 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 照相[照相] zhàoxiàng to take a photograph 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 学艺[學藝] xuéyì to learn a skill or art //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/475 words - 60 min 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 托[託] tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 船员[船員] chuányuán sailor; crew member 汇率[匯率] huìlǜ exchange rate 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 照相机[照相機] zhàoxiàngjī camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 侄儿[姪兒] zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 一夕[一夕] yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 逗弄[逗弄] dòunòng to tease; to provoke; to play with (a child, animal etc) 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 紧密[緊密] jǐnmì inseparably close //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/500 words - 63 min 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 承蒙[承蒙] chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 待人[待人] dàirén to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 亲和[親和] qīnhé to connect intimately (with); amiable; affable 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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]) 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 时日[時日] shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 光景[光景] guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 空档[空檔] kòngdàng gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/525 words - 67 min 恭[恭] gōng respectful 恭敬[恭敬] gōngjìng deferential; respectful 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 盒[盒] hé small box; case 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 和缓[和緩] héhuǎn mild; gentle; to ease up; to relax 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/550 words - 72 min 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 呃[呃] è (exclamation); to hiccup 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 布料[布料] bùliào cloth; material 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 粮行[糧行] liángháng grain retailer (in former times) 阵雨[陣雨] zhènyǔ shower 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 湿答答[濕答答] shīdādā soaking wet 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 白米[白米] báimǐ (polished) rice 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 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 工钱[工錢] gōngqián salary; wages 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 裁缝店[裁縫店] cáiféngdiàn tailor's shop 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/575 words - 77 min 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 空想[空想] kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 今日[今日] jīnrì today 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 失约[失約] shīyuē to miss an appointment 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 食物中毒[食物中毒] shíwùzhòngdú food poisoning //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/600 words - 79 min 热锅上的蚂蚁[熱鍋上的螞蟻] règuōshangdemǎyǐ (like) a cat on a hot tin roof; anxious; agitated 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 泪眼[淚眼] lèiyǎn tearful eyes 汪汪[汪汪] wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 内外[內外] nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/625 words - 80 min 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 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 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 心口不一[心口不一] xīnkǒubùyī heart and mouth at variance (idiom); keeping one's real intentions to oneself; saying one thing but meaning sth different 言而无信[言而無信] yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 守时[守時] shǒushí punctual 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 谎称[謊稱] huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 背井离乡[背井離鄉] bèijǐnglíxiāng to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom) 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/650 words - 82 min 通信[通信] tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 及早[及早] jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 苦日子[苦日子] kǔrìzi hard times 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 直到[直到] zhídào until 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) 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 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 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 勇往直前[勇往直前] yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep2/652 words - 82 min 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/25 words - 4 min 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 簿子[簿子] bùzi notebook; book 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 哼声[哼聲] hēngshēng hum 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 迟疑[遲疑] chíyí to hesitate 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 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 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 页[頁] yè page; leaf 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 树林[樹林] shùlín woods; grove; forest 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 感叹[感嘆] gǎntàn to sigh (with feeling); to lament 磨擦[磨擦] mócā variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/50 words - 8 min 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 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] 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 桌灯[桌燈] zhuōdēng desk lamp 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 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) 拍打[拍打] pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 蚊香[蚊香] wénxiāng mosquito-repellent incense or coil 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 呵[呵] hē expel breath; my goodness 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 吼声[吼聲] hǒushēng roar 声嘶力竭[聲嘶力竭] shēngsīlìjié to shout oneself hoarse (idiom) 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 铁人三项[鐵人三項] tiěrénsānxiàng triathlon //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/75 words - 10 min 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 掌厨[掌廚] zhǎngchú to prepare meals; chef 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 运动场[運動場] yùndòngchǎng sports field; playground; exercise yard 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 催促[催促] cuīcù to urge 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 脊椎骨[脊椎骨] jǐzhuīgǔ vertebra 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 贩[販] fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 插秧[插秧] chāyāng to transplant rice seedlings 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 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] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/100 words - 14 min 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 遏[遏] è to restrain; to check; to hold back 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 营业时间[營業時間] yíngyèshíjiān time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 拉链[拉鏈] lāliàn zipper 晃动[晃動] huàngdòng to sway; to rock 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 世家[世家] shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 接班[接班] jiēbān to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 铺路[鋪路] pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/125 words - 17 min 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 出纳[出納] chūnà cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 桑拿[桑拿] sāngná sauna (loanword) 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 故障[故障] gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 电视节目[電視節目] diànshìjiémù television program //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/150 words - 19 min 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 吃法[吃法] chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 脱水[脫水] tuōshuǐ to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation 盐水[鹽水] Yánshuǐ Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 晌午[晌午] shǎngwǔ noon 开伙[開伙] kāihuǒ to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen 山东[山東] Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 了局[了局] liǎojú end; conclusion; solution 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 前不久[前不久] qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before 劳累[勞累] láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/175 words - 21 min 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 伙食费[伙食費] huǒshífèi food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost) 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 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 欢快[歡快] huānkuài cheerful and lighthearted; lively 瘀青[瘀青] yūqīng bruise; contusion 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 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 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 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 撵[攆] niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 愤[憤] fèn indignant; anger; resentment 怒斥[怒斥] nùchì to angrily rebuke; to indignantly denounce 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 面皮[麵皮] miànpí dumpling skin; piecrust 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 香椿[香椿] xiāngchūn Chinese toon (Toona sinensis), deciduous tree whose young leaves are used as a vegetable 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 豆腐渣[豆腐渣] dòufuzhā okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu) 面粉[麵粉] miànfěn flour 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/200 words - 27 min 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 野外[野外] yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 行礼[行禮] xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 阻遏[阻遏] zǔ'è to impede; to hold sb back 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 鼾声[鼾聲] hānshēng sound of snoring 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 大锅饭[大鍋飯] dàguōfàn meal cooked in a large pot; communal meal; (fig.) system that rewards everyone equally regardless of merit 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/225 words - 32 min 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 头一[頭一] tóuyī the first 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 着火[著火] zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 缝补[縫補] féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 渴[渴] kě thirsty 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 吹气[吹氣] chuīqì to blow air (into) 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 摸黑[摸黑] mōhēi to grope about in the dark 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 缝纫机[縫紉機] féngrènjī sewing machine; CL:架[jia4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/250 words - 38 min 欠债[欠債] qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 本日[本日] běnrì today 公休[公休] gōngxiū public holiday; official leave (e.g. sabbatical) 落寞[落寞] luòmò lonely; desolate 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 中部[中部] zhōngbù middle part; central section 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 药罐[藥罐] yàoguàn pot for decocting herbal medicine 柜台[櫃台] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 沉静[沉靜] chénjìng peaceful; quiet; calm; gentle 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 历代[歷代] lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 马克思[馬克思] Mǎkèsī Marx (name) 资本论[資本論] Zīběnlùn Das Kapital (1867) by Karl Marx 卡爾·馬克思|卡尔·马克思[Ka3 er3 · Ma3 ke4 si1] 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/275 words - 45 min 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 打算盘[打算盤] dǎsuànpán to compute on the abacus; (fig.) to calculate; to plan; to scheme 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 响声[響聲] xiǎngshēng noise 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 提要[提要] tíyào summary; abstract 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 灵巧[靈巧] língqiǎo deft; nimble; ingenious 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/300 words - 47 min 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 流亡[流亡] liúwáng to force into exile; to be exiled; in exile 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 配料[配料] pèiliào ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions 互[互] hù mutual 剁碎[剁碎] duòsuì to mince 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 香菇[香菇] xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 胡椒粉[胡椒粉] hújiāofěn ground pepper (i.e. powder) 饺子馆[餃子館] jiǎoziguǎn dumpling restaurant 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 皮儿[皮兒] pír5 wrapper; cover 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/325 words - 49 min 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 吃奶[吃奶] chīnǎi to suck the breast (for milk) 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 零点[零點] língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 面团[麵團] miàntuán dough 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 松软[鬆軟] sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 三光[三光] sānguāng the sun, the moon, and the stars 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 沾湿[沾濕] zhānshī to moisten; to dampen; to be steeped in; to be imbued with 土地公[土地公] tǔdìgōng Tudi Gong, the God of the earth 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/350 words - 51 min 诞[誕] dàn birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 台南县[台南縣] Táinánxiàn Tainan county in south Taiwan 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 呼喊[呼喊] hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 竹林[竹林] zhúlín bamboo forest 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 如来[如來] rúlái tathagata (Buddha's name for himself, having many layers of meaning - Sanskrit: thus gone, having been Brahman, gone to the absolute etc) 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 子孙[子孫] zǐsūn offspring; posterity 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 委托书[委託書] wěituōshū commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization; warrant 印鉴[印鑒] yìnjiàn seal impression; stamp; mark from a seal serving as signature 户[戶] hù a household; door; family //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/375 words - 56 min 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 砧板[砧板] zhēnbǎn chopping board or block 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 杀价[殺價] shājià to beat down the price; to haggle; to slash one's prices 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 泣[泣] qì to sob 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 呼唤[呼喚] hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/400 words - 57 min 播音员[播音員] bōyīnyuán announcer; broadcaster 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 施展[施展] shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 睡午觉[睡午覺] shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 添丁[添丁] tiāndīng to add a son to the family 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 庙口[廟口] Miàokǒu Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] 连忙[連忙] liánmáng promptly; at once 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 收线[收線] shōuxiàn to reel in (a fishing line etc); to hang up the phone 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/425 words - 65 min 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 复古[復古] fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 踩高跷[踩高蹺] cǎigāoqiāo to walk on stilts 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 清嗓[清嗓] qīngsǎng to clear one's throat; to hawk 剔[剔] tī to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 幽幽[幽幽] yōuyōu faint; indistinct 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 吟[吟] yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/450 words - 71 min 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 粗心大意[粗心大意] cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 哽咽[哽咽] gěngyè to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 低沉[低沉] dīchén overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 切换[切換] qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 乡下人[鄉下人] xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 姐[姐] jiě older sister 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/475 words - 79 min 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 呻吟[呻吟] shēnyín to moan; to groan 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 喘息[喘息] chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 拦车[攔車] lánchē to thumb a lift; to hitchhike 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 当机立断[當機立斷] dāngjīlìduàn to make prompt decisions (idiom) 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 习俗[習俗] xísú custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 盆子[盆子] pénzi basin 沿[沿] yán along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 破口[破口] pòkǒu tear or rupture; to have a tear (e.g. in one's clothes); without restraint (e.g. of swearing) 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep3/491 words - 83 min 滚水[滾水] gǔnshuǐ boiling water 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 吃水[吃水] chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 清水[清水] qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 不动产[不動產] bùdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property; immovables 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/25 words - 5 min 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 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 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 连本带利[連本帶利] liánběndàilì both principal and interest; capital plus profit 败家子[敗家子] bàijiāzǐ spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 喝止[喝止] hèzhǐ to shout at sb to stop 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 好手[好手] hǎoshǒu expert; professional 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 空手[空手] kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/50 words - 8 min 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 搞怪[搞怪] gǎoguài to do sth wacky; wacky; wacky behavior 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 说情[說情] shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 喂[餵] wèi to feed 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 松气[鬆氣] sōngqì to relax one's efforts 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 松绑[鬆綁] sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 信报[信報] xìnbào abbr. for 信報財經新聞|信报财经新闻, Hong Kong Economic Journal 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 车夫[車夫] chēfū cart driver; coachman 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 灏[灝] hào vast (of water) 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 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 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/75 words - 13 min 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 锅铲[鍋鏟] guōchǎn wok spatula 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]) 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 上家[上家] shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 放枪[放槍] fàngqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 多心[多心] duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 薛[薛] xuē wormwood like grass (classical) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/100 words - 15 min 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 烩饭[燴飯] huìfàn rice in gravy, typically with meat and vegetables 炒面[炒麵] chǎomiàn stir-fried noodles; "chow mein" 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 吃馆子[吃館子] chīguǎnzi to eat out; to eat at a restaurant 欢笑[歡笑] huānxiào to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 京都[京都] jīngdū capital (of a country) 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/125 words - 19 min 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 江浙[江浙] JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 正宗[正宗] zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 米粒[米粒] mǐlì grain of rice; granule 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/150 words - 20 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 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 公敌[公敵] gōngdí public enemy 蒋介石[蔣介石] JiǎngJièshí Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), military leader, head of the Nationalist government in China 1928-1949 and the government in exile on Taiwan 1950-1975 毛主席[毛主席] MáoZhǔxí Chairman Mao; Mao Zedong 毛澤東|毛泽东 (1893-1976), Chinese Communist leader 同胞[同胞] tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 解放军[解放軍] Jiěfàngjūn People's Liberation Army (PRC armed forces) 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 祖国[祖國] zǔguó motherland 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 撕[撕] sī to tear 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/175 words - 24 min 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 共产主义[共產主義] gòngchǎnzhǔyì communism 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 为啥[為啥] wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 欲言又止[欲言又止] yùyányòuzhǐ to want to say sth but then hesitate 怎[怎] zěn how 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 料理店[料理店] liàolǐdiàn restaurant 学徒[學徒] xuétú apprentice //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/200 words - 29 min 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 一道[一道] yīdào together 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 砂锅[砂鍋] shāguō casserole; earthenware pot 鱼头[魚頭] yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 乌[烏] wū crow; black 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 欢愉[歡愉] huānyú happy; joyous; delighted 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 明儿个[明兒個] míngr5ge (coll.) tomorrow 多音字[多音字] duōyīnzì character with two or more readings 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 喧闹[喧鬧] xuānnào to make a noise; noisy 鲢鱼[鰱魚] liányú silver carp 鲢[鰱] lián Hypophthalmichthys moritrix 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 参半[參半] cānbàn half; half and half; both ... and ...; just as much ... as ...; equally //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/225 words - 33 min 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 腮[腮] sāi cheek 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 笋[筍] sǔn bamboo shoot 切片[切片] qiēpiàn to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination) 蒜苗[蒜苗] suànmiáo garlic shoot; garlic sprouts 油炸[油炸] yóuzhá to deep fry 匙[匙] chí spoon 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 碟子[碟子] diézi saucer; small dish; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 调味料[調味料] tiáowèiliào seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 煮开[煮開] zhǔkāi to boil (food) 汁[汁] zhī juice 煮沸[煮沸] zhǔfèi to boil //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/250 words - 39 min 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 熟食[熟食] shúshí cooked food; prepared food; deli food 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 赞叹[讚嘆] zàntàn to exclaim in admiration 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 名家[名家] míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 先后顺序[先後順序] xiānhòushùnxù order of priority; sequential order 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 头皮[頭皮] tóupí scalp 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 过硬[過硬] guòyìng to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 刀工[刀工] dāogōng knife work (food preparation) 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 铁锅[鐵鍋] tiěguō iron cooking pot 灵机一动[靈機一動] língjīyīdòng a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave 期许[期許] qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 山珍海味[山珍海味] shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies; luxury foodstuff from distant locations 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 //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/275 words - 42 min 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 音量[音量] yīnliàng sound volume 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hóngluóbo carrot; radish 近来[近來] jìnlái recently; lately 点缀[點綴] diǎnzhuì to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 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 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 川菜[川菜] Chuāncài Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 鱼香肉丝[魚香肉絲] yúxiāngròusī pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang 魚香|鱼香[yu2 xiang1] 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 故作[故作] gùzuò to pretend; to feign //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/300 words - 47 min 搅拌[攪拌] jiǎobàn to stir; to agitate 翻炒[翻炒] fānchǎo to stir-fry 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 豆瓣酱[豆瓣醬] dòubànjiàng sticky chili bean sauce; doubanjiang 份量[份量] fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 解说[解說] jiěshuō to explain; to comment 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 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 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 木耳[木耳] mù'ěr edible tree fungus; CL:朵[duo3] 荸荠[荸薺] bíqí Chinese water chestnut; Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/325 words - 52 min 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 辣豆酱[辣豆醬] làdòujiàng chili con carne 葱花[蔥花] cōnghuā chopped onion 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 打牙祭[打牙祭] dǎyájì to have a large and sumptuous meal (traditionally on the 1st and 15th of each month) 半吊子[半吊子] bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 三脚猫[三腳貓] sānjiǎomāo jack of all trades 火炉[火爐] huǒlú stove 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 跺[跺] duò to stamp one's feet 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 太白粉[太白粉] tàibáifěn cornstarch; potato starch //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/350 words - 59 min 窍门[竅門] qiàomén a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 变魔术[變魔術] biànmóshù to perform magical tricks 干贝[乾貝] gānbèi conpoy; dried scallop 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 穷苦[窮苦] qióngkǔ impoverished; destitute 吵杂[吵雜] chǎozá noisy 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 咀嚼[咀嚼] jǔjué to chew; to think over 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 恼[惱] nǎo to get angry 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 开小差[開小差] kāixiǎochāi to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 毒打[毒打] dúdǎ beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 瘸[瘸] qué lame 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/375 words - 65 min 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 退伍[退伍] tuìwǔ to be discharged from military service 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 木板[木板] mùbǎn slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 落魄[落魄] luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 粤菜[粵菜] Yuècài Cantonese cuisine 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 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 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 摊位[攤位] tānwèi vendor's booth 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/400 words - 72 min 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 幼[幼] yòu young 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 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 骨肉[骨肉] gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 语塞[語塞] yǔsè to be at a loss for words; speechless 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 沙锅[沙鍋] shāguō variant of 砂鍋|砂锅[sha1 guo1] 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 大白菜[大白菜] dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/425 words - 76 min 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 涌[湧] yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 浙[浙] Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 菜馆[菜館] càiguǎn (dialect) restaurant 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 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) 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 思乡[思鄉] sīxiāng to be homesick 盐巴[鹽巴] yánbā table salt 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 芡[芡] qiàn Gorgon plant; fox nut (Gorgon euryale or Euryale ferox); makhana (Hindi) 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 不悦[不悅] bùyuè displeased; annoyed 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/450 words - 80 min 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 自嘲[自嘲] zìcháo to mock oneself; to laugh at oneself 出价[出價] chūjià to bid 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 灵骨塔[靈骨塔] línggǔtǎ columbarium 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 房屋中介[房屋中介] fángwūzhōngjiè housing agent; real estate agent 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 驶[駛] shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 旅行团[旅行團] lǚxíngtuán tour group 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep4/470 words - 83 min 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 科林[科林] Kēlín Colin (name) 外语[外語] wàiyǔ foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 幽深[幽深] yōushēn serene and hidden in depth or distance 急促[急促] jícù urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 药瓶[藥瓶] yàopíng medicine bottle 滚落[滾落] gǔnluò to tumble 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/25 words - 4 min 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 按键[按鍵] ànjiàn button or key (on a device); keystroke; CL:個|个[ge4]; to press a button 纸钞[紙鈔] zhǐchāo banknote 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 墨鱼[墨魚] mòyú cuttlefish 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 上馆子[上館子] shàngguǎnzi to eat out; to eat at a restaurant 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/50 words - 8 min 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 了得[了得] liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 授课[授課] shòukè to teach; to give lessons 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 多累[多累] duōlèi I have troubled you 秒针[秒針] miǎozhēn second hand (of a clock) 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 起意[起意] qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 花椒[花椒] huājiāo Sichuan pepper; Chinese prickly ash 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 津津有味[津津有味] jīnjīnyǒuwèi with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto; to relish; eagerly; with great interest 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 鲫鱼[鯽魚] jìyú Crucian carp 中华[中華] Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 道地[道地] dàodì authentic; original 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/75 words - 11 min 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 名菜[名菜] míngcài famous dishes; specialty dishes 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 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 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 花掉[花掉] huādiào to spend (time, money); to waste 饷[餉] xiǎng soldier's pay 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuòchuòyǒuyú enough and to spare (idiom) 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 喷气[噴氣] pēnqì jet; blast of air; spurt of gas 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/100 words - 15 min 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 跛脚[跛腳] bǒjiǎo to limp; lame person 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 棚子[棚子] péngzi shack; shed; CL:間|间[jian1] 开课[開課] kāikè school begins; give a course; teach a subject 着边[著邊] zháobiān relevant; to the point; has sth to do with the matter (also used with negative) 笑掉大牙[笑掉大牙] xiàodiàodàyá to laugh one's head off; ridiculous; jaw-dropping 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 菜花[菜花] càihuā cauliflower; gonorrhea 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 蕙[蕙] huì Coumarouna odorata 讲习[講習] jiǎngxí to lecture; to instruct 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 邮局[郵局] yóujú post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/125 words - 22 min 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 同病相怜[同病相憐] tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 鼻[鼻] bí nose 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 喏[喏] nuò (indicating agreement) yes; all right; (drawing attention to) look!; here!; variant of 諾|诺[nuo4] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 手巧[手巧] shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 去程[去程] qùchéng outbound trip 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 乡愁[鄉愁] xiāngchóu homesickness; nostalgia 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 黄鱼[黃魚] huángyú yellow croaker (fish) 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 教课[教課] jiāokè to teach class; to lecture //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/150 words - 28 min 电铃[電鈴] diànlíng electric bell 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 槌[槌] chuí mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 敲打[敲打] qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 简易[簡易] jiǎnyì simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 刮风[颳風] guāfēng to be windy 牢固[牢固] láogù firm; secure 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 手背[手背] shǒubèi back of the hand 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 揪心[揪心] jiūxīn lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 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] 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/175 words - 36 min 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 柔美[柔美] róuměi gentle and beautiful 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 在世[在世] zàishì to be alive 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 私房钱[私房錢] sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 失智症[失智症] shīzhìzhèng dementia 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 硬朗[硬朗] yìnglǎng robust; healthy 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/200 words - 40 min 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 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 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 爆炒[爆炒] bàochǎo to stir-fry rapidly using a high flame; to conduct a media blitz; to manipulate a stock market through large-scale buying and selling 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 厨具[廚具] chújù kitchen implements 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 拍手[拍手] pāishǒu to clap one's hands 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 饭桌[飯桌] fànzhuō dining table 大肉[大肉] dàròu pork 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 棉[棉] mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 圆柱[圓柱] yuánzhù column; cylinder 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/225 words - 44 min 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 微微[微微] wēiwēi slight; faint; humble 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 油花[油花] yóuhuā grease or fat blobs at the surface of a liquid; tricky and dissolute 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 八角[八角] bājiǎo anise; star anise; aniseed; octagonal; Fructus Anisi stellati 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 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 鸡丁[雞丁] jīdīng diced chicken meat 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 胸肉[胸肉] xiōngròu breast meat (brisket, chicken breast etc) 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 少许[少許] shǎoxǔ a little; a few 匀[勻] yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 手把[手把] shǒubà handle 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 咕咾肉[咕咾肉] gūlǎoròu sweet and sour meat (pork) //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/250 words - 50 min 话筒[話筒] huàtǒng microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset 高估[高估] gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 大使[大使] dàshǐ ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 明虾[明蝦] míngxiā prawn 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 烤箱[烤箱] kǎoxiāng oven 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 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 焗烤[焗烤] júkǎo to bake; gratin 浓稠[濃稠] nóngchóu thick; dense and creamy 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/275 words - 57 min 面糊[麵糊] miànhù flour paste 高汤[高湯] gāotāng clear soup; soup stock 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 绕过[繞過] ràoguò to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 蹓[蹓] liù to stroll; walk a horse 跶[躂] dā to stumble; to slip; variant of 達|达[da2] 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 外交官[外交官] wàijiāoguān diplomat 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/300 words - 60 min 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 港澳[港澳] GǎngÀo Hong Kong 香港 and Macao 澳門|澳门 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 抖动[抖動] dǒudòng to tremble 吃住[吃住] chīzhù food and lodging; to stay (at some place) and eat meals (there) 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 播报员[播報員] bōbàoyuán announcer 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 气象局[氣象局] qìxiàngjú weather bureau; meteorological office 发布[發佈] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 豪雨[豪雨] háoyǔ violent rain (e.g. due to monsoon or typhoon); cloudburst 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 锋面[鋒面] fēngmiàn front (meteorology) 滞留[滯留] zhìliú to detain; retention 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 北部[北部] běibù northern part 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] 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/325 words - 65 min 南[南] nán south 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 笼罩[籠罩] lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 冒雨[冒雨] màoyǔ to brave the rain 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 惊恐[驚恐] jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 喊叫[喊叫] hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 广东[廣東] Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 边界[邊界] biānjiè boundary; border //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/350 words - 71 min 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] dèse variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 警备[警備] jǐngbèi guard; garrison 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 便衣[便衣] biànyī civilian clothes; plain clothes; plainclothesman 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 穷人[窮人] qióngrén poor people; the poor 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 若是[若是] ruòshì if 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 桂圆[桂圓] guìyuán see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 色狼[色狼] sèláng lecher; pervert; wolf 当街[當街] dāngjiē in the middle of the street; facing the street 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/375 words - 76 min 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 奔驰[奔馳] bēnchí to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 空房间[空房間] kōngfángjiān vacant room 打地铺[打地鋪] dǎdìpù to make one's bed on the floor 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 松鼠[松鼠] sōngshǔ squirrel 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 切点[切點] qiēdiǎn contact (math.) 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 帮佣[幫傭] bāngyōng servant; domestic help 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 番茄酱[番茄醬] fānqiéjiàng ketchup; tomato sauce 接头[接頭] jiētóu to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 南下[南下] nánxià to go down south 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep5/393 words - 82 min 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 炖[燉] dùn to stew 润肺[潤肺] rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 粤语[粵語] Yuèyǔ Cantonese language 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 艺[藝] yì skill; art 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 巴士[巴士] bāshì bus (loanword); motor coach 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/25 words - 6 min 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 泄气[洩氣] xièqì to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic; to vent one's anger; (of a tire) to be flat 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 集会[集會] jíhuì to gather; assembly; meeting; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 无期徒刑[無期徒刑] wúqītúxíng life imprisonment 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 撇清[撇清] piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 谭[譚] tán variant of 談|谈[tan2] 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 政治犯[政治犯] zhèngzhìfàn political prisoner 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 关节[關節] guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/50 words - 21 min 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 枪声[槍聲] qiāngshēng crack; shooting sound; gunshot 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 风寒[風寒] fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 当铺[當舖] dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 铁链[鐵鏈] tiěliàn iron chain 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 看轻[看輕] kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 狱[獄] yù prison 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 颤抖[顫抖] chàndǒu to shudder; to shiver; to shake; to tremble 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/75 words - 24 min 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 台视[臺視] Táishì abbr. for 臺灣電視公司|台湾电视公司, Taiwan Television (TTV) 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 生人[生人] shēngrén stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 如意算盘[如意算盤] rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 舟车劳顿[舟車勞頓] zhōuchēláodùn travel-worn 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) 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 县[縣] xiàn county 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜系[菜係] càixì (regional) cuisine 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 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 //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/100 words - 26 min 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 天线[天線] tiānxiàn antenna; mast; connection with high-ranking officials 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 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 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 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 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/125 words - 31 min 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 嘻[嘻] xī laugh; giggle; (interjection expressing admiration, surprise etc) 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 蚝油[蠔油] háoyóu oyster sauce 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 要端[要端] yàoduān the main points 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 擀[擀] gǎn to roll (dough etc) 皮开肉绽[皮開肉綻] píkāiròuzhàn flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 芦笋[蘆筍] lúsǔn asparagus //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/150 words - 35 min 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 薄片[薄片] báopiàn thin slice; thin section; flake; Taiwan pr. [bo2 pian4] 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 精髓[精髓] jīngsuǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 勾芡[勾芡] gōuqiàn to thicken with cornstarch 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 一对儿[一對兒] yīduìr5 a pair; a couple 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 渔船[漁船] yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/175 words - 40 min 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 饽饽[餑餑] bōbo pastry; steamed bun; cake 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 蒸笼[蒸籠] zhēnglóng steamer basket (e.g. for dimsum) 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 做寿[做壽] zuòshòu to celebrate a birthday (of an elderly person) 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 大骂[大罵] dàmà to rain curses (on sb); to let sb have it; to bawl sb out 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 打磨[打磨] dǎmó polish; grind 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 磨刀[磨刀] módāo to hone (a knife) 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/200 words - 50 min 晌[晌] shǎng part of the day; midday 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 嗯哼[嗯哼] enhēng uh-huh 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 动感[動感] dònggǎn sense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic; vivid; lifelike 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 调味[調味] tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 盯梢[盯梢] dīngshāo to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 老奶奶[老奶奶] lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/225 words - 55 min 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 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] 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 受挫[受挫] shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/250 words - 61 min 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 恒心[恆心] héngxīn perseverance 白粉[白粉] báifěn face powder; chalk powder; heroin 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 包装纸[包裝紙] bāozhuāngzhǐ wrapping paper 窸[窸] xī disturbing noises 窣[窣] sù rush out of a den; rustling 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 摄影棚[攝影棚] shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio 升高[昇高] shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 布景[佈景] bùjǐng (stage) set 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 火炭[火炭] huǒtàn live coal; ember; burning coals 噼啪[噼啪] pīpā see 劈啪[pi1 pa1] 变通[變通] biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 蹦跳[蹦跳] bèngtiào to hop; to jump 七星[七星] Qīxīng Qixing district of Guilin city 桂林市[Gui4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/275 words - 69 min 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 悠扬[悠揚] yōuyáng melodious; mellifluous 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 后进[後進] hòujìn less advanced; underdeveloped; lagging behind; the younger generation; the less experienced ones 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 鱼骨[魚骨] yúgǔ fish bone 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 细长[細長] xìcháng slender 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 成丁[成丁] chéngdīng (of a male) to come of age; an adult male 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 烧开[燒開] shāokāi to boil 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 钱币[錢幣] qiánbì money 赎回[贖回] shúhuí to redeem //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/300 words - 83 min 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 店铺[店鋪] diànpù store; shop 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 残废[殘廢] cánfèi deformity; handicapped 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 际遇[際遇] jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 穴道[穴道] xuédào acupuncture point; acupoint 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 认字[認字] rènzì literate; knowing how to read 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 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] 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/325 words - 83 min 自幼[自幼] zìyòu since childhood 日式[日式] Rìshì Japanese style 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 餐饮[餐飲] cānyǐn food and beverage; catering; repast 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 出版[出版] chūbǎn to publish 中英对照[中英對照] ZhōngYīngduìzhào Chinese English parallel texts 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 新嫁娘[新嫁娘] xīnjiàniáng bride 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 富士[富士] Fùshì Fuji (Japanese company) 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 跃[躍] yuè to jump; to leap 荧幕[熒幕] yíngmù TV screen 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //What She Put on the Table - S1/Ep6/334 words - 83 min 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 游子[遊子] yóuzǐ person living or traveling far from home 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 外交[外交] wàijiāo diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4] 推手[推手] tuīshǒu promoter; advocate; driving force; pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. in t'ai chi) 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 剧终[劇終] jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc)