//Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 独生子女[獨生子女] dúshēngzǐnǚ an only child 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 和气[和氣] héqi friendly; polite; amiable 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 大龄[大齡] dàlíng older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 剩女[剩女] shèngnǚ "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 隔夜[隔夜] géyè overnight; of the previous day 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 保质期[保質期] bǎozhìqī date of use (on foodstuffs); best before date 酸奶[酸奶] suānnǎi yogurt 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 几率[幾率] jīlǜ probability; odds 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 断崖[斷崖] duànyá steep cliff; crag; precipice 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 锋利[鋒利] fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 稀巴烂[稀巴爛] xībālàn same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 挑拣[挑揀] tiāojiǎn to pick and choose; to select 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 职[職] zhí office; duty 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 金砖[金磚] JīnZhuān BRIC; BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 李[李] lǐ plum 浩淼[浩淼] hàomiǎo vast; extending into the distance 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 灿[燦] càn glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 副校长[副校長] fùxiàozhǎng vice-principal 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 小雨[小雨] xiǎoyǔ light rain; drizzle 保驾护航[保駕護航] bǎojiàhùháng (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 发福[發福] fāfú to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 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 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 旧事[舊事] jiùshì old affair; former matter 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 姐[姐] jiě older sister 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 准生证[准生證] zhǔnshēngzhèng birth permit //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 速战速决[速戰速決] sùzhànsùjué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 金龟[金龜] jīnguī tortoise; scarab beetle 游击战[遊擊戰] yóujīzhàn guerrilla warfare 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 咽气[嚥氣] yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 婚恋[婚戀] hūnliàn love and marriage 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 塞巴斯蒂安[塞巴斯蒂安] Sāibāsīdì'ān Sebastian (name) 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 执事[執事] zhíshì to perform one's job; attendant; job; duties; (respectful appellation for the addressee) you; your Excellency; (Church) deacon 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 二次元[二次元] èrcìyuán two-dimensional; the fictional worlds of anime, comics and games 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 孤老[孤老] gūlǎo solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 皮痒[皮癢] píyǎng (coll.) to need a spanking 座机[座機] zuòjī fixed phone; private plane 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 便秘[便秘] biànmì constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4] 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 引力[引力] yǐnlì gravitation (force); attraction 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/250 words - 11 min 闪现[閃現] shǎnxiàn to flash 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 莉[莉] lì jasmine 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 怒火[怒火] nùhuǒ rage; fury; hot anger 霸王龙[霸王龍] bàwánglóng Tyrannosaurus rex 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 喷火[噴火] pēnhuǒ to shoot flames; to erupt (of volcanoes); flaming (of flowers) 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 触及[觸及] chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/275 words - 12 min 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 圆心[圓心] yuánxīn center of circle 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 半径[半徑] bànjìng radius 报刊[報刊] bàokān newspapers and periodicals; the press 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 站牌[站牌] zhànpái bus information board; street sign for a bus stop; bus stop 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 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 启示[啟示] qǐshì to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 脑门[腦門] nǎomén forehead 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 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] 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 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 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 代行[代行] dàixíng to act as a substitute; to act on sb's behalf 职权[職權] zhíquán authority; power over others 繁星[繁星] fánxīng many stars; a vast sky full of stars 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/325 words - 16 min 无所不能[無所不能] wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 副教授[副教授] fùjiàoshòu associate professor (university post) 向日葵[向日葵] xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 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 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/350 words - 17 min 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 龙凤胎[龍鳳胎] lóngfèngtāi twins of mixed sex 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 咸鱼翻身[鹹魚翻身] xiányúfānshēn lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 怪咖[怪咖] guàikā (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 互[互] hù mutual 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 卵子[卵子] luǎnzǐ ovum 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 儿[兒] ér child; son 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/400 words - 20 min 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 才学[才學] cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 交谊舞[交誼舞] jiāoyìwǔ social dance; ballroom dancing 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 舞伴[舞伴] wǔbàn dancing partner 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 实力[實力] shílì strength 散开[散開] sànkāi to separate; to disperse 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 放荡不羁[放蕩不羈] fàngdàngbùjī wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/425 words - 22 min 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 不可多得[不可多得] bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 臣妾[臣妾] chénqiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 种地[種地] zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 稳妥[穩妥] wěntuǒ dependable 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 旷工[曠工] kuànggōng to skip work; absence without leave 规章[規章] guīzhāng rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/450 words - 23 min 一板一眼[一板一眼] yībǎnyīyǎn lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 样板[樣板] yàngbǎn template; prototype; model; example 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 布景[佈景] bùjǐng (stage) set 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 撕[撕] sī to tear 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 彩带[彩帶] cǎidài colored ribbon; streamer; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/475 words - 25 min 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 风俗[風俗] fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 尺子[尺子] chǐzi rule; ruler (measuring instrument); CL:把[ba3] 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 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/500 words - 27 min 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 老古板[老古板] lǎogǔbǎn overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 不觉[不覺] bùjué unconsciously 帮凶[幫凶] bāngxiōng accomplice; accessory 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 朋[朋] péng friend 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 伴随[伴隨] bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/525 words - 29 min 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 逃课[逃課] táokè to skip class 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 志向[志向] zhìxiàng ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 探险家[探險家] tànxiǎnjiā explorer 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 砖头[磚頭] zhuāntou brick 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 犬夜叉[犬夜叉] Quǎnyèchà Inuyasha, fictional character 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/550 words - 31 min 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 玩伴[玩伴] wánbàn playmate 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 猝不及防[猝不及防] cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning 地心[地心] dìxīn the earth's core; geocentric 选中[選中] xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 附体[附體] fùtǐ (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 刁蛮[刁蠻] diāomán crafty and unruly 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 孽缘[孽緣] nièyuán ill-fated relationship //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/575 words - 33 min 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 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) 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 地陪[地陪] dìpéi local guide; tour escort 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 受虐[受虐] shòunüè to suffer sexual abuse; masochism 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 丑话说在前头[醜話說在前頭] chǒuhuàshuōzàiqiántou let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 生态系统[生態系統] shēngtàixìtǒng ecosystem 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 宁夏[寧夏] Níngxià Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, abbr. 寧|宁[Ning2], capital Yinchuan 銀川|银川[Yin2 chuan1] 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 酬谢[酬謝] chóuxiè to thank with a gift 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 杂志社[雜誌社] zázhìshè magazine publisher //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/600 words - 35 min 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 开印[開印] kāiyìn to start a print run 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 救助[救助] jiùzhù to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 海豹[海豹] hǎibào seal (zoology) 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 帝[帝] dì emperor 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 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 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 三十而立[三十而立] sānshí'érlì thirty years old and therefore independent (idiom, from Confucius) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/625 words - 38 min 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 伴娘[伴娘] bànniáng bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 积德[積德] jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 行善[行善] xíngshàn to do good works; to be merciful 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 航空公司[航空公司] hángkōnggōngsī airline; CL:家[jia1] 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/648 words - 41 min 载客量[載客量] zàikèliàng passenger capacity 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 扑通[撲通] pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 鹿[鹿] lù deer 晗[晗] hán before daybreak; dawn about to break; (used in given names) 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 订立[訂立] dìnglì to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc) 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 为所欲为[為所欲為] wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 明智之举[明智之舉] míngzhìzhījǔ sensible act 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 春梦[春夢] chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 邪念[邪念] xiéniàn wicked idea; evil thought; evil desire 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 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] 闷酒[悶酒] mènjiǔ alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 剧变[劇變] jùbiàn fast change of scene 狗血[狗血] gǒuxiě melodramatic; contrived 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 糊里糊涂[糊里糊塗] húlihútú variant of 糊裡糊塗|糊里糊涂[hu2 li5 hu2 tu2] 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/75 words - 13 min 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 防腐剂[防腐劑] fángfǔjì preservative; antiseptic 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 活着[活著] huózhe alive 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 赡养[贍養] shànyǎng to support; to provide support for; to maintain 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 载入[載入] zǎirù to load into; to record; to write into; to enter (data); to go into (the records); to go down (in history) 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 欲求[欲求] yùqiú to desire; wants; appetites 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/100 words - 16 min 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 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 留神[留神] liúshén to take care; to be careful 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 怎[怎] zěn how 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 职称[職稱] zhíchēng one's professional position; title; job title 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 对门[對門] duìmén the building or room opposite 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 灵光[靈光] língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 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 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/125 words - 21 min 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 跪[跪] guì to kneel 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 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 闻见[聞見] wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 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 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 断片[斷片] duànpiàn fragment; piece; (of a film) to break in the middle of viewing 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 坦然[坦然] tǎnrán calm; undisturbed 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/150 words - 24 min 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 趁人之危[趁人之危] chènrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 打印机[打印機] dǎyìnjī printer 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 流浪狗[流浪狗] liúlànggǒu stray dog 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 主攻[主攻] zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/175 words - 28 min 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuōyǐng'érchū to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 克制[克制] kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 考勤[考勤] kǎoqín to check attendance (at school or workplace); to monitor efficiency (of workers) 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] cǎnbùrěndǔ spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/200 words - 30 min 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 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] 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 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 咚[咚] dōng boom (of a drum) 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/225 words - 34 min 挣脱[掙脫] zhèngtuō to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 狭窄[狹窄] xiázhǎi narrow 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 贵妇[貴婦] guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 非分[非分] fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/250 words - 40 min 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 悬赏[懸賞] xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 物归原主[物歸原主] wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 亲子鉴定[親子鑒定] qīnzǐjiàndìng paternity or maternity test 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 拖油瓶[拖油瓶] tuōyóupíng (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 炖[燉] dùn to stew 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 爆棚[爆棚] bàopéng full to bursting 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 贪婪[貪婪] tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 微臣[微臣] wēichén this small official; humble servant 此[此] cǐ this; these 计策[計策] jìcè stratagem 可解[可解] kějiě soluble (i.e. can be solved) 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/257 words - 41 min 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 惑[惑] huò to confuse; to be puzzled 太子[太子] tàizǐ crown prince 殿下[殿下] diànxià Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 衣架[衣架] yījià clothes hanger; clothes rack 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 小雪[小雪] Xiǎoxuě Xiaoxue or Lesser Snow, 20th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd November-6th December 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 面霜[面霜] miànshuāng facial cream (cosmetics) 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 走秀[走秀] zǒuxiù a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 网[網] wǎng net; network 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 面壁思过[面壁思過] miànbìsīguò to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 劣[劣] liè inferior 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 重修[重修] chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 旧梦[舊夢] jiùmèng old dreams 话痨[話癆] huàláo chatterer 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 老虎凳[老虎凳] lǎohǔdèng tiger bench (torture method in which the victim sits with legs extended horizontally along a bench, upper legs held down with straps while bricks are inserted under the feet, forcing the knee joint to bend in reverse) 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 二锅头[二鍋頭] èrguōtóu erguotou (sorghum liquor) 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 早恋[早戀] zǎoliàn puppy love 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 桐[桐] tóng tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 前世[前世] qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 援助[援助] yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] málàtàng hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 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) 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 私下[私下] sīxià in private 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 那是[那是] nàshi (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 门禁[門禁] ménjìn guarded entrance 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 花香[花香] huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/125 words - 15 min 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 死宅[死宅] sǐzhái die-hard otaku (sb who hardly ever emerges from their home, where they play games, watch movies etc) 妖风[妖風] yāofēng evil wind 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 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 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 大姨妈[大姨媽] dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 欢喜冤家[歡喜冤家] huānxǐyuānjia quarrelsome but loving couple 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 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) 新密[新密] Xīnmì Xinmi county level city in Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1], Henan 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/150 words - 17 min 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 罚款[罰款] fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 堂哥[堂哥] tánggē older male patrilineal cousin 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 敦厚[敦厚] dūnhòu genuine; honest and sincere 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/175 words - 20 min 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 做伴[做伴] zuòbàn to keep sb company; to accompany 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 约翰[約翰] Yuēhàn John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name) 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 荷兰[荷蘭] Hélán Holland; the Netherlands 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/200 words - 21 min 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 刹那[剎那] chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 其它[其它] qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] chéngxīnchéngyì earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 发问[發問] fāwèn to question; to ask; to raise a question 慈悲[慈悲] cíbēi mercy 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 贯彻[貫徹] guànchè to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 反派[反派] fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 穿梭[穿梭] chuānsuō to travel back and forth; to shuttle 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 白洞[白洞] báidòng white hole (cosmology) 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 搬石头砸自己的脚[搬石頭砸自己的腳] bānshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 男神[男神] nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 菜瓜[菜瓜] càiguā snake melon; loofah 狗屎运[狗屎運] gǒushǐyùn unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 乒乓[乒乓] pīngpāng ping-pong; table tennis 菊[菊] jú chrysanthemum 家法[家法] jiāfǎ the rules and discipline that apply within a family; stick used for punishing children or servants; traditions of an artistic or academic school of thought, passed on from master to pupil 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/250 words - 24 min 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 平方米[平方米] píngfāngmǐ square meter 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 阳历[陽曆] yánglì solar calendar; Western (Gregorian) calendar 阴历[陰曆] yīnlì lunar calendar 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 两不误[兩不誤] liǎngbùwù to neglect neither one 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 拜佛[拜佛] bàiFó to worship Buddha 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 虽说[雖說] suīshuō though; although //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/275 words - 28 min 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 放长线钓大鱼[放長線釣大魚] fàngchángxiàndiàodàyú use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 远房[遠房] yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 表嫂[表嫂] biǎosǎo wife of older male cousin via female line 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 神力[神力] shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/300 words - 29 min 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 会员[會員] huìyuán member 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 招募[招募] zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 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) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 拜金[拜金] bàijīn to worship money; to be mad about money 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/325 words - 30 min 标签[標籤] biāoqiān label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 丰衣足食[豐衣足食] fēngyīzúshí having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 下蛋[下蛋] xiàdàn to lay eggs 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 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 份子钱[份子錢] fènziqián gift money (on the occasion of a wedding etc) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 出家[出家] chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 和尚[和尚] héshang Buddhist monk 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 调解[調解] tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 栏目[欄目] lánmù regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/350 words - 32 min 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 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 蹬[蹬] dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 蹦出来[蹦出來] bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 反面[反面] fǎnmiàn reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 多嘴多舌[多嘴多舌] duōzuǐduōshé to gossip and meddle; to shoot one's mouth off; talkative 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/375 words - 34 min 狗肉[狗肉] gǒuròu dog meat 不情愿[不情願] bùqíngyuàn unwilling 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 酥脆[酥脆] sūcuì crisp (of food) 形容词[形容詞] xíngróngcí adjective 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) 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 饥不择食[飢不擇食] jībùzéshí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 压力[壓力] yālì pressure //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/400 words - 36 min 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 丽[麗] lì beautiful 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 湾[灣] wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 展位[展位] zhǎnwèi relative position of exhibition booth; allocated floor space for display stall; allotted exhibit area 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 业务员[業務員] yèwùyuán salesperson 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 娇贵[嬌貴] jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 雇[僱] gù variant of 雇[gu4] 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 人人有责[人人有責] rénrényǒuzé it is everyone's duty 接单[接單] jiēdān to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 吃奶[吃奶] chīnǎi to suck the breast (for milk) 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/425 words - 38 min 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 老城区[老城區] lǎochéngqū old city district; historical center 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 展台[展臺] zhǎntái display counter; stand; booth 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/450 words - 41 min 情窦初开[情竇初開] qíngdòuchūkāi first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom) 谈心[談心] tánxīn to have a heart-to-heart chat 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 纯情[純情] chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 正中[正中] zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 红心[紅心] hóngxīn heart ♥ (in card games); red, heart-shaped symbol; bullseye 做媒[做媒] zuòméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 手舞足蹈[手舞足蹈] shǒuwǔzúdǎo hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/463 words - 44 min 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 拐杖[拐杖] guǎizhàng crutches; crutch; walking stick 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 假牙[假牙] jiǎyá false teeth; dentures 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 失策[失策] shīcè to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 min 威信[威信] wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 纸老虎[紙老虎] zhǐlǎohǔ paper tiger 滑头[滑頭] huátóu crafty; slippery; slyboots 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 孙悟空[孫悟空] SūnWùkōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 大闹天宫[大鬧天宮] DànàoTiāngōng Monkey Wreaks Havoc in Heaven, story about the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] from the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记 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) 五指山[五指山] Wǔzhǐshān Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 一物降一物[一物降一物] yīwùxiángyīwù lit. one object bests another object; every item has a weakness (idiom); there is a rock to every scissor, a scissor to every paper, and a paper to every rock 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 鸡毛[雞毛] jīmáo chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 掸子[撣子] dǎnzi duster; CL:把[ba3] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 掸[撣] dǎn to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 护[護] hù to protect 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/50 words - 5 min 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 端菜[端菜] duāncài to serve food 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 捆绑[捆綁] kǔnbǎng to bind 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 得失[得失] déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 条子[條子] tiáozi short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 不愉快[不愉快] bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 教科书[教科書] jiàokēshū textbook; CL:本[ben3] 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 气人[氣人] qìrén to anger; to annoy 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 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 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 合而为一[合而為一] hé'érwéiyī to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 下个星期[下個星期] xiàgèxīngqī next week 品头论足[品頭論足] pǐntóulùnzú lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; nitpicking; overcritical 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 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/125 words - 10 min 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 粟[粟] sù grain; millet; goose pimples 秋收[秋收] qiūshōu fall harvest; to reap 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 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) 祖坟[祖墳] zǔfén ancestral tomb 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 孝子[孝子] xiàozǐ filial son 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/150 words - 12 min 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 童贞[童貞] tóngzhēn virginity; chastity 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 处女[處女] chǔnǚ virgin; maiden; inaugural 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 封建[封建] fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 酗酒[酗酒] xùjiǔ heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 有戏[有戲] yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhānqiángùhòu to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/175 words - 13 min 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 假小子[假小子] jiǎxiǎozi tomboy 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 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 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 二胎[二胎] èrtāi second pregnancy 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 丁克[丁克] dīngkè Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) (loanword) 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 看破红尘[看破紅塵] kānpòhóngchén to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 贱人[賤人] jiànrén slut; cheap person 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 小豆[小豆] xiǎodòu see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/200 words - 16 min 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 保释[保釋] bǎoshì to release on bail; to bail 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 啼[啼] tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 迷上[迷上] míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 杂七杂八[雜七雜八] záqīzábā an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 报账[報賬] bàozhàng to report expenses; to submit accounts 行政部门[行政部門] xíngzhèngbùmén administrative department; administration; executive (government branch) 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 闲事[閑事] xiánshì other people's business 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/225 words - 18 min 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yītāhútu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 椅[椅] yǐ chair 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 甜[甜] tián sweet 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/250 words - 19 min 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 噼里啪啦[噼裡啪啦] pīlipālā (onom.) to crackle and rattle; to pitter-patter 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 珠江[珠江] Zhūjiāng Pearl River (Guangdong) 苑[苑] yuàn park 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 橙[橙] chéng orange tree; orange (color) 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 狭长[狹長] xiácháng long and narrow 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 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 广告牌[廣告牌] guǎnggàopái billboard //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/275 words - 21 min 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 物料[物料] wùliào material 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 雕塑[雕塑] diāosù a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 渺茫[渺茫] miǎománg uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 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 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/300 words - 23 min 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 血本无归[血本無歸] xuèběnwúguī to lose everything one invested (idiom); to lose one's shirt 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 老大爷[老大爺] lǎodàyé uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 烟枪[煙槍] yānqiāng opium pipe 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 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 戒烟[戒煙] jièyān to give up smoking 头奖[頭獎] tóujiǎng first prize 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 失事[失事] shīshì (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc); to mess things up 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 主干[主幹] zhǔgàn trunk; main; core 十字路口[十字路口] shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 海归[海歸] hǎiguī sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/325 words - 25 min 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 犹如[猶如] yóurú similar to; appearing to be 故人[故人] gùrén old friend; the deceased 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 驴子[驢子] lǘzi ass; donkey 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 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] 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 址[址] zhǐ location; site 斯蒂文[斯蒂文] Sīdìwén Steven (name); Simon Stevin (1548-1620), Flemish engineer and mathematician, played a key role in introducing the decimal system to Europe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/350 words - 29 min 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 父[父] fù father 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 联姻[聯姻] liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 复印件[複印件] fùyìnjiàn photocopy; duplicate 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 招领[招領] zhāolǐng to advertise for the owner of lost property 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 武断[武斷] wǔduàn arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 恐怖电影[恐怖電影] kǒngbùdiànyǐng horror movie 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/375 words - 31 min 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 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 蕃茄[蕃茄] fānqié variant of 番茄[fan1 qie2] 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 娜娜[娜娜] Nànà Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 亦[亦] yì also 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 发泄[發洩] fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 色情狂[色情狂] sèqíngkuáng mad about sex; nymphomania //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/400 words - 32 min 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 息息相关[息息相關] xīxīxiāngguān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 化学反应[化學反應] huàxuéfǎnyìng chemical reaction 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 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 电解[電解] diànjiě electrolysis 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 催化剂[催化劑] cuīhuàjì catalyst 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 相干[相干] xiānggān relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 昏暗[昏暗] hūn'àn dusky 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 飘[飄] piāo to float 花瓣[花瓣] huābàn petal; CL:片[pian4] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/425 words - 35 min 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shénhúndiāndǎo lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 患得患失[患得患失] huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 闪躲[閃躲] shǎnduǒ to dodge; to evade 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 双腿[雙腿] shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 发软[發軟] fāruǎn to weaken; to go soft (at the knees) 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 备课[備課] bèikè (of a teacher) to prepare lessons 教案[教案] jiào'àn lesson plan; teaching plan; a "missionary case" (a dispute over Christian missionaries during the late Qing) 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 真知[真知] zhēnzhī real knowledge 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 省油的灯[省油的燈] shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 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) 养眼[養眼] yǎngyǎn visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/450 words - 39 min 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 建材[建材] jiàncái building materials 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 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 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 狂妄[狂妄] kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 竭诚[竭誠] jiéchéng wholeheartedly 虚位以待[虛位以待] xūwèiyǐdài to reserve a seat; to leave a position vacant 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/475 words - 42 min 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] hézuòhuǒbàn cooperative partner 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 睡懒觉[睡懶覺] shuìlǎnjiào to sleep in 网吧[網吧] wǎngbā Internet café 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 德里[德里] Délǐ Delhi; New Delhi, capital of India; same as 新德里[Xin1 De2 li3] 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 决斗[決鬥] juédòu to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 骨[骨] gǔ bone 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 实干家[實幹家] shígànjiā sb who gets things done; doer 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/479 words - 43 min 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 欲[慾] yù desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 正比[正比] zhèngbǐ direct ratio; directly proportional 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 胃病[胃病] wèibìng stomach trouble; stomach illness 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 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 贫贱[貧賤] pínjiàn poor and lowly 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] cháimǐyóuyán lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 容颜[容顏] róngyán mien; complexion 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 谜[謎] mí riddle 付现[付現] fùxiàn to pay in cash 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 般配[般配] bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 西[西] xī west 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) 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 有染[有染] yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/75 words - 11 min 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 字句[字句] zìjù words; expressions; writing 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 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 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/100 words - 12 min 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 诱骗[誘騙] yòupiàn to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 橙色[橙色] chéngsè orange (color) 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 村[村] cūn village 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 杖[杖] zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 势在必得[勢在必得] shìzàibìdé to be determined to win (idiom) 自满[自滿] zìmǎn complacent; self-satisfied 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 竞争者[競爭者] jìngzhēngzhě competitor //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/125 words - 15 min 胜之不武[勝之不武] shèngzhībùwǔ (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 何不[何不] hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 肉糜[肉糜] ròumí minced meat 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 县城[縣城] xiànchéng county seat; county town 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 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 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 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 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 蜜罐[蜜罐] mìguàn honey pot; fig. comfortable living conditions; privileged environment 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/150 words - 19 min 村子[村子] cūnzi village 通电[通電] tōngdiàn to set up an electric circuit; to electrify; to switch on; to be connected to an electricity grid; open telegram 油灯[油燈] yóudēng oil lamp 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 衰老[衰老] shuāilǎo to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 艳[艷] yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 奔跑[奔跑] bēnpǎo to run 乘风[乘風] chéngfēng to ride the wind; to use a fair wind; to take an opportunity 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 轻盈[輕盈] qīngyíng graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 炙[炙] zhì to broil; to roast 汹涌[洶湧] xiōngyǒng to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent 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 冰水[冰水] bīngshuǐ iced water 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 没分寸[沒分寸] méifēncùn inappropriate; bad-mannered 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/200 words - 31 min 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 大白菜[大白菜] dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 更年期[更年期] gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 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] 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 猩猩[猩猩] xīngxing orangutan 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路] tiānwújuérénzhīlù Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/225 words - 34 min 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 杨[楊] yáng poplar 打情骂俏[打情罵俏] dǎqíngmàqiào to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 段子[段子] duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 心照不宣[心照不宣] xīnzhàobùxuān a tacit mutual understanding 心电感应[心電感應] xīndiàngǎnyìng telepathy 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 东湖[東湖] Dōnghú Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bōniàosuān hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/250 words - 38 min 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 本垒打[本壘打] běnlěidǎ home run (baseball) 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 托付[托付] tuōfù to entrust 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 花束[花束] huāshù bouquet 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 含蓄[含蓄] hánxù to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 吊死[吊死] diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/275 words - 40 min 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 貌美如花[貌美如花] màoměirúhuā (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 侍[侍] shì to serve; to attend upon 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 点化[點化] diǎnhuà magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 行星[行星] xíngxīng planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 私信[私信] sīxìn private correspondence; personal letter; (computing) personal message (PM); to message sb 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 选修[選修] xuǎnxiū optional course (in school); to take an optional course 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 车到山前必有路[車到山前必有路] chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.; Let's worry about it when it happens.; It will be all right on the night.; cf couplet 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/283 words - 41 min 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 写字楼[寫字樓] xiězìlóu office building 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 洋气[洋氣] yángqì Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 充值卡[充值卡] chōngzhíkǎ rechargeable card; to recharge a card 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 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 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 鹤立鸡群[鶴立雞群] hèlìjīqún a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 沦陷[淪陷] lúnxiàn to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 夏季[夏季] xiàjì summer 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 脚踏[腳踏] jiǎotà pedal 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 宅男[宅男] zháinán a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku") 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 保龄球[保齡球] bǎolíngqiú ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 三文鱼[三文魚] sānwényú salmon (loanword) 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 波士顿[波士頓] Bōshìdùn Boston, capital of Massachusetts 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 帝王[帝王] dìwáng regent; monarch 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 君臣[君臣] jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 清风[清風] qīngfēng cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/75 words - 10 min 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 莲[蓮] lián lotus 喜饼[喜餅] xǐbǐng double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 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 姗姗[姍姍] shānshān unhurried; leisurely 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 去年[去年] qùnián last year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 坦[坦] tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 荡荡[蕩蕩] dàngdàng fluttering 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 晕头转向[暈頭轉向] yūntóuzhuànxiàng confused and disoriented 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 赶考[趕考] gǎnkǎo to go and take an imperial examination 聂[聶] niè to whisper 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 皮子[皮子] pízi skin; fur 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/125 words - 14 min 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 绿[綠] lǜ green 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 母爱[母愛] mǔ'ài maternal love 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 当家作主[當家作主] dāngjiāzuòzhǔ to be in charge in one's own house (idiom); to be the master of one's own affairs 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 外号[外號] wàihào nickname //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/150 words - 15 min 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 霸王[霸王] bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 风格[風格] fēnggé style 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhòngmùkuíkuí see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 自刎[自刎] zìwěn to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 乌[烏] wū crow; black 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 刎[刎] wěn cut across (throat) 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 埋头[埋頭] máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/175 words - 16 min 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 外快[外快] wàikuài extra income 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 风雨无阻[風雨無阻] fēngyǔwúzǔ regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 视频[視頻] shìpín video 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 足球[足球] zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 街舞[街舞] jiēwǔ street dance (e.g. breakdance) 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 虚发[虛發] xūfā to miss the target (with a bullet or an arrow) 小巷[小巷] xiǎoxiàng alley 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 童真[童真] tóngzhēn childishness; naivete //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/200 words - 20 min 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 接替[接替] jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 普洱[普洱] Pǔ'ěr Pu'er prefecture level city in Yunnan; county capital of Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county 寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣|宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 避孕套[避孕套] bìyùntào condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/225 words - 23 min 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 两口子[兩口子] liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 急眼[急眼] jíyǎn to be anxious; to get angry with sb 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 瘫子[癱子] tānzi paralyzed person 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/250 words - 27 min 沧海遗珠[滄海遺珠] cānghǎiyízhū undiscovered talent (idiom) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 客套话[客套話] kètàohuà conventional greeting; polite formula 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 干儿子[乾兒子] gān'érzi adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] pòjìngchóngyuán a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 人道[人道] réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/275 words - 29 min 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 玛奇朵[瑪奇朵] mǎqíduǒ macchiato (loanword); latte macchiato (coffee) 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 宝蓝[寶藍] bǎolán sapphire blue 美式[美式] Měishì American style 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 探查[探查] tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 敌情[敵情] díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 徐徐[徐徐] xúxú slowly; gently 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 收场[收場] shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 清明节[清明節] Qīngmíngjié Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/300 words - 34 min 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 有妇之夫[有婦之夫] yǒufùzhīfū married man 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 初出茅庐[初出茅廬] chūchūmáolú venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom); young and inexperienced; novice; greenhorn 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 解决办法[解決辦法] jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue 两全其美[兩全其美] liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 八辈子[八輩子] bābèizi (fig.) a long time 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/325 words - 37 min 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 香草[香草] xiāngcǎo aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 冰激凌[冰激凌] bīngjīlíng ice cream 升温[升溫] shēngwēn to become hot; temperature rise; (fig.) to intensify; to hot up; to escalate; to get a boost 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 温州[溫州] Wēnzhōu Wenzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 南通[南通] Nántōng Nantong prefecture level city in Jiangsu 南京[南京] Nánjīng Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/350 words - 39 min 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 浩特[浩特] hàotè nomadic camp; town or village (Mongolian: khot) 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 布宜诺斯艾利斯[布宜諾斯艾利斯] BùyínuòsīÀilìsī Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 犀牛[犀牛] xīniú rhinoceros 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 施加[施加] shījiā to exert (effort or pressure) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 婉转[婉轉] wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/374 words - 42 min 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 空窗期[空窗期] kōngchuāngqī window period (time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies); period during which sth is lacking (boyfriend or girlfriend, work, revenue, production of a commodity etc); lull; hiatus 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 唧唧喳喳[唧唧喳喳] jījīzhāzhā (onom.) chattering or giggling 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 登上[登上] dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 意念[意念] yìniàn idea; thought 心想事成[心想事成] xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 念力[念力] niànlì psychokinesis; telekinesis 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] 摊位[攤位] tānwèi vendor's booth 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 素描[素描] sùmiáo sketch 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 主宰[主宰] zhǔzǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 明年[明年] míngnián next year 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 预言[預言] yùyán to predict; prophecy 囚禁[囚禁] qiújìn to imprison; captivity 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 詹[詹] zhān excellent; verbose 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 突如其来[突如其來] tūrúqílái to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 倾盆大雨[傾盆大雨] qīngpéndàyǔ a downpour; rain bucketing down; fig. to be overwhelmed (with work or things to study) 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 阳春[陽春] Yángchūn Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 臭味[臭味] chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 姥姥[姥姥] lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 袖子[袖子] xiùzi sleeve 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 以至于[以至於] yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 谬论[謬論] miùlùn misconception; fallacy 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 伺机[伺機] sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战不殆[百戰不殆] bǎizhànbùdài to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 实行[實行] shíxíng to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/75 words - 11 min 奸诈[奸詐] jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 对策[對策] duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 人见人爱[人見人愛] rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 心性[心性] xīnxìng one's nature; temperament //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/100 words - 14 min 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 千夫[千夫] qiānfū a lot of people (literary) 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 群居[群居] qúnjū to live together (in a large group or flock) 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 老狐狸[老狐狸] lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 列车[列車] lièchē (railway) train //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 直面[直面] zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 隔山[隔山] géshān half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 水坑[水坑] shuǐkēng puddle; water hole; sump 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 开展[開展] kāizhǎn to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 呼噜[呼嚕] hūlu (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 米粒[米粒] mǐlì grain of rice; granule 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/150 words - 24 min 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 全勤[全勤] quánqín full-time attendance at work 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 痘[痘] dòu pimple; pustule 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 乳酸菌[乳酸菌] rǔsuānjūn lactic acid bacteria 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 操办[操辦] cāobàn to arrange matters 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/175 words - 25 min 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 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 病例[病例] bìnglì (medical) case; occurrence of illness 出勤[出勤] chūqín to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 孕期[孕期] yùnqī gestation; duration of pregnancy 一个萝卜一个坑[一個蘿蔔一個坑] yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 产假[產假] chǎnjià maternity leave 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 边缘化[邊緣化] biānyuánhuà to marginalize; marginalization 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/200 words - 30 min 仆人[僕人] púrén servant 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 病假条[病假條] bìngjiàtiáo sick note; medical certificate for sick leave 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 荠菜[薺菜] jìcài shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 馄饨[餛飩] húntun wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 无话不谈[無話不談] wúhuàbùtán not to hold anything back (idiom); (of close friends etc) to tell each other everything 不打不相识[不打不相識] bùdǎbùxiāngshí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 速冻[速凍] sùdòng to quick-freeze 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 工薪阶层[工薪階層] gōngxīnjiēcéng salaried class 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 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 博弈[博弈] bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/225 words - 34 min 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 喂[餵] wèi to feed 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 妞[妞] niū girl 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]) 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chīxīnwàngxiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/250 words - 39 min 饶恕[饒恕] ráoshù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 躲开[躲開] duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 捂[捂] wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 发薪日[發薪日] fāxīnrì payday 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 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]) 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/275 words - 42 min 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 退烧药[退燒藥] tuìshāoyào antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 手游[手遊] shǒuyóu mobile game; abbr. for 手機遊戲|手机游戏 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 舞蹈家[舞蹈家] wǔdǎojiā dancer 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 下岗[下崗] xiàgǎng to come off sentry duty; to lay off (a worker); laid-off 摆地摊[擺地攤] bǎidìtān lit. to set up a stall on the ground; fig. to start up a new business 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 眼巴巴[眼巴巴] yǎnbābā waiting anxiously; impatient 嘬[嘬] chuài (literary) to gnaw; to eat ravenously 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 美容院[美容院] měiróngyuàn beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/288 words - 42 min 欺凌[欺凌] qīlíng to bully and humiliate 弱小[弱小] ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 钛[鈦] tài titanium (chemistry) 合金[合金] héjīn alloy 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 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 纱[紗] shā cotton yarn; muslin 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 足迹[足跡] zújì footprint; track; spoor 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 传遍[傳遍] chuánbiàn to spread widely 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 玉[玉] yù jade 嚼舌[嚼舌] jiáoshé to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 记过[記過] jìguò to give sb a demerit 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 智障[智障] zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter 爽肤水[爽膚水] shuǎngfūshuǐ toner (cosmetics) 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 布施[布施] bùshī Dana (Buddhist practice of giving) 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 舌根[舌根] shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 妖精[妖精] yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 运动服[運動服] yùndòngfú sportswear 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 白嫩[白嫩] báinèn (of skin etc) fair; delicate 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 岂止[豈止] qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/75 words - 12 min 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 删[刪] shān to delete 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 飞虫[飛蟲] fēichóng flying insect; winged insect 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 炒股[炒股] chǎogǔ (coll.) to speculate in stocks 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/100 words - 15 min 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 借酒浇愁[借酒澆愁] jièjiǔjiāochóu to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 失意[失意] shīyì disappointed; frustrated 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 加冰[加冰] jiābīng (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 直到[直到] zhídào until 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 雷达[雷達] léidá radar (loanword) 媒婆[媒婆] méipó matchmaker 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 印度[印度] Yìndù India 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/125 words - 17 min 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 奔四[奔四] bēnsì to be pushing 40 偶遇[偶遇] ǒuyù a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 碰运气[碰運氣] pèngyùnqi to try one's luck; to leave sth to chance 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 肠子[腸子] chángzi intestines 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 成见[成見] chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 哪门子[哪門子] nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 驯[馴] xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/150 words - 18 min 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 驯服[馴服] xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 生成[生成] shēngchéng to generate; to produce; generated; produced 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 贪财[貪財] tāncái to be greedy in getting money 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 撒网[撒網] sāwǎng to throw a net 皇帝[皇帝] huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 选秀[選秀] xuǎnxiù to select talented individuals; (sports) draft 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 夜场[夜場] yèchǎng evening show (at theater etc) 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 基金[基金] jījīn fund 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/175 words - 22 min 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 走俏[走俏] zǒuqiào (a product) sells well; to be in demand 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 打饭[打飯] dǎfàn to get food at a canteen 饭盒[飯盒] fànhé lunchbox; mess tin 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 肉片[肉片] ròupiàn meat slice 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 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 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tiěmiànwúsī strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 梵高[梵高] FánGāo Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 吃大亏[吃大虧] chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/200 words - 24 min 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 心平气和[心平氣和] xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 迈出[邁出] màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 赌局[賭局] dǔjú game of chance; gambling party; gambling joint 怼[懟] duì dislike; hate 劲头[勁頭] jìntóu enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 坎儿[坎兒] kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 煽[煽] shān to fan into a flame; to incite 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 教育工作者[教育工作者] jiàoyùgōngzuòzhě educator 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 呼唤[呼喚] hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 惹人注意[惹人注意] rěrénzhùyì to attract attention 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 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 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 尺度[尺度] chǐdù scale; yardstick 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 章程[章程] zhāngchéng rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 酌情[酌情] zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 修订[修訂] xiūdìng to revise 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/250 words - 30 min 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 私密[私密] sīmì private; secret; intimate 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 严禁[嚴禁] yánjìn to strictly prohibit 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 社会学[社會學] shèhuìxué sociology 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] gēbozhǒu elbow 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 题材[題材] tícái subject matter 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/275 words - 35 min 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 音效[音效] yīnxiào sound effect 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 胸腔[胸腔] xiōngqiāng thoracic cavity 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 海面[海面] hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 涌[湧] yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 呼啸[呼嘯] hūxiào to whistle; to scream; to whiz 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/300 words - 37 min 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 满天[滿天] mǎntiān whole sky 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 纱布[紗布] shābù gauze 兽医[獸醫] shòuyī veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 蹿[躥] cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 求助[求助] qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 发情期[發情期] fāqíngqī the breeding season (zool.); oestrus (period of sexual receptivity of female mammals) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 撒尿[撒尿] sāniào to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 乱叫[亂叫] luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 咔嚓[咔嚓] kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping; (coll.) cut it out; stop it; also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] 绝育[絕育] juéyù to sterilize; to spay 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 狗窝[狗窩] gǒuwō doghouse; kennel 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/325 words - 41 min 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 发卡[發卡] fākǎ to issue a card; (slang) to reject a guy or a girl; to chuck 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 臭骂[臭罵] chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chángwèiyán gastroenteritis 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 眉梢[眉梢] méishāo tip of brow 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/331 words - 43 min 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 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] 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 昊[昊] hào vast and limitless; the vast sky //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wāiménxiédào dishonest practices 插足[插足] chāzú to squeeze in; to step in; to take part; to step between (two persons in a relationship) 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 二婚[二婚] èrhūn to marry for the second time; second marriage; second spouse 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 曹操[曹操] CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 拴住[拴住] shuānzhù to tether; to tie up; (fig.) to restrict; to keep a hold on 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 情意[情意] qíngyì friendly regard; affection //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/50 words - 9 min 相投[相投] xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 姗[姍] shān to deprecate; lithe (of a woman's walk); leisurely; slow 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 双重标准[雙重標準] shuāngchóngbiāozhǔn double standard 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! 臂[臂] bì arm 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 呼气[呼氣] hūqì to breathe out 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 晃动[晃動] huàngdòng to sway; to rock 西游记[西遊記] XīyóuJì Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 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 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/75 words - 15 min 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 署名[署名] shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 意向书[意向書] yìxiàngshū letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 榻榻米[榻榻米] tàtàmǐ tatami (loanword) 效果图[效果圖] xiàoguǒtú rendering (visual representation of how things will turn out) 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 知耻[知恥] zhīchǐ to have a sense of shame 而后[而後] érhòu after that; then 勇[勇] yǒng brave 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 崛起[崛起] juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 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 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 花心思[花心思] huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 批斗[批鬥] pīdòu to drag sb before a public meeting to denounce, humiliate and physically abuse them (esp. during the Cultural Revolution) 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 晨练[晨練] chénliàn morning exercise 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/125 words - 20 min 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 小野[小野] Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 野猫[野貓] yěmāo wildcat; stray cat 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 普普通通[普普通通] pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 碌[碌] lù laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 随处[隨處] suíchù everywhere; anywhere 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 断奶[斷奶] duànnǎi to wean 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/150 words - 23 min 反义词[反義詞] fǎnyìcí antonym 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 七上八下[七上八下] qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 唠[嘮] láo to chatter 侄女[姪女] zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 冬青[冬青] dōngqīng holly 整整齐齐[整整齊齊] zhěngzhěngqíqí neat and tidy 修剪[修剪] xiūjiǎn to prune; to trim 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 综[綜] zōng to sum up; to put together; Taiwan pr. [zong4] 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 发言权[發言權] fāyánquán the right of speech 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/175 words - 25 min 训话[訓話] xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 手绢[手絹] shǒujuàn handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 认准[認準] rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] lājīduī garbage heap 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 常温[常溫] chángwēn room temperature; ordinary temperatures 冰镇[冰鎮] bīngzhèn iced 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 气炸[氣炸] qìzhà to burst with rage; to blow one's top 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 敌方[敵方] dífāng enemy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 心结[心結] xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 摇旗呐喊[搖旗吶喊] yáoqínàhǎn to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 精神病[精神病] jīngshénbìng mental disorder; psychosis 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 肆虐[肆虐] sìnüè to wreak havoc; to devastate 简称[簡稱] jiǎnchēng to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 贺电[賀電] hèdiàn congratulatory telegram 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 包间[包間] bāojiān private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 拴[拴] shuān to tie up 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/225 words - 32 min 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 铁塔[鐵塔] tiětǎ iron tower 没药[沒藥] mòyào myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 装病[裝病] zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 看球[看球] kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 检点[檢點] jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 谄媚[諂媚] chǎnmèi to flatter 鬼话连篇[鬼話連篇] guǐhuàliánpiān to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 借题发挥[借題發揮] jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 本意[本意] běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/250 words - 36 min 盯梢[盯梢] dīngshāo to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 四射[四射] sìshè to radiate all around 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 多样[多樣] duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 忙活[忙活] mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 梧桐[梧桐] wútóng wutong (Firmiana platanifolia); Chinese parasol tree 村长[村長] cūnzhǎng village chief; village head 附身[附身] fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 打下手[打下手] dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/275 words - 43 min 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 长短[長短] chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 找茬[找茬] zhǎochá to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 九零后[九零後] jiǔlínghòu 90s generation 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 残害[殘害] cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 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 造孽[造孽] zàoniè to do evil; to commit sins 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/276 words - 43 min 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/25 words - 4 min 阉[閹] yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 话里有话[話裡有話] huàlǐyǒuhuà to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 热切[熱切] rèqiè fervent 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 死水[死水] sǐshuǐ stagnant water; backwater 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 潭[潭] tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 泉水[泉水] quánshuǐ spring water; CL:股[gu3] 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 拂[拂] fú to brush away 暴风雨[暴風雨] bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 寻求[尋求] xúnqiú to seek; to look for //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 满汉全席[滿漢全席] MǎnHànquánxí the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 大姨[大姨] dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 奉子成婚[奉子成婚] fèngzǐchénghūn marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 歪理[歪理] wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 遛弯儿[遛彎兒] liùwānr5 erhua variant of 遛彎|遛弯[liu4 wan1] 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 扽[扽] dèn to yank; to pull tight 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 会客室[會客室] huìkèshì parlor 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 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 要地[要地] yàodì strategic location 一半[一半] yībàn half 间隔[間隔] jiàngé gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 甲醛[甲醛] jiǎquán formaldehyde (HCHO) 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 媒[媒] méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 宪法[憲法] xiànfǎ constitution (of a country); CL:部[bu4] 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 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/100 words - 24 min 阴暗[陰暗] yīn'àn dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 另一方面[另一方面] lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 猜疑[猜疑] cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yōngrénzìrǎo lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 暗处[暗處] ànchù secret place 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 易碎[易碎] yìsuì brittle; fragile 奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn luxury good 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/125 words - 29 min 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 圆滑[圓滑] yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 率真[率真] shuàizhēn frank and sincere; candid 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 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 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 由头[由頭] yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 酒醒[酒醒] jiǔxǐng to sober up 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 吃油[吃油] chīyóu (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 血脂[血脂] xuèzhī blood lipid 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/150 words - 30 min 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 尸[屍] shī corpse 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 人间天堂[人間天堂] rénjiāntiāntáng heaven on Earth; nickname for the city Suzhou 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 蚂蚱[螞蚱] màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 蹦跶[蹦躂] bèngda to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/175 words - 34 min 相近[相近] xiāngjìn close; similar to 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 大汗[大汗] dàhàn profuse perspiration 腱子[腱子] jiànzi sinew 平头[平頭] píngtóu flattop; crew cut; common (people) 衬衣[襯衣] chènyī shirt; CL:件[jian4] 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/200 words - 35 min 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 禁欲[禁慾] jìnyù to suppress desire; self-restraint; asceticism 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 糟糠[糟糠] zāokāng chaff, husks, distillers' dregs etc (food eaten by the poor); (fig.) rubbish; junk; (abbr. for 糟糠妻[zao1 kang1 qi1]) wife who goes through the hardships of poverty with her husband 妻[妻] qī wife 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 寻花问柳[尋花問柳] xúnhuāwènliǔ lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 重口味[重口味] zhòngkǒuwèi (slang) intense; hardcore 残疾[殘疾] cánjí disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/225 words - 39 min 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 渴[渴] kě thirsty 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 禁忌[禁忌] jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 守时[守時] shǒushí punctual 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 轰走[轟走] hōngzǒu to drive away 一无所知[一無所知] yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 显现[顯現] xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 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 着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/237 words - 42 min 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 暴发户[暴發戶] bàofāhù newly rich; parvenu; upstart 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 松鼠[松鼠] sōngshǔ squirrel 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 胶水[膠水] jiāoshuǐ glue 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 以暴制暴[以暴制暴] yǐbàozhìbào to use violence to curb violence 学渣[學渣] xuézhā (coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student; underachiever 眼皮子[眼皮子] yǎnpízi eyelid 晃悠[晃悠] huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 加深[加深] jiāshēn to deepen 及格[及格] jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 小聪明[小聰明] xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 性取向[性取向] xìngqǔxiàng sexual orientation 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 男方[男方] nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 双刃剑[雙刃劍] shuāngrènjiàn double-edged sword (lit. and fig.) 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 花费[花費] huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 月工[月工] yuègōng worker employed by the month 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 且不说[且不說] qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 的款[的款] díkuǎn reliable funds 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 诱导[誘導] yòudǎo to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 反问[反問] fǎnwèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 拷问[拷問] kǎowèn to question via torture 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 概[概] gài general; approximate //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/75 words - 12 min 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 迷住[迷住] mízhu to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 把持[把持] bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 此外[此外] cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 自然科学[自然科學] zìránkēxué natural sciences 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 科学技术[科學技術] kēxuéjìshù science and technology 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 查岗[查崗] chágǎng to check the guard posts; (coll.) to check up on sb (spouse, employee etc) 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 毛刷[毛刷] máoshuà brush 合得来[合得來] hédelái to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 赘肉[贅肉] zhuìròu excess flesh; unwanted fat; flab; bulge 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡路里[卡路里] kǎlùlǐ calorie (loanword) 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 选修课[選修課] xuǎnxiūkè optional course (in school) 开屏[開屏] kāipíng (a peacock) spreads its tail 车窗[車窗] chēchuāng car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 忠言[忠言] zhōngyán loyal advice; sincere advice 逆耳[逆耳] nì'ěr unpleasant to hear; grates on the ear (of home truths) 利于[利於] lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/125 words - 22 min 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 鑫[鑫] xīn (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity) 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 拍子[拍子] pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 国家队[國家隊] guójiāduì the national team 羽毛球[羽毛球] yǔmáoqiú shuttlecock; badminton; CL:個|个[ge4] 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 压制[壓制] yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 好胜[好勝] hàoshèng eager to win; competitive; aggressive 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 一触即发[一觸即發] yīchùjífā could happen at any moment; on the verge 花甲[花甲] huājiǎ complete sexagenary cycle; a 60 year-old person; passage of time 老将[老將] lǎojiàng lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/150 words - 24 min 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 战绩[戰績] zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 小将[小將] xiǎojiàng (in classical literature) young military officer of high rank for his age; (during the Cultural Revolution) young militant in the Red Guard; (in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc) 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 青涩[青澀] qīngsè underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 种子选手[種子選手] zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu seeded player 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 白热化[白熱化] báirèhuà to turn white-hot; to intensify; to reach a climax 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 对角[對角] duìjiǎo opposite angle 击倒[擊倒] jīdǎo to knock down; knocked down 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 双打[雙打] shuāngdǎ doubles (in sports); CL:場|场[chang3] 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/175 words - 29 min 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 商标[商標] shāngbiāo trademark; logo 运动鞋[運動鞋] yùndòngxié sports shoes; sneakers 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 台球[台球] táiqiú billiards 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 栈道[棧道] zhàndào plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff; (archaic) elevated passageway connecting the upper levels of adjacent towers 暗渡陈仓[暗渡陳倉] àndùChéncāng lit. secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion 出奇制胜[出奇制勝] chūqízhìshèng to win by a surprise move 偷鸡不成蚀把米[偷雞不成蝕把米] tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 生育[生育] shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 蜕变[蛻變] tuìbiàn to transform; to morph; to degenerate; metamorphosis; transmutation; transformation; decay; degeneration 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 更正[更正] gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] wēngwēng buzz; drone; hum //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/200 words - 30 min 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 益虫[益蟲] yìchóng beneficial insect 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 煎蛋[煎蛋] jiāndàn fried egg 煮蛋[煮蛋] zhǔdàn boiled egg 术[術] shù method; technique 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 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 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 咖喱[咖喱] gālí curry (loanword) 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 印度人[印度人] Yìndùrén Indian (person); CL:個|个[ge4]; Indian people 广西[廣西] Guǎngxī Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁; until 1959, Guangxi province 乐业[樂業] Lèyè Leye county in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/225 words - 36 min 植物学家[植物學家] zhíwùxuéjiā botanist 地理学家[地理學家] dìlǐxuéjiā geographer 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 秘[祕] mì variant of 秘[mi4] 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 农夫[農夫] nóngfū peasant; farmer 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 豪门[豪門] háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 武力[武力] wǔlì military force 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/250 words - 41 min 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 湿疹[濕疹] shīzhěn eczema 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 黑山[黑山] Hēishān Montenegro, former Yugoslavia; Heishan county in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 五角[五角] wǔjiǎo pentagon 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 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 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 肥水不流外人田[肥水不流外人田] féishuǐbùliúwàiréntián lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field; fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb) 找不自在[找不自在] zhǎobùzìzai to ask for trouble; to bring misfortune on oneself 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/262 words - 42 min 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 一般来说[一般來說] yībānláishuō generally speaking 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 退而求其次[退而求其次] tuì'érqiúqícì to settle for second best; the next best thing 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 备胎[備胎] bèitāi spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/25 words - 7 min 无法忍受[無法忍受] wúfǎrěnshòu intolerable 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 损友[損友] sǔnyǒu bad friend 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 堂姐[堂姐] tángjiě older female patrilineal cousin 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 情何以堪[情何以堪] qínghéyǐkān how can this be endured! (idiom) 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 尼采[尼採] Nícǎi Friedrich Nietzsche (1846-1900), German philosopher 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 矜[矜] jīn to boast; to esteem; to sympathize 刚强[剛強] gāngqiáng firm; unyielding //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 冬[冬] dōng winter 芽[芽] yá bud; sprout 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 圣经[聖經] Shèngjīng Holy Bible; the Confucian classics; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 基督徒[基督徒] Jīdūtú Christian 煲[煲] bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 哲学[哲學] zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 大智若愚[大智若愚] dàzhìruòyú great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 游刃有余[遊刃有餘] yóurènyǒuyú handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 深谋远虑[深謀遠慮] shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 护手霜[護手霜] hùshǒushuāng hand cream; hand lotion 角质[角質] jiǎozhì cutin; keratin 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 下垂[下垂] xiàchuí to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 肌[肌] jī flesh; muscle 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 卤味[滷味] lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/75 words - 13 min 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 咽[嚥] yàn to swallow 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 看不清[看不清] kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 脑瓜[腦瓜] nǎoguā skull; brain; head; mind; mentality; ideas 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 头皮[頭皮] tóupí scalp 秃子[禿子] tūzi bald-headed person; baldy 植[植] zhí to plant 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 对着干[對著幹] duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/100 words - 17 min 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 半身不遂[半身不遂] bànshēnbùsuì paralysis of one side of the body; hemiplegia 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 穷困[窮困] qióngkùn destitute; wretched poverty 潦倒[潦倒] liáodǎo disappointed; frustrated; dejected 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/125 words - 20 min 失调[失調] shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 生鲜[生鮮] shēngxiān fresh produce and freshly prepared foods 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆放[擺放] bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 收银[收銀] shōuyín to receive payment 台前[台前] táiqián front of the stage 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/150 words - 25 min 避孕[避孕] bìyùn contraception 婴幼儿[嬰幼兒] yīngyòu'ér baby 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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] 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 超商[超商] chāoshāng convenience store; supermarket 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 多放[多放] duōfàng add extra (of a spice etc) 少放[少放] shǎofàng to add less (of a spice etc) 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 仙气[仙氣] xiānqì magic breath 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 紧绷绷[緊繃繃] jǐnbēngbēng tight; stretched; (face, lips) taut; strained 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 崽[崽] zǎi child; young animal 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 终[終] zhōng end; finish 白面书生[白面書生] báimiànshūshēng lit. pale-faced scholar (idiom); young and inexperienced person without practical experience; still wet behind the ears //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/175 words - 30 min 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 香烟[香煙] xiāngyān cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 盒[盒] hé small box; case 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 不咋的[不咋的] bùzǎde (dialect) not that great; not up to much; nothing special 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 没有不透风的墙[沒有不透風的牆] méiyǒubùtòufēngdeqiáng (idiom) no secret can be kept forever 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 宣扬[宣揚] xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 事迹[事跡] shìjì deed; past achievement; important event of the past 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 居委会[居委會] jūwěihuì neighbourhood committee 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 闻风丧胆[聞風喪膽] wénfēngsàngdǎn hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news 四方[四方] sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/200 words - 33 min 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 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 汗水[汗水] hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 某某[某某] mǒumǒu so-and-so; such-and-such 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 前者[前者] qiánzhě the former 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] 管闲事[管閒事] guǎnxiánshì to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tǎoyànguǐ disgusting person; slob 药膏[藥膏] yàogāo ointment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/225 words - 37 min 白领[白領] báilǐng white-collar; white-collar worker 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jiéyīsuōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 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) 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 要面子[要面子] yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 打肿脸充胖子[打腫臉充胖子] dǎzhǒngliǎnchōngpàngzi lit. to swell one's face up by slapping it to look imposing (idiom); to seek to impress by feigning more than one's abilities 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 境地[境地] jìngdì circumstances 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 相仿[相仿] xiāngfǎng similar 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 理工科[理工科] lǐgōngkē science and engineering as academic subjects 五官端正[五官端正] wǔguānduānzhèng to have regular features 不修边幅[不修邊幅] bùxiūbiānfú not care about one's appearance (idiom); slovenly in dress and manner 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/250 words - 40 min 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 潜伏[潛伏] qiánfú to hide; to cover up; to conceal 瞎子[瞎子] xiāzi blind person 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 媚眼[媚眼] mèiyǎn charming eyes; coquettish glances 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 入不敷出[入不敷出] rùbùfūchū income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 窟窿[窟窿] kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 墨绿色[墨綠色] mòlǜsè dark or deep green 波澜壮阔[波瀾壯闊] bōlánzhuàngkuò surging forward with great momentum; unfolding on a magnificent scale //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/254 words - 42 min 厨卫[廚衛] chúwèi kitchens and bathrooms 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 有线电视[有線電視] yǒuxiàndiànshì cable television 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 费尽心思[費盡心思] fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 持卡人[持卡人] chíkǎrén cardholder 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 乐在其中[樂在其中] lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 尽力而为[盡力而為] jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 西湖[西湖] Xīhú Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 网恋[網戀] wǎngliàn online love affair; cyberdate; Internet dating 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 与生俱来[與生俱來] yǔshēngjùlái inherent; innate 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 配偶[配偶] pèi'ǒu consort; mate; spouse 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 预见[預見] yùjiàn to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 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 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 泛滥[泛濫] fànlàn to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 蛔虫[蛔蟲] huíchóng roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 上万[上萬] shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 年华[年華] niánhuá years; time; age 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 盛产[盛產] shèngchǎn to produce in abundance; to be rich in 荣耀[榮耀] róngyào honor; glory 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 磕磕[磕磕] kēkē (onom.) knocking 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 吃不上[吃不上] chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/75 words - 17 min 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 东阳[東陽] Dōngyáng Dongyang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 纸婚[紙婚] zhǐhūn paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 分割[分割] fēngē to cut up; to break up 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 计划生育[計劃生育] jìhuàshēngyù family planning 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 干女儿[乾女兒] gānnǚ'ér adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 沏[沏] qī to steep (tea) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 儿媳[兒媳] érxí daughter-in-law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 脱口秀[脫口秀] tuōkǒuxiù (loanword) talk show; stand-up comedy 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 诈尸[詐屍] zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 田螺[田螺] tiánluó river snail 塞满[塞滿] sāimǎn to stuff full; to cram in; packed tight; chock full 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 无以为报[無以為報] wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 退换[退換] tuìhuàn to replace a purchase; to exchange a purchase 完好[完好] wánhǎo intact; in good condition 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuāngyǎnpí double eyelid 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/125 words - 28 min 微商[微商] wēishāng derivative (math.); business on WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4] leveraging one's social network; person who operates such a business 代购[代購] dàigòu to buy (on behalf of sb) 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 泡椒[泡椒] pàojiāo pickled pepper 凤爪[鳳爪] fèngzhǎo chicken feet (cuisine) 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 张扬[張揚] zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 存货[存貨] cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 撂倒[撂倒] liàodǎo to knock down; to mow down 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 江边[江邊] jiāngbiān river bank 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 人形[人形] rénxíng human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 春药[春藥] chūnyào aphrodisiac //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 罚酒[罰酒] fájiǔ to drink as the result of having lost a bet 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 均摊[均攤] jūntān to share equally; to distribute evenly 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 受挫[受挫] shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 干着急[乾著急] gānzháojí to worry helplessly 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 慌乱[慌亂] huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 厌倦[厭倦] yànjuàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xǐxīnyànjiù lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/175 words - 39 min 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 呦[呦] yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 五官[五官] wǔguān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 渐行渐远[漸行漸遠] jiànxíngjiànyuǎn gradually proceed, gradually get further apart 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 联想[聯想] liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖欠[拖欠] tuōqiàn in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 姜[薑] jiāng ginger //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/200 words - 42 min 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 虚构[虛構] xūgòu to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 腿脚[腿腳] tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 利索[利索] lìsuo nimble 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 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 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 当地[當地] dāngdì local 派遣[派遣] pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/205 words - 42 min 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 挨打[挨打] áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 邻里[鄰里] línlǐ neighbor; neighborhood //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 说不准[說不準] shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 八字没一撇[八字沒一撇] bāzìméiyīpiě lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 生分[生分] shēngfen estranged 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 升华[升華] shēnghuá to sublimate; sublimation (physics); to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 变质[變質] biànzhì to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism 掰扯[掰扯] bāiche to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/50 words - 10 min 爹[爹] diē dad 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 别有用心[別有用心] biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 斗胆[斗膽] dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 芳心[芳心] fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 铤而走险[鋌而走險] tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 当街[當街] dāngjiē in the middle of the street; facing the street 大写[大寫] dàxiě capital letters; uppercase letters; block letters; banker's anti-fraud numerals 丧[喪] sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 蠢事[蠢事] chǔnshì folly 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 断货[斷貨] duànhuò to run out of (stock) 浆糊[漿糊] jiànghu paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 心地[心地] xīndì character 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 旁观者[旁觀者] pángguānzhě observer; spectator 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 玻璃心[玻璃心] bōlixīn (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 物以稀为贵[物以稀為貴] wùyǐxīwéiguì the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom) 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 无形[無形] wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 极少数[極少數] jíshǎoshù extremely few; a small minority 捷足先登[捷足先登] jiézúxiāndēng the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 糟心[糟心] zāoxīn vexed; annoyed; upset 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 岔开[岔開] chàkāi to diverge; to branch off the road; to change (the subject) 看破[看破] kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 视而不见[視而不見] shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 瓢[瓢] piáo dipper; ladle 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 象牙[象牙] xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 发帖[發帖] fātiě to post (an item on a forum) 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 不怀好意[不懷好意] bùhuáihǎoyì to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/125 words - 18 min 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 半岛[半島] bàndǎo peninsula 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 零头[零頭] língtóu odd; scrap; remainder 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 国情[國情] guóqíng the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country; current state of a country 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 生产总值[生產總值] shēngchǎnzǒngzhí gross domestic production (GDP); total output value 高昂[高昂] gāo'áng to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/150 words - 23 min 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 不济[不濟] bùjì not good; of no use 收束[收束] shōushù to constrict; to draw tight; to gather (one's thoughts); to bring to a close; to pack (for a journey) 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 自力更生[自力更生] zìlìgēngshēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 急于[急於] jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 经济基础[經濟基礎] jīngjìjīchǔ socio-economic base; economic foundation 强加[強加] qiángjiā to impose; to force upon 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 打拳[打拳] dǎquán to do shadowboxing 皮球[皮球] píqiú ball (made of rubber, leather etc) 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 斗地主[鬥地主] DòuDìzhǔ "Fight the Landlord" (card game) 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 出老千[出老千] chūlǎoqiān to cheat (in gambling) 好容易[好容易] hǎoróngyì with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 下意识[下意識] xiàyìshí subconscious mind 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 烂透[爛透] làntòu rotten to the core 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 饮鸩止渴[飲鴆止渴] yǐnzhènzhǐkě lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 弯弯[彎彎] Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/200 words - 32 min 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 兜底[兜底] dōudǐ to reveal; to expose 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 花好月圆[花好月圓] huāhǎoyuèyuán lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 循序渐进[循序漸進] xúnxùjiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 掠[掠] lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 绝世[絕世] juéshì unique; exceptional 婢女[婢女] bìnǚ slave girl; servant girl 臣服[臣服] chénfú to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/225 words - 36 min 高价[高價] gāojià high price 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 奸商[奸商] jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 耍无赖[耍無賴] shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 碰一鼻子灰[碰一鼻子灰] pèngyībízihuī lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt; fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 琳[琳] lín gem 熄灯[熄燈] xīdēng turn out the lights; lights out 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 口臭[口臭] kǒuchòu bad breath; halitosis 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 黄水[黃水] huángshuǐ citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2); yellow water; name of river in Henan 指桑骂槐[指桑罵槐] zhǐsāngmàhuái lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; fig. to scold sb indirectly; to make oblique accusations (idiom) 化粪池[化糞池] huàfènchí septic tank 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 锤[鎚] chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/250 words - 41 min 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 护肤[護膚] hùfū skincare 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 风平浪静[風平浪靜] fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 哈巴狗[哈巴狗] hǎbāgǒu pekingese (dog); (fig.) sycophant; lackey 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 正当防卫[正當防衛] zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 学籍[學籍] xuéjí registration as a current student 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 谣[謠] yáo popular ballad; rumor 教务[教務] jiàowù educational administration 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/275 words - 43 min 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 取证[取證] qǔzhèng to collect evidence 公信力[公信力] gōngxìnlì public trust; credibility 互联网[互聯網] Hùliánwǎng Internet 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 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]) 咧咧[咧咧] liēliē (dialect) to cry; to whimper; to talk drivel 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 无缝[無縫] wúfèng seamless 衔接[銜接] xiánjiē to join together; to combine 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 丑陋[醜陋] chǒulòu ugly 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 课外[課外] kèwài extracurricular 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 一个巴掌拍不响[一個巴掌拍不響] yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 刺儿头[刺兒頭] cìr5tóu an awkward person; a difficult person to deal with 春风得意[春風得意] chūnfēngdéyì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 荡漾[蕩漾] dàngyàng to ripple; to undulate 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 后头[後頭] hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 干果[乾果] gānguǒ dried fruit; dry fruits (nuts etc) 酸菜[酸菜] suāncài pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/50 words - 17 min 澡[澡] zǎo bath 场次[場次] chǎngcì the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening; performance 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 结巴[結巴] jiēba to stutter 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 反问句[反問句] fǎnwènjù rhetorical question 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 解救[解救] jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 重色轻友[重色輕友] zhòngsèqīngyǒu paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 何方[何方] héfāng where? 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 抓奸[抓姦] zhuājiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 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) 熊孩子[熊孩子] xióngháizi (dialect) little devil; brat 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 浴袍[浴袍] yùpáo bathrobe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 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) 规避[規避] guībì to evade; to dodge 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 铁树[鐵樹] tiěshù sago palm (Cycas revoluta) 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 马蹄[馬蹄] mǎtí horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 光滑[光滑] guānghuá glossy; sleek; smooth 油光水滑[油光水滑] yóuguāngshuǐhuá sleek; shiny and smooth 海豚[海豚] hǎitún dolphin 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 胶原蛋白[膠原蛋白] jiāoyuándànbái collagen 裱[裱] biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/100 words - 27 min 开锁[開鎖] kāisuǒ to unlock 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 草原[草原] cǎoyuán grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 冤屈[冤屈] yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 青天[青天] qīngtiān clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 作保[作保] zuòbǎo to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 死要面子活受罪[死要面子活受罪] sǐyàomiànzihuóshòuzuì to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 嘟囔[嘟囔] dūnang to mumble to oneself 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 猪场[豬場] zhūchǎng piggery 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] guāhúdāo razor 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 瓮中捉鳖[甕中捉鱉] wèngzhōngzhuōbiē to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); to set oneself an easy target; a turkey shoot 四舍五入[四捨五入] sìshěwǔrù to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 相当于[相當於] xiāngdāngyú equivalent to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min 捉奸[捉姦] zhuōjiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 为人师表[為人師表] wéirénshībiǎo to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 应验[應驗] yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 诸事[諸事] zhūshì everything; every matter 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 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 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 撩[撩] liāo to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 撩[撩] liáo to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 惨淡[慘淡] cǎndàn dark; gloomy; dismal; by painstaking effort 梦话[夢話] mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 亏心事[虧心事] kuīxīnshì shameful deed 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/150 words - 39 min 观世音[觀世音] Guānshìyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 速溶[速溶] sùróng quick-dissolving; instantly-ready; instant 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 美甲[美甲] měijiǎ manicure and-or pedicure 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 神速[神速] shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 射灯[射燈] shèdēng spotlight 筒灯[筒燈] tǒngdēng fluorescent tube or light 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 织物[織物] zhīwù cloth; woven material; textiles 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 邓[鄧] Dèng surname Deng 单身汉[單身漢] dānshēnhàn bachelor; unmarried man 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/158 words - 42 min 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 香薰[香薰] xiāngxūn aromatherapy 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 火烧眉毛[火燒眉毛] huǒshāoméimao lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 眼下[眼下] yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 字面[字面] zìmiàn literal; typeface 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 月光[月光] yuèguāng moonlight 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 作废[作廢] zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 有夫之妇[有夫之婦] yǒufūzhīfù married woman 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 回娘家[回娘家] huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 米虫[米蟲] mǐchóng rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 占[佔] zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 穷人[窮人] qióngrén poor people; the poor 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] āishēngtànqì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 衣带[衣帶] yīdài belt; sash; attire (clothes and belt) 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 球拍[球拍] qiúpāi racket 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 陪练[陪練] péiliàn training partner; sparring partner 老年痴呆[老年痴獃] lǎoniánchīdāi senile dementia; Alzheimer's disease 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/75 words - 25 min 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 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) 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 光棍节[光棍節] Guānggùnjié Singles' Day (November 11), originally a day of activities for single people, but now also the world's biggest annual retail sales day 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 点赞[點贊] diǎnzàn to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 屏蔽[屏蔽] píngbì to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 浴盆[浴盆] yùpén bathtub 团购[團購] tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 足浴[足浴] zúyù foot bath 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 擀面杖[擀麵杖] gǎnmiànzhàng rolling pin 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/100 words - 34 min 多巴胺[多巴胺] duōbā'àn dopamine 脚踏两只船[腳踏兩隻船] jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán to have a foot in both camps; to have a bet each way; to be having an affair 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 烧纸[燒紙] shāozhǐ to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony) 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 上供[上供] shànggòng to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 贤惠[賢惠] xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 职业病[職業病] zhíyèbìng occupational disease 变通[變通] biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/125 words - 42 min 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 揣度[揣度] chuǎiduó to estimate; to surmise; to appraise 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 砍死[砍死] kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 行酒令[行酒令] xíngjiǔlìng to play a drinking game 奇数[奇數] jīshù odd number 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 水温[水溫] shuǐwēn water temperature 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 私房[私房] sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 伙食费[伙食費] huǒshífèi food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost) 正室[正室] zhèngshì first wife; legal wife 妾[妾] qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 宠爱[寵愛] chǒng'ài to dote on sb //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 愚笨[愚笨] yúbèn stupid; clumsy 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 第六感[第六感] dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 不羁[不羈] bùjī unruly; uninhibited 女的[女的] nǚde woman 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 年会[年會] niánhuì annual meeting 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 澳大利亚[澳大利亞] Àodàlìyà Australia 亩[畝] mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 奇异果[奇異果] qíyìguǒ kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 在职[在職] zàizhí to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 降职[降職] jiàngzhí to demote (to a lower rank) 岗[崗] gǎng mound; policeman's beat 婆家[婆家] pójia husband's family 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁时[歲時] suìshí season; time of the year 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 冲破[衝破] chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 超支[超支] chāozhī to overspend 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 公积金[公積金] gōngjījīn official reserves; accumulated fund 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/75 words - 14 min 含金[含金] hánjīn metal bearing (ore); gold bearing 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 遣散[遣散] qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 一般来讲[一般來講] yībānláijiǎng generally speaking 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 金鱼[金魚] jīnyú goldfish 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 巴西[巴西] Bāxī Brazil 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 黑名单[黑名單] hēimíngdān blacklist 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 常年[常年] chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/100 words - 22 min 性生活[性生活] xìngshēnghuó sex life 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 长度[長度] chángdù length 膝下[膝下] xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 自乱阵脚[自亂陣腳] zìluànzhènjiǎo (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 笼罩[籠罩] lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 记事本[記事本] jìshìběn notebook; paper notepad; laptop computer 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 军训[軍訓] jūnxùn military practice, esp. for reservists or new recruits; military training as a (sometimes compulsory) subject in schools and colleges; drill 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 训练营[訓練營] xùnliànyíng training camp 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 晒黑[曬黑] shàihēi to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/125 words - 28 min 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 一本正经[一本正經] yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 次元[次元] cìyuán dimension (loanword, from Japanese) 老兵[老兵] lǎobīng veteran 正步走[正步走] zhèngbùzǒu to march at parade step; March! (military command) 拳击手[拳擊手] quánjīshǒu boxer 一小部分[一小部分] yīxiǎobùfèn a small part; a small section 祸不单行[禍不單行] huòbùdānxíng misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 要塞[要塞] yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 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 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 上有老下有小[上有老下有小] shàngyǒulǎoxiàyǒuxiǎo lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom); fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children; sandwich generation 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 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 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/150 words - 32 min 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 谷子[穀子] gǔzi millet 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 猪八戒[豬八戒] ZhūBājiè Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 全家福[全家福] quánjiāfú photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 画笔[畫筆] huàbǐ painting brush 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 女郎[女郎] nǚláng young woman; maiden; girl; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 狗崽子[狗崽子] gǒuzǎizi (coll.) puppy; (derog.) son of a bitch 晾[晾] liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/175 words - 36 min 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 甘于[甘於] gānyú to be willing to; to be ready to; to be content with; accepting (of restriction, sacrifice, risk etc) 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 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 全身心[全身心] quánshēnxīn wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior 学识[學識] xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 眼角[眼角] yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 妊娠[妊娠] rènshēn pregnancy; gestation 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/200 words - 43 min 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 连衣裙[連衣裙] liányīqún woman's dress; frock; gown 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 模范[模範] mófàn model; fine example 一日千里[一日千里] yīrìqiānlǐ lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress 吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù mascot 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 大富大贵[大富大貴] dàfùdàguì very rich; millionaire 睦[睦] mù amicable; harmonious 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 攻坚[攻堅] gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liángchénjírì fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/201 words - 43 min 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 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 委曲求全[委曲求全] wěiqūqiúquán to accept a compromise 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 碰壁[碰壁] pèngbì to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 止步[止步] zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 一往无前[一往無前] yīwǎngwúqián to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward 火焰[火焰] huǒyàn blaze; flame 熄灭[熄滅] xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 兴起[興起] xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 妇女节[婦女節] Fùnǚjié International Women's Day (March 8) 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/50 words - 10 min 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 感叹[感嘆] gǎntàn to sigh (with feeling); to lament 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 浆[漿] jiāng broth; serum; to starch 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 定心丸[定心丸] dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 再发[再發] zàifā to reissue 非诚勿扰[非誠勿擾] fēichéngwùrǎo serious inquiries only 终点站[終點站] zhōngdiǎnzhàn terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 连连看[連連看] liánliánkàn pattern matching (puzzle game); matching (type of test question in which presented items are to be paired up) 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/75 words - 15 min 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) 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiāosānjiǎnsì to be picky; to be choosy 自拍杆[自拍桿] zìpāigǎn selfie stick; also written 自拍杆[zi4 pai1 gan1] 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 河马[河馬] hémǎ hippopotamus 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 亮度[亮度] liàngdù brightness 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 贼心[賊心] zéixīn evil intentions 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 请帖[請帖] qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 夏[夏] xià summer 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 预先[預先] yùxiān beforehand; in advance 粪坑[糞坑] fènkēng latrine pit; cesspit 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 丝袜[絲襪] sīwà stockings; pantyhose 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/100 words - 27 min 陪聊[陪聊] péiliáo to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 卖笑[賣笑] màixiào to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 糙[糙] cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 仰望[仰望] yǎngwàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 俯视[俯視] fǔshì to overlook; to look down at 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 仰视[仰視] yǎngshì to tilt one's head back to see (sth); to look up at 戳破[戳破] chuōpò puncture; to expose 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 破碎[破碎] pòsuì to smash to pieces; to shatter 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 六月[六月] Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 陶艺[陶藝] táoyì ceramic art 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 邮寄[郵寄] yóujì to mail; to send by post //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/125 words - 34 min 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 凑近[湊近] còujìn to approach; to lean close to 适可而止[適可而止] shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 憾[憾] hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn to fill up 原封不动[原封不動] yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 冲淡[沖淡] chōngdàn to dilute 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 铭刻[銘刻] míngkè a carved inscription 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 齁[齁] hōu to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 腌黄瓜[醃黃瓜] yānhuángguā pickle 和事佬[和事佬] héshìlǎo peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 小两口[小兩口] xiǎoliǎngkǒu (coll.) young married couple 知识分子[知識分子] zhīshifènzǐ intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/150 words - 39 min 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 同班同学[同班同學] tóngbāntóngxué classmate 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 傅[傅] fù tutor 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 报价单[報價單] bàojiàdān quotation; price list; written estimate of price 加价[加價] jiājià to increase price 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 报批[報批] bàopī to report for criticism; to submit for approval to higher authority 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 仙[仙] xiān immortal 鸭舌帽[鴨舌帽] yāshémào peaked cap 发条[發條] fātiáo spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 电灯[電燈] diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/175 words - 42 min 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) 挖苦[挖苦] wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 卑躬屈膝[卑躬屈膝] bēigōngqūxī to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning; bending and scraping to curry favor 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 尬聊[尬聊] gàliáo (Internet slang) awkward conversation; to have a cringeworthy conversation 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 洁身自好[潔身自好] jiéshēnzìhào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 白内障[白內障] báinèizhàng cataract 厅堂[廳堂] tīngtáng hall 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 寺庙[寺廟] sìmiào temple; monastery; shrine 香火[香火] xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 恒温[恆溫] héngwēn constant temperature 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 花洒[花灑] huāsǎ sprinkler; shower 八度[八度] bādù octave 娇嫩[嬌嫩] jiāonen tender and lovely; fragile; delicate 出水[出水] chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 置身[置身] zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 雨滴[雨滴] yǔdī raindrop 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/190 words - 43 min 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 瀑布[瀑布] pùbù waterfall 颈[頸] jǐng neck 技师[技師] jìshī technician; technical expert 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 螺旋[螺旋] luóxuán spiral; helix; screw 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 沐浴露[沐浴露] mùyùlù shower gel 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 残留[殘留] cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 嚎[嚎] háo howl; bawl 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 一毛不拔[一毛不拔] yīmáobùbá stingy (idiom) 挥霍[揮霍] huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 勾三搭四[勾三搭四] gōusāndāsì to make hanky-panky; to seduce women 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 转账[轉賬] zhuǎnzhàng to transfer (money to a bank account) 天造地设[天造地設] tiānzàodìshè lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 白头到老[白頭到老] báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 苟且[苟且] gǒuqiě perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 四级[四級] sìjí grade 4; fourth class; category D 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 艺术[藝術] yìshù art //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/50 words - 10 min 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 室内设计[室內設計] shìnèishèjì interior design 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 建筑师[建築師] jiànzhùshī architect 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 光源[光源] guāngyuán light source 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 摧残[摧殘] cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 欣欣向荣[欣欣向榮] xīnxīnxiàngróng (idiom) flourishing; thriving 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 站台[站台] zhàntái platform (at a railway station) 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 擦身而过[擦身而過] cāshēn'érguò to brush past 谈及[談及] tánjí to talk about; to mention 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/75 words - 17 min 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 开球[開球] kāiqiú open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 手感[手感] shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 彩头[彩頭] cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 托福[托福] tuōfú (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) 远距离[遠距離] yuǎnjùlí long-distance 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 灰烬[灰燼] huījìn ashes 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 炽热[熾熱] chìrè red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate 冰冷[冰冷] bīnglěng ice-cold 扑灭[撲滅] pūmiè to eradicate; to extinguish 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/100 words - 20 min 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 扼杀[扼殺] èshā to strangle; to throttle 闲散[閑散] xiánsǎn idle; unused; at leisure 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yījiànshuāngdiāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 粉底[粉底] fěndǐ foundation (cosmetics) 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 学士[學士] xuéshì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 大嗓[大嗓] dàsǎng loud voice 时光机[時光機] shíguāngjī time machine 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/125 words - 24 min 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 补丁[補丁] bǔding patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 性能[性能] xìngnéng function; performance 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 抠脚[摳腳] kōujiǎo to scratch one's foot; (fig.) to be stingy; (slang) (of a celebrity) to twiddle one's thumbs (i.e. not release any new material etc) 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 先行者[先行者] xiānxíngzhě forerunner 有情[有情] yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 饮水[飲水] yǐnshuǐ drinking water 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 老气横秋[老氣橫秋] lǎoqìhéngqiū old and decrepit; proud of one's age and experience (idiom) 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/150 words - 31 min 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bólātú Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 胎死腹中[胎死腹中] tāisǐfùzhōng fetus dies in the belly; (fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out 历[曆] lì calendar 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 扫雷[掃雷] sǎoléi minesweeper (computer game) 肯德基[肯德基] Kěndéjī KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 西墙[西牆] Xīqiáng Western Wall, or Wailing Wall (Jerusalem) 卫生间[衛生間] wèishēngjiān bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 仿[仿] fǎng to imitate; to copy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/175 words - 38 min 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 免税[免稅] miǎnshuì not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc); tax free; duty free (shop) 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 花色[花色] huāsè variety; design and color; suit (cards) 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 假想[假想] jiǎxiǎng imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 亿[億] yì 100 million 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 天文馆[天文館] tiānwénguǎn planetarium 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/192 words - 42 min 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 指手划脚[指手劃腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily; also written 指手畫腳|指手画脚 不识好歹[不識好歹] bùshíhǎodǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 曦[曦] xī light of day 让座[讓座] ràngzuò to give up one's seat for sb 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 乞讨[乞討] qǐtǎo to beg; to go begging 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 假面舞会[假面舞會] jiǎmiànwǔhuì masked ball; masquerade 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 膨胀[膨脹] péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 摘下[摘下] zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 面具[面具] miànjù mask 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 抽取[抽取] chōuqǔ to extract; to remove; to draw (a sales commission, venom from a snake etc) 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 茶余饭后[茶餘飯後] cháyúfànhòu leisure time (over a cup of tea, after a meal etc) 谈资[談資] tánzī sth that people like to chat about; topic of idle conversation 高人一等[高人一等] gāorényīděng a cut above others; superior 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 弟妹[弟妹] dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/50 words - 14 min 班门弄斧[班門弄斧] Bānménnòngfǔ to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 光鲜[光鮮] guāngxiān bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liànglì bright and beautiful 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 冷暖自知[冷暖自知] lěngnuǎnzìzhī see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 债主[債主] zhàizhǔ creditor 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 败北[敗北] bàiběi (literary) to be routed (in a war); to suffer defeat (in sports etc) 初中生[初中生] chūzhōngshēng junior high student 老板[老板] lǎobǎn variant of 老闆|老板[lao3 ban3] 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 叉子[叉子] chāzi fork; CL:把[ba3] 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 一排[一排] yīpái row 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/75 words - 22 min 特异功能[特異功能] tèyìgōngnéng supernatural power; extrasensory perception 勺[勺] sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 滴滴[滴滴] Dīdī DiDi, app-based transportation company (abbr. for 滴滴出行[Di1 di1 Chu1 xing2]) 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 樽[樽] zūn goblet; bottle; wine-jar 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 假面[假面] jiǎmiàn mask 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qiánchēzhījiàn to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 请进[請進] qǐngjìn "please come in" 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 灰度[灰度] huīdù grayscale 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/100 words - 30 min 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 公益活动[公益活動] gōngyìhuódòng charity event; public service activities 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 再造[再造] zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 臆测[臆測] yìcè assumption; guess 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 叛变[叛變] pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 遵[遵] zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 寇[寇] kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/125 words - 35 min 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 大发[大發] Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 眼见为实[眼見為實] yǎnjiànwéishí seeing is believing 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 后妈[後媽] hòumā (coll.) stepmother 甩手[甩手] shuǎishǒu to swing one's arms; to wash one's hands of sth 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 相片[相片] xiàngpiàn image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 闪电[閃電] shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 霹[霹] pī clap of thunder 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/142 words - 43 min 蔓延[蔓延] mànyán to extend; to spread 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 揭穿[揭穿] jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 沾光[沾光] zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 频频[頻頻] pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 归属感[歸屬感] guīshǔgǎn sense of belonging 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 笃定[篤定] dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 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] 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 触碰[觸碰] chùpèng to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 卫生局[衛生局] wèishēngjú health office; bureau of hygiene 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) 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 舞曲[舞曲] wǔqǔ dance music 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/50 words - 16 min 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 攻略[攻略] gōnglüè strategy; directions; guide; how-to 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuànláizhuànqù to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 白饭[白飯] báifàn plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 粒子[粒子] lìzi grain (of rice); granule 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 华尔兹[華爾茲] huá'ěrzī waltz (dance) (loanword) 曲目[曲目] qǔmù repertoire; program; song; piece of music 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 绝交[絕交] juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb 想方设法[想方設法] xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/75 words - 22 min 诶[誒] ēi hey (to call sb) 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xìnshìdàndàn to make a solemn vow 里外[裡外] lǐwài inside and out; or so 婊[婊] biǎo prostitute 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zuìdà'èjí guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 一了百了[一了百了] yīliǎobǎiliǎo once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 竞技[競技] jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 段位[段位] duànwèi rank; class; (Japanese martial arts and board games) dan 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liǎorúzhǐzhǎng variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/100 words - 34 min 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 死胡同[死胡同] sǐhútòng dead end; blind alley 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 去留[去留] qùliú going or staying 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 预设[預設] yùshè to presuppose; to predispose; to preset; presupposition; predisposition; default (value etc) 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 鼻涕[鼻涕] bítì nasal mucus; snivel 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/125 words - 39 min 自报家门[自報家門] zìbàojiāmén to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 堕落[墮落] duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 烂醉[爛醉] lànzuì dead drunk; completely drunk 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 回光返照[回光返照] huíguāngfǎnzhào final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 花样游泳[花樣游泳] huāyàngyóuyǒng synchronized swimming 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 争光[爭光] zhēngguāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 雄心[雄心] xióngxīn great ambition; lofty aspiration 壮志[壯志] zhuàngzhì great goal; magnificent aspiration 非礼[非禮] fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 法制[法制] fǎzhì legal system and institutions //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/25 words - 14 min 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 不透气[不透氣] bùtòuqì airtight 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 菠萝[菠蘿] bōluó pineapple 讲课[講課] jiǎngkè teach; lecture 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 咔[咔] kǎ (used as phonetic "ka") 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 解密[解密] jiěmì to declassify; (computing) to decrypt; to decipher 解锁[解鎖] jiěsuǒ to unlock; to release 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 咒[咒] zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 胖大海[胖大海] pàngdàhǎi malva nut; seed of Sterculia lychnophora 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 植皮[植皮] zhípí to graft skin; skin grafting 针刺[針刺] zhēncì to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 不衰[不衰] bùshuāi unfailing; never weakening; enduring; unstoppable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/50 words - 22 min 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 燃气[燃氣] ránqì fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 引狼入室[引狼入室] yǐnlángrùshì to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 挨揍[挨揍] áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 软柿子[軟柿子] ruǎnshìzi (coll.) pushover; soft touch 寻死[尋死] xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yīfānfēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 锦上添花[錦上添花] jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 不声不响[不聲不響] bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 实诚[實誠] shíchéng sincere; honest 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bàotiǎntiānwù to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/75 words - 27 min 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 有福[有福] yǒufú to be blessed 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 意淫[意淫] yìyín to fantasize; sexual fantasy 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 经受[經受] jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 茧[繭] jiǎn cocoon; callus 飞蛾扑火[飛蛾撲火] fēi'épūhuǒ the moth flies into the flame; fatal attraction 飞蛾[飛蛾] fēi'é moth 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 涅槃[涅槃] nièpán nirvana (Buddhism) 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 对症下药[對症下藥] duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 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) 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/100 words - 31 min 劣势[劣勢] lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 挖墙脚[挖牆腳] wāqiángjiǎo to undermine; to let someone down; to seduce someone away from something 厚道[厚道] hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 紧箍咒[緊箍咒] jǐngūzhòu the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 冥婚[冥婚] mínghūn posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead) 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 浑然一体[渾然一體] húnrányītǐ to blend into one another; to blend together well 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 锋芒毕露[鋒芒畢露] fēngmángbìlù to show off one's ability //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/125 words - 38 min 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 兼备[兼備] jiānbèi have both 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 求爱[求愛] qiú'ài to woo 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 饭桶[飯桶] fàntǒng rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 出格[出格] chūgé to overstep the bounds of what is proper; to take sth too far; (of a measuring device) to go off the scale 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 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 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 狂犬病[狂犬病] kuángquǎnbìng rabies 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 搜[搜] sōu to search 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/132 words - 41 min 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 落落大方[落落大方] luòluòdàfāng (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 小金[小金] Xiǎojīn Xiaojin county (Tibetan: btsan lha rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/25 words - 7 min 客气话[客氣話] kèqihuà words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 心花怒放[心花怒放] xīnhuānùfàng to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 小白兔[小白兔] xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 咚咚[咚咚] dōngdōng (onom.) thud; thumping; thudding; pounding 蜗牛[蝸牛] wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 三国[三國] Sānguó Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 曹冲[曹沖] CáoChōng Cao Chong (196-208), son of Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1] 华佗[華佗] HuàTuó Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 幼[幼] yòu young 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 毛肚[毛肚] máodǔ tripe (gastronomy) 保准[保准] bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 百万富翁[百萬富翁] bǎiwànfùwēng millionaire 富翁[富翁] fùwēng rich person; millionaire; billionaire //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/50 words - 17 min 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 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 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 黄喉[黃喉] huánghóu aorta (ingredient of hotpot, Sichuan cuisine) 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 陪衬[陪襯] péichèn to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil 朝代[朝代] cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king) 拨乱反正[撥亂反正] bōluànfǎnzhèng bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder 唐宋[唐宋] TángSòng the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties 明清[明清] MíngQīng the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 天柱[天柱] tiānzhù pillars supporting heaven 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 半价[半價] bànjià half price 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/75 words - 25 min 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 丸子[丸子] wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 麻木[麻木] mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 猴急[猴急] hóují impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated 追尾[追尾] zhuīwěi to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating 展览馆[展覽館] zhǎnlǎnguǎn exhibition hall 招聘会[招聘會] zhāopìnhuì recruitment meeting; job fair 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 工艺[工藝] gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 并入[併入] bìngrù to merge into; to incorporate in 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 刺伤[刺傷] cìshāng to stab 刺痛[刺痛] cìtòng stab of pain; sting; fig. stimulus to action; a prick 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 八婆[八婆] bāpó meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 歌颂[歌頌] gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/100 words - 29 min 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 听课[聽課] tīngkè to attend a class; to go to a lecture 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 名画[名畫] mínghuà famous painting 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 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 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 文艺复兴[文藝復興] Wényìfùxīng the Renaissance 张大千[張大千] ZhāngDàqiān Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), one of the greatest Chinese artists of the 20th century 徐悲鸿[徐悲鴻] XúBēihóng Xu Beihong (1895-1953), famous European trained painter and influential art teacher 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 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) 讲台[講臺] jiǎngtái platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 唰[唰] shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 伙同[伙同] huǒtóng to collude; in collusion with 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 高估[高估] gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 弦[弦] xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 答疑[答疑] dáyí to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 欢送会[歡送會] huānsònghuì farewell party 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 呼朋引伴[呼朋引伴] hūpéngyǐnbàn to gather one's friends; to band together 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 星球[星球] xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 忠于[忠於] zhōngyú to be loyal to 泪[淚] lèi tears 填满[填滿] tiánmǎn to cram 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 缺口[缺口] quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 拿起[拿起] náqǐ to pick up 麦克风[麥克風] màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 歌迷[歌迷] gēmí fan of a singer 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 清场[清場] qīngchǎng to clear (a place); to evacuate 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 插播[插播] chābō to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 死当[死當] sǐdàng to flunk (Tw); (computing) to crash; to stop working 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 友[友] yǒu friend 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° 逼上梁山[逼上梁山] bīshàngliángshān driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels; to drive to revolt; to force sb to desperate action 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 口是心非[口是心非] kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 无心[無心] wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 阴暗面[陰暗面] yīn'ànmiàn the dark side (of society etc) 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 遵从[遵從] zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 难为[難為] nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 独生子[獨生子] dúshēngzǐ only son 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/164 words - 42 min 咬牙[咬牙] yǎoyá to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 家长会[家長會] jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 高龄[高齡] gāolíng elderly 产妇[產婦] chǎnfù woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 危[危] wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 绝经[絕經] juéjīng menopause 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 名曲[名曲] míngqǔ famous song; well-known piece of music 罗志祥[羅志祥] LuóZhìxiáng Luo Zhixiang or Show Luo or Alan Luo (1979-), Taiwanese pop star //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/25 words - 11 min 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 金龟婿[金龜婿] jīnguīxù wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 出糗[出糗] chūqiǔ (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 武[武] wǔ martial; military 微妙[微妙] wēimiào subtle 界限[界限] jièxiàn boundary 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 登堂入室[登堂入室] dēngtángrùshì from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom); to go to the next level; to attain a higher level 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 邪教[邪教] xiéjiào evil cult 忽视[忽視] hūshì to neglect; to ignore 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 图纸[圖紙] túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 龙卷风[龍捲風] lóngjuǎnfēng tornado; hurricane; twister; cyclone //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 一代[一代] yīdài generation 变异[變異] biànyì variation 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 巡查[巡查] xúnchá to patrol 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 重名[重名] zhòngmíng renowned; a great name 血统[血統] xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 程咬金[程咬金] ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 同款[同款] tóngkuǎn similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 面容[面容] miànróng appearance; facial features 浮肿[浮腫] fúzhǒng swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 眼袋[眼袋] yǎndài puffiness under the eyes; bags under the eyes 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 事到临头[事到臨頭] shìdàolíntóu when things come to a head (idiom) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/75 words - 19 min 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 做绝[做絕] zuòjué to go to extremes; to leave no room for maneuver 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 补缺[補缺] bǔquē to fill a vacancy; to make up for a shortage; to supply a deficiency 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 仓[倉] cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 短兵相接[短兵相接] duǎnbīngxiāngjiē lit. short-weaponed soldiery fight one another (idiom); fierce hand-to-hand infantry combat; to fight at close quarters 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/100 words - 25 min 叼[叼] diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 师生[師生] shīshēng teachers and students 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 赌气[賭氣] dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 逝去[逝去] shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 守孝[守孝] shǒuxiào to observe mourning for one's parents 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 单词[單詞] dāncí word; CL:個|个[ge4] 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 遐想[遐想] xiáxiǎng reverie; daydream; to be lost in wild and fanciful thoughts 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 狗拿耗子[狗拿耗子] gǒunáhàozi lit. a dog who catches mice; to be meddlesome (idiom) 耗子[耗子] hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 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 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 泡脚[泡腳] pàojiǎo foot bath; foot soak 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 居家[居家] jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 伤悲[傷悲] shāngbēi sad; sorrowful (literary) 岳母[岳母] yuèmǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/125 words - 31 min 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 拇指[拇指] mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 扣球[扣球] kòuqiú to smash a ball; to spike 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 萍[萍] píng duckweed 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 丢三落四[丟三落四] diūsānlàsì forgetful; empty-headed 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) 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/150 words - 35 min 涣散[渙散] huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 鞋帮[鞋幫] xiébāng uppers of a shoe 扑腾[撲騰] pūteng (onom.) thud; flutter; flop 应聘[應聘] yìngpìn to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 评级[評級] píngjí rating 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 供房[供房] gōngfáng to buy a house on a mortgage; house mortgage 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/175 words - 40 min 白眼[白眼] báiyǎn to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 面瘫[面癱] miàntān facial nerve paralysis 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhǐdiǎnmíjīn to show sb how to get to the right path 不着边际[不著邊際] bùzhuóbiānjì not to the point; wide of the mark; neither here nor there; irrelevant 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 作坊[作坊] zuōfang workshop (of artisan) 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 面部[面部] miànbù face (body part) 显老[顯老] xiǎnlǎo to look old 肉毒杆菌[肉毒桿菌] ròudúgǎnjūn Clostridium botulinum 整容[整容] zhěngróng plastic surgery 微整形[微整形] wēizhěngxíng non-surgical cosmetic procedure (injection of Botox, hyaluronic acid etc) 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/193 words - 43 min 狼狗[狼狗] lánggǒu wolfdog 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 苦闷[苦悶] kǔmèn depressed; dejected; feeling low 思[思] sī to think; to consider 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 偏离[偏離] piānlí to deviate; to diverge; to wander 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 选择题[選擇題] xuǎnzétí multiple-choice question 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 非此即彼[非此即彼] fēicǐjíbǐ either this or that; one or the other 熊掌[熊掌] xióngzhǎng bear paw (as food) 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/25 words - 14 min 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 堵死[堵死] dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 习[習] xí to practice; to study; habit 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 相中[相中] xiāngzhòng to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 人身攻击[人身攻擊] rénshēngōngjī personal attack 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 中听[中聽] zhōngtīng pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 应急[應急] yìngjí to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 好使[好使] hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 丧权辱国[喪權辱國] sàngquánrǔguó to forfeit sovereignty and humiliate the country (idiom); to surrender territory under humiliating terms 条约[條約] tiáoyuē treaty; pact; CL:個|个[ge4] 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 赔款[賠款] péikuǎn reparations; to pay reparations //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/50 words - 22 min 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 翘班[翹班] qiàobān to skip work; to sneak out of work early 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 一道[一道] yīdào together 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 喜大普奔[喜大普奔] xǐdàpǔbēn (of news etc) so thrilling that everyone is rejoicing and spreading the word (Internet slang); acronym from 喜聞樂見|喜闻乐见[xi3 wen2 le4 jian4], 大快人心[da4 kuai4 ren2 xin1], 普天同慶|普天同庆[pu3 tian1 tong2 qing4] and 奔走相告[ben1 zou3 xiang1 gao4] 分队[分隊] fēnduì military platoon or squad 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 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 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 缺心眼[缺心眼] quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 肺腑[肺腑] fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 狮[獅] shī lion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/75 words - 33 min 期末[期末] qīmò end of term 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 拒之门外[拒之門外] jùzhīménwài to lock one's door and refuse to see sb 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 狂放[狂放] kuángfàng wild; unrestrained 羁[羈] jī bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 化作[化作] huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 丑八怪[醜八怪] chǒubāguài ugly person 忘年交[忘年交] wàngniánjiāo friends despite the difference in age 稍稍[稍稍] shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 鸣叫[鳴叫] míngjiào to emit a sound; (of birds, insects etc) to chirp, hoot etc; (of a siren, steam whistle etc) to sound 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 打鼓[打鼓] dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/100 words - 38 min 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 人们[人們] rénmen people 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 进程[進程] jìnchéng process; course 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 疏松[疏鬆] shūsōng to loosen 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 活动中心[活動中心] huódòngzhōngxīn activity center; CL:處|处[chu4] 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 攀比[攀比] pānbǐ to make invidious comparisons; to compete with; to emulate 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 逆袭[逆襲] nìxí counterattack 群芳[群芳] qúnfāng all flowers; all beauties; all talents 顺耳[順耳] shùn'ěr pleasing to the ear 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 嗡[嗡] wēng (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/125 words - 42 min 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 移情别恋[移情別戀] yíqíngbiéliàn change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 吸取[吸取] xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 面目全非[面目全非] miànmùquánfēi nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 年老[年老] niánlǎo aged 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 食指[食指] shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 中指[中指] zhōngzhǐ middle finger 骚包[騷包] sāobāo (slang) alluring; showy; flashy and enticing person; painted Jezebel 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 小拇指[小拇指] xiǎomǔzhǐ little finger; pinkie 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 标志[標誌] biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 脑补[腦補] nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fú'ěrmósī Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/129 words - 42 min 手写[手寫] shǒuxiě to write by hand 拜年[拜年] bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 群发[群發] qúnfā to send to multiple recipients; mass mailout; to occur in a clustered fashion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 二代[二代] èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 苗头[苗頭] miáotou first signs; development (of a situation) 从良[從良] cóngliáng (of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom; (of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade 连手[連手] liánshǒu concerted action; to collude (in dishonesty) 三代[三代] sāndài three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 血亲[血親] xuèqīn kin; blood relation 悦[悅] yuè pleased 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 忽悠[忽悠] hūyou to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 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) 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 高才生[高才生] gāocáishēng student of great ability; talented student 撒手[撒手] sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 小可[小可] xiǎokě small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 露一手[露一手] lòuyīshǒu to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/50 words - 18 min 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 娘胎[娘胎] niángtāi womb 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 意料之外[意料之外] yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 情理[情理] qínglǐ reason; sense 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 随机应变[隨機應變] suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 采[采] cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 能者多劳[能者多勞] néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 彩礼[彩禮] cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price 习俗[習俗] xísú custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiù'ēn'ài to make a public display of affection //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/75 words - 26 min 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 道德败坏[道德敗壞] dàodébàihuài vice; immorality; moral turpitude 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 随心所欲[隨心所欲] suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 井井有条[井井有條] jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 背叛者[背叛者] bèipànzhě traitor 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 光子[光子] guāngzǐ photon (particle physics) 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bǎodāowèilǎo treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 抬杠[抬槓] táigàng to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 护犊子[護犢子] hùdúzi (of a woman) to be fiercely protective of one's children //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/100 words - 34 min 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 风风火火[風風火火] fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ bustling; energetic 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 着床[著床] zhuóchuáng implantation (e.g. of ovum in uterus) 倒头[倒頭] dǎotóu to lie down; to die 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 蔓[蔓] màn creeper; to spread 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 大跃进[大躍進] Dàyuèjìn Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 圈点[圈點] quāndiǎn to mark a text with dots and circles; to punctuate 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 心胸狭窄[心胸狹窄] xīnxiōngxiázhǎi narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 东晋[東晉] DōngJìn Eastern Jin dynasty 317-420 诗人[詩人] shīrén bard; poet 顾恺之[顧愷之] GùKǎizhī Gu Kaizhi or Ku K'aichih (346-407), famous painter of Eastern Jin dynasty, one of the Four Great Painters of the Six Dynasties 六朝四大家 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/125 words - 34 min 传世[傳世] chuánshì handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 来源于[來源於] láiyuányú to originate in 曹植[曹植] CáoZhí Cao Zhi (192-232), son of Cao Cao 曹操, noted poet and calligrapher 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 刊登[刊登] kāndēng to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 插画[插畫] chāhuà illustration 同人[同人] tóngrén people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 大佬[大佬] dàlǎo big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 汉族[漢族] Hànzú Han ethnic group 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 陵[陵] líng mound; tomb; hill; mountain 无锡[無錫] Wúxī Wuxi prefecture level city in Jiangsu 恺[愷] kǎi joyful; kind 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 才气[才氣] cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 书法[書法] shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 尤[尤] yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 绘画[繪畫] huìhuà drawing; painting 精于[精於] jīngyú skillful in; proficient in; adept at 佛像[佛像] fóxiàng Buddhist image; statue of Buddha or Bodhisattva; CL:尊[zun1], 張|张[zhang1] 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/150 words - 38 min 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 赏析[賞析] shǎngxī understanding and enjoying (a work of art) 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 于[于] yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 东汉[東漢] Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 北宋[北宋] BěiSòng the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) 名作[名作] míngzuò masterpiece; famous work 近代[近代] jìndài the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949) 骏马[駿馬] jùnmǎ fine horse; steed 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 原名[原名] yuánmíng original name 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 教育家[教育家] jiàoyùjiā educationalist 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 播音[播音] bōyīn to transmit; to broadcast 头大[頭大] tóudà to have a big head; (fig.) to get a headache; one's head is swimming 脸大[臉大] liǎndà bold; unafraid 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 害群之马[害群之馬] hàiqúnzhīmǎ lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/163 words - 43 min 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 侦探[偵探] zhēntàn detective; to do detective work 风流[風流] fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 人不可貌相[人不可貌相] rénbùkěmàoxiàng you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom); you can't judge a book by its cover; often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2] 活宝[活寶] huóbǎo buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 里里外外[裡裡外外] lǐlǐwàiwài inside and out 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/25 words - 16 min 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 得空[得空] dékòng to have leisure time 上半年[上半年] shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 留恋[留戀] liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 事业有成[事業有成] shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 钩[鉤] gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 国王[國王] guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 小人得志[小人得志] xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/50 words - 23 min 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 手掌[手掌] shǒuzhǎng palm 对视[對視] duìshì to look face to face 移开[移開] yíkāi to move away 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 对唱[對唱] duìchàng in duet; answering phrase; antiphonal answer 拉手[拉手] lāshǒu to hold hands; to shake hands 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 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) 叫牌[叫牌] jiàopái to bid (bridge and similar card games) 休学[休學] xiūxué to suspend schooling; to defer study 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 权衡利弊[權衡利弊] quánhénglìbì to weigh the pros and cons (idiom) 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/75 words - 30 min 红尘[紅塵] hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 违[違] wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 树苗[樹苗] shùmiáo sapling 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 禁不住[禁不住] jīnbuzhù can't help it; can't bear it 种树[種樹] zhòngshù to plant trees 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse 移栽[移栽] yízāi to transplant (horticulture, agriculture) 热乎[熱乎] rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 口干舌燥[口乾舌燥] kǒugānshézào lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much 雪糕[雪糕] xuěgāo frozen treat 弹簧[彈簧] tánhuáng spring 颈椎病[頸椎病] jǐngzhuībìng cervical spondylosis 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 野狗[野狗] yěgǒu wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 乱窜[亂竄] luàncuàn to flee in disarray; to scatter 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 未成年人[未成年人] wèichéngniánrén minor (i.e. person under 18) 立法[立法] lìfǎ to enact laws; to legislate; legislation //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/100 words - 40 min 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 姑妈[姑媽] gūmā (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 舅爷[舅爺] jiùyé father's maternal uncle; granduncle 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 高见[高見] gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 空闲[空閒] kòngxián idle; free time; leisure; unused (place) 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 非但[非但] fēidàn not only 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 恶毒[惡毒] èdú malicious 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 被动[被動] bèidòng passive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/106 words - 41 min 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 恭[恭] gōng respectful 谦[謙] qiān modest 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 伸手不见五指[伸手不見五指] shēnshǒubùjiànwǔzhǐ pitch-dark (idiom) 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/25 words - 8 min 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 接头[接頭] jiētóu to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 产检[產檢] chǎnjiǎn abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 身不由己[身不由己] shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 乱哄哄[亂哄哄] luànhōnghōng noisy and in disarray; in an uproar 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 讨生活[討生活] tǎoshēnghuó to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 二十四孝[二十四孝] ÈrshísìXiào the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars, classic Confucian text on filial piety from Yuan dynasty 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 啃老[啃老] kěnlǎo (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 控诉[控訴] kòngsù to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 收视率[收視率] shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 具象[具象] jùxiàng tangible image; concrete; representational (art) 障碍物[障礙物] zhàng'àiwù obstacle; hindrance 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/50 words - 15 min 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 请安[請安] qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 腻歪[膩歪] nìwai (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 生儿育女[生兒育女] shēng'éryùnǚ to bear and raise children 熬出头[熬出頭] áochūtóu to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 持家[持家] chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 下凡[下凡] xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 沉住气[沉住氣] chénzhùqì to keep cool; to stay calm 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 使坏[使壞] shǐhuài to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/75 words - 27 min 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qíhǔnánxià if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 血浓于水[血濃於水] xuènóngyúshuǐ blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘎[嘎] gá cackling sound 小羊[小羊] xiǎoyáng lamb 咩[咩] miē the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 牢固[牢固] láogù firm; secure 查对[查對] cháduì to scrutinize; to examine; to check 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 要看[要看] yàokàn it depends on... 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 同龄人[同齡人] tónglíngrén peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/100 words - 34 min 茁壮[茁壯] zhuózhuàng healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 风霜[風霜] fēngshuāng wind and frost; fig. hardships 雨露[雨露] yǔlù rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 原理[原理] yuánlǐ principle; theory 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 空军[空軍] kōngjūn air force 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 果树[果樹] guǒshù fruit tree; CL:棵[ke1] 山楂[山楂] shānzhā hawthorn tree (rose family, genus Crataegus); rose hip (hawthorn fruit) 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 果酒[果酒] guǒjiǔ fruit wine 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 筋疲力尽[筋疲力盡] jīnpílìjìn body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired; spent 指正[指正] zhǐzhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/120 words - 38 min 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 高升[高升] gāoshēng to get a promotion 调职[調職] diàozhí to be transferred to another post; to post away 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 一刀切[一刀切] yīdāoqiē lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity; one solution fits a diversity of problems; one size fits all 二八[二八] èrbā 16; sixteen 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/25 words - 15 min 姓氏[姓氏] xìngshì family name 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 扶贫[扶貧] fúpín assistance to the poor; poverty alleviation 对口[對口] duìkǒu (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately; to be fit for the purposes of a job or task; (of food) to suit sb's taste 不乏[不乏] bùfá there is no lack of 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 留门[留門] liúmén to leave the door unlocked for sb 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 急转弯[急轉彎] jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 人民币[人民幣] rénmínbì Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 临终[臨終] línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 桃[桃] táo peach 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 老玉米[老玉米] lǎoyùmi (dialect) corn 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/50 words - 24 min 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 挂科[掛科] guàkē to fail (a course) 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 潜意识[潛意識] qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 东海[東海] DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 晒图[曬圖] shàitú blueprint; to make a blueprint 测量[測量] cèliáng survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 肠[腸] cháng intestines 紊乱[紊亂] wěnluàn disorder; chaos 家养[家養] jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 西门[西門] Xīmén surname Ximen 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 身着[身著] shēnzhuó to wear 欲仙欲死[慾仙慾死] yùxiānyùsǐ to wish one were dead (idiom); (fig.) to be in seventh heaven 欲罢不能[欲罷不能] yùbàbùnéng want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/75 words - 33 min 随地[隨地] suídì according to the location; everywhere; any place; from any location; from wherever you like 大小便[大小便] dàxiǎobiàn using the toilet; urination and defecation 地毯[地毯] dìtǎn carpet; rug 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 凳子[凳子] dèngzi stool; small seat 融洽[融洽] róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 一团糟[一團糟] yītuánzāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 罪人[罪人] zuìrén sinner 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 个人隐私[個人隱私] gèrényǐnsī personal privacy; private matters 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 表姑[表姑] biǎogū father's female cousin via female line 仓鼠[倉鼠] cāngshǔ hamster 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] dèse variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 拼桌[拼桌] pīnzhuō to sit at a table with others with whom one is unacquainted 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 奸细[奸細] jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 甥[甥] shēng sister's son; nephew //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/95 words - 41 min 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 大意[大意] dàyi careless 指日可待[指日可待] zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 前沿[前沿] qiányán front-line; forward position; outpost; extending ahead; frontier (of science, technology etc) 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 住家[住家] zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 团伙[團伙] tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 欠条[欠條] qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 雌雄[雌雄] cíxióng male and female 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 拳法[拳法] quánfǎ boxing; fighting technique //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/25 words - 7 min 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chūmóuhuàcè to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 师长[師長] shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 枷锁[枷鎖] jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 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 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 机灵鬼[機靈鬼] jīlíngguǐ (jocularly) clever and quick-witted person 闯关[闖關] chuǎngguān to crash through a barrier 广告片[廣告片] guǎnggàopiàn advertising film; TV commercial 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 代言人[代言人] dàiyánrén spokesperson 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 走神[走神] zǒushén absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 厌世[厭世] yànshì world-weary; pessimistic 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 雄性[雄性] xióngxìng male 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/50 words - 13 min 降落[降落] jiàngluò to descend; to land 禁酒[禁酒] jìnjiǔ prohibition; ban on alcohol; dry law 大使[大使] dàshǐ ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 赶工[趕工] gǎngōng to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 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) 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 直男[直男] zhínán straight guy 内脏[內臟] nèizàng internal organs; viscera 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 搬运工[搬運工] bānyùngōng porter 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 孺子[孺子] rúzǐ (literary) child 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 腾腾[騰騰] téngténg steaming; scathing 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 自习[自習] zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 顶峰[頂峰] dǐngfēng peak; summit; fig. high point; masterpiece 早熟[早熟] zǎoshú precocious; early-maturing 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/75 words - 19 min 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 节制[節制] jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xīnchéndàixiè metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lánwěiyán appendicitis (medicine) 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 高烧[高燒] gāoshāo fever; high temperature 打点滴[打點滴] dǎdiǎndī to put sb on an intravenous drip 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 输液[輸液] shūyè intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 消炎[消炎] xiāoyán to reduce fever; antipyretic; to decrease inflammation 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 穿孔[穿孔] chuānkǒng to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 如胶似漆[如膠似漆] rújiāosìqī stuck together as by glue (of lovers); joined at the hip 探班[探班] tànbān to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 挤兑[擠兌] jǐduì a run on a bank 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/100 words - 29 min 脑出血[腦出血] nǎochūxuè cerebral hemorrhage 密不可分[密不可分] mìbùkěfēn inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 煳[煳] hú burnt; to char 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 吃水[吃水] chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 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 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 小舅子[小舅子] xiǎojiùzi (coll.) wife's younger brother 市里[市里] shìlǐ li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 回民[回民] Huímín Hui ethnic group (Chinese muslims) 深圳[深圳] Shēnzhèn Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/125 words - 34 min 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 演示[演示] yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 文稿[文稿] wéngǎo manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 细化[細化] xìhuà to give a more granular level of detail; to elaborate; to refine; to become more differentiated 投影[投影] tóuyǐng to project; a projection 贫嘴[貧嘴] pínzuǐ talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 有味[有味] yǒuwèi tasty 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 黄牛[黃牛] huángniú ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 变色龙[變色龍] biànsèlóng (lit. and fig.) chameleon 山腰[山腰] shānyāo halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 污水[污水] wūshuǐ sewage 排放[排放] páifàng emission; discharge; exhaust (gas etc) 沼气[沼氣] zhǎoqì marsh gas; methane CH4 匮乏[匱乏] kuìfá to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 不失为[不失為] bùshīwéi can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/147 words - 41 min 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 趣味[趣味] qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 青壮年[青壯年] qīngzhuàngnián the prime of one's life 滔滔不绝[滔滔不絕] tāotāobùjué unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen 趣事[趣事] qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 节假日[節假日] jiéjiàrì public holiday 走亲戚[走親戚] zǒuqīnqi to visit relatives 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 夜盲症[夜盲症] yèmángzhèng night blindness; nyctalopia 暴打[暴打] bàodǎ to beat viciously 情人眼里出西施[情人眼裡出西施] qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 拍黄瓜[拍黃瓜] pāihuángguā smashed cucumber salad 放纵[放縱] fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 放飞[放飛] fàngfēi to allow to fly 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 瑞典[瑞典] Ruìdiǎn Sweden 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/25 words - 9 min 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 狗改不了吃屎[狗改不了吃屎] gǒugǎibùliǎochīshǐ lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 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) 开课[開課] kāikè school begins; give a course; teach a subject 毛笔[毛筆] máobǐ writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 爆红[爆紅] bàohóng to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 元宝[元寶] yuánbǎo a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 残缺[殘缺] cánquē badly damaged; shattered 手残[手殘] shǒucán (coll.) klutz 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 技[技] jì skill 摄影棚[攝影棚] shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio 呼之欲出[呼之欲出] hūzhīyùchū lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom); fig. on the verge of coming out into the open; (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed; (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/50 words - 16 min 领地[領地] lǐngdì territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 水枪[水槍] shuǐqiāng water pistol (toy); water gun; sprinkler; water cannon 嚓[嚓] cā (onom.) screech 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 升高[昇高] shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 顺势[順勢] shùnshì to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 有意无意[有意無意] yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 向后[向後] xiànghòu backward 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 订购[訂購] dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 木瓜[木瓜] mùguā papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 添加剂[添加劑] tiānjiājì additive; food additive 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 大肚子[大肚子] dàdùzi pregnant; potbelly; big eater 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/75 words - 21 min 打劫[打劫] dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 填充[填充] tiánchōng pad; padding 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 比利时[比利時] Bǐlìshí Belgium 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 暑期[暑期] shǔqī summer vacation time 营业时间[營業時間] yíngyèshíjiān time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 编入[編入] biānrù to include (in a list etc); to assign (to a class, a work unit etc) 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 耳濡目染[耳濡目染] ěrrúmùrǎn to be influenced 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 户型[戶型] hùxíng configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 出场费[出場費] chūchǎngfèi appearance fee 楼盘[樓盤] lóupán building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 湖滨[湖濱] húbīn lake front 商圈[商圈] shāngquān commercial district; business district 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 寸土寸金[寸土寸金] cùntǔcùnjīn land is extremely expensive (in that area) (idiom) 售完[售完] shòuwán to sell out 绝版[絕版] juébǎn out of print 现房[現房] xiànfáng finished apartment; ready apartment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/100 words - 26 min 地势[地勢] dìshì terrain; topography relief 绿化[綠化] lǜhuà to make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization 覆盖[覆蓋] fùgài to cover 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 中空[中空] zhōngkōng hollow; empty interior 天井[天井] tiānjǐng courtyard; patio; veranda; atrium; acupuncture point TB10 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 步行[步行] bùxíng to go on foot; to walk 百依百顺[百依百順] bǎiyībǎishùn docile and obedient; all obedience 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 无用[無用] wúyòng useless; worthless 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 秋千[鞦韆] qiūqiān swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 好生[好生] hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 来生[來生] láishēng next life 高地[高地] gāodì highland; upland 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 歪打正着[歪打正著] wāidǎzhèngzháo to succeed by a lucky stroke 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 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/125 words - 32 min 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 日用品[日用品] rìyòngpǐn articles for daily use; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 名媛[名媛] míngyuán young lady of note; debutante 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 谋生[謀生] móushēng to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 首付[首付] shǒufù down payment 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 房产证[房產證] fángchǎnzhèng title deeds; certificate of property ownership 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xièmòshālǘ lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 痱子[痱子] fèizi miliaria (type of skin disease); prickly heat; sweat rash 禁食[禁食] jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 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] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/150 words - 41 min 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 宽大[寬大] kuāndà spacious; wide; lenient 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 要领[要領] yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 婚期[婚期] hūnqī wedding day 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 火烧[火燒] huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 柠[檸] níng lemon 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 遍地[遍地] biàndì everywhere; all over 赶鸭子上架[趕鴨子上架] gǎnyāzishàngjià lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 批假[批假] pījià to approve vacation 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 猜拳[猜拳] cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 病危[病危] bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 物价[物價] wùjià (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 麻药[麻藥] máyào anesthetic 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 没口[沒口] méikǒu unreservedly; profusely 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 够不着[夠不著] gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 刺儿[刺兒] cìr5 a thorn; fig. to ridicule sb; fig. sth wrong 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 哈佛[哈佛] Hāfó Harvard 商学院[商學院] shāngxuéyuàn business school; university of business studies 全书[全書] quánshū entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 郫县[郫縣] Píxiàn Pi county in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan 豆瓣[豆瓣] dòubàn cotyledon of a bean (i.e. either of the halves of a bean seed that can be split apart after removing the seed coat); thick bean sauce (abbr. for 豆瓣醬|豆瓣酱[dou4 ban4 jiang4]) 狠毒[狠毒] hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 带劲[帶勁] dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 副本[副本] fùběn copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 多尔[多爾] Duō'ěr Dole (name); Bob Dole (1923-), US Republican politician, Kansas senator 1969-1996 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/50 words - 15 min 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 油画[油畫] yóuhuà oil painting 肯特[肯特] Kěntè Kent (English county) 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 翻船[翻船] fānchuán to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 流动资金[流動資金] liúdòngzījīn money in circulation; fluid funds 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 肾[腎] shèn kidney 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus 臻[臻] zhēn to arrive; to reach (esp. perfection); utmost; (used in commercials) 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/75 words - 24 min 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 导入[導入] dǎorù to introduce into; to channel; to lead; to guide into; to import (data) 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 刷屏[刷屏] shuāpíng flooding (on an Internet forum etc) 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 肽[肽] tài peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 香吻[香吻] xiāngwěn kiss 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 土豆泥[土豆泥] tǔdòuní mashed potato 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 彬彬[彬彬] bīnbīn refined, gentle, and elegant 四季[四季] sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 轮回[輪回] lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 食肉动物[食肉動物] shíròudòngwù carnivore //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/100 words - 34 min 歌剧[歌劇] gējù Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 念念不忘[念念不忘] niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 那阵子[那陣子] nàzhènzi at that time; then 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 歹毒[歹毒] dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 哺乳[哺乳] bǔrǔ breast feeding; to suckle; to nurse 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 抚养费[撫養費] fǔyǎngfèi child support payment (after a divorce) 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 世界观[世界觀] shìjièguān worldview; world outlook; Weltanschauung 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/117 words - 41 min 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 竖起[豎起] shùqǐ to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 触犯[觸犯] chùfàn to violate; to offend 盲[盲] máng blind 普法[普法] pǔfǎ to promote knowledge of laws; rights awareness 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 下不来台[下不來臺] xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 金鸡独立[金雞獨立] jīnjīdúlì golden rooster stands on one leg (tai chi posture); standing on one leg 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 丧尸[喪屍] sāngshī zombie 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/25 words - 13 min 照发[照發] zhàofā approved for distribution; to provide (wages etc) as usual (e.g. while an employee is on maternity leave) 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 嵌入[嵌入] qiànrù to insert; to embed 无可[無可] wúkě can't 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 利弊[利弊] lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 至高[至高] zhìgāo paramount; supremacy 好奇心[好奇心] hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 西班牙[西班牙] Xībānyá Spain 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 挨踢[挨踢] ĀiTī information technology (IT) (loanword) 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 梦游[夢遊] mèngyóu to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 当儿[當兒] dāngr5 the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval) 杀伤力[殺傷力] shāshānglì destructive power; harmfulness 梦中[夢中] mèngzhōng in a dream 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/50 words - 22 min 警惕[警惕] jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 卵巢[卵巢] luǎncháo ovary 早衰[早衰] zǎoshuāi to age prematurely; premature senescence 课业[課業] kèyè lesson; schoolwork 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 社会主义[社會主義] shèhuìzhǔyì socialism 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 杠头[槓頭] gàngtóu argumentative man; chief coffin-bearer (arch.) 主调[主調] zhǔdiào main point of an argument; a principal viewpoint 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 耕[耕] gēng to plow; to till 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 发芽[發芽] fāyá to germinate 特立独行[特立獨行] tèlìdúxíng to be unconventional; independence of action 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 注目[注目] zhùmù attention; to stare at; to fix attention on sth 藕断丝连[藕斷絲連] ǒuduànsīlián lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 金边[金邊] Jīnbiān Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/75 words - 36 min 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 空无一人[空無一人] kōngwúyīrén not a soul in sight (idiom) 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 第一桶金[第一桶金] dìyītǒngjīn the first pot of gold; the initial profits from an economic endeavour 精品店[精品店] jīngpǐndiàn boutique 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 袖[袖] xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 皇后[皇后] huánghòu empress; imperial consort 张口[張口] zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 无可救药[無可救藥] wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 窝里横[窩裡橫] wōlihèng (coll.) meek and civil in public, but a tyrant at home 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 强忍[強忍] qiángrěn to resist (with great difficulty) 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/97 words - 42 min 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 苦头[苦頭] kǔtou sufferings 度日如年[度日如年] dùrìrúnián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 不知好歹[不知好歹] bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 限度[限度] xiàndù limitation; limit 教鞭[教鞭] jiàobiān teacher's pointer 甜心[甜心] tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 上交[上交] shàngjiāo to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 婆娘[婆娘] póniáng woman (derog.) 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 沼泽[沼澤] zhǎozé marsh; swamp; wetlands; glade 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 胸部[胸部] xiōngbù chest; bosom 热水袋[熱水袋] rèshuǐdài hot water bottle; hot-water bag 肚皮[肚皮] dùpí belly 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] làiháma toad //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/25 words - 12 min 病根[病根] bìnggēn an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 外孙子[外孫子] wàisūnzi (coll.) daughter's son; grandson 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 麦子[麥子] màizi wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 仙人掌[仙人掌] xiānrénzhǎng cactus 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 火影忍者[火影忍者] HuǒyǐngRěnzhě Naruto, manga and anime series 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 挚爱[摯愛] zhì'ài true love 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 收纳[收納] shōunà to receive; to accept; to take in; to hold 遣[遣] qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 递交[遞交] dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 西兰花[西蘭花] xīlánhuā broccoli 发愁[發愁] fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 宣战[宣戰] xuānzhàn to declare war 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 生发[生發] shēngfā to emerge and grow; to develop //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/50 words - 19 min 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 秃[禿] tū bald; blunt 要脸[要臉] yàoliǎn to save sb's face 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 抚养权[撫養權] fǔyǎngquán custody (of a child etc) 艺[藝] yì skill; art 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 富婆[富婆] fùpó wealthy woman 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 平方[平方] píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 开线[開線] kāixiàn to come unsewn; to split at the seam 比拼[比拼] bǐpīn to compete fiercely; contest 大红[大紅] dàhóng crimson 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 娄子[婁子] lóuzi trouble; blunder 鼎盛[鼎盛] dǐngshèng flourishing; at its peak; a golden age 占优势[佔優勢] zhànyōushì to predominate; to occupy a dominant position //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/75 words - 26 min 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuāngqiāngzuòshì posturing; pretentious; affected 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 窜[竄] cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 平米[平米] píngmǐ square meter; short for 平方米 亿万富翁[億萬富翁] yìwànfùwēng billionaire; multimillionaire 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 伤员[傷員] shāngyuán wounded person 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 崇尚[崇尚] chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 严守[嚴守] yánshǒu to strictly maintain 序[序] xù order; sequence; preface 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 余韵[餘韻] yúyùn pleasant lingering effect; memorable stylishness; haunting tune; aftertaste (of a good wine etc) 毛豆[毛豆] máodòu immature green soy beans, either still in the pod (edamame) or removed from the pod 壮年[壯年] zhuàngnián lit. robust years; prime of life; summer; able-bodied (fit for military service); mature (talent, garden etc) 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/100 words - 36 min 生路[生路] shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 淬[淬] cuì dip into water; to temper 炼[鍊] liàn variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 南[南] nán south 快进[快進] kuàijìn fast-forward (media player) 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 落水[落水] luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 主心骨[主心骨] zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 浮上[浮上] fúshàng to float up; to rise to the surface; fig. to rise in the world 湖里[湖里] Húlǐ Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 活人[活人] huórén living person 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 小屋[小屋] xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/125 words - 42 min 缺德[缺德] quēdé to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 器质性[器質性] qìzhìxìng (of medical disorders) organic 病变[病變] bìngbiàn pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 阿尔茨海默[阿爾茨海默] Ā'ěrcíhǎimò Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), German psychiatrist and neuropathologist 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 晚期[晚期] wǎnqī later period; end stage; terminal 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 病程[病程] bìngchéng course of disease 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 好似[好似] hǎosì to seem; to be like 割裂[割裂] gēliè to cut apart; to sever; to separate; to isolate 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 剧烈[劇烈] jùliè violent; acute; severe; fierce 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/126 words - 42 min 虚度光阴[虛度光陰] xūdùguāngyīn to waste time on worthless activities //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/25 words - 9 min 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 抽时间[抽時間] chōushíjiān to (try to) find the time to 探病[探病] tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 清人[清人] Qīngrén Qing dynasty person 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 无师自通[無師自通] wúshīzìtōng self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 谢恩[謝恩] xiè'ēn to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 冷艳[冷艷] lěngyàn cool and elegant 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 兹[茲] zī now; here; this; time; year 默[默] mò silent; to write from memory 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 磕磕巴巴[磕磕巴巴] kēkēbābā stammering; stuttering; not speaking fluently 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/50 words - 19 min 军区[軍區] jūnqū geographical area of command; (PLA) military district 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 脑瘤[腦瘤] nǎoliú brain tumor 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 下边[下邊] xiàbian under; the underside; below 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 病倒[病倒] bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 枪口[槍口] qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun 总长[總長] zǒngcháng total length 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 走红[走紅] zǒuhóng to be popular; to be in luck; to have good luck; to develop smoothly 毯[毯] tǎn blanket; rug 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tuībōzhùlán to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 动漫[動漫] dòngmàn cartoons and comics; animes and mangas; cartoon (animated movie); anime 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺应[順應] shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 天命[天命] Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 腋毛[腋毛] yèmáo armpit hair 剃须刀[剃鬚刀] tìxūdāo shaver; razor 刮胡子[刮鬍子] guāhúzi to shave 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 答卷[答卷] dájuàn completed examination paper; answer sheet; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 监考[監考] jiānkǎo to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 默不作声[默不作聲] mòbùzuòshēng to keep silent 考生[考生] kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 追赶[追趕] zhuīgǎn to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 白卷[白卷] báijuàn blank exam paper 阅卷[閱卷] yuèjuàn to grade exam papers 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 埋头苦干[埋頭苦幹] máitóukǔgàn to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work; to make an all-out effort; up to the neck in work //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/100 words - 33 min 工作日[工作日] gōngzuòrì workday; working day; weekday 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 树上开花[樹上開花] shùshàngkāihuā to deck the tree with false blossoms; to make something of no value appear valuable (idiom) 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 大水[大水] dàshuǐ flood 金牛座[金牛座] Jīnniúzuò Taurus (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 天秤座[天秤座] Tiānchèngzuò Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 皮囊[皮囊] pínáng leather bag 千篇一律[千篇一律] qiānpiānyīlǜ thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive; once you've seen one, you've seen them all 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 羞耻[羞恥] xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 习性[習性] xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/125 words - 41 min 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 朱丽叶[朱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 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 可歌可泣[可歌可泣] kěgēkěqì lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad; inspiring and tragic 礼教[禮教] lǐjiào Confucian code of ethics 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 农奴[農奴] nóngnú serf 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 球馆[球館] qiúguǎn (sports) arena 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 会谈[會談] huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 闲话[閒話] xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 大豆[大豆] dàdòu soybean //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/134 words - 42 min 磷脂[磷脂] línzhī phospholipid 不饱和[不飽和] bùbǎohé unsaturated 脂肪酸[脂肪酸] zhīfángsuān fatty acid 摄入[攝入] shèrù to take in; to absorb; to consume; intake; consumption 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 预防[預防] yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 密码锁[密碼鎖] mìmǎsuǒ combination lock 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/25 words - 7 min 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 黄金时代[黃金時代] huángjīnshídài golden age 初始[初始] chūshǐ initial; starting (point) 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 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 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 扣上[扣上] kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 稳当[穩當] wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 开脱[開脫] kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 病院[病院] bìngyuàn specialized hospital 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/50 words - 14 min 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 截然[截然] jiérán completely; sharply (differing) 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 活学活用[活學活用] huóxuéhuóyòng to creatively combine learning with usage; to learn and apply pragmatically 高速公路[高速公路] gāosùgōnglù expressway; highway; freeway 收费站[收費站] shōufèizhàn tollbooth 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 妍[妍] yán beautiful 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 光棍[光棍] guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 犄角[犄角] jījiǎo horn 个儿[個兒] gèr5 size; height; stature 小贝[小貝] Xiǎobèi "Becks", nickname of British footballer David Beckham (see 貝克漢姆|贝克汉姆[Bei4 ke4 han4 mu3]) 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 充电器[充電器] chōngdiànqì battery charger 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 领子[領子] lǐngzi shirt collar 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/75 words - 27 min 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 心细[心細] xīnxì careful; scrupulous 知冷知热[知冷知熱] zhīlěngzhīrè to know whether others are cold or hot (idiom); to be very considerate 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 当红[當紅] dānghóng currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 私家[私家] sījiā private; privately owned or managed 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 满城[滿城] Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 慢性[慢性] mànxìng slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 咽炎[咽炎] yānyán pharyngitis 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 弄到手[弄到手] nòngdàoshǒu to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/100 words - 39 min 婚庆[婚慶] hūnqìng wedding celebration 先发制人[先發制人] xiānfāzhìrén to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt; to anticipate; preemptive 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 痴呆[癡呆] chīdāi imbecility; dementia 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] yóuyùbùjué hesitancy; indecision; to waver 自相矛盾[自相矛盾] zìxiāngmáodùn to contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 捅破[捅破] tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 轮子[輪子] lúnzi wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 圆柱体[圓柱體] yuánzhùtǐ cylinder (geometry) 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 要有[要有] yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 迪士尼[迪士尼] Díshìní Disney (company name, surname); Walt Disney (1901-1966), American animator and film producer 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 庄稼[莊稼] zhuāngjia farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/112 words - 42 min 一成不变[一成不變] yīchéngbùbiàn nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 焕发[煥發] huànfā to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash 挽留[挽留] wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 真谛[真諦] zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 咸水[鹹水] xiánshuǐ salt water; brine 鱼类[魚類] yúlèi fishes 小结[小結] xiǎojié summary; short; brief; wrap-up 爱情片[愛情片] àiqíngpiàn romance film 心酸[心酸] xīnsuān to feel sad 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/25 words - 11 min 孩[孩] hái child 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 花枝[花枝] huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 颤[顫] chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 缝合[縫合] fénghé to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 茅庐[茅廬] máolú thatched cottage 立竿见影[立竿見影] lìgānjiànyǐng lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 擀[擀] gǎn to roll (dough etc) 兴冲冲[興沖沖] xìngchōngchōng full of joy and expectations; animatedly 辅[輔] fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 羹汤[羹湯] gēngtāng soup 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 逐年[逐年] zhúnián year after year; with each passing year; over the years 峰值[峰值] fēngzhí peak value 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 急剧[急劇] jíjù rapid; sudden //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/50 words - 14 min 对不上[對不上] duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 美观[美觀] měiguān pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 开小差[開小差] kāixiǎochāi to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 三心二意[三心二意] sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 摸不着[摸不著] mōbuzháo can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 左右逢源[左右逢源] zuǒyòuféngyuán lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 长出[長出] zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 绿油油[綠油油] lǜyóuyóu lush green; verdant 豌豆[豌豆] wāndòu pea (Pisum sativum) 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 直达[直達] zhídá to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 云霄[雲霄] yúnxiāo (the) skies 王母娘娘[王母娘娘] Wángmǔniángniáng another name for Xi Wangmu 西王母, Queen Mother of the West 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 定时炸弹[定時炸彈] dìngshízhàdàn time bomb 原子弹[原子彈] yuánzǐdàn atom bomb; atomic bomb; A-bomb 待机[待機] dàijī to wait for an opportunity; (electronic devices) standby 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/75 words - 21 min 哨子[哨子] shàozi whistle 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 肉食动物[肉食動物] ròushídòngwù carnivore 凉水[涼水] liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 塞牙[塞牙] sāiyá to get food stuck between one's teeth 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 变硬[變硬] biànyìng to stiffen 杠上[槓上] gàngshàng to get into a dispute with 呼来喝去[呼來喝去] hūláihèqù to call to come and shout to go (idiom); to yell orders; always bossing people around 孜然[孜然] zīrán cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 饺[餃] jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 冰沙[冰沙] bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 水溶[水溶] shuǐróng water soluble //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/100 words - 31 min 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆架子[擺架子] bǎijiàzi to put on airs; to assume great airs 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 痴呆症[痴呆症] chīdāizhèng dementia 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 让路[讓路] rànglù to make way (for sth) 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 旅费[旅費] lǚfèi travel expenses 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 刨[刨] páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 敌意[敵意] díyì enmity; hostility 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/112 words - 42 min 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 作数[作數] zuòshù valid; counting (as valid) 响应[響應] xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 独生女[獨生女] dúshēngnǚ an only daughter 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/25 words - 13 min 四分五裂[四分五裂] sìfēnwǔliè all split up and in pieces (idiom); disunity (in an organization); complete lack of unity; to disintegrate; falling apart; to be at sixes and sevens 登报[登報] dēngbào to publish in the newspapers 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 编导[編導] biāndǎo to write and direct (a play, film etc); playwright-director; choreographer-director; scenarist-director 汪汪[汪汪] wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 作茧自缚[作繭自縛] zuòjiǎnzìfù to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising; hoist by his own petard 辩解[辯解] biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 排泄物[排泄物] páixièwù excrement; waste 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 上门[上門] shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 心智[心智] xīnzhì wisdom 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 去得[去得] qùde can go //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/50 words - 24 min 品格[品格] pǐngé one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 合拍[合拍] hépāi in time with (i.e. same rhythm); to keep in step with; fig. to cooperate 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 犁地[犁地] lídì to plow 拐弯[拐彎] guǎiwān to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] huālālā (onom.) crashing sound 醋坛子[醋罈子] cùtánzi vinegar jar; (fig.) person of a jealous nature 清纯[清純] qīngchún fresh and pure 狂野[狂野] kuángyě coarse and wild //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/75 words - 36 min 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure 迫害[迫害] pòhài to persecute; persecution 妄想症[妄想症] wàngxiǎngzhèng delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 占有[佔有] zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 些许[些許] xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience 先下手为强[先下手為強] xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 措手不及[措手不及] cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 持平[持平] chípíng to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased 玄机[玄機] xuánjī profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 处事[處事] chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 波折[波折] bōzhé twists and turns 蛋疼[蛋疼] dànténg (slang) ball-breaking; pain in the ass 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 绞[絞] jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 自爆[自爆] zìbào to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/81 words - 40 min 自夸[自誇] zìkuā to boast 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/25 words - 16 min 无意识[無意識] wúyìshí unconscious; involuntary 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 如履薄冰[如履薄冰] rúlǚbóbīng lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 打中[打中] dǎzhòng to hit (a target) 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 同理心[同理心] tónglǐxīn empathy 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 视角[視角] shìjiǎo viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pángguānzhěqīng The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 真人版[真人版] zhēnrénbǎn real-life version (of some imaginary character) 僵尸[殭屍] jiāngshī gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/50 words - 29 min 毫不费力[毫不費力] háobùfèilì effortless; not expending the slightest effort 火星[火星] huǒxīng spark 脱轨[脫軌] tuōguǐ to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 乌鸦[烏鴉] wūyā crow; raven 极点[極點] jídiǎn extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 得病[得病] débìng to fall ill; to contract a disease 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 老不死[老不死] lǎobùsǐ (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 王八[王八] wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 强人所难[強人所難] qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 虽[雖] suī although; even though 相等[相等] xiāngděng equal; equally; equivalent 领情[領情] lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 角逐[角逐] juézhú to tussle; to contend; to contest 诺贝尔和平奖[諾貝爾和平獎] Nuòbèi'ěrHépíngjiǎng Nobel Peace Prize 不费吹灰之力[不費吹灰之力] bùfèichuīhuīzhīlì as easy as blowing off dust; effortless; with ease 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/75 words - 40 min 深究[深究] shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 厚度[厚度] hòudù thickness 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qióngguāngdàn poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 不道德[不道德] bùdàodé immoral 狗皮膏药[狗皮膏藥] gǒupígāoyao dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 大马[大馬] Dàmǎ Malaysia 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 吁[籲] yù to implore 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/92 words - 43 min 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 亲信[親信] qīnxìn trusted aide 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 挂钩[掛鉤] guàgōu hook (on which to hang sth); to couple; to link together; to establish contact with; hook; coupling links (e.g. between two railway coaches) 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 恶臭[惡臭] èchòu stink 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bōyúnjiànrì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 柚子[柚子] yòuzi pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 蘸[蘸] zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 白糖[白糖] báitáng (refined) white sugar 去除[去除] qùchú to remove; to dislodge 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/25 words - 13 min 南面[南面] nánmiàn south side; south 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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 打鱼[打魚] dǎyú to fish 电网[電網] diànwǎng electrical network 电死[電死] diànsǐ to electrocute; to die from an electric shock 吸入[吸入] xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 长年累月[長年累月] chángniánlěiyuè year in, year out (idiom); (over) many years 排泄[排泄] páixiè to drain (factory waste etc); to excrete (urine, sweat etc) 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 公害[公害] gōnghài public hazard, nuisance 觉察[覺察] juéchá to sense; to perceive; to come to realize; to be aware 相貌[相貌] xiàngmào appearance 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 住嘴[住嘴] zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 未娶[未娶] wèiqǔ a bachelor; an unmarried man 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 旧好[舊好] jiùhǎo old friendship 黄花鱼[黃花魚] huánghuāyú yellow croaker (fish); corvina 偏心眼[偏心眼] piānxīnyǎn bias; partiality; to be partial 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 谈笑风生[談笑風生] tánxiàofēngshēng to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/50 words - 19 min 要死要活[要死要活] yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 养家糊口[養家糊口] yǎngjiāhúkǒu to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 蜜[蜜] mì honey 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 激进[激進] jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 鞭炮[鞭炮] biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 勇士[勇士] yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 反骨[反骨] fǎngǔ (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature 快意[快意] kuàiyì pleased; elated 恩仇[恩仇] ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 单车[單車] dānchē (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 摩托[摩托] mótuō motor (loanword); motorbike 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 乐章[樂章] yuèzhāng movement (of a symphony) 脑溢血[腦溢血] nǎoyìxuè cerebral hemorrhage; stroke 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 时速[時速] shísù speed per hour 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/75 words - 31 min 我司[我司] wǒsī our company (polite) 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 澄[澄] chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 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 良辰美景[良辰美景] liángchénměijǐng fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 何人[何人] hérén who 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 踏上[踏上] tàshàng to set foot on; to step on or into 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/86 words - 41 min 支配[支配] zhīpèi to control; to dominate; to allocate 出行[出行] chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 摊牌[攤牌] tānpái to lay one's cards on the table 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 房门[房門] fángmén door of a room 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 闸[閘] zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/25 words - 16 min 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 内在[內在] nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 反差[反差] fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy 犟[犟] jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] chètóuchèwěi lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 烧香[燒香] shāoxiāng to burn incense 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 半吊子[半吊子] bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 畏首畏尾[畏首畏尾] wèishǒuwèiwěi afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 着眼[著眼] zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/50 words - 30 min 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 年收入[年收入] niánshōurù annual income 朝气蓬勃[朝氣蓬勃] zhāoqìpéngbó full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark 卖身[賣身] màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 契[契] qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 隔音[隔音] géyīn soundproofing 醉鬼[醉鬼] zuìguǐ drunkard 听清[聽清] tīngqīng to hear clearly 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 鹦鹉[鸚鵡] yīngwǔ parrot 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yīkū'èrnàosānshàngdiào to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 抢手货[搶手貨] qiǎngshǒuhuò a best-seller; a hot property 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/75 words - 35 min 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 放映[放映] fàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 祝愿[祝願] zhùyuàn to wish 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 列入[列入] lièrù to include on a list 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 落户[落戶] luòhù to settle; to set up home 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 偏移[偏移] piānyí displacement; deviation; offset 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 迷你[迷你] mínǐ mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 半分[半分] bànfēn a little bit 脸盆[臉盆] liǎnpén washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/94 words - 42 min 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 笔记本电脑[筆記本電腦] bǐjìběndiànnǎo laptop; notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 小茴香[小茴香] xiǎohuíxiāng fennel; fennel seed 圆白菜[圓白菜] yuánbáicài round white cabbage (i.e. Western cabbage) 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 任意[任意] rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 屋檐[屋簷] wūyán eaves; roof (i.e. home) 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country)