//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 儿[兒] er2 child; son 身世[身世] shen1 shi4 one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 遵令[遵令] zun1 ling4 to obey orders 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 遵[遵] zun1 to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 旨意[旨意] zhi3 yi4 decree; order 半分[半分] ban4 fen1 a little bit 违逆[違逆] wei2 ni4 to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 元神[元神] yuan2 shen2 primordial spirit; fundamental essence of life 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 此[此] ci3 this; these 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 陨[隕] yun3 to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 丹[丹] dan1 red; pellet; powder; cinnabar //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 刚强[剛強] gang1 qiang2 firm; unyielding 洒脱[灑脫] sa3 tuo1 free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 孩儿[孩兒] hai2 er2 child 于[于] yu2 to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 痴[痴] chi1 imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 损毁[損毀] sun3 hui3 to cause damage to; to ruin; to destroy 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 霖[霖] lin2 continued rain 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 贤淑[賢淑] xian2 shu1 (of a woman) virtuous 佳偶[佳偶] jia1 ou3 happily married couple 天成[天成] tian1 cheng2 as if made by heaven 寰宇[寰宇] huan2 yu3 the whole earth; the universe 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 觅[覓] mi4 to seek; to find 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 饮[飲] yin3 to drink 合卺[合巹] he2 jin3 to share nuptial cup; (fig.) to get married 良缘[良緣] liang2 yuan2 good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 缔[締] di4 closely joined; connection; knot 同心同德[同心同德] tong2 xin1 tong2 de2 of one mind (idiom) 尽心[盡心] jin4 xin1 with all of one's heart 辅佐[輔佐] fu3 zuo3 to assist (usually a ruler) 天帝[天帝] Tian1 di4 God of heaven; Celestial emperor 倘若[倘若] tang3 ruo4 provided that; supposing that; if 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 诞[誕] dan4 birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 长子[長子] zhang3 zi3 eldest son 义结金兰[義結金蘭] yi4 jie2 jin1 lan2 to be close friends 长女[長女] zhang3 nu:3 eldest daughter 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 琴[琴] qin2 guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 瑟[瑟] se4 a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 吾辈[吾輩] wu2 bei4 (literary) we; us //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 后辈[後輩] hou4 bei4 younger generation 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 延续[延續] yan2 xu4 to continue; to go on; to last 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 美事[美事] mei3 shi4 a fine thing; a wonderful thing 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 陛下[陛下] bi4 xia4 Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 旨[旨] zhi3 imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 梓[梓] zi3 Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks 芬[芬] fen1 perfume; fragrance 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 情何以堪[情何以堪] qing2 he2 yi3 kan1 how can this be endured! (idiom) 唯[唯] wei2 -ism; only; alone 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 鉴[鑒] jian4 variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 汝[汝] ru3 thou 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 繁花[繁花] fan2 hua1 flourishing blossom; a mass of flowers; luxuriant flowers 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 流水[流水] liu2 shui3 running water; (business) turnover 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 唤作[喚作] huan4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 恭贺[恭賀] gong1 he4 to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 切莫[切莫] qie4 mo4 you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 逍遥[逍遙] xiao1 yao2 free and unfettered 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 便是[便是] bian4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 极好[極好] ji2 hao3 fabulous; superb; excellent 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 怎[怎] zen3 how 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 二十四节气[二十四節氣] er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5 the 24 solar terms, calculated from the position of the sun on the ecliptic, that divide the year into 24 equal periods //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 轮番[輪番] lun2 fan1 in turn; one after another 司[司] si1 to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 更替[更替] geng1 ti4 to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 迭[迭] die2 alternately; repeatedly 四季[四季] si4 ji4 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 适才[適才] shi4 cai2 just now; a moment ago 凝神[凝神] ning2 shen2 with rapt attention 捻[捻] nian3 to twirl (in the fingers) 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 夏至[夏至] Xia4 zhi4 Xiazhi or Summer Solstice, 10th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st June-6th July 仙逝[仙逝] xian1 shi4 to die; to depart this mortal coil 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 噩耗[噩耗] e4 hao4 news of sb's death; grievous news 罢[罷] ba4 to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 九州[九州] Jiu3 zhou1 division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 艳[艷] yan4 colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 敛[斂] lian3 to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 蕊[蕊] rui3 stamen; pistil 年间[年間] nian2 jian1 in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 绽放[綻放] zhan4 fang4 to blossom 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 妍[妍] yan2 beautiful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 盛开[盛開] sheng4 kai1 blooming; in full flower 太初[太初] tai4 chu1 the absolute beginning 有道[有道] you3 dao4 to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 阴阳[陰陽] yin1 yang2 yin and yang 浊[濁] zhuo2 turbid; muddy; impure 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 氤氲[氤氳] yin1 yun1 dense (of smoke, mist) 相合[相合] xiang1 he2 to conform to; to fit with; to be compatible with 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 星辰[星辰] xing1 chen2 stars 花鸟[花鳥] hua1 niao3 painting of birds and flowers 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 继而[繼而] ji4 er2 then; afterwards 善恶[善惡] shan4 e4 good and evil; good versus evil 正邪[正邪] zheng4 xie2 opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 其后[其後] qi2 hou4 next; later; after that 万物[萬物] wan4 wu4 all living things 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 妖魔[妖魔] yao1 mo2 demon 血肉[血肉] xue4 rou4 flesh 躯[軀] qu1 human body 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 属[屬] shu3 category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 天界[天界] tian1 jie4 heaven 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 饮恨[飲恨] yin3 hen4 to nurse a grievance; to harbor a grudge 逝[逝] shi4 (of time) to pass; to die 众[衆] zhong4 variant of 眾|众[zhong4] 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 脱出[脫出] tuo1 chu1 to break away; to extricate; to escape; to leave the confines of 自立门户[自立門戶] zi4 li4 men2 hu4 to form one's own group or school of thought; to set up one's own business; to establish oneself 本纪[本紀] ben3 ji4 biographic sketch of an emperor 诸位[諸位] zhu1 wei4 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 连翘[連翹] lian2 qiao2 Forsythia 动辄[動輒] dong4 zhe2 easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 通史[通史] tong1 shi3 narrative history; comprehensive history; a history covering an extended period 全书[全書] quan2 shu1 entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 演义[演義] yan3 yi4 to dramatize historical events; novel or play on historical theme 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 大道[大道] da4 dao4 main street; avenue 幽微[幽微] you1 wei1 faint; subtle (of sound, scent etc); profound; mysterious; dim //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/250 words - 11 min 说[説] shuo1 variant of 說|说[shuo1] 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 怎么[怎麽] zen3 me5 variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 初一[初一] chu1 yi1 first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 进取[進取] jin4 qu3 to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 朔望[朔望] shuo4 wang4 the new moon; the first day of the lunar month 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 抽查[抽查] chou1 cha2 random inspection; to do a spot check 所得[所得] suo3 de2 what one acquires; one's gains 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 低微[低微] di1 wei1 meager (wages); humble (social status); feeble (voice) 术[術] shu4 method; technique 粗浅[粗淺] cu1 qian3 shallow; superficial 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 中等[中等] zhong1 deng3 medium 法术[法術] fa3 shu4 magic 悟性[悟性] wu4 xing4 perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 旁人[旁人] pang2 ren2 other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 小聪明[小聰明] xiao3 cong1 ming5 clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/275 words - 12 min 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 方能[方能] fang1 neng2 can then (and only then) 自保[自保] zi4 bao3 to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 收心[收心] shou1 xin1 to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 安分[安分] an1 fen4 content with one's lot; knowing one's place 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 主教[主教] zhu3 jiao4 bishop 诲[誨] hui4 to teach; to instruct; to induce 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 白萝卜[白蘿蔔] bai2 luo2 bo5 white radish; daikon; Raphanus sativus longipinnatus 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 霜降[霜降] Shuang1 jiang4 Shuangjiang or Frost Descends, 18th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd October-6th November 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 忌辰[忌辰] ji4 chen2 anniversary of a death //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 祭拜[祭拜] ji4 bai4 to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 冢[冢] zhong3 mound; burial mound; senior (i.e. eldest child or senior in rank) 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 旭[旭] xu4 dawn; rising sun 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 律[律] lu:4 law 涅槃[涅槃] nie4 pan2 nirvana (Buddhism) 炼[鍊] lian4 variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 期满[期滿] qi1 man3 to expire; to run out; to come to an end 燎原[燎原] liao2 yuan2 to start a prairie fire 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 栖[棲] qi1 to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 梧[梧] wu2 Sterculia platanifolia 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/325 words - 15 min 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 后[后] hou4 empress; queen 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] da4 fa1 lei2 ting2 to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 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 法力[法力] fa3 li4 magic power 浅薄[淺薄] qian3 bo2 superficial 精灵[精靈] jing1 ling2 spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 故人[故人] gu4 ren2 old friend; the deceased 郁[鬱] yu4 dense (growth); melancholy 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 前日[前日] qian2 ri4 day before yesterday 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 魔怔[魔怔] mo2 zheng1 crazed; possessed; bewitched 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/350 words - 17 min 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 潜心[潛心] qian2 xin1 to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 修炼[修煉] xiu1 lian4 (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 布下[布下] bu4 xia4 to arrange; to lay out 劳什子[勞什子] lao2 shi2 zi5 (dialect) nuisance; pain 拘[拘] ju1 to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 水珠[水珠] shui3 zhu1 droplet; dewdrop 葡萄干[葡萄乾] pu2 tao5 gan1 raisin; dried grape 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 祭[祭] ji4 to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 合规[合規] he2 gui1 compliance 仪[儀] yi2 apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 众生[眾生] zhong4 sheng1 all living things 肃[肅] su4 respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 飘[飄] piao1 to float 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 馨[馨] xin1 fragrant 遗[遺] yi2 to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 所思[所思] suo3 si1 what one thinks 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 婵娟[嬋娟] chan2 juan1 a beautiful woman; graceful and elegant posture; moon 无极[無極] wu2 ji2 everlasting; unbounded 牡丹[牡丹] mu3 dan5 tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 棠[棠] tang2 cherry-apple 携[攜] xie2 to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 以至[以至] yi3 zhi4 down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2] 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/400 words - 20 min 护[護] hu4 to protect 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 定能[定能] ding4 neng2 to be definitely able (to do sth) 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 子时[子時] zi3 shi2 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 火神[火神] Huo3 shen2 God of fire; Vulcan 最为[最為] zui4 wei2 the most 虚弱[虛弱] xu1 ruo4 weak; in poor health 相机[相機] xiang4 ji1 camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 万全[萬全] wan4 quan2 absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 策[策] ce4 policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 无须[無須] wu2 xu1 need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 及早[及早] ji2 zao3 at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 患难[患難] huan4 nan4 trials and tribulations 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/425 words - 22 min 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 针扎[針扎] zhen1 zha1 pincushion 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 葡萄[葡萄] pu2 tao5 grape 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 给面子[給面子] gei3 mian4 zi5 to show deference or praise publicly 废柴[廢柴] fei4 chai2 (Cantonese) (coll.) good-for-nothing; loser 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 哧[哧] chi1 (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc 彦[彥] yan4 accomplished; elegant 佑[佑] you4 to assist; to protect 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 鼻涕虫[鼻涕蟲] bi2 ti4 chong2 a slug; sb with a runny nose 蜒蚰[蜒蚰] yan2 you2 (dialect) a slug 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 猥琐[猥瑣] wei3 suo3 wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 符合[符合] fu2 he2 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 //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/450 words - 24 min 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 生动[生動] sheng1 dong4 vivid; lively 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 水潭[水潭] shui3 tan2 puddle; pool 小妖[小妖] xiao3 yao1 small demon 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 出场[出場] chu1 chang3 (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 阵势[陣勢] zhen4 shi4 battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 华而不实[華而不實] hua2 er2 bu4 shi2 flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside; flashy 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 逞能[逞能] cheng3 neng2 to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 云[云] yun2 (classical) to say 渺[渺] miao3 (of an expanse of water) vast; distant and indistinct; tiny or insignificant 茫[茫] mang2 vast, with no clear boundary; fig. hazy; indistinct; unclear; confused 弹指[彈指] tan2 zhi3 a snap of the fingers; a short moment; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye 苦苦[苦苦] ku3 ku3 strenuously; persistently; hard; painful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/475 words - 25 min 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 作伴[作伴] zuo4 ban4 to accompany; to keep sb company 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 不尽[不盡] bu4 jin4 not completely; endlessly 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 赎罪[贖罪] shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 全无[全無] quan2 wu2 none; completely without 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 等闲[等閒] deng3 xian2 ordinary; common; unimportant; idly; for no reason 无缘[無緣] wu2 yuan2 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 飞升[飛升] fei1 sheng1 to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/500 words - 27 min 成仙[成仙] cheng2 xian1 to become immortal 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 因果[因果] yin1 guo3 karma; cause and effect 昨日[昨日] zuo2 ri4 yesterday 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 多肉[多肉] duo1 rou4 fleshy 仙子[仙子] xian1 zi3 fairy 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 布[佈] bu4 variant of 布[bu4]; to announce; to spread 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 神殿[神殿] shen2 dian4 shrine 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 殿下[殿下] dian4 xia4 Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 夤[夤] yin2 late at night 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 方才[方才] fang1 cai2 just now; then 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 天门[天門] Tian1 men2 Tianmen sub-prefecture level city in Hubei 当值[當值] dang1 zhi2 to be on duty 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 闯入[闖入] chuang3 ru4 to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/525 words - 28 min 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 现下[現下] xian4 xia4 now; at this moment 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 涅[涅] nie4 to blacken; abbr. for 涅槃[nie4 pan2] 槃[槃] pan2 variant of 盤|盘; wooden tray 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jin3 yao4 guan1 tou2 urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 不轨[不軌] bu4 gui3 errant 捉拿[捉拿] zhuo1 na2 to arrest; to catch a criminal 天后[天后] Tian1 hou4 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) 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 见谅[見諒] jian4 liang4 please forgive me 高强[高強] gao1 qiang2 excellent; outstanding 为[爲] wei2 variant of 為|为[wei2]; as (i.e. in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as; to serve as; to behave as; to become; to be; to do 为[爲] wei4 variant of 為|为[wei4], because of; for; to 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 防范[防範] fang2 fan4 to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 大殿[大殿] da4 dian4 main hall of a Buddhist temple 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 感怀[感懷] gan3 huai2 to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 懈怠[懈怠] xie4 dai4 slack; lazy; remiss //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/550 words - 31 min 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 打折扣[打折扣] da3 zhe2 kou4 to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 姑且[姑且] gu1 qie3 for the time being; tentatively 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 烧焦[燒焦] shao1 jiao1 to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 冰镇[冰鎮] bing1 zhen4 iced 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 吃法[吃法] chi1 fa3 way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 羽毛[羽毛] yu3 mao2 feather; plumage; plume 乌鸦[烏鴉] wu1 ya1 crow; raven 物种[物種] wu4 zhong3 species 大全[大全] da4 quan2 all-inclusive; complete; comprehensive collection 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/575 words - 32 min 救活[救活] jiu4 huo2 to bring back to life 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 俗话[俗話] su2 hua4 common saying; proverb 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 曰[曰] yue1 to speak; to say 慈悲[慈悲] ci2 bei1 mercy 怎能[怎能] zen3 neng2 how can? 浇[澆] jiao1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 浇水[澆水] jiao1 shui3 to water (plants etc) 晒[曬] shai4 (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 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 启奏[啟奏] qi3 zou4 to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 且说[且說] qie3 shuo1 thus 曜[曜] yao4 bright; glorious; one of the seven planets of premodern astronomy 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 焚烧[焚燒] fen2 shao1 to burn; to set on fire 不料[不料] bu4 liao4 unexpectedly; to one's surprise 火光[火光] huo3 guang1 flame; blaze 熄灭[熄滅] xi1 mie4 to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 历[歷] li4 to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/600 words - 36 min 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 变数[變數] bian4 shu4 variable (math.) 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 酿成[釀成] niang4 cheng2 to form gradually; to lead to 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 封存[封存] feng1 cun2 to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 功效[功效] gong1 xiao4 efficacy 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 得道[得道] de2 dao4 to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 花肥[花肥] hua1 fei2 fertilizer for potted flowers; fertilizer used to promote flowering in crop plants 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 精怪[精怪] jing1 guai4 supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 内丹[內丹] nei4 dan1 Taoist internal alchemy 道行[道行] dao4 heng2 skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 凝聚[凝聚] ning2 ju4 to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 何人[何人] he2 ren2 who //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/625 words - 38 min 友[友] you3 friend 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 恩公[恩公] en1 gong1 benefactor 即可[即可] ji2 ke3 equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 行善[行善] xing2 shan4 to do good works; to be merciful 乃是[乃是] nai3 shi4 equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 坠[墜] zhui4 to fall; to drop; to weigh down 园[園] yuan2 land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 负伤[負傷] fu4 shang1 to be wounded; to sustain an injury 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 秘制[秘製] mi4 zhi4 to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 衣衫[衣衫] yi1 shan1 clothing; unlined garment 褴褛[襤褸] lan2 lu:3 ragged; shabby //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/650 words - 38 min 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 衣裳[衣裳] yi1 shang5 clothes 瞧见[瞧見] qiao2 jian4 to see 丹田[丹田] dan1 tian2 pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 疾[疾] ji2 sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 残[殘] can2 to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 坚[堅] jian1 strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 常人[常人] chang2 ren2 ordinary person 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 病症[病症] bing4 zheng4 disease; illness 移除[移除] yi2 chu2 to remove 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 花草[花草] hua1 cao3 flowers and plants 树木[樹木] shu4 mu4 tree 人鱼[人魚] ren2 yu2 mermaid; dugong; sea cow; manatee; giant salamander 鸟兽[鳥獸] niao3 shou4 birds and beasts; fauna 尚[尚] shang4 still; yet; to value; to esteem //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/671 words - 41 min 蛮荒[蠻荒] man2 huang1 savage; wild; uncivilized territory 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 低等[低等] di1 deng3 inferior 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 簪[簪] zan1 hairpin 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 歇息[歇息] xie1 xi5 to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 喜鹊[喜鵲] xi3 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 此处[此處] ci3 chu4 this place; here (literary) 泉水[泉水] quan2 shui3 spring water; CL:股[gu3] 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 冽[冽] lie4 cold and raw 高超[高超] gao1 chao1 excellent; superlative 变幻[變幻] bian4 huan4 to change irregularly; to fluctuate 凭空[憑空] ping2 kong1 baseless (lie); without foundation 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 沐浴[沐浴] mu4 yu4 to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 浣衣[浣衣] huan4 yi1 to wash clothes 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 喜怒无常[喜怒無常] xi3 nu4 wu2 chang2 temperamental; moody 报恩[報恩] bao4 en1 to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 掘[掘] jue2 to dig 尺[尺] chi3 a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 吉祥[吉祥] ji2 xiang2 lucky; auspicious; propitious 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 葱[蔥] cong1 scallion; green onion 姜[薑] jiang1 ginger 蒜[蒜] suan4 garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 芹菜[芹菜] qin2 cai4 celery (Apium graveolens) 香菜[香菜] xiang1 cai4 coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 花椒[花椒] hua1 jiao1 Sichuan pepper; Chinese prickly ash 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 感冒药[感冒藥] gan3 mao4 yao4 medicine for colds 专治[專治] zhuan1 zhi4 (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 水鸟[水鳥] shui3 niao3 water bird 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 自如[自如] zi4 ru2 unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 落难[落難] luo4 nan4 to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 狂妄自大[狂妄自大] kuang2 wang4 zi4 da4 arrogant and conceited 浮夸[浮誇] fu2 kua1 to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 涌泉[湧泉] yong3 quan2 gushing spring 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 再造[再造] zai4 zao4 to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 真身[真身] zhen1 shen1 the real body (of Buddha or a God); true effigy 素常[素常] su4 chang2 ordinarily; usually 此地[此地] ci3 di4 here; this place 调理[調理] tiao2 li3 to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 后日[後日] hou4 ri4 the day after tomorrow; from hence; from now; from now on; henceforth 启程[啟程] qi3 cheng2 to set out on a journey 一般见识[一般見識] yi1 ban1 jian4 shi5 to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 固[固] gu4 hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 暂且[暫且] zan4 qie3 for now; for the time being; temporarily 退下[退下] tui4 xia4 to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 线报[線報] xian4 bao4 tip-off 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 变故[變故] bian4 gu4 an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 踪[蹤] zong1 footprint; trace; tracks 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 听闻[聽聞] ting1 wen2 to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 震怒[震怒] zhen4 nu4 to be furious 天兵[天兵] tian1 bing1 celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 贺喜[賀喜] he4 xi3 to congratulate 同喜[同喜] tong2 xi3 Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 平日[平日] ping2 ri4 ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 不可一世[不可一世] bu4 ke3 yi1 shi4 to consider oneself unexcelled in the world; to be insufferably arrogant 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 将士[將士] jiang4 shi4 officers and soldiers //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/125 words - 11 min 天道[天道] tian1 dao4 natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 报应不爽[報應不爽] bao4 ying4 bu4 shuang3 appropriate retribution (idiom) 九死一生[九死一生] jiu3 si3 yi1 sheng1 nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 战力[戰力] zhan4 li4 military strength; military power; military capability 趁热打铁[趁熱打鐵] chen4 re4 da3 tie3 to strike while the iron is hot 出兵[出兵] chu1 bing1 to send troops 直捣黄龙[直搗黃龍] zhi2 dao3 Huang2 Long2 lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 传令[傳令] chuan2 ling4 to transmit an order 征兵[徵兵] zheng1 bing1 to levy troops; recruitment 川[川] chuan1 river; creek; plain; an area of level country 河畔[河畔] he2 pan4 riverside; river plain 集结[集結] ji2 jie2 to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 进军[進軍] jin4 jun1 to march; to advance 威武[威武] wei1 wu3 might; formidable 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 天兵天将[天兵天將] tian1 bing1 tian1 jiang4 celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 允诺[允諾] yun3 nuo4 to promise; to consent (to do sth) 储[儲] chu3 to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 悬空[懸空] xuan2 kong1 to hang in the air; suspended in midair; (fig.) uncertain //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/150 words - 12 min 多时[多時] duo1 shi2 long time 诸[諸] zhu1 all; various 议论纷纷[議論紛紛] yi4 lun4 fen1 fen1 to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 嫡子[嫡子] di2 zi3 son of first wife 战功[戰功] zhan4 gong1 outstanding military service 赫赫[赫赫] he4 he4 brilliant; impressive; outstanding 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 众望[眾望] zhong4 wang4 people's expectations 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 相干[相干] xiang1 gan1 relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 不备[不備] bu4 bei4 unprepared; off guard 毒手[毒手] du2 shou3 deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 言犹在耳[言猶在耳] yan2 you2 zai4 er3 words still ringing in one's ears (idiom) 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 开脱[開脫] kai1 tuo1 to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 当日[當日] dang1 ri4 on that day 润[潤] run4 to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 玉[玉] yu4 jade 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 说破[說破] shuo1 po4 to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 秘辛[秘辛] mi4 xin1 behind-the-scenes story; details known only to insiders 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 罹难[罹難] li2 nan4 to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 受惠[受惠] shou4 hui4 to benefit; favored 怀有[懷有] huai2 you3 to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 狼子野心[狼子野心] lang2 zi3 ye3 xin1 ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 定名[定名] ding4 ming2 to name (sth) 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 勇[勇] yong3 brave 冠[冠] guan1 hat; crown; crest; cap 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 加害[加害] jia1 hai4 to injure 贤良[賢良] xian2 liang2 (of a man) able and virtuous 淳[淳] chun2 genuine; pure; honest 轻信[輕信] qing1 xin4 to easily trust; gullible; naïve 离间[離間] li2 jian4 to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 骨肉[骨肉] gu3 rou4 blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 谗言[讒言] chan2 yan2 slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 逾期[逾期] yu2 qi1 to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline; to be behind in doing sth 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/200 words - 16 min 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 性命攸关[性命攸關] xing4 ming4 you1 guan1 vitally important; a matter of life and death 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 合力[合力] he2 li4 to cooperate 生灵[生靈] sheng1 ling2 (literary) the people; living thing; creature 安然[安然] an1 ran2 safely; peacefully; at a rest 度日[度日] du4 ri4 to pass one's days; to scratch out a difficult, meager existence 连日[連日] lian2 ri4 day after day; for several days running 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 搜[搜] sou1 to search //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/225 words - 17 min 飞鸟[飛鳥] fei1 niao3 bird 气息[氣息] qi4 xi1 breath; smell; odor; flavor 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 委实[委實] wei3 shi2 indeed; really (very much so) 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 可知[可知] ke3 zhi1 evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 高深[高深] gao1 shen1 profound 行迹[行跡] xing2 ji4 tracks; traces; movements 勘破[勘破] kan1 po4 see 看破[kan4 po4] 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 临终[臨終] lin2 zhong1 approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 衰竭[衰竭] shuai1 jie2 organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 斗转星移[斗轉星移] Dou3 zhuan3 xing1 yi2 lit. the Big Dipper 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1] has turned and the stars have moved; time flies; also written 星移斗轉|星移斗转[xing1 yi2 Dou3 zhuan3] 牢靠[牢靠] lao2 kao4 firm and solid; robust; reliable 凑巧[湊巧] cou4 qiao3 fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/250 words - 19 min 稳当[穩當] wen3 dang5 reliable; secure; stable; firm 晕头转向[暈頭轉向] yun1 tou2 zhuan4 xiang4 confused and disoriented 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 扔下[扔下] reng1 xia4 to throw down; to drop (bomb) 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 留神[留神] liu2 shen2 to take care; to be careful 大雾[大霧] da4 wu4 thick fog 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 美景[美景] mei3 jing3 beautiful scenery 三重[三重] san1 chong2 treble 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 这般[這般] zhe4 ban1 like this; this way 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 不休[不休] bu4 xiu1 endlessly; ceaselessly 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 容貌[容貌] rong2 mao4 one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 尚可[尚可] shang4 ke3 not bad; satisfactory 歹毒[歹毒] dai3 du2 vicious; ruthless; malevolent 皮囊[皮囊] pi2 nang2 leather bag 擅闯[擅闖] shan4 chuang3 to enter without permission; to trespass 主子[主子] zhu3 zi5 Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 穗[穗] sui4 ear of grain; fringe; tassel 禾[禾] he2 cereal; grain //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 颟[顢] man1 dawdling 顸[頇] han1 dawdling 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 孽畜[孽畜] nie4 chu4 evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 采花[採花] cai3 hua1 to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 后院[後院] hou4 yuan4 rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 素来[素來] su4 lai2 consistently; always (in the past and now) 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 时时[時時] shi2 shi2 often; constantly 躲猫猫[躲貓貓] duo3 mao1 mao1 hide-and-seek (game); peekaboo (game) 探知[探知] tan4 zhi1 to find out; to ascertain; to get an idea of 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 首领[首領] shou3 ling3 head; boss; chief 不睦[不睦] bu4 mu4 to not get along well; to be at odds //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/300 words - 23 min 凭[凴] ping2 variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 尊荣[尊榮] zun1 rong2 honor and glory 掳[擄] lu3 to capture; to seize 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 预谋[預謀] yu4 mou2 premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 看护[看護] kan1 hu4 to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 剐[剮] gua3 cut off the flesh as punishment 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 老糊涂[老糊塗] lao3 hu2 tu5 dotard 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/325 words - 25 min 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 娴[嫺] xian2 variant of 嫻|娴[xian2] 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to 亲信[親信] qin1 xin4 trusted aide 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 交手[交手] jiao1 shou3 to fight hand to hand 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 秉性[秉性] bing3 xing4 innate character; natural disposition; attitude 凶残[兇殘] xiong1 can2 savage; cruel; fierce 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiong1 duo1 ji2 shao3 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 厢[廂] xiang1 box (in theater); side room; side 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 无事不登三宝殿[無事不登三寶殿] wu2 shi4 bu4 deng1 san1 bao3 dian4 lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 大动干戈[大動干戈] da4 dong4 gan1 ge1 to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/350 words - 25 min 日前[日前] ri4 qian2 the other day; a few days ago 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 下落不明[下落不明] xia4 luo4 bu4 ming2 unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 特来[特來] te4 lai2 to come with a specific purpose in mind 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 虚妄[虛妄] xu1 wang4 fabricated 与世无争[與世無爭] yu3 shi4 wu2 zheng1 to stand aloof from worldly affairs 容不得[容不得] rong2 bu5 de2 unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 欺侮[欺侮] qi1 wu3 to bully 败类[敗類] bai4 lei4 scum of a community; degenerate 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 严惩[嚴懲] yan2 cheng2 to punish severely 雀[雀] que4 small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 孵[孵] fu1 breeding; to incubate; to hatch 挨个[挨個] ai1 ge4 one by one; in turn 拷问[拷問] kao3 wen4 to question via torture 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 焉知[焉知] yan1 zhi1 (literary) how is one to know? 寻衅[尋釁] xun2 xin4 to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/375 words - 27 min 擒[擒] qin2 to capture 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 听凭[聽憑] ting1 ping2 to allow (sb to do as he pleases) 发落[發落] fa1 luo4 to deal with (an offender) 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 禀报[稟報] bing3 bao4 to report (to one's superior) 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 大军[大軍] da4 jun1 army; main forces 陈兵[陳兵] chen2 bing1 to deploy troops; to mass troops 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 先来后到[先來後到] xian1 lai2 hou4 dao4 in order of arrival; first come, first served 轻重缓急[輕重緩急] qing1 zhong4 huan3 ji2 slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 要事[要事] yao4 shi4 important matter 在身[在身] zai4 shen1 to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 统领[統領] tong3 ling3 to lead; to command; commander; officer 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 羽[羽] yu3 feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 脉[脈] mai4 arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 闭关[閉關] bi4 guan1 to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/400 words - 29 min 即日[即日] ji2 ri4 this or that very day; in the next few days 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 吃食[吃食] chi1 shi5 food; edibles 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 供给[供給] gong1 ji3 to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 气味[氣味] qi4 wei4 odor; scent 难闻[難聞] nan2 wen2 unpleasant smell; stink 魔障[魔障] Mo2 zhang4 Mara (the demon of temptation) 气候[氣候] qi4 hou4 climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 窒息[窒息] zhi4 xi1 to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 下界[下界] xia4 jie4 lower bound (math.); world of mortals; (of Gods) to descend to the world of mortals 浓重[濃重] nong2 zhong4 dense; thick; strong; rich (colors); heavy (aroma); deep (friendship); profound (effect) 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 卞[卞] bian4 hurried 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mo2 mo2 ceng4 ceng4 to dillydally; slow-going 征[徵] zheng1 to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 点兵[點兵] dian3 bing1 to muster troops; (fig.) to gather forces 尊容[尊容] zun1 rong2 august countenance; your face (usually mocking) 禀[稟] bing3 to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/425 words - 30 min 仓促[倉促] cang1 cu4 all of a sudden; hurriedly 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 措手不及[措手不及] cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 精兵[精兵] jing1 bing1 elite troops 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 天魔[天魔] tian1 mo2 demonic; devil 休战[休戰] xiu1 zhan4 armistice 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 毁约[毀約] hui3 yue1 to break a promise; breach of contract 失道寡助[失道寡助] shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4 an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius); cf 得道多助[de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4] a just cause attracts much support 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 私交[私交] si1 jiao1 personal friendship 战机[戰機] zhan4 ji1 opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 当前[當前] dang1 qian2 current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yao1 yan2 huo4 zhong4 to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 贻误[貽誤] yi2 wu4 to affect adversely; to delay or hinder; to waste (an opportunity); to mislead 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/450 words - 31 min 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 应当[應當] ying1 dang1 should; ought to 惩治[懲治] cheng2 zhi4 to punish 诛[誅] zhu1 to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 磔[磔] zhe2 tearing off limbs as punishment 骸[骸] hai2 bones of the body 浸[浸] jin4 to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 父[父] fu4 father 忤[忤] wu3 disobedient; unfilial 余[余] yu2 (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 涂山[涂山] Tu2 shan1 Mt Tu in Zhejiang 鎏[鎏] liu2 variant of 鎦|镏[liu2] 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 敌军[敵軍] di2 jun1 enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 赞许[讚許] zan4 xu3 to praise; to laud 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 请缨[請纓] qing3 ying1 to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter 懦[懦] nuo4 imbecile; timid //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/475 words - 32 min 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 滑头[滑頭] hua2 tou2 crafty; slippery; slyboots 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 先锋[先鋒] xian1 feng1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 率领[率領] shuai4 ling3 to lead; to command; to head 先头[先頭] xian1 tou2 in advance; ahead; before; previously 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 霄[霄] xiao1 firmament; heaven 殿[殿] dian4 palace hall 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 帝[帝] di4 emperor 头功[頭功] tou2 gong1 first class merit 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 护卫[護衛] hu4 wei4 to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 焱[焱] yan4 variant of 焰[yan4] 气焰[氣焰] qi4 yan4 arrogance; haughtiness 志向[志向] zhi4 xiang4 ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 攻占[攻占] gong1 zhan4 to seize control of (an enemy position); (fig.) to take by storm; to gain (awards, control of a market etc) 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 阅兵[閱兵] yue4 bing1 to review troops; military parade 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 重启[重啟] chong2 qi3 to reopen; to restart 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/500 words - 34 min 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 横渡[橫渡] heng2 du4 to cross (a body of water) 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 互[互] hu4 mutual 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 翎[翎] ling2 tail feathers; plume 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 乌合之众[烏合之眾] wu1 he2 zhi1 zhong4 mob 兵力[兵力] bing1 li4 military strength; armed forces; troops 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 骁[驍] xiao1 brave; good horse; strong 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 斗[斗] dou3 dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/525 words - 35 min 娇弱[嬌弱] jiao1 ruo4 delicate 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 生擒[生擒] sheng1 qin2 to capture alive 现身[現身] xian4 shen1 to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 三军[三軍] san1 jun1 (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 罢休[罷休] ba4 xiu1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gan1 bai4 xia4 feng1 to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 娃[娃] wa2 baby; doll 呐[吶] na5 sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 未有[未有] wei4 you3 is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 战事[戰事] zhan4 shi4 war; hostilities; fighting 手痒[手癢] shou3 yang3 (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 奈何[奈何] nai4 he2 to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/550 words - 36 min 规[規] gui1 compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 森严[森嚴] sen1 yan2 strict; rigid; tight (security) 后勤[後勤] hou4 qin2 logistics 练兵[練兵] lian4 bing1 to drill troops; army training 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 枕戈待旦[枕戈待旦] zhen3 ge1 dai4 dan4 to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom); fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle 交战[交戰] jiao1 zhan4 to fight; to wage war 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 主张[主張] zhu3 zhang1 to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 周知[周知] zhou1 zhi1 well known 夺[奪] duo2 to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 鞭子[鞭子] bian1 zi5 whip; CL:根[gen1] 暮[暮] mu4 evening; sunset 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tong4 tong5 kuai4 kuai4 immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 启[啓] qi3 variant of 啟|启[qi3] 南天门[南天門] Nan2 tian1 men2 The Southern Heavenly Gates; a name for a mountain pass gate in several places 点将[點將] dian3 jiang4 to appoint a general (in theater); fig. to appoint sb for a task 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 复命[復命] fu4 ming4 to report on completion of a mission; debriefing //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/575 words - 38 min 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 坐镇[坐鎮] zuo4 zhen4 (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 行军[行軍] xing2 jun1 a march (army); to march 倚仗[倚仗] yi3 zhang4 to lean on; to rely on 五方[五方] wu3 fang1 five directions, namely: east 東|东, south 南, west 西, north 北 and middle 中 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 宽心[寬心] kuan1 xin1 relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 费神[費神] fei4 shen2 to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 放眼[放眼] fang4 yan3 to survey; to view broadly 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce 拜见[拜見] bai4 jian4 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 兵权[兵權] bing1 quan2 military leadership; military power 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 不仁[不仁] bu4 ren2 not benevolent; heartless; numb 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/600 words - 39 min 冰凌[冰凌] bing1 ling2 icicle 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 无故[無故] wu2 gu4 without cause or reason 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 水系[水系] shui3 xi4 drainage system 偌大[偌大] ruo4 da4 so big; such a big 天庭[天庭] tian1 ting2 middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 侍[侍] shi4 to serve; to attend upon 当夜[當夜] dang1 ye4 on that night 值夜[值夜] zhi2 ye4 on night duty 岔子[岔子] cha4 zi5 branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 险情[險情] xian3 qing2 peril; dangerous circumstance 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 无碍[無礙] wu2 ai4 without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 受惊[受驚] shou4 jing1 startled //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/625 words - 40 min 大举[大舉] da4 ju3 (do sth) on a large scale 进犯[進犯] jin4 fan4 to invade 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 驰援[馳援] chi2 yuan2 to rush to the rescue 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 姨母[姨母] yi2 mu3 mother's sister; maternal aunt 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 寐[寐] mei4 to sleep soundly 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 初次[初次] chu1 ci4 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 趣[趣] qu4 interesting; to interest 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over 妖物[妖物] yao1 wu4 monster 无妨[無妨] wu2 fang2 no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 己方[己方] ji3 fang1 our side; one's own (side etc) 遇难[遇難] yu4 nan4 to perish; to be killed 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 济[濟] ji4 to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/641 words - 41 min 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 正正[正正] zheng4 zheng4 neat; orderly; just in time 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 权当[權當] quan2 dang1 to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 谢意[謝意] xie4 yi4 gratitude; thanks 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 丸[丸] wan2 ball; pellet; pill 不可多得[不可多得] bu4 ke3 duo1 de2 hard to come by; rare 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 重生[重生] chong2 sheng1 rebirth 护法[護法] hu4 fa3 to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 恋战[戀戰] lian4 zhan4 to zealously continue fighting 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 把守[把守] ba3 shou3 to guard 正值[正值] zheng4 zhi2 just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 紧要[緊要] jin3 yao4 critical; crucial; vital 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 一面之词[一面之詞] yi1 mian4 zhi1 ci2 one side of the story; one-sided statement 信服[信服] xin4 fu2 to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 神明[神明] shen2 ming2 deities; gods 谋害[謀害] mou2 hai4 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 修习[修習] xiu1 xi2 to study; to practice 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 其一[其一] qi2 yi1 one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 其二[其二] qi2 er4 secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 不慎[不慎] bu4 shen4 incautious; inattentive 暗算[暗算] an4 suan4 to plot against 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 烧伤[燒傷] shao1 shang1 burn (injury) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 早报[早報] zao3 bao4 morning newspaper 乌黑[烏黑] wu1 hei1 jet-black; dark 神鸟[神鳥] shen2 niao3 supernatural bird 仙丹[仙丹] xian1 dan1 elixir; magic potion 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 怨不得[怨不得] yuan4 bu5 de5 cannot blame; no wonder 坠入[墜入] zhui4 ru4 to drop into; to fall into 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 毫发[毫髮] hao2 fa4 a hair; the slightest 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] ming2 ming2 zhi1 zhong1 in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 安然无恙[安然無恙] an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 忧心[憂心] you1 xin1 concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 查清[查清] cha2 qing1 to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 回禀[回稟] hui2 bing3 to report back to one's superior 暗器[暗器] an4 qi4 concealed weapon 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 追查[追查] zhui1 cha2 to try to find out; to trace; to track down //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 时日[時日] shi2 ri4 time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 思虑[思慮] si1 lu:4 to think sth through; to consider carefully 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 兄长[兄長] xiong1 zhang3 elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 拂[拂] fu2 to brush away 甚为[甚為] shen4 wei2 very; extremely 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 操劳[操勞] cao1 lao2 to work hard; to look after 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 可喜可贺[可喜可賀] ke3 xi3 ke3 he4 worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 诺[諾] nuo4 to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 议[議] yi4 to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 发愿[發願] fa1 yuan4 to vow 入侵[入侵] ru4 qin1 to invade //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/100 words - 8 min 凯旋[凱旋] kai3 xuan2 to return in triumph; to return victorious 禀告[稟告] bing3 gao4 to report (to one's superior) 鸣金收兵[鳴金收兵] ming2 jin1 shou1 bing1 to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat 撤离[撤離] che4 li2 to withdraw from; to evacuate 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 据报[據報] ju4 bao4 it is reported; according to reports 昨夜[昨夜] zuo2 ye4 last night 辕[轅] yuan2 shafts of cart; yamen 旷[曠] kuang4 to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 赏罚[賞罰] shang3 fa2 reward and punishment 意下如何[意下如何] yi4 xia4 ru2 he2 how about it?; what do you think? 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 执掌[執掌] zhi2 zhang3 to wield (power etc) 守土[守土] shou3 tu3 to guard one's territory; to protect the country 分内[分內] fen4 nei4 one's job or duty; within one's remit 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 卷土重来[卷土重來] juan3 tu3 chong2 lai2 lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback 寇[寇] kou4 to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 靖[靖] jing4 quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 备战[備戰] bei4 zhan4 prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/125 words - 9 min 皮肉[皮肉] pi2 rou4 skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 体质[體質] ti3 zhi4 constitution 克[剋] kei1 to scold; to beat 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again 自古[自古] zi4 gu3 (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 相容[相容] xiang1 rong2 compatible; consistent; to tolerate (each other) 无福消受[無福消受] wu2 fu2 xiao1 shou4 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 水火不容[水火不容] shui3 huo3 bu4 rong2 completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 疗[療] liao2 to treat; to cure; therapy 冰毒[冰毒] bing1 du2 methamphetamine 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 昊[昊] hao4 vast and limitless; the vast sky 罔[罔] wang3 to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 过夜[過夜] guo4 ye4 to spend the night; overnight 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 难辞其咎[難辭其咎] nan2 ci2 qi2 jiu4 cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 已然[已然] yi3 ran2 to be already so; already 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/150 words - 10 min 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 渐弱[漸弱] jian4 ruo4 to fade out; gradually weakening; diminuendo; decrescendo 周遭[周遭] zhou1 zao1 surrounding; nearby 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 动弹[動彈] dong4 tan5 to budge 推动[推動] tui1 dong4 to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲破[衝破] chong1 po4 breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 周身[周身] zhou1 shen1 whole body 经脉[經脈] jing1 mai4 channel of TCM 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 为的是[為的是] wei4 de5 shi4 for the sake of; for the purpose of 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 警惕[警惕] jing3 ti4 to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 揪出[揪出] jiu1 chu1 to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 真凶[真兇] zhen1 xiong1 culprit 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 精进[精進] jing1 jin4 to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 狼狈不堪[狼狽不堪] lang2 bei4 bu4 kan1 battered and exhausted; stuck in a dilemma 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/175 words - 12 min 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 嫌隙[嫌隙] xian2 xi4 hostility; animosity 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 为伍[為伍] wei2 wu3 to associate with; to keep company with 筹划[籌劃] chou2 hua4 to plan and prepare 拱手相让[拱手相讓] gong1 shou3 xiang1 rang4 to bow and give way (idiom); to surrender sth readily 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 天宫[天宮] Tian1 gong1 Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 仙气[仙氣] xian1 qi4 magic breath 地面[地面] di4 mian4 floor; ground; surface 遮掩[遮掩] zhe1 yan3 to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 若隐若现[若隱若現] ruo4 yin3 ruo4 xian4 faintly discernible (idiom) 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 看不清[看不清] kan4 bu5 qing1 not able to see clearly 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 郁郁葱葱[鬱鬱蔥蔥] yu4 yu4 cong1 cong1 verdant and lush (idiom) 化作[化作] hua4 zuo4 to change into; to turn into; to become 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 花都[花都] Hua1 du1 Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 采[采] cai3 color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 庭院[庭院] ting2 yuan4 courtyard 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/200 words - 15 min 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 狐狸[狐狸] hu2 li5 fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 软绵绵[軟綿綿] ruan3 mian2 mian2 soft; velvety; flabby; weak; schmaltzy 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 慰藉[慰藉] wei4 jie4 to console; to comfort; consolation 童[童] tong2 child 仙童[仙童] xian1 tong2 elf; leprechaun 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 午觉[午覺] wu3 jiao4 siesta; afternoon nap 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 落入[落入] luo4 ru4 to fall into 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 肌肤[肌膚] ji1 fu1 skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 情爱[情愛] qing2 ai4 affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 发芽[發芽] fa1 ya2 to germinate //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/225 words - 17 min 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 桥段[橋段] qiao2 duan4 scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 狐臭[狐臭] hu2 chou4 body odor; bromhidrosis 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 可叹[可嘆] ke3 tan4 lamentable; sad(ly) 男童[男童] nan2 tong2 boy; male child 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 深陷[深陷] shen1 xian4 to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 附耳[附耳] fu4 er3 to approach sb's ear (to whisper) 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 起意[起意] qi3 yi4 to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 正字[正字] zheng4 zi4 to correct an erroneously written character; regular script (calligraphy); standard form (of a character or spelling) 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 红线[紅線] hong2 xian4 red line 脚踝[腳踝] jiao3 huai2 ankle 平坦[平坦] ping2 tan3 level; even; smooth; flat 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] feng2 xiong1 hua4 ji2 misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 越发[越發] yue4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/250 words - 17 min 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 富足[富足] fu4 zu2 rich; plentiful 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 赠予[贈予] zeng4 yu3 to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 婢[婢] bi4 slave girl; maid servant 桩[樁] zhuang1 stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 侄[侄] zhi2 variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 不由[不由] bu4 you2 can't help (doing sth) 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 绒毛[絨毛] rong2 mao2 fur; down (soft fur); villi capillary (in the small intestine) 褪[褪] tui4 to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 小鸟[小鳥] xiao3 niao3 penis (kiddie term) 儿时[兒時] er2 shi2 childhood 线[綫] xian4 variant of 線|线[xian4] 里[裏] li3 variant of 裡|里[li3] 打滚[打滾] da3 gun3 to roll about 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 生分[生分] sheng1 fen5 estranged 怅然[悵然] chang4 ran2 disappointed and frustrated 叔父[叔父] shu1 fu4 father's younger brother; uncle 言重[言重] yan2 zhong4 to speak seriously; to exaggerate 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 和乐[和樂] he2 le4 harmonious and happy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/275 words - 19 min 侄[姪] zhi2 nephew by the male line 貌相[貌相] mao4 xiang4 appearance (esp. superficial); looks; to judge a person by appearances 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 名讳[名諱] ming2 hui4 taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 蜜糖[蜜糖] mi4 tang2 honey 寻觅[尋覓] xun2 mi4 to look for 觅食[覓食] mi4 shi2 to forage; to hunt for food; to scavenge; fig. to make a living 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 几何[幾何] ji3 he2 geometry; (literary) how much 生辰八字[生辰八字] sheng1 chen2 ba1 zi4 one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 人氏[人氏] ren2 shi4 native; person from a particular place 人丁[人丁] ren2 ding1 number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 几许[幾許] ji3 xu3 (literary) how many; quite a few 这里[這裏] zhe4 li3 variant of 這裡|这里[zhe4 li3] 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 俊俏[俊俏] jun4 qiao4 attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 万儿八千[萬兒八千] wan4 r5 ba1 qian1 ten thousand or almost ten thousand 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 仙姑[仙姑] xian1 gu1 female immortal; sorceress 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 府上[府上] fu3 shang4 (polite) your home; residence 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/300 words - 20 min 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 柳[柳] liu3 willow 胭[胭] yan1 rouge 杭州[杭州] Hang2 zhou1 Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen 月下老人[月下老人] yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2 minor divinity concerned with marriage; matchmaker; go-between 小女[小女] xiao3 nu:3 my daughter (humble) 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 婿[婿] xu4 son-in-law; husband 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 貌[貌] mao4 appearance 潘安[潘安] Pan1 An1 see 潘岳[Pan1 Yue4] 情比金坚[情比金堅] qing2 bi3 jin1 jian1 love is more solid than gold (idiom) 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 情事[情事] qing2 shi4 circumstances; facts (of a case); case; feelings; love affair 情理[情理] qing2 li3 reason; sense 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 早些[早些] zao3 xie1 a bit earlier 通晓[通曉] tong1 xiao3 proficient (in sth); to understand sth through and through 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 起死回生[起死回生] qi3 si3 hui2 sheng1 to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 绿油油[綠油油] lu:4 you2 you2 lush green; verdant 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/325 words - 22 min 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 物化[物化] wu4 hua4 to objectify; (literary) to die 轮回[輪回] lun2 hui2 variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 众多[眾多] zhong4 duo1 numerous 宝物[寶物] bao3 wu4 treasure; CL:件[jian4] 丰盈[豐盈] feng1 ying2 well-rounded; plump 拜谒[拜謁] bai4 ye4 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to pay homage (at a monument, mausoleum etc) 混元[混元] hun4 yuan2 time immemorial; origin of the universe; the world 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 到时[到時] dao4 shi2 at that (future) time 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 绝妙[絕妙] jue2 miao4 exquisite 遵照[遵照] zun1 zhao4 in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 衣食住行[衣食住行] yi1 shi2 zhu4 xing2 clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 妥当[妥當] tuo3 dang5 appropriate; proper; ready 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/350 words - 24 min 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 编造[編造] bian1 zao4 to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 魇[魘] yan3 to have a nightmare 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 循着[循著] xun2 zhe5 to follow 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 梦境[夢境] meng4 jing4 dreamland 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 本分[本分] ben3 fen4 (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 势利眼[勢利眼] shi4 li4 yan3 to be self-interested 云烟[雲煙] yun2 yan1 mist; smoke; cloud 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 不复[不復] bu4 fu4 no longer; no more 缘由[緣由] yuan2 you2 reason; cause 便道[便道] bian4 dao4 pavement; sidewalk; shortcut; makeshift road 系[係] xi4 to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 世情[世情] shi4 qing2 worldly affairs; the ways of the world 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/375 words - 25 min 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 大梁[大梁] Da4 liang2 capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states; CL:根[gen1] 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 施法[施法] shi1 fa3 to implement the law; to perform sorcery 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 寸草不生[寸草不生] cun4 cao3 bu4 sheng1 lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 秃[禿] tu1 bald; blunt 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 云彩[雲彩] yun2 cai5 (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 万千[萬千] wan4 qian1 myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 遍布[遍布] bian4 bu4 to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 诚然[誠然] cheng2 ran2 indeed; true! (I agree with you) 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 摘下[摘下] zhai1 xia4 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) 呆子[呆子] dai1 zi5 fool; sucker 花蜜[花蜜] hua1 mi4 nectar 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/400 words - 28 min 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking 无双[無雙] wu2 shuang1 incomparable; matchless; unique 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 瞅[瞅] chou3 (dialect) to look at 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 丑[丑] chou3 clown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox; ancient Chinese compass point: 30° 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 研习[研習] yan2 xi2 research and study 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 景象[景象] jing3 xiang4 scene; sight (to behold) 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 潭[潭] tan2 deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 上岸[上岸] shang4 an4 to go ashore; to climb ashore 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/425 words - 29 min 暴躁[暴躁] bao4 zao4 irascible; irritable; violent 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 无与伦比[無與倫比] wu2 yu3 lun2 bi3 incomparable 膘肥体壮[膘肥體壯] biao1 fei2 ti3 zhuang4 (of a livestock animal) plump and strong; well-fed 仙宫[仙宮] xian1 gong1 underground palace of ghouls, e.g. Asgard of Scandinavian mythology 膳[膳] shan4 meals 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 遥[遙] yao2 distant; remote; far; far away 齐天大圣[齊天大聖] Qi2 tian1 Da4 sheng4 Great Sage the Equal of Heaven, self-proclaimed title of the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4] 孙悟空[孫悟空] Sun1 Wu4 kong1 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] 弼[弼] bi4 to assist 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 畜牧[畜牧] xu4 mu4 to raise animals 行当[行當] hang2 dang5 profession; role (acting) 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1 to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 西天[西天] Xi1 tian1 the Western Paradise (Buddhism) 取经[取經] qu3 jing1 to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 佛祖[佛祖] Fo2 zu3 Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 称号[稱號] cheng1 hao4 name; term of address; title 八仙[八仙] Ba1 xian1 the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/450 words - 32 min 老儿[老兒] lao3 er2 father; husband; old man 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 光耀[光耀] guang1 yao4 dazzling; brilliant 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 推衍[推衍] tui1 yan3 to deduce; to infer; an implication; same as 推演 着实[著實] zhuo2 shi2 truly; indeed; severely; harshly 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 茅塞顿开[茅塞頓開] mao2 se4 dun4 kai1 murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 表字[表字] biao3 zi4 literary name (an alternative name of a person stressing a moral principle); courtesy name 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 发簪[發簪] fa1 zan1 hairpin 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 衣饰[衣飾] yi1 shi4 clothes and ornaments 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 香花[香花] xiang1 hua1 fragrant flower; fig. beneficial (of artworks etc) 龄[齡] ling2 age; length of experience, membership etc 婚配[婚配] hun1 pei4 to marry 喜蛋[喜蛋] xi3 dan4 red-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby 朱雀[朱雀] Zhu1 que4 Vermilion Bird (the seven mansions of the south sky) 卵[卵] luan3 egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/475 words - 35 min 吉日[吉日] ji2 ri4 propitious day; lucky day 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 煮蛋[煮蛋] zhu3 dan4 boiled egg 不同凡响[不同凡響] bu4 tong2 fan2 xiang3 lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding; brilliant; out of the common run 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 疼死[疼死] teng2 si3 to really hurt 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 丧尽天良[喪盡天良] sang4 jin4 tian1 liang2 devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 爹爹[爹爹] die1 die5 daddy; granddad 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 抵债[抵債] di3 zhai4 to repay a debt in kind or by labor 没奈何[沒奈何] mo4 nai4 he2 to have no alternative; to be helpless 灰飞烟灭[灰飛煙滅] hui1 fei1 yan1 mie4 lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 不自量[不自量] bu4 zi4 liang4 not take a proper measure of oneself; to overrate one's own abilities 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 缕[縷] lu:3 strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/500 words - 38 min 小半[小半] xiao3 ban4 a portion smaller than a half; the lesser part; the smaller part 饶舌[饒舌] rao2 she2 talkative; to blather; to shoot one's mouth off; rap (genre of music) 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 养伤[養傷] yang3 shang1 to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 妖精[妖精] yao1 jing5 evil spirit; alluring woman 别来无恙[別來無恙] bie2 lai2 wu2 yang4 (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 亦[亦] yi4 also 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 梁上君子[梁上君子] liang2 shang4 jun1 zi3 lit. the gentleman on the roof beam; fig. a thief 钻研[鑽研] zuan1 yan2 to study meticulously; to delve into 此道[此道] ci3 dao4 such matters; things like this; this line of work; this pursuit; this hobby; this endeavor 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 偷香窃玉[偷香竊玉] tou1 xiang1 qie4 yu4 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering; secret illicit sex 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/525 words - 41 min 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 貌美[貌美] mao4 mei3 good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 可人[可人] ke3 ren2 pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 妾[妾] qie4 concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 投桃报李[投桃報李] tou2 tao2 bao4 li3 toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor; to exchange gifts; Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] you2 zui3 hua2 she2 glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 拱手[拱手] gong3 shou3 to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 贪吃[貪吃] tan1 chi1 gluttonous; voracious 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/538 words - 41 min 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 幌子[幌子] huang3 zi5 shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 庇护[庇護] bi4 hu4 asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 勾当[勾當] gou4 dang4 shady business 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 伸[伸] shen1 to stretch; to extend 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 利息[利息] li4 xi1 interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 炼化[煉化] lian4 hua4 to refine; refining (e.g. oil, chemicals etc) 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 沉醉[沉醉] chen2 zui4 to become intoxicated 月色[月色] yue4 se4 moonlight 无边[無邊] wu2 bian1 without boundary; not bordered 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 新丁[新丁] xin1 ding1 new addition to a family (i.e. a birth); a boy who has just come of age; (in a job etc) newcomer; novice 翼[翼] yi4 wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 洲[洲] zhou1 continent; island in a river 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 划分[劃分] hua4 fen1 to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 酌情[酌情] zhuo2 qing2 to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 提拔[提拔] ti2 ba2 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 将领[將領] jiang4 ling3 high-ranking military officer 便于[便於] bian4 yu2 easy to; convenient for 署[署] shu3 office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 夙夜[夙夜] su4 ye4 morning and night; always; at all times 唯恐[唯恐] wei2 kong3 for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 欢心[歡心] huan1 xin1 favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 融洽[融洽] rong2 qia4 harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 倌[倌] guan1 keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 微不足道[微不足道] wei1 bu4 zu2 dao4 negligible; insignificant 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 腐败[腐敗] fu3 bai4 corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 登上[登上] deng1 shang4 to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 满园春色[滿園春色] man3 yuan2 chun1 se4 everything in the garden is lovely 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 不衰[不衰] bu4 shuai1 unfailing; never weakening; enduring; unstoppable 厚望[厚望] hou4 wang4 great hopes; great expectations 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 复活[復活] fu4 huo2 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 历代[歷代] li4 dai4 successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 鸟儿[鳥兒] niao3 r5 bird 拔根[拔根] ba2 gen1 uproot 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 讨教[討教] tao3 jiao4 to consult; to ask for advice 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 愈[愈] yu4 the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 谄媚[諂媚] chan3 mei4 to flatter 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/100 words - 10 min 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 气馁[氣餒] qi4 nei3 to be discouraged 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 切忌[切忌] qie4 ji4 to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means 强攻[強攻] qiang2 gong1 dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 示弱[示弱] shi4 ruo4 not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 水性[水性] shui3 xing4 swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 窍门[竅門] qiao4 men2 a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 尘[塵] chen2 dust; dirt; earth 结盟[結盟] jie2 meng2 to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 忙于[忙於] mang2 yu2 busy with 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/125 words - 11 min 多此一举[多此一舉] duo1 ci3 yi1 ju3 to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 崇尚[崇尚] chong2 shang4 to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 清净[清淨] qing1 jing4 peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural 盟友[盟友] meng2 you3 ally 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shen1 si1 shu2 lu:4 mature reflection; after careful deliberations 答复[答復] da2 fu4 variant of 答覆|答复[da2 fu4] 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 党[黨] dang3 party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗训[遺訓] yi2 xun4 wishes of the deceased 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 纷争[紛爭] fen1 zheng1 to dispute 抱恨[抱恨] bao4 hen4 to have a gnawing regret 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 单薄[單薄] dan1 bo2 weak; frail; thin; flimsy 假手[假手] jia3 shou3 to use sb for one's own ends 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 傲气[傲氣] ao4 qi4 air of arrogance; haughtiness 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 纤[纖] xian1 fine; delicate; minute 纤弱[纖弱] xian1 ruo4 fragile; delicate 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 阁下[閣下] ge2 xia4 your distinguished self; your majesty; sire //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/150 words - 14 min 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 单单[單單] dan1 dan1 only; merely; just 梵天[梵天] Fan4 tian1 Nirvana (in Buddhist scripture); Lord Brahma (the Hindu Creator) 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 颠倒[顛倒] dian1 dao3 to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 实属[實屬] shi2 shu3 (to) really (be) 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 卯时[卯時] mao3 shi2 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 背诵[背誦] bei4 song4 to recite; to repeat from memory 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 诀窍[訣竅] jue2 qiao4 secret; trick; knack; key 捷径[捷徑] jie2 jing4 shortcut 背书[背書] bei4 shu1 to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 议事[議事] yi4 shi4 to discuss official business //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 天仙[天仙] tian1 xian1 immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 下凡[下凡] xia4 fan2 to descend to the world (of immortals) 深厚[深厚] shen1 hou4 deep; profound 嘴甜[嘴甜] zui3 tian2 sweet-talking; ingratiating 阔气[闊氣] kuo4 qi5 lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 防御[防禦] fang2 yu4 defense; to defend 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 有眉目[有眉目] you3 mei2 mu4 to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 据[据] ju4 variant of 據|据[ju4] 近日[近日] jin4 ri4 in the past few days; recently; in the last few days //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/200 words - 18 min 湘[湘] Xiang1 abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 水神[水神] shui3 shen2 river God 遁[遁] dun4 to evade; to flee; to escape 理事[理事] li3 shi4 member of council 联系[聯係] lian2 xi4 variant of 聯繫|联系[lian2 xi4] 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 蒙冤[蒙冤] meng2 yuan1 to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 查证[查證] cha2 zheng4 investigate; check out (a story) 搜罗[搜羅] sou1 luo2 to gather; to collect; to bring together 菜谱[菜譜] cai4 pu3 menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 有劳[有勞] you3 lao2 (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 炁[炁] qi4 variant of 氣|气[qi4], breath; air; steam; gas; weather; used in Taoist charms 得空[得空] de2 kong4 to have leisure time 月孛[月孛] yue4 bei4 lunar apogee (point in the moon's orbit furthest from earth); imaginary heavenly body occupying the second focus of the moon's elliptic orbit; dark moon; Lilith //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/225 words - 21 min 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 孛星[孛星] bei4 xing1 comet (arch.) 云头[雲頭] yun2 tou2 cloud 落地生根[落地生根] luo4 di4 sheng1 gen1 air plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum); to put down roots 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 好使[好使] hao3 shi3 easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 唤[喚] huan4 to call 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 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 板[板] ban3 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 耳熟[耳熟] er3 shu2 to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 高傲[高傲] gao1 ao4 arrogant; haughty; proud 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 巩固[鞏固] gong3 gu4 to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/250 words - 24 min 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 幻[幻] huan4 fantasy 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] da3 ke1 shui4 to doze off 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 咒语[咒語] zhou4 yu3 incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 瘸[瘸] que2 lame 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 画册[畫冊] hua4 ce4 picture album 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 侄儿[姪兒] zhi2 er2 see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 昼夜[晝夜] zhou4 ye4 day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 扰[擾] rao3 to disturb 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/275 words - 26 min 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 卯[卯] mao3 mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 交班[交班] jiao1 ban1 to hand over to the next workshift 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 莫不是[莫不是] mo4 bu4 shi4 probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 婚约[婚約] hun1 yue1 engagement; wedding contract 蚕[蠶] can2 silkworm 吐丝[吐絲] tu3 si1 (of spiders, caterpillars, silkworms etc) to extrude silk 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 作孽[作孽] zuo4 nie4 to sin 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 娶亲[娶親] qu3 qin1 to take a wife 娶妻[娶妻] qu3 qi1 to take a wife; to get married (man) 下嫁[下嫁] xia4 jia4 (of a woman) to marry a man of lower social status; to marry down 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 长夜[長夜] chang2 ye4 long dark night; fig. long period of misery and oppression 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 衾[衾] qin1 coverlet; quilt //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/300 words - 28 min 芙蓉[芙蓉] fu2 rong2 hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 近来[近來] jin4 lai2 recently; lately 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 韧[韌] ren4 annealed; pliable but strong; tough; tenacious 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 加固[加固] jia1 gu4 to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 神力[神力] shen2 li4 occult force; the power of a God or spirit 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 拴[拴] shuan1 to tie up 看望[看望] kan4 wang4 to visit; to pay a call to 孺子[孺子] ru2 zi3 (literary) child 乖顺[乖順] guai1 shun4 obedient (colloquial) 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 愈发[愈發] yu4 fa1 all the more; increasingly 等闲之辈[等閒之輩] deng3 xian2 zhi1 bei4 (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with 伶俐[伶俐] ling2 li4 clever; witty; intelligent 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gu3 ling2 jing1 guai4 weird; bizarre 中意[中意] zhong4 yi4 to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 法眼[法眼] fa3 yan3 discerning eye 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fan2 fu1 su2 zi3 common people; ordinary folk 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 人儿[人兒] ren2 r5 figurine //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/325 words - 31 min 改日[改日] gai3 ri4 another day; some other day 解闷[解悶] jie3 men4 to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 回笼[回籠] hui2 long2 to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 生前[生前] sheng1 qian2 (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 不共戴天[不共戴天] bu4 gong4 dai4 tian1 (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 玉兰[玉蘭] Yu4 lan2 Yulan magnolia 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 何在[何在] he2 zai4 where?; what place? 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 小肚鸡肠[小肚雞腸] xiao3 du4 ji1 chang2 lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 闹[閙] nao4 variant of 鬧|闹[nao4] 絮[絮] xu4 cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 绝密[絕密] jue2 mi4 top secret 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/350 words - 32 min 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 听力[聽力] ting1 li4 hearing; listening ability 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 兵家[兵家] bing1 jia1 military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 兵法[兵法] bing1 fa3 art of war; military strategy and tactics 选拔[選拔] xuan3 ba2 to select the best 运道[運道] yun4 dao5 fortune; luck; fate 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 有幸[有幸] you3 xing4 fortunately 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 麾下[麾下] hui1 xia4 troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 何等[何等] he2 deng3 what kind?; how, what; somewhat 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 入夜[入夜] ru4 ye4 nightfall 庶[庶] shu4 numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine 招兵[招兵] zhao1 bing1 to recruit soldiers 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 帝位[帝位] di4 wei4 imperial throne 拥[擁] yong1 to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 繁琐[繁瑣] fan2 suo3 many and complicated; mired in minor details 煎饼[煎餅] jian1 bing3 jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/375 words - 33 min 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 大葱[大蔥] da4 cong1 leek; Chinese onion 苏州[蘇州] Su1 zhou1 Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 松鼠[松鼠] song1 shu3 squirrel 桂鱼[桂魚] gui4 yu2 mandarin fish 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 诡[詭] gui3 sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 羊肉[羊肉] yang2 rou4 mutton; goat meat 串[串] chuan4 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 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 一如[一如] yi1 ru2 to be just like 往届[往屆] wang3 jie4 former sessions; former years 知会[知會] zhi1 hui4 to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 官话[官話] guan1 hua4 "officialese"; bureaucratic language; Mandarin 考核[考核] kao3 he2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 中原[中原] Zhong1 yuan2 Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 自幼[自幼] zi4 you4 since childhood 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 武[武] wu3 martial; military 师从[師從] shi1 cong2 to study under (a teacher) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/400 words - 34 min 蒲[蒲] pu2 refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 标兵[標兵] biao1 bing1 parade guards (usually spaced out along parade routes); example; model; pacesetter 北坡[北坡] bei3 po1 north slope 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 唾沫星子[唾沫星子] tuo4 mo4 xing1 zi5 sputter 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 老乡[老鄉] lao3 xiang1 fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 俺[俺] an3 I (northern dialects) 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 通译[通譯] tong1 yi4 (old) to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 相机而行[相機而行] xiang4 ji1 er2 xing2 to act according to the situation (idiom) 伺机[伺機] si4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 玑[璣] ji1 irregular pearl 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 北斗[北斗] Bei3 dou3 Great Bear; Big Dipper; Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 升官[升官] sheng1 guan1 to get promoted 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/425 words - 36 min 融入[融入] rong2 ru4 to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 璇[璇] xuan2 (jade) 招募[招募] zhao1 mu4 to recruit; to enlist 守兵[守兵] shou3 bing1 guard; garrison soldier 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 璇[璿] xuan2 variant of 璇[xuan2] 美玉[美玉] mei3 yu4 fine jade 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 顽[頑] wan2 mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 错漏[錯漏] cuo4 lou4 error and negligence 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 虎将[虎將] hu3 jiang4 valiant general 结出[結出] jie1 chu1 to bear (fruit) 异种[異種] yi4 zhong3 hetero-; variety 闲[閑] xian2 to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 囫囵[囫圇] hu2 lun2 complete; whole 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 生僻[生僻] sheng1 pi4 unfamiliar; rarely seen 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/450 words - 38 min 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 端午节[端午節] Duan1 wu3 jie2 Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) 粽子[粽子] zong4 zi5 glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 馅儿[餡兒] xian4 r5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 豆沙[豆沙] dou4 sha1 sweetened bean paste 蛋黄[蛋黃] dan4 huang2 egg yolk 香肉[香肉] xiang1 rou4 (dialect) dog meat 各不相同[各不相同] ge4 bu4 xiang1 tong2 to have nothing in common with each other (idiom) 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 粽[粽] zong4 rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 彩头[彩頭] cai3 tou2 good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 在行[在行] zai4 hang2 to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 邝[鄺] Kuang4 surname Kuang 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 过场[過場] guo4 chang3 interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 用武之地[用武之地] yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4 ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/475 words - 41 min 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 一并[一並] yi1 bing4 variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 担待[擔待] dan1 dai4 to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 月夜[月夜] yue4 ye4 moonlit night 守夜[守夜] shou3 ye4 to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 走火入魔[走火入魔] zou3 huo3 ru4 mo2 to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 一语成谶[一語成讖] yi1 yu3 cheng2 chen4 (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 劳累[勞累] lao2 lei4 tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 各处[各處] ge4 chu4 every place 花木[花木] hua1 mu4 flowers and trees; plants; flora 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/488 words - 42 min 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 如此这般[如此這般] ru2 ci3 zhe4 ban1 thus and so; such and such 万无一失[萬無一失] wan4 wu2 yi1 shi1 surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 七上八下[七上八下] qi1 shang4 ba1 xia4 at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 寅时[寅時] yin2 shi2 3-5 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 交替[交替] jiao1 ti4 to replace; alternately; in turn 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 交融[交融] jiao1 rong2 to blend; to mix 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 适宜[適宜] shi4 yi2 suitable; appropriate 娥[娥] e2 good; beautiful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 行文[行文] xing2 wen2 writing style (formal); to send an official written communication 流畅[流暢] liu2 chang4 flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 言辞[言辭] yan2 ci2 words; expression; what one says 恳切[懇切] ken3 qie4 earnest; sincere 字迹[字跡] zi4 ji4 handwriting 秀美[秀美] xiu4 mei3 elegant; graceful 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 冗长[冗長] rong3 chang2 long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary; verbose (of writing) 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 删减[刪減] shan1 jian3 to abridge (a text); to edit out (of a movie); to cut back (a budget, a curriculum) 晤[晤] wu4 to meet (socially) 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 安好[安好] an1 hao3 safe and sound; well 允[允] yun3 just; fair; to permit; to allow 否[否] fou3 to negate; to deny; not 真意[真意] zhen1 yi4 real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 动人[動人] dong4 ren2 touching; moving 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 糯[糯] nuo4 glutinous rice; sticky rice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/50 words - 11 min 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 不公[不公] bu4 gong1 unjust; unfair 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shou1 shi5 can2 ju2 to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 投靠[投靠] tou2 kao4 to rely on help from sb 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 权且[權且] quan2 qie3 temporarily; for the time being 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 大米[大米] da4 mi3 (husked) rice 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 果腹[果腹] guo3 fu4 to eat one's fill 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/75 words - 13 min 凰[凰] huang2 phoenix 丹凤[丹鳳] dan1 feng4 red phoenix 红花[紅花] hong2 hua1 safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 楹[楹] ying2 pillar 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 谢礼[謝禮] xie4 li3 honorarium; gift as thanks 别名[別名] bie2 ming2 alias; alternative name 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 说不上[說不上] shuo1 bu5 shang4 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 不解风情[不解風情] bu4 jie3 feng1 qing2 unromantic; insensitive 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 参见[參見] can1 jian4 to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 计都[計都] ji4 du1 concept from Vedic astronomy (Sanskrit Ketu), the opposite point to 羅睺|罗睺[luo2 hou2]; imaginary star presaging disaster 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 孛[孛] bei4 comet 轻薄[輕薄] qing1 bo2 light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 敢作敢当[敢作敢當] gan3 zuo4 gan3 dang1 variant of 敢做敢當|敢做敢当[gan3 zuo4 gan3 dang1] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/100 words - 16 min 聘礼[聘禮] pin4 li3 betrothal gift 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liang2 chen2 ji2 ri4 fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 情投意合[情投意合] qing2 tou2 yi4 he2 to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial 婚事[婚事] hun1 shi4 wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 有情人[有情人] you3 qing2 ren2 lovers 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 相配[相配] xiang1 pei4 to match; well-suited 霓虹[霓虹] ni2 hong2 rainbow; neon (loanword) 先前[先前] xian1 qian2 before; previously 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 怪罪[怪罪] guai4 zui4 to blame 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 手气[手氣] shou3 qi4 luck (in gambling) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/125 words - 18 min 标致[標致] biao1 zhi5 beautiful (of woman); pretty 不分彼此[不分彼此] bu4 fen1 bi3 ci3 to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 紫色[紫色] zi3 se4 purple; violet (color) 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 定然[定然] ding4 ran2 certainly; of course 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 无遗[無遺] wu2 yi2 completely; fully; without omission 恰当[恰當] qia4 dang4 appropriate; suitable 纵[縱] zong4 warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 批注[批註] pi1 zhu4 to annotate; to add marginal comments on; criticism; marginalia 详实[詳實] xiang2 shi2 detailed and reliable; full and accurate 原文[原文] yuan2 wen2 original text 汗颜[汗顏] han4 yan2 to blush with shame (literary) 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 注[註] zhu4 to register; to annotate; note; comment //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/150 words - 20 min 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 好学[好學] hao4 xue2 eager to study; studious; erudite 琐事[瑣事] suo3 shi4 trifle 繁多[繁多] fan2 duo1 many and varied; of many different kinds 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 招摇[招搖] zhao1 yao2 to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 英雄所见略同[英雄所見略同] ying1 xiong2 suo3 jian4 lu:e4 tong2 lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 红腹角雉[紅腹角雉] hong2 fu4 jiao3 zhi4 (bird species of China) Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 小辈[小輩] xiao3 bei4 the younger generation 顺从[順從] shun4 cong2 obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 傻里傻气[傻裡傻氣] sha3 li5 sha3 qi4 foolish; stupid 大摇大摆[大搖大擺] da4 yao2 da4 bai3 to strut; swaggering 鸡精[雞精] ji1 jing1 chicken bouillon powder (PRC); essence of chicken, concentrated chicken stock sold as a tonic (Tw) 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 繁忙[繁忙] fan2 mang2 busy; bustling //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/175 words - 22 min 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 孔雀[孔雀] kong3 que4 peacock 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 嚼[嚼] jiao2 to chew; also pr. [jue2] 舌根[舌根] she2 gen1 back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 面壁思过[面壁思過] mian4 bi4 si1 guo4 to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhao1 feng1 yin3 die2 (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 害臊[害臊] hai4 sao4 to be bashful; to feel ashamed 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 臊[臊] sao4 shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 果蔬[果蔬] guo3 shu1 fruit and vegetables 蜂[蜂] feng1 bee; wasp 蝶[蝶] die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 授粉[授粉] shou4 fen3 pollination 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 缺心眼[缺心眼] que1 xin1 yan3 stupid; senseless; dim-witted 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 天干[天干] tian1 gan1 the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 燥[燥] zao4 dry; parched; impatient //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/200 words - 25 min 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 亢[亢] kang4 high; overbearing; excessive 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 诀[訣] jue2 to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 心静自然凉[心靜自然涼] xin1 jing4 zi4 ran2 liang2 a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom) 葡萄藤[葡萄藤] pu2 tao5 teng2 grape vine 男装[男裝] nan2 zhuang1 men's clothes 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 乖觉[乖覺] guai1 jue2 perceptive; alert; clever; shrewd 答非所问[答非所問] da2 fei1 suo3 wen4 (idiom) to sidestep the question; to answer evasively 老谋深算[老謀深算] lao3 mou2 shen1 suan4 rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 厮[廝] si1 mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 何妨[何妨] he2 fang2 what harm is there in (doing sth) 巳时[巳時] si4 shi2 9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 台子[臺子] tai2 zi5 platform; stand 唱戏[唱戲] chang4 xi4 to perform in opera 折子戏[折子戲] zhe2 zi5 xi4 opera highlights performed as independent pieces 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/225 words - 27 min 何不[何不] he2 bu4 why not?; why not do (sth)? 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 擦拭[擦拭] ca1 shi4 to wipe clean 梼杌[檮杌] tao2 wu4 legendary beast 尖牙[尖牙] jian1 ya2 canine tooth; fang; tusk 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 蛊[蠱] gu3 arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 肋骨[肋骨] lei4 gu3 rib 怪兽[怪獸] guai4 shou4 rare animal; mythical animal; monster 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 啼[啼] ti2 to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 三两[三兩] san1 liang3 two or three 收服[收服] shou1 fu2 to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 混沌[混沌] hun4 dun4 primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 褚[褚] zhu3 padding (in garment); to store up; pocket; Taiwan pr. [chu3] 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 危害[危害] wei1 hai4 to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 战利品[戰利品] zhan4 li4 pin3 spoils of war //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/250 words - 28 min 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 上古[上古] shang4 gu3 the distant past; ancient times; antiquity; early historical times 神兽[神獸] shen2 shou4 mythological animal 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 丰功伟绩[豐功偉績] feng1 gong1 wei3 ji4 glorious achievement (idiom) 钦佩[欽佩] qin1 pei4 to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 炯炯有神[炯炯有神] jiong3 jiong3 you3 shen2 eyes bright and full of expression 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 恐吓[恐嚇] kong3 he4 to threaten; to menace 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 女大十八变[女大十八變] nu:3 da4 shi2 ba1 bian4 lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 释[釋] shi4 to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 群芳[群芳] qun2 fang1 all flowers; all beauties; all talents 凑成[湊成] cou4 cheng2 to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 清瘦[清瘦] qing1 shou4 meager 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 小巧[小巧] xiao3 qiao3 small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 心惊胆战[心驚膽戰] xin1 jing1 dan3 zhan4 lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless 日日[日日] ri4 ri4 every day 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/275 words - 30 min 瘟[瘟] wen1 epidemic; pestilence; plague 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 打狗[打狗] Da3 gou3 Takow, Takao or Takau, old name for Kaohsiung 高雄[Gao1 xiong2] in the southwest of Taiwan 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 自不量力[自不量力] zi4 bu4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 动气[動氣] dong4 qi4 to get angry 一族[一族] yi1 zu2 social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 务[務] wu4 affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 族人[族人] zu2 ren2 clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 不依不饶[不依不饒] bu4 yi1 bu4 rao2 not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 一口咬定[一口咬定] yi1 kou3 yao3 ding4 to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 踪迹[蹤跡] zong1 ji4 tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 虫类[蟲類] chong2 lei4 insects 谷物[穀物] gu3 wu4 cereal; grain 种子[種子] zhong3 zi5 seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/300 words - 32 min 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 瘦骨伶仃[瘦骨伶仃] shou4 gu3 ling2 ding1 emaciated; scrawny 拿主意[拿主意] na2 zhu3 yi5 to make a decision; to make up one's mind 隐忍[隱忍] yin3 ren3 to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 狂妄[狂妄] kuang2 wang4 egotistical; arrogant; brassy 低声[低聲] di1 sheng1 in a low voice; softly 懿旨[懿旨] yi4 zhi3 an imperial decree 粮仓[糧倉] liang2 cang1 granary; barn; fig. bread basket (of fertile agricultural land) 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 大有文章[大有文章] da4 you3 wen2 zhang1 some deeper meaning in this; more to it than meets the eye; there's sth behind all this 查看[查看] cha2 kan4 to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 虚实[虛實] xu1 shi2 what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 仔[仔] zi3 meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 断粮[斷糧] duan4 liang2 to run out of food 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 曲折[曲折] qu1 zhe2 winding; (fig.) complicated 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 巴豆[巴豆] ba1 dou4 croton (Croton tiglium), evergreen bush of Euphorbiaceae family 大戟科[da4 ji3 ke1]; croton seed, a strong purgative 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 玉兔[玉兔] yu4 tu4 the Jade Hare; the moon //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/325 words - 34 min 膘肥[膘肥] biao1 fei2 (of a stock animal) well-fed; fat 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 老兄[老兄] lao3 xiong1 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 劫难[劫難] jie2 nan4 calamity 背运[背運] bei4 yun4 bad luck; unlucky 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 加盖[加蓋] jia1 gai4 to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 侄媳妇[姪媳婦] zhi2 xi2 fu5 brother's son's wife; nephew's wife 老眼昏花[老眼昏花] lao3 yan3 hun1 hua1 blurred vision of an old person (idiom) 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 妻妾[妻妾] qi1 qie4 wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem 老君[老君] Lao3 jun1 Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi 柄[柄] bing3 handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 宝剑[寶劍] bao3 jian4 (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 砍断[砍斷] kan3 duan4 to chop off 学艺[學藝] xue2 yi4 to learn a skill or art 亡[亡] wang2 to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/339 words - 37 min 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 猫腻[貓膩] mao1 ni4 (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 顽固[頑固] wan2 gu4 stubborn; obstinate 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 捣毁[搗毀] dao3 hui3 to destroy; to smash; sabotage 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 派兵[派兵] pai4 bing1 to dispatch troops 凶残[凶殘] xiong1 can2 savage 失职[失職] shi1 zhi2 to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 钳制[鉗制] qian2 zhi4 to suppress; to muzzle; to gag 攻破[攻破] gong1 po4 to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 凶顽[兇頑] xiong1 wan2 fierce and uncontrollable 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 生灵涂炭[生靈塗炭] sheng1 ling2 tu2 tan4 people are in a terrible situation (idiom) 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 诸多[諸多] zhu1 duo1 (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 耗时[耗時] hao4 shi2 time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time) 良久[良久] liang2 jiu3 a good while; a long time 捕获[捕獲] bu3 huo4 to catch; to capture; to seize 而后[而後] er2 hou4 after that; then 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 姆[姆] mu3 woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 封印[封印] feng1 yin4 seal (on envelopes) 再现[再現] zai4 xian4 to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/50 words - 7 min 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 抓捕[抓捕] zhua1 bu3 to seize; to capture 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 流毒[流毒] liu2 du2 to spread poison; pernicious influence 后患无穷[後患無窮] hou4 huan4 wu2 qiong2 it will cause no end of trouble (idiom) 戈[戈] ge1 dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 贼心[賊心] zei2 xin1 evil intentions 蠢蠢欲动[蠢蠢欲動] chun3 chun3 yu4 dong4 to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 撤军[撤軍] che4 jun1 to withdraw troops; to retreat 裁[裁] cai2 to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 赴[赴] fu4 to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2 lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 裁夺[裁奪] cai2 duo2 to consider and decide 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 事端[事端] shi4 duan1 disturbance; incident 倾覆[傾覆] qing1 fu4 to capsize; to collapse; to overturn; to overthrow; to undermine 太平[太平] tai4 ping2 peace and security 赤[赤] chi4 red; scarlet; bare; naked 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/75 words - 9 min 出使[出使] chu1 shi3 to go abroad as ambassador; to be sent on a diplomatic mission 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 查明[查明] cha2 ming2 to investigate and find out; to ascertain 复出[復出] fu4 chu1 to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 黑心[黑心] hei1 xin1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 短命[短命] duan3 ming4 to die young; short-lived 天神[天神] tian1 shen2 god; deity 造孽[造孽] zao4 nie4 to do evil; to commit sins 呦[呦] you1 Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 畦[畦] qi2 small plot of farm land; Taiwan pr. [xi1] 韭菜[韭菜] jiu3 cai4 garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives; (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives) 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 情郎[情郎] qing2 lang2 boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 油菜[油菜] you2 cai4 oilseed rape (Brassica napus); flowering edible rape (Brassica chinensis var. oleifera) 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 菜头[菜頭] cai4 tou2 (Tw) turnip; radish 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/100 words - 11 min 菜心[菜心] cai4 xin1 choy sum; Chinese flowering cabbage; stem of any Chinese cabbage 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 笋[筍] sun3 bamboo shoot 良善[良善] liang2 shan4 good 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 爹[爹] die1 dad 撵[攆] nian3 to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 年幼[年幼] nian2 you4 young; underage 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 至尊[至尊] zhi4 zun1 the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 由不得[由不得] you2 bu5 de5 cannot help; to be beyond control of 妄[妄] wang4 absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 和和气气[和和氣氣] he2 he2 qi4 qi4 polite and amiable 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 干戈[干戈] gan1 ge1 weapons of war; arms 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 小精灵[小精靈] xiao3 jing1 ling2 elf 事必躬亲[事必躬親] shi4 bi4 gong1 qin1 to attend to everything personally 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/125 words - 14 min 巡查[巡查] xun2 cha2 to patrol 经年[經年] jing1 nian2 for years; year after year 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 包裹[包裹] bao1 guo3 to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiao3 zu3 zong1 brat; little devil 拈[拈] nian1 to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 参悟[參悟] can1 wu4 to comprehend (the nature of things etc); to achieve enlightenment 透彻[透徹] tou4 che4 penetrating; thorough; incisive 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 滚水[滾水] gun3 shui3 boiling water 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 哪门子[哪門子] na3 men2 zi5 (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 出口气[出口氣] chu1 kou3 qi4 to take one's revenge; to score off sb 花匠[花匠] hua1 jiang4 gardener 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/150 words - 17 min 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 花呢[花呢] hua1 ni2 tweed; checkered cloth 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 拧[擰] ning2 to pinch; wring 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 眼见为实[眼見為實] yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 seeing is believing 后背[後背] hou4 bei4 the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] la1 la1 che3 che3 to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 疤[疤] ba1 scar; scab 征战[征戰] zheng1 zhan4 campaign; expedition 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 愈合[愈合] yu4 he2 to heal; to fuse 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 算不得[算不得] suan4 bu4 de2 not count as 有余[有餘] you3 yu2 to have an abundance 抑[抑] yi4 to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/175 words - 21 min 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 霜[霜] shuang1 frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 强身[強身] qiang2 shen1 to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 舍身[捨身] she3 shen1 to give one's life 株[株] zhu1 tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 揶揄[揶揄] ye2 yu2 to mock; to ridicule 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 已故[已故] yi3 gu4 the late; deceased 神灵[神靈] shen2 ling2 god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/200 words - 25 min 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 诡计多端[詭計多端] gui3 ji4 duo1 duan1 deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous; full of craft and cunning 痊愈[痊癒] quan2 yu4 to recover completely (from illness or injury) 舍命[捨命] she3 ming4 to risk one's life 一走了之[一走了之] yi1 zou3 liao3 zhi1 to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 欣[欣] xin1 happy 戮[戮] lu4 to kill 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 不言自明[不言自明] bu4 yan2 zi4 ming2 self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom) 特此[特此] te4 ci3 hereby 道贺[道賀] dao4 he4 to congratulate 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 挂齿[掛齒] gua4 chi3 to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 远行[遠行] yuan3 xing2 a long journey; far from home 在即[在即] zai4 ji2 near at hand; imminent; within sight 送行[送行] song4 xing2 to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 谣传[謠傳] yao2 chuan2 rumor 灵通[靈通] ling2 tong1 fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 整肃[整肅] zheng3 su4 strict; serious; solemn; dignified; to tidy up; to clean up; to purge; to adjust 内务[內務] nei4 wu4 internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/225 words - 27 min 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 妄为[妄為] wang4 wei2 to take rash action 致歉[致歉] zhi4 qian4 to apologize; to express regret 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 重修[重修] chong2 xiu1 to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 知己[知己] zhi1 ji3 to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 寒心[寒心] han2 xin1 disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 雅量[雅量] ya3 liang4 magnanimity; tolerance; high capacity for drinking 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 袍子[袍子] pao2 zi5 Chinese-style gown 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 陈旧[陳舊] chen2 jiu4 old-fashioned 掸[撣] dan3 to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 袍[袍] pao2 gown (lined) 亮堂[亮堂] liang4 tang2 bright; clear 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/250 words - 30 min 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 摆渡[擺渡] bai3 du4 ferry 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 站稳[站穩] zhan4 wen3 to stand firm 袖[袖] xiu4 sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 兜[兜] dou1 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) 开船[開船] kai1 chuan2 to set sail 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 幽魂[幽魂] you1 hun2 ghost; spirit (of the dead) 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 来年[來年] lai2 nian2 next year; the coming year 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 绝色[絕色] jue2 se4 (of a woman) remarkably beautiful; stunning 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 船家[船家] chuan2 jia1 person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 犹[猶] you2 as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 容颜[容顏] rong2 yan2 mien; complexion 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 行路[行路] xing2 lu4 to travel; transport 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/275 words - 32 min 凄苦[悽苦] qi1 ku3 bleak; miserable 明媚[明媚] ming2 mei4 bright and beautiful 无邪[無邪] wu2 xie2 without guilt 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 岸上[岸上] an4 shang4 ashore; on the riverbank 打翻[打翻] da3 fan1 to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 纵身[縱身] zong4 shen1 to leap; to spring; to throw oneself 跃[躍] yue4 to jump; to leap 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 踪影[蹤影] zong1 ying3 trace; vestige; presence 回首[回首] hui2 shou3 to turn around; to look back; to recollect 虎头蛇尾[虎頭蛇尾] hu3 tou2 she2 wei3 lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 莽[莽] mang3 thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 侍女[侍女] shi4 nu:3 maid 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 辫子[辮子] bian4 zi5 plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/300 words - 34 min 准保[準保] zhun3 bao3 certainly; for sure 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 逼真[逼真] bi1 zhen1 lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 热乎[熱乎] re4 hu5 warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 人生何处不相逢[人生何處不相逢] ren2 sheng1 he2 chu4 bu4 xiang1 feng2 it's a small world (idiom) 恰巧[恰巧] qia4 qiao3 fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 无伤大雅[無傷大雅] wu2 shang1 da4 ya3 (of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 鳞[鱗] lin2 scales (of fish) 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 臂[臂] bi4 arm 凶猛[兇猛] xiong1 meng3 fierce; violent; ferocious 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/325 words - 38 min 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 起居[起居] qi3 ju1 everyday life; regular pattern of life 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 套间[套間] tao4 jian1 vestibule; small inner room (opening to others); suite; apartment 打盹[打盹] da3 dun3 to doze off 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 商议[商議] shang1 yi4 to negotiate; discussion; proposal 拣[揀] jian3 to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 良辰美景[良辰美景] liang2 chen2 mei3 jing3 fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 书信[書信] shu1 xin4 letter; epistle 荤素[葷素] hun1 su4 meat and vegetable 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 所见[所見] suo3 jian4 seen; what one sees 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/350 words - 41 min 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 梦到[夢到] meng4 dao4 to dream of; to dream about 泛[汎] fan4 variant of 泛[fan4] 蓝光[藍光] Lan2 guang1 Blu-ray (disc format) 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 浮现[浮現] fu2 xian4 to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 幻象[幻象] huan4 xiang4 illusion 变为[變為] bian4 wei2 to change into 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 半真半假[半真半假] ban4 zhen1 ban4 jia3 (idiom) half true and half false 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 月老[月老] yue4 lao3 matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 春梦[春夢] chun1 meng4 spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 一本正经[一本正經] yi1 ben3 zheng4 jing1 in deadly earnest; deadpan 女将[女將] nu:3 jiang4 female general; (fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/367 words - 41 min 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 右转[右轉] you4 zhuan3 to turn right 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 不免[不免] bu4 mian3 inevitably 索然无味[索然無味] suo3 ran2 wu2 wei4 dull; insipid 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 畅快[暢快] chang4 kuai4 carefree 醴[醴] li3 sweet wine 泉[泉] quan2 spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 微妙[微妙] wei1 miao4 subtle //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 清汤寡水[清湯寡水] qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3 meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 意犹未尽[意猶未盡] yi4 you2 wei4 jin4 to wish to continue sth; to have not fully expressed oneself 驾临[駕臨] jia4 lin2 to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 骨[骨] gu3 bone 鞭[鞭] bian1 whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 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) 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 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. 单挑[單挑] dan1 tiao1 to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 魔头[魔頭] mo2 tou2 monster; devil 应战[應戰] ying4 zhan4 to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 瘾[癮] yin3 addiction; craving 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 娴熟[嫻熟] xian2 shu2 adept; skilled 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 较量[較量] jiao4 liang4 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 迟迟[遲遲] chi2 chi2 late (with a task etc); slow 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/50 words - 6 min 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 动怒[動怒] dong4 nu4 to get angry 尚武[尚武] shang4 wu3 to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike 武士[武士] wu3 shi4 warrior; samurai 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 礼遇[禮遇] li3 yu4 courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 尊崇[尊崇] zun1 chong2 to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 敌手[敵手] di2 shou3 opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 威力[威力] wei1 li4 might; formidable power 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 铸造[鑄造] zhu4 zao4 to cast (pour metal into a mold) 加以[加以] jia1 yi3 in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 锋[鋒] feng1 point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 触及[觸及] chu4 ji2 to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 腐蚀[腐蝕] fu3 shi2 corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 溃烂[潰爛] kui4 lan4 to fester; to ulcerate 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/75 words - 7 min 比试[比試] bi3 shi4 to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 王府[王府] wang2 fu3 prince's mansion 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 巴巴[巴巴] ba1 ba1 (suffix) very; extremely 客栈[客棧] ke4 zhan4 tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 父女[父女] fu4 nu:3 father and daughter 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 涵[涵] han2 to contain; to include; culvert 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shi2 bu4 xiang1 man2 truth to tell; to be quite honest... 游赏[游賞] you2 shang3 to enjoy the sights (of) 公案[公案] gong1 an4 judge's desk; complex legal case; contentious issue; koan (Zen Buddhism) 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 疏远[疏遠] shu1 yuan3 to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 魔女[魔女] mo2 nu:3 witch; sorceress; enchantress 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 吞吐[吞吐] tun1 tu3 to take in and send out (in large quantities) 梦中[夢中] meng4 zhong1 in a dream 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 心尖[心尖] xin1 jian1 bottom tip of the heart; fig. innermost feelings; coll. my darling 本领[本領] ben3 ling3 skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/100 words - 10 min 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 吞食[吞食] tun1 shi2 to devour 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 殊荣[殊榮] shu1 rong2 special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 尚无[尚無] shang4 wu2 not yet; not so far 妃[妃] fei1 imperial concubine 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 逃脱[逃脫] tao2 tuo1 to run away; to escape 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 御[禦] yu4 to defend; to resist 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 鼎[鼎] ding3 ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 神器[神器] shen2 qi4 magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qi1 qiao1 odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 结识[結識] jie2 shi2 to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 深知[深知] shen1 zhi1 to know well; to be fully aware of //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/125 words - 12 min 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 公正[公正] gong1 zheng4 just; fair; equitable 人口[人口] ren2 kou3 population; people 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 效劳[效勞] xiao4 lao2 to serve (in some capacity); to work for 秘籍[秘籍] mi4 ji2 rare book; cheat code (video games) 刹[剎] sha1 to brake 娑[娑] suo1 (phonetic); see 婆娑[po2 suo1] 壮实[壯實] zhuang4 shi5 robust; sturdy 适中[適中] shi4 zhong1 moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated 上品[上品] shang4 pin3 top-quality 钟爱[鍾愛] zhong1 ai4 to treasure; to be very fond of 荒谬[荒謬] huang1 miu4 absurd; ridiculous 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 垂青[垂青] chui2 qing1 to show appreciation for sb; to look upon sb with favor 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/150 words - 15 min 矣[矣] yi3 classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 吓坏[嚇壞] xia4 huai4 to be terrified; to terrify sb 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 轻饶[輕饒] qing1 rao2 to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 算术[算術] suan4 shu4 arithmetic; sums (mathematics as primary school subject) 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 大白菜[大白菜] da4 bai2 cai4 bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 蚩[蚩] chi1 ignorant; worm 刃[刃] ren4 edge of blade 山麓[山麓] shan1 lu4 foothills 引路[引路] yin3 lu4 to guide; to show the way 凶悍[兇悍] xiong1 han4 violent; fierce and tough; shrewish (woman) 狡诈[狡詐] jiao3 zha4 craft; cunning; deceitful 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 烧灼[燒灼] shao1 zhuo2 to burn; to scorch; to cauterize 煳[煳] hu2 burnt; to char 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 岩[岩] yan2 cliff; rock 喷发[噴發] pen1 fa1 to erupt; an eruption 所致[所致] suo3 zhi4 to be caused by //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/175 words - 17 min 剧毒[劇毒] ju4 du2 highly toxic; extremely poisonous 腐[腐] fu3 decay; rotten 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 藏身[藏身] cang2 shen1 to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 容纳[容納] rong2 na4 to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions) 洞穴[洞穴] dong4 xue2 cave; cavern 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 流脓[流膿] liu2 nong2 to discharge pus; to suppurate 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 凶险[兇險] xiong1 xian3 dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 杀死[殺死] sha1 si3 to kill 毒液[毒液] du2 ye4 venom; poisonous fluid 方圆[方圓] fang1 yuan2 perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 千里[千里] qian1 li3 a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 焦土[焦土] jiao1 tu3 scorched earth 鬼魅[鬼魅] gui3 mei4 demon; monster 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 魔性[魔性] mo2 xing4 (neologism c. 2014) irresistibly quirky; compelling in its wackiness 去除[去除] qu4 chu2 to remove; to dislodge 封入[封入] feng1 ru4 to enclose //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/200 words - 19 min 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 转圜[轉圜] zhuan3 huan2 to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 大驾光临[大駕光臨] da4 jia4 guang1 lin2 we are honored by your presence 有失远迎[有失遠迎] you3 shi1 yuan3 ying2 (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 幸[幸] xing4 fortunate; lucky 鼎力相助[鼎力相助] ding3 li4 xiang1 zhu4 We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 斩杀[斬殺] zhan3 sha1 to behead 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 死后[死後] si3 hou4 after death; posthumous 束手无策[束手無策] shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 昔日[昔日] xi1 ri4 formerly; in olden days 出世[出世] chu1 shi4 to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 战无不胜[戰無不勝] zhan4 wu2 bu4 sheng4 to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible; to succeed in every undertaking 不在话下[不在話下] bu4 zai4 hua4 xia4 to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 功力[功力] gong1 li4 merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 二话[二話] er4 hua4 objection; differing opinion 无功而返[無功而返] wu2 gong1 er2 fan3 to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/225 words - 20 min 次要[次要] ci4 yao4 secondary 城门[城門] cheng2 men2 city gate 失火[失火] shi1 huo3 to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 殃及[殃及] yang1 ji2 to bring disaster to 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 发狂[發狂] fa1 kuang2 crazy; mad; madly 首当其冲[首當其衝] shou3 dang1 qi2 chong1 to bear the brunt 涂炭[塗炭] tu2 tan4 extreme distress; in utter misery 追根溯源[追根溯源] zhui1 gen1 su4 yuan2 to pursue sth back to its origins; to trace back to the source; to get to the bottom of sth 辩解[辯解] bian4 jie3 to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 狡[狡] jiao3 crafty; cunning; sly 猾[猾] hua2 sly 秘银[秘銀] mi4 yin2 mithril (fictional metal) 铸[鑄] zhu4 to cast or found metals 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 监守自盗[監守自盜] jian1 shou3 zi4 dao4 to embezzle 血口喷人[血口噴人] xue4 kou3 pen1 ren2 to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 肚[肚] du4 belly 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up 悠悠[悠悠] you1 you1 lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 思量[思量] si1 liang5 to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 息怒[息怒] xi1 nu4 to calm down; to quell one's anger 就事论事[就事論事] jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4 to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/250 words - 21 min 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 尊驾[尊駕] zun1 jia4 lit. your honored carriage; your highness; honored Sir (also sarcastic); you 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 祸乱[禍亂] huo4 luan4 calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wang2 yang2 bu3 lao2 lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 看守[看守] kan1 shou3 to guard; to watch over 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 门户之见[門戶之見] men2 hu4 zhi1 jian4 sectarian bias; parochialism 制服[制服] zhi4 fu2 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] 深明大义[深明大義] shen1 ming2 da4 yi4 to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 割爱[割愛] ge1 ai4 to part with sth cherished; to forsake 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 自古以来[自古以來] zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2 since ancient times 世代[世代] shi4 dai4 for many generations; generation; era; age 外借[外借] wai4 jie4 to lend (sth other than money); to borrow 先例[先例] xian1 li4 antecedent; precedent 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 愿[愿] yuan4 honest; prudent; variant of 願|愿[yuan4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/275 words - 24 min 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 女流[女流] nu:3 liu2 (derog.) woman 笑掉大牙[笑掉大牙] xiao4 diao4 da4 ya2 to laugh one's head off; ridiculous; jaw-dropping 讥[譏] ji1 to ridicule 巾帼[巾幗] jin1 guo2 woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 须眉[鬚眉] xu1 mei2 man or men (formal) 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 世子[世子] shi4 zi3 crown prince; heir of a noble house 武艺高强[武藝高強] wu3 yi4 gao1 qiang2 highly skilled in martial arts 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 良机[良機] liang2 ji1 a good chance; a golden opportunity 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 泫[泫] xuan4 weep 狩[狩] shou4 to hunt; to go hunting (as winter sport in former times); hunting dog; imperial tour 炽[熾] chi4 to burn; to blaze; splendid; illustrious 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 忠心[忠心] zhong1 xin1 good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 王家[王家] wang2 jia1 princely //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/300 words - 26 min 脓包[膿包] nong2 bao1 pustule; (fig.) worthless person; a good-for-nothing; useless weakling 平白无故[平白無故] ping2 bai2 wu2 gu4 without good cause 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 多疑[多疑] duo1 yi2 mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 戒备[戒備] jie4 bei4 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 引出[引出] yin3 chu1 to extract; to draw out 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 草药[草藥] cao3 yao4 herbal medicine 诱饵[誘餌] you4 er3 bait 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 古书[古書] gu3 shu1 ancient book; old book 验证[驗證] yan4 zheng4 to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 未尝[未嘗] wei4 chang2 not ever; not necessarily 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 技[技] ji4 skill 卧虎藏龙[臥虎藏龍] wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 妞[妞] niu1 girl 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/325 words - 39 min 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 卖出[賣出] mai4 chu1 to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 埋伏[埋伏] mai2 fu2 to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 窈窈[窈窈] yao3 yao3 obscure; dusky; far and deep; profound; see also 杳杳[yao3 yao3] 冥[冥] ming2 dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 仙人掌[仙人掌] xian1 ren2 zhang3 cactus 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 拌[拌] ban4 to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 花粉[花粉] hua1 fen3 pollen 魑魅魍魉[魑魅魍魎] chi1 mei4 wang3 liang3 demons and monsters (idiom) 消亡[消亡] xiao1 wang2 to die out; to wither away 永别[永別] yong3 bie2 to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/344 words - 41 min 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 侵[侵] qin1 to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 骨髓[骨髓] gu3 sui3 bone marrow (medulla ossea) 消除[消除] xiao1 chu2 to eliminate; to remove 插翅难飞[插翅難飛] cha1 chi4 nan2 fei1 lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 火印[火印] huo3 yin4 branded mark; brand 于事无补[於事無補] yu2 shi4 wu2 bu3 unhelpful; useless 嫌疑[嫌疑] xian2 yi2 suspicion; to have suspicions 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 卖关子[賣關子] mai4 guan1 zi5 to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 打哑谜[打啞謎] da3 ya3 mi2 to talk in riddles 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 神志[神志] shen2 zhi4 consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 失常[失常] shi1 chang2 not normal; an aberration 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hun1 mi2 bu4 xing3 to remain unconscious 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 借刀杀人[借刀殺人] jie4 dao1 sha1 ren2 to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom) 熟睡[熟睡] shu2 shui4 asleep; sleeping soundly 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 苏醒[甦醒] su1 xing3 to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness 真传[真傳] zhen1 chuan2 authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 巧舌如簧[巧舌如簧] qiao3 she2 ru2 huang2 lit. to have a tongue like a reed (idiom); fig. to have a glib tongue 辩[辯] bian4 to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 自居[自居] zi4 ju1 to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 推诿[推諉] tui1 wei3 to decline; to avoid; shirking responsibilities; to blame others; to pass the buck; to unload one's responsibilities; to try to get out of a task 自重[自重] zi4 zhong4 to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 尊贵[尊貴] zun1 gui4 respected; respectable; honorable 亵渎[褻瀆] xie4 du2 to blaspheme; to profane 揪住[揪住] jiu1 zhu4 to grab 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 放走[放走] fang4 zou3 to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 真凭实据[真憑實據] zhen1 ping2 shi2 ju4 reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence 出逃[出逃] chu1 tao2 to run away; to flee (the country) 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 哨[哨] shao4 a whistle; sentry 看管[看管] kan1 guan3 to look after 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 先天[先天] xian1 tian1 inborn; innate; natural 灵宝[靈寶] Ling2 bao3 Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical 必将[必將] bi4 jiang1 inevitably 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 掀翻[掀翻] xian1 fan1 to turn sth over; to overturn 撞击[撞擊] zhuang4 ji1 to strike; to hit; to ram 拖拽[拖拽] tuo1 ye4 to pull; to drag; to haul 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 所为[所為] suo3 wei2 what one does; doings 争端[爭端] zheng1 duan1 dispute; controversy; conflict 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 镇守[鎮守] zhen4 shou3 (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 背信[背信] bei4 xin4 to break faith 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/75 words - 7 min 背信弃义[背信棄義] bei4 xin4 qi4 yi4 breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 开天辟地[開天闢地] kai1 tian1 pi4 di4 to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth 各自为政[各自為政] ge4 zi4 wei2 zheng4 to do things each in one's own way 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 打压[打壓] da3 ya1 to suppress; to beat down 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 统辖[統轄] tong3 xia2 to govern; to have complete control over; to be in command of 势[勢] shi4 power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 日里[日裡] ri4 li3 daytime; during the day 逍遥自在[逍遙自在] xiao1 yao2 zi4 zai5 free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 百无禁忌[百無禁忌] bai3 wu2 jin4 ji4 all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes; nothing is taboo 眼色[眼色] yan3 se4 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 叫板[叫板] jiao4 ban3 to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 逊[遜] xun4 to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 憋屈[憋屈] bie1 qu1 sullen 动辄得咎[動輒得咎] dong4 zhe2 de2 jiu4 faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 二来[二來] er4 lai2 secondly, ... 外强中干[外強中乾] wai4 qiang2 zhong1 gan1 strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 独当一面[獨當一面] du2 dang1 yi1 mian4 to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/100 words - 9 min 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 神通广大[神通廣大] shen2 tong1 guang3 da4 to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 设法[設法] she4 fa3 to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 除掉[除掉] chu2 diao4 to eliminate 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 誓死[誓死] shi4 si3 to pledge one's life 荡[蕩] dang4 to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 统[統] tong3 to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 从长计议[從長計議] cong2 chang2 ji4 yi4 to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 筹谋[籌謀] chou2 mou2 to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 照看[照看] zhao4 kan4 to look after; to attend to; to have in care 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 疯癫[瘋癲] feng1 dian1 insane; crazy 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yi1 shi2 er4 niao3 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 诊治[診治] zhen3 zhi4 to diagnose and treat 张狂[張狂] zhang1 kuang2 brash; insolent; frantic 天尊[天尊] tian1 zun1 (honorific appellation of a deity) 往日[往日] wang3 ri4 former days; the past 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 奉还[奉還] feng4 huan2 to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/125 words - 13 min 良药苦口[良藥苦口] liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3 good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 狼狈[狼狽] lang2 bei4 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 蓬头垢面[蓬頭垢面] peng2 tou2 gou4 mian4 messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 黄连[黃連] huang2 lian2 Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine 厥[厥] jue2 to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 请功[請功] qing3 gong1 to request recognition for sb's merits; to recommend sb for promotion or an award 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 成日[成日] cheng2 ri4 all day long; the whole day; the whole time 有理[有理] you3 li3 reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 精神抖擞[精神抖擻] jing1 shen2 dou3 sou3 spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio 承蒙[承蒙] cheng2 meng2 to be indebted (to sb) 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 明早[明早] ming2 zao3 tomorrow morning; tomorrow 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/150 words - 18 min 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 大口[大口] da4 kou3 big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 回合[回合] hui2 he2 one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 岂敢[豈敢] qi3 gan3 how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 定当[定當] ding4 dang4 settled; ready; finished 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 复生[復生] fu4 sheng1 to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 鬼使神差[鬼使神差] gui3 shi3 shen2 chai1 demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation; curious coincidence 摄[攝] she4 to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 心术[心術] xin1 shu4 designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 蛊惑人心[蠱惑人心] gu3 huo4 ren2 xin1 to stir up public sentiment by false statements (idiom); to resort to demagogy 幻化[幻化] huan4 hua4 to be transformed; to metamorphose; transformation; metamorphosis 渴望[渴望] ke3 wang4 to thirst for; to long for 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 迷惑[迷惑] mi2 huo5 to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 幻影[幻影] huan4 ying3 phantom; mirage //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/175 words - 21 min 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 噬[噬] shi4 to devour; to bite 话本[話本] hua4 ben3 Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 颇为[頗為] po1 wei2 rather; quite 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 兆[兆] zhao4 omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 根治[根治] gen1 zhi4 to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 岐[岐] qi2 variant of 歧[qi2] 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 内伤[內傷] nei4 shang1 internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 不打紧[不打緊] bu4 da3 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 肌理[肌理] ji1 li3 texture (of skin, surface etc) 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 解药[解藥] jie3 yao4 antidote 兹事体大[茲事體大] zi1 shi4 ti3 da4 this is no small thing (idiom); to have a serious matter at hand 救治[救治] jiu4 zhi4 to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 医书[醫書] yi1 shu1 medical book 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 解毒[解毒] jie3 du2 to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/200 words - 24 min 幽[幽] you1 remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 可取[可取] ke3 qu3 acceptable; desirable; worth having 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 积怨[積怨] ji1 yuan4 grievance; accumulated rancor 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 盈[盈] ying2 full; filled; surplus 阁[閣] ge2 pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 说一不二[說一不二] shuo1 yi1 bu4 er4 to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 挨罚[挨罰] ai2 fa2 to be punished; to be fined 策应[策應] ce4 ying4 in coordination with; to support 动荡[動蕩] dong4 dang4 unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion 歧[歧] qi2 divergent; side road 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 长治久安[長治久安] chang2 zhi4 jiu3 an1 long-term peace and stability (of governments) 心中有数[心中有數] xin1 zhong1 you3 shu4 to know what's going on 事不宜迟[事不宜遲] shi4 bu4 yi2 chi2 the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 动身[動身] dong4 shen1 to go on a journey; to leave 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yao1 mo2 gui3 guai4 demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 獠牙[獠牙] liao2 ya2 tusk; fang 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 老汉[老漢] lao3 han4 old man; I (an old man referring to himself) 小道消息[小道消息] xiao3 dao4 xiao1 xi5 hearsay; gossip 听来[聽來] ting1 lai2 to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 见长[見長] jian4 chang2 to be good at sth; one's forte 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 水缸[水缸] shui3 gang1 water jar 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 有何贵干[有何貴幹] you3 he2 gui4 gan4 What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 降服[降服] xiang2 fu2 to yield; to surrender 尽数[盡數] jin4 shu4 everything 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 赐予[賜予] ci4 yu3 to grant; to bestow //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/250 words - 29 min 救火[救火] jiu4 huo3 to put out a fire; firefighting 来日[來日] lai2 ri4 future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 相助[相助] xiang1 zhu4 to help one another; to come to sb's help 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 住嘴[住嘴] zhu4 zui3 to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 传授[傳授] chuan2 shou4 to impart; to pass on; to teach 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 气头上[氣頭上] qi4 tou2 shang4 in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 界首[界首] Jie4 shou3 Jieshou county level city in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dan1 da3 du2 dou4 to fight alone (idiom) 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 了结[了結] liao3 jie2 to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/275 words - 32 min 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 七级浮屠[七級浮屠] qi1 ji2 fu2 tu2 seven floor pagoda 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 放纵[放縱] fang4 zong4 to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 肆意妄为[肆意妄為] si4 yi4 wang4 wei2 see 恣意妄為|恣意妄为[zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2] 闭门思过[閉門思過] bi4 men2 si1 guo4 shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 闭门[閉門] bi4 men2 to close a door 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 绝食[絕食] jue2 shi2 to go on a hunger strike 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2 to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 别有用心[別有用心] bie2 you3 yong4 xin1 to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 许诺[許諾] xu3 nuo4 promise; pledge 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 山坡[山坡] shan1 po1 hillside //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/300 words - 40 min 北面[北面] bei3 mian4 northern side; north 水池[水池] shui3 chi2 pond; pool; sink; washbasin 中人[中人] zhong1 ren2 go-between; mediator; intermediary 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 门道[門道] men2 dao4 doorway; gateway 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 体温[體溫] ti3 wen1 (body) temperature 消散[消散] xiao1 san4 to dissipate 劳驾[勞駕] lao2 jia4 excuse me 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 炭[炭] tan4 wood charcoal; coal 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 腾出[騰出] teng2 chu1 to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 损害[損害] sun3 hai4 harm; to damage; to impair 极大[極大] ji2 da4 maximum; enormous 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 攸关[攸關] you1 guan1 of great concern 顾不得[顧不得] gu4 bu5 de5 unable to change sth; unable to deal with 西[西] xi1 west 地带[地帶] di4 dai4 zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 无需[無需] wu2 xu1 needless //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/314 words - 41 min 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 结伴[結伴] jie2 ban4 to go with sb; to form companionships 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 言行[言行] yan2 xing2 words and actions; what one says and what one does 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 弗[弗] fu2 not 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 染指[染指] ran3 zhi3 to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie; to get a share of the action; abbr. for 染指於鼎|染指于鼎 自省[自省] zi4 xing3 to examine oneself; to reflect on one's shortcomings; introspection; self-awareness; self-criticism 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable 听信[聽信] ting1 xin4 to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 后会无期[後會無期] hou4 hui4 wu2 qi1 to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 天外[天外] Tian1 Wai4 abbr. for 天津外國語大學|天津外国语大学[Tian1 jin1 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2] 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 虚言[虛言] xu1 yan2 empty words; false words 假话[假話] jia3 hua4 a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 真容[真容] zhen1 rong2 portrait; genuine appearance; real face 防不胜防[防不勝防] fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2 you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 愧对[愧對] kui4 dui4 to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 重托[重托] zhong4 tuo1 great trust 壁[壁] bi4 wall; rampart 谢罪[謝罪] xie4 zui4 to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 据实[據實] ju4 shi2 according to the facts 屡次[屢次] lu:3 ci4 repeatedly; time and again 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 临行[臨行] lin2 xing2 on leaving; on the point of departure 邀约[邀約] yao1 yue1 to invite; to make an appointment 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 饶命[饒命] rao2 ming4 to spare sb's life 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 牢记[牢記] lao2 ji4 to keep in mind; to remember //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 贬[貶] bian3 to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 凡间[凡間] fan2 jian1 the secular world 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 分毫[分毫] fen1 hao2 fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 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 冤孽[冤孽] yuan1 nie4 sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 主因[主因] zhu3 yin1 main reason 动情[動情] dong4 qing2 to get excited; passionate; aroused to passion; to fall in love; on heat (of animals) 苦情[苦情] ku3 qing2 wretched situation; plight; wretched; miserable 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 开导[開導] kai1 dao3 to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/75 words - 11 min 放眼望去[放眼望去] fang4 yan3 wang4 qu4 as far as the eye can see 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 可敬[可敬] ke3 jing4 venerable 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 可亲[可親] ke3 qin1 kindly; nice; amiable 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 说话算数[說話算數] shuo1 hua4 suan4 shu4 to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 禁地[禁地] jin4 di4 forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 意中人[意中人] yi4 zhong1 ren2 sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 刀山火海[刀山火海] dao1 shan1 huo3 hai3 lit. mountains of daggers and seas of flames; fig. extreme danger (idiom) 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/100 words - 13 min 惑[惑] huo4 to confuse; to be puzzled 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 黄粱梦[黃粱夢] huang2 liang2 meng4 dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and glory; pipe dream 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 神伤[神傷] shen2 shang1 depressed; dispirited; dejected 以貌取人[以貌取人] yi3 mao4 qu3 ren2 to judge sb by appearances (idiom) 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 样貌[樣貌] yang4 mao4 appearance; manifestation 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 薄情[薄情] bo2 qing2 inconstant in love; fickle 寡[寡] gua3 few; scant; widowed 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 一往情深[一往情深] yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 deeply attached; devoted 弥天大谎[彌天大謊] mi2 tian1 da4 huang3 a pack of lies (idiom) 旧事[舊事] jiu4 shi4 old affair; former matter 宿怨[宿怨] su4 yuan4 an old grudge; old scores to settle 往事[往事] wang3 shi4 past events; former happenings 世世代代[世世代代] shi4 shi4 dai4 dai4 for many generations 不智[不智] bu4 zhi4 unwise 因由[因由] yin1 you2 reason; cause; predestined relationship (Buddhism) 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 高高在上[高高在上] gao1 gao1 zai4 shang4 set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/125 words - 23 min 暗号[暗號] an4 hao4 secret signal (sign); countersign; password 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 障眼法[障眼法] zhang4 yan3 fa3 diversionary tactic; smokescreen 咫尺[咫尺] zhi3 chi3 very close; very near 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 视而不见[視而不見] shi4 er2 bu4 jian4 to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 霜花[霜花] shuang1 hua1 frost forming a pattern on a surface; rime 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 绞[絞] jiao3 to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 吃坏[吃壞] chi1 huai4 to get sick because of bad food 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 遵循[遵循] zun1 xun2 to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 什[什] shen2 what 古怪[古怪] gu3 guai4 eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 多端[多端] duo1 duan1 multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/150 words - 24 min 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 附议[附議] fu4 yi4 to second a motion 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zui4 da4 e4 ji2 guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 立时[立時] li4 shi2 right away; quickly; immediately 击毙[擊斃] ji1 bi4 to kill; to shoot dead 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 气化[氣化] qi4 hua4 to vaporize; evaporation; carburetion; 氣|气[qi4] transformation in TCM (i.e. transformation of yin yang vital breath); unvoicing of voiced consonant 五行[五行] wu3 xing2 five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gong1 de2 yuan2 man3 virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 密报[密報] mi4 bao4 secret report 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 察[察] cha2 to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 乘[乘] cheng2 to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 带儿[帶兒] dai4 r5 erhua variant of 帶|带[dai4] 求取[求取] qiu2 qu3 to seek after; to strive for 足见[足見] zu2 jian4 it goes to show that; one can see 周折[周折] zhou1 zhe2 twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 仰赖[仰賴] yang3 lai4 to rely on 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 援[援] yuan2 to help; to assist; to aid 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 危难[危難] wei1 nan4 calamity 贵人[貴人] gui4 ren2 nobility; person of high rank //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/175 words - 27 min 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 嘉奖[嘉獎] jia1 jiang3 to award; commendation; citation 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 论功[論功] lun4 gong1 to evaluate the merit of sth 叩[叩] kou4 to knock; to kowtow 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 推辞[推辭] tui1 ci2 to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 天山[天山] Tian1 shan1 Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 雪莲[雪蓮] xue3 lian2 snow lotus herb; Saussurea involucrata 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 灼[灼] zhuo2 luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 芳华[芳華] fang1 hua2 young years; youth 万安[萬安] wan4 an1 completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 幸会[幸會] xing4 hui4 nice to meet you 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 惦念[惦念] dian4 nian4 to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/200 words - 30 min 去向[去向] qu4 xiang4 the position of sth; whereabouts 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 独来独往[獨來獨往] du2 lai2 du2 wang3 coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 昼伏夜出[晝伏夜出] zhou4 fu2 ye4 chu1 nocturnal; to hide by day and come out at night 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 探视[探視] tan4 shi4 to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 耳根子[耳根子] er3 gen1 zi5 ear 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 素日[素日] su4 ri4 usually 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 自家[自家] zi4 jia1 oneself; one's own family 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wen2 suo3 wei4 wen2 unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 奇闻[奇聞] qi2 wen2 anecdote; fantastic story 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 逗闷子[逗悶子] dou4 men4 zi5 (dialect) to joke 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 张弛[張弛] zhang1 chi2 tension and relaxation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/225 words - 31 min 纤[縴] qian4 boatman's tow-rope 保媒[保媒] bao3 mei2 to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 投生[投生] tou2 sheng1 reborn (of departed spirit); to be reincarnated; to leave home for a new life 下棋[下棋] xia4 qi2 to play chess 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gu1 nai3 nai5 (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 长夜漫漫[長夜漫漫] chang2 ye4 man4 man4 endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 古道[古道] gu3 dao4 ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 热肠[熱腸] re4 chang2 warmhearted; enthusiastic 家父[家父] jia1 fu4 (polite) my father 家母[家母] jia1 mu3 (polite) my mother 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 如意郎君[如意郎君] ru2 yi4 lang2 jun1 ideal husband; "Mr. Right" 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 脚脖子[腳脖子] jiao3 bo2 zi5 (coll.) ankle 一世[一世] yi1 shi4 generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 翅[翅] chi4 wing 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 长者[長者] zhang3 zhe3 senior; older person 静养[靜養] jing4 yang3 to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/250 words - 33 min 何以[何以] he2 yi3 (literary) why; how 素有[素有] su4 you3 to have; to have always had 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 身经百战[身經百戰] shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4 lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 潢[潢] huang2 dye paper; lake; pond; mount scroll 贵胄[貴胄] gui4 zhou4 descendants of feudal aristocrats 三长两短[三長兩短] san1 chang2 liang3 duan3 unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 和气[和氣] he2 qi5 friendly; polite; amiable 宽厚[寬厚] kuan1 hou4 tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 小题大做[小題大做] xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom) 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 区区小事[區區小事] qu1 qu1 xiao3 shi4 trivial matter; trifle 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 打斗[打鬥] da3 dou4 to fight 时局[時局] shi2 ju2 current political situation 传扬[傳揚] chuan2 yang2 to spread (by word of mouth) 居心叵测[居心叵測] ju1 xin1 po3 ce4 harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 借此[藉此] jie4 ci3 using this as a pretext; thereby //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/275 words - 36 min 做文章[做文章] zuo4 wen2 zhang1 to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 浑水摸鱼[渾水摸魚] hun2 shui3 mo1 yu2 to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 坐享[坐享] zuo4 xiang3 to enjoy sth without lifting a finger 渔[漁] yu2 fisherman; to fish 翁[翁] weng1 elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 圈套[圈套] quan1 tao4 trap; snare; trick 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu4 general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu5 progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 枉[枉] wang3 to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 先行[先行] xian1 xing2 to precede others; in advance 求之不得[求之不得] qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 手足[手足] shou3 zu2 hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 生母[生母] sheng1 mu3 natural mother; birth mother 低下[低下] di1 xia4 low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 品格[品格] pin3 ge2 one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 下贱[下賤] xia4 jian4 humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 省油的灯[省油的燈] sheng3 you2 de5 deng1 sb who is easy to deal with 绊脚石[絆腳石] ban4 jiao3 shi2 stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/300 words - 38 min 不提也罢[不提也罷] bu4 ti2 ye3 ba4 best not to mention it; drop it; never mind; let's not talk about it 姿色[姿色] zi1 se4 good looks (of a woman) 露水[露水] lu4 shui3 dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 情缘[情緣] qing2 yuan2 predestined love; love affinity 废黜[廢黜] fei4 chu4 to depose (a king) 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 苍天[蒼天] cang1 tian1 firmament 妖女[妖女] yao1 nu:3 beautiful woman 殒命[殞命] yun3 ming4 to die; to perish 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 嫡[嫡] di2 first wife; son of first wife 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jie2 jin4 quan2 li4 to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 诛心之论[誅心之論] zhu1 xin1 zhi1 lun4 a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 异心[異心] yi4 xin1 disloyalty; infidelity 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 千秋[千秋] qian1 qiu1 a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 永寿[永壽] Yong3 shou4 Yongshou County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi 承欢[承歡] cheng2 huan1 to cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents) 双亲[雙親] shuang1 qin1 parents 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 寝[寢] qin3 to lie down 书籍[書籍] shu1 ji2 books; works //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/325 words - 40 min 闲情[閒情] xian2 qing2 leisurely frame of mind 雅致[雅致] ya3 zhi4 elegant; refined; in good taste 妄言[妄言] wang4 yan2 lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 拘束[拘束] ju1 shu4 to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 原有[原有] yuan2 you3 original; former 平和[平和] ping2 he2 gentle; mild; moderate; placid 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 得逞[得逞] de2 cheng3 to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 遭殃[遭殃] zao1 yang1 to suffer a calamity 实则[實則] shi2 ze2 actually; in fact 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 免不了[免不了] mian3 bu4 liao3 unavoidable; can't be avoided 恶战[惡戰] e4 zhan4 hard fighting; fierce battle 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 十全[十全] shi2 quan2 perfect; complete 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qing1 er2 yi4 ju3 easy; with no difficulty //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/338 words - 41 min 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 欲[慾] yu4 desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 一条心[一條心] yi1 tiao2 xin1 to be of one mind; to think or act alike 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 非议[非議] fei1 yi4 to criticize 鬼蜮[鬼蜮] gui3 yu4 treacherous person; evil spirit 伎俩[伎倆] ji4 liang3 trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 不足挂齿[不足掛齒] bu4 zu2 gua4 chi3 not worth mentioning (idiom) 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 绝非[絕非] jue2 fei1 absolutely not 隐情[隱情] yin3 qing2 sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 凑数[湊數] cou4 shu4 to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 效力[效力] xiao4 li4 effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 官职[官職] guan1 zhi2 an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 正职[正職] zheng4 zhi2 main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 偏将[偏將] pian1 jiang4 deputy general 日常[日常] ri4 chang2 daily; everyday 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 事无巨细[事無巨細] shi4 wu2 ju4 xi4 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 前途无量[前途無量] qian2 tu2 wu2 liang4 to have boundless prospects 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 严明[嚴明] yan2 ming2 strict and impartial; firm 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 职权[職權] zhi2 quan2 authority; power over others 言而有信[言而有信] yan2 er2 you3 xin4 to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 有志[有志] you3 zhi4 to be ambitious //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/50 words - 10 min 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 方知[方知] fang1 zhi1 to realize only then 冷冷清清[冷冷清清] leng3 leng3 qing1 qing1 deserted; desolate; unfrequented; cold and cheerless; lonely; in quiet isolation 稀少[稀少] xi1 shao3 sparse; rare 经受[經受] jing1 shou4 to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 撵走[攆走] nian3 zou3 to drive out; to oust 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 露馅[露餡] lou4 xian4 to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 猜疑[猜疑] cai1 yi2 to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 唐突[唐突] tang2 tu1 to be rude; to treat irreverently 闲散[閑散] xian2 san3 idle; unused; at leisure 修养[修養] xiu1 yang3 accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 划过[劃過] hua2 guo4 (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 景致[景致] jing3 zhi4 view; scenery; scene 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 一眨眼[一眨眼] yi1 zha3 yan3 in a wink 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 过誉[過譽] guo4 yu4 to praise too much; I really don't deserve so much praise 发难[發難] fa1 nan4 to rise in revolt; to raise difficult questions //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 靠不住[靠不住] kao4 bu5 zhu4 unreliable 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guo4 he2 chai1 qiao2 lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 计谋[計謀] ji4 mou2 stratagem; scheme 落空[落空] luo4 kong1 to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 勃勃[勃勃] bo2 bo2 thriving; vigorous; exuberant 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 得失[得失] de2 shi1 gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4 to charge and break through enemy lines 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 探子[探子] tan4 zi5 intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 孽子[孽子] nie4 zi3 unfilial son; unworthy son; illegitimate son; concubine's son 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/100 words - 17 min 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 断然[斷然] duan4 ran2 resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 借出[借出] jie4 chu1 to lend 灵位[靈位] ling2 wei4 memorial tablet 启[啟] qi3 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 较为[較為] jiao4 wei2 comparatively; relatively; fairly 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 鸢[鳶] yuan1 kite (small hawk) 院落[院落] yuan4 luo4 court; courtyard 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 谢仪[謝儀] xie4 yi2 honorarium; gift as thanks 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 多礼[多禮] duo1 li3 too polite; overcourteous 使然[使然] shi3 ran2 (literary) to make it so; to dictate 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 大错[大錯] da4 cuo4 blunder 遇袭[遇襲] yu4 xi2 to suffer attack; to be ambushed 询问[詢問] xun2 wen4 to inquire 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 更为[更為] geng4 wei2 even more //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 重罚[重罰] zhong4 fa2 to punish severely 无权[無權] wu2 quan2 to have no right; to have no authority 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 繁杂[繁雜] fan2 za2 many; diverse 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 阻挠[阻撓] zu3 nao2 to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 下逐客令[下逐客令] xia4 zhu2 ke4 ling4 to ask sb to leave; to show sb the door; to give a tenant notice to leave 欲盖弥彰[欲蓋彌彰] yu4 gai4 mi2 zhang1 trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 妖孽[妖孽] yao1 nie4 evildoer 纡[紆] yu1 winding; twisting 处心积虑[處心積慮] chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4 to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 双重[雙重] shuang1 chong2 double 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 出神[出神] chu1 shen2 spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 倾诉[傾訴] qing1 su4 to say everything (that is on one's mind) 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 天命[天命] Tian1 ming4 Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] men4 men4 bu4 le4 depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 无微不至[無微不至] wu2 wei1 bu4 zhi4 in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 引人注目[引人注目] yin3 ren2 zhu4 mu4 to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 伎[伎] ji4 artistry; talent; skill; (in ancient times) female entertainer 向南[向南] xiang4 nan2 southward 彩虹[彩虹] cai3 hong2 rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 天河[天河] Tian1 he2 Milky Way; Tianhe district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 意趣[意趣] yi4 qu4 interest; point of particular charm and interest 昴[昴] mao3 the Pleiades 高见[高見] gao1 jian4 wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 白日[白日] bai2 ri4 daytime; sun; time 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 哑巴[啞巴] ya3 ba5 mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 孤寂[孤寂] gu1 ji4 lonesome; desolate 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 命理[命理] ming4 li3 fate; predestination; divinatory art 用膳[用膳] yong4 shan4 to dine 就寝[就寢] jiu4 qin3 to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 昙花[曇花] tan2 hua1 Dutchman's pipe cactus, aka Queen of the Night cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) 开花[開花] kai1 hua1 to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/175 words - 27 min 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 花瓣[花瓣] hua1 ban4 petal; CL:片[pian4] 休眠[休眠] xiu1 mian2 to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing) 习性[習性] xi2 xing4 character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 相仿[相仿] xiang1 fang3 similar 花朵[花朵] hua1 duo3 flower 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 障眼[障眼] zhang4 yan3 to hinder the eyesight; (fig.) to trick into not noticing; to blindfold 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 浇灌[澆灌] jiao1 guan4 to water; to irrigate 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 不情之请[不情之請] bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3 my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 仙界[仙界] xian1 jie4 world of the immortals; fairyland; cloud nine 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 首选[首選] shou3 xuan3 first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 世俗[世俗] shi4 su2 profane; secular; worldly 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 杂[雜] za2 mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 纷纭[紛紜] fen1 yun2 diverse and muddled; many and confused //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/200 words - 29 min 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 栋梁[棟梁] dong4 liang2 ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 材[材] cai2 material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 十二分[十二分] shi2 er4 fen1 exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 装扮[裝扮] zhuang1 ban4 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 简陋[簡陋] jian3 lou4 simple and crude 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 宅子[宅子] zhai2 zi5 house; residence 衣着[衣著] yi1 zhuo2 clothes 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 化名[化名] hua4 ming2 to use an alias; assumed name; pseudonym 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 陵[陵] ling2 mound; tomb; hill; mountain 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 腥[腥] xing1 fishy (smell) 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 嗅[嗅] xiu4 to smell; to sniff; to nose 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/225 words - 33 min 敝[敝] bi4 my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 大放异彩[大放異彩] da4 fang4 yi4 cai3 to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment); to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill 得以[得以] de2 yi3 able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 窥[窺] kui1 to peep; to pry into 倜傥[倜儻] ti4 tang3 elegant; casual; free and easy 风姿[風姿] feng1 zi1 good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 三生有幸[三生有幸] san1 sheng1 you3 xing4 the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 福祉[福祉] fu2 zhi3 well-being; welfare 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 拦路[攔路] lan2 lu4 to block sb's path; to waylay 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 客官[客官] ke4 guan1 (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find 绚丽[絢麗] xuan4 li4 gorgeous; magnificent 华贵[華貴] hua2 gui4 sumptuous; luxurious 别有[別有] bie2 you3 to have other...; to have a special ... 风味[風味] feng1 wei4 distinctive flavor; distinctive style 祭奠[祭奠] ji4 dian4 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 桂花[桂花] gui4 hua1 osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/250 words - 35 min 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 泪[淚] lei4 tears 重提[重提] chong2 ti2 to raise the same topic 无益[無益] wu2 yi4 no good; not good for; not beneficial 来访[來訪] lai2 fang3 to pay a visit 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 淡泊名利[淡泊名利] dan4 bo2 ming2 li4 not caring about fame and fortune (idiom); indifferent to worldly rewards 喧哗[喧嘩] xuan1 hua2 hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 生性[生性] sheng1 xing4 natural disposition 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 携手[攜手] xie2 shou3 hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 意想不到[意想不到] yi4 xiang3 bu4 dao4 unexpected; previously unimagined 连长[連長] lian2 zhang3 company commander 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 食言[食言] shi2 yan2 lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/275 words - 38 min 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 诬陷[誣陷] wu1 xian4 to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 下酒菜[下酒菜] xia4 jiu3 cai4 a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 咪[咪] mi1 sound for calling a cat 黄酒[黃酒] huang2 jiu3 "yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 人世间[人世間] ren2 shi4 jian1 the secular world 兑[兌] dui4 to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 凡尘[凡塵] fan2 chen2 mundane world (in religious context); this mortal coil 醉生梦死[醉生夢死] zui4 sheng1 meng4 si3 as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence; in a drunken stupor 如意[如意] ru2 yi4 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 四大[四大] si4 da4 the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 乐事[樂事] le4 shi4 pleasure 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 小睡[小睡] xiao3 shui4 to nap; to doze 片刻[片刻] pian4 ke4 short period of time; a moment 抚琴[撫琴] fu3 qin2 to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/300 words - 41 min 妥贴[妥貼] tuo3 tie1 properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥帖 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chi1 he1 wan2 le4 to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 初来乍到[初來乍到] chu1 lai2 zha4 dao4 to be a newcomer; just off the boat 寡淡[寡淡] gua3 dan4 insipid; bland; indifferent 阳春白雪[陽春白雪] yang2 chun1 bai2 xue3 melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]; highbrow art and literature 乐子[樂子] le4 zi5 fun; pleasure; laughing matter 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 布匹[布匹] bu4 pi3 cloth (by the yard) 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 肆[肆] si4 four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 尽兴[盡興] jin4 xing4 to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 小本[小本] xiao3 ben3 small capital; on a shoestring 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 架不住[架不住] jia4 bu5 zhu4 (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 对垒[對壘] dui4 lei3 to face off against one's adversary (military, sports etc) 对弈[對弈] dui4 yi4 to play go, chess etc 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/305 words - 41 min 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 沉甸甸[沉甸甸] chen2 dian4 dian4 heavy 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 套话[套話] tao4 hua4 polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 走失[走失] zou3 shi1 lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 未曾[未曾] wei4 ceng2 hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 辖[轄] xia2 to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 接客[接客] jie1 ke4 to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 脂粉[脂粉] zhi1 fen3 cosmetics 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 头牌[頭牌] tou2 pai2 tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 水仙[水仙] shui3 xian1 narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 汉[漢] han4 man 宠臣[寵臣] chong3 chen2 favored minister 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 莺歌[鶯歌] Ying1 ge1 Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 天人[天人] tian1 ren2 Man and Heaven; celestial being 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 胆敢[膽敢] dan3 gan3 to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 窃[竊] qie4 to steal; secretly; (humble) I 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 聚首[聚首] ju4 shou3 to gather; to meet 群英会[群英會] qun2 ying1 hui4 distinguished gathering; a meeting of heroes 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 费尽心机[費盡心機] fei4 jin4 xin1 ji1 to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 隐[隱] yin3 secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 市井[市井] shi4 jing3 marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 友人[友人] you3 ren2 friend 身陷囹圄[身陷囹圄] shen1 xian4 ling2 yu3 thrown into prison; behind bars 竭力[竭力] jie2 li4 to do one's utmost 人道[人道] ren2 dao4 human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 两耳不闻窗外事[兩耳不聞窗外事] liang3 er3 bu4 wen2 chuang1 wai4 shi4 to pay no attention to outside matters 使者[使者] shi3 zhe3 emissary; envoy 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 平白[平白] ping2 bai2 for no reason; gratuitously 罪责[罪責] zui4 ze2 guilt 劫持[劫持] jie2 chi2 to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 知晓[知曉] zhi1 xiao3 to know; to understand 风波[風波] feng1 bo1 disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/75 words - 11 min 料到[料到] liao4 dao4 to foresee; to anticipate 烟花[煙花] yan1 hua1 fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 戏院[戲院] xi4 yuan4 theater 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 有罪[有罪] you3 zui4 guilty 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 寨[寨] zhai4 stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 顺手[順手] shun4 shou3 easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 曾孙[曾孫] zeng1 sun1 great-grandson 子弟[子弟] zi3 di4 child; the younger generation 第三十[第三十] di4 san1 shi2 thirtieth 子嗣[子嗣] zi3 si4 son; heir 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 点水[點水] dian3 shui3 to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 灌醉[灌醉] guan4 zui4 to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 脱身[脫身] tuo1 shen1 to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 方子[方子] fang1 zi5 prescription (of medicine) 天子[天子] tian1 zi3 the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/100 words - 13 min 上船[上船] shang4 chuan2 to get on the boat 炉[爐] lu2 stove; furnace 烧火[燒火] shao1 huo3 to light a fire for cooking 蒸笼[蒸籠] zheng1 long2 steamer basket (e.g. for dimsum) 惩戒[懲戒] cheng2 jie4 to discipline; reprimand 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 恩典[恩典] en1 dian3 favor; grace 情愿[情願] qing2 yuan4 willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 赴任[赴任] fu4 ren4 to travel to take up a new post 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gu1 lou4 gua3 wen2 ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 琴棋书画[琴棋書畫] qin2 qi2 shu1 hua4 the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 腌臜[腌臢] a1 za1 dirty; filthy; awkward; disgusting; nauseating; Taiwan pr. [ang1 zang1] 大人不记小人过[大人不記小人過] da4 ren2 bu4 ji4 xiao3 ren2 guo4 a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 酒酿[酒釀] jiu3 niang4 sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 酿酒[釀酒] niang4 jiu3 to brew wine 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 恭候[恭候] gong1 hou4 to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/125 words - 21 min 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 饮酒[飲酒] yin3 jiu3 to drink wine 政务[政務] zheng4 wu4 government affairs 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 所能[所能] suo3 neng2 according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 企望[企望] qi3 wang4 hope; to hope; to look forward to 一醉方休[一醉方休] yi1 zui4 fang1 xiu1 to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 酒逢知己千杯少[酒逢知己千杯少] jiu3 feng2 zhi1 ji3 qian1 bei1 shao3 a thousand cups of wine is not too much when best friends meet (idiom); when you're with close friends, you can let your hair down 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 松绑[鬆綁] song1 bang3 to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 三十六计[三十六計] san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 水灵[水靈] shui3 ling2 (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 缓解[緩解] huan3 jie3 to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 与众不同[與眾不同] yu3 zhong4 bu4 tong2 to stand out from the masses (idiom) 法门[法門] fa3 men2 gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 墩[墩] dun1 block; gate pillar; pier; classifier for clusters of plants; classifier for rounds in a card game: trick; (archaic) watchtower 情意[情意] qing2 yi4 friendly regard; affection //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/150 words - 26 min 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 天谴[天譴] tian1 qian3 the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure 困[睏] kun4 sleepy; tired 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 闺[閨] gui1 small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 眷[眷] juan4 concern; wife and children 虚度[虛度] xu1 du4 to fritter away (one's time) 长吁短叹[長吁短嘆] chang2 xu1 duan3 tan4 long moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bao4 tian3 tian1 wu4 to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 宵[宵] xiao1 night 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yin1 hun2 bu4 san4 lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 痴[癡] chi1 variant of 痴[chi1] 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 倘[倘] tang3 if; supposing; in case 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 难保[難保] nan2 bao3 hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/175 words - 31 min 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 生死有命[生死有命] sheng1 si3 you3 ming4 life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 成形[成形] cheng2 xing2 to take shape; shaping; forming 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 瞎编[瞎編] xia1 bian1 to fabricate (a story) 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 驱走[驅走] qu1 zou3 to drive away 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 生肖[生肖] sheng1 xiao4 one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]; animal from the Chinese zodiac 束手就擒[束手就擒] shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 hands tied and waiting to be captured 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/200 words - 35 min 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 熟谙[熟諳] shu2 an1 to know sth fluently; well-versed 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] da3 cao3 jing1 she2 lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 籍[籍] ji2 book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 佳酿[佳釀] jia1 niang4 excellent wine 醇[醇] chun2 alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 残局[殘局] can2 ju2 endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 此间[此間] ci3 jian1 here; this place 晨[晨] chen2 morning; dawn; daybreak 寿辰[壽辰] shou4 chen2 birthday (of an old person) 寅[寅] yin2 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger; ancient Chinese compass point: 60° 时下[時下] shi2 xia4 at present; right now 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 别致[別致] bie2 zhi4 variant of 別緻|别致[bie2 zhi4] 随手[隨手] sui2 shou3 conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 耀眼[耀眼] yao4 yan3 to dazzle; dazzling 风雅[風雅] feng1 ya3 cultured; sophisticated 古典[古典] gu3 dian3 classical 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 华丽[華麗] hua2 li4 gorgeous 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/212 words - 36 min 用度[用度] yong4 du4 expense 用得上[用得上] yong4 de5 shang4 needed; to come in useful 官爵[官爵] guan1 jue2 official ranking; titles and honors 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 订亲[訂親] ding4 qin1 variant of 定親|定亲[ding4 qin1] 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 灵验[靈驗] ling2 yan4 efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰雹[冰雹] bing1 bao2 hail; hailstone; CL:場|场[chang2],粒[li4] 震撼[震撼] zhen4 han4 to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 辞别[辭別] ci2 bie2 to take leave //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 朝拜[朝拜] chao2 bai4 to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 大赦[大赦] da4 she4 amnesty; general pardon 日头[日頭] ri4 tou2 sun (dialect); daytime; date 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 东西南北[東西南北] dong1 xi1 nan2 bei3 east west south north 八方[八方] ba1 fang1 the eight points of the compass; all directions 后怕[後怕] hou4 pa4 lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 肝火[肝火] gan1 huo3 irascibility; irritability; (TCM) inflammation of the liver 所生[所生] suo3 sheng1 parents (father and mother) 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 碌[碌] lu4 laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 收养[收養] shou1 yang3 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 和睦相处[和睦相處] he2 mu4 xiang1 chu3 to live in harmony; to get along with each other 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 推移[推移] tui1 yi2 (of time) to elapse or pass; (of a situation) to develop or evolve 日渐[日漸] ri4 jian4 to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 小二[小二] xiao3 er4 waiter 屉[屜] ti4 drawer; tier; tray 小三[小三] xiao3 san1 mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 迂腐[迂腐] yu1 fu3 pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 面团[麵團] mian4 tuan2 dough 豆浆[豆漿] dou4 jiang1 soy milk 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 毫不逊色[毫不遜色] hao2 bu4 xun4 se4 not inferior in any respect 有过之而无不及[有過之而無不及] you3 guo4 zhi1 er2 wu2 bu4 ji2 not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 蟹黄[蟹黃] xie4 huang2 the ovaries, roe and digestive tract of the crab; soft interior of crab as a food delicacy; crab meat 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xue3 shang4 jia1 shuang1 to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 无愧[無愧] wu2 kui4 to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 瓷瓶[瓷瓶] ci2 ping2 porcelain bottle 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 夜间[夜間] ye4 jian1 nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 采集[採集] cai3 ji2 to gather; to collect; to harvest 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 巳[巳] si4 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake; ancient Chinese compass point: 150° 光华[光華] guang1 hua2 brilliance; splendor; magnificence 照耀[照耀] zhao4 yao4 to shine; to illuminate 露珠[露珠] lu4 zhu1 dewdrop 极为[極為] ji2 wei2 extremely; exceedingly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/75 words - 11 min 夜夜[夜夜] ye4 ye4 every night 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 寿礼[壽禮] shou4 li3 birthday present (for an old person) 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 凭借[憑借] ping2 jie4 to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 聪明才智[聰明才智] cong1 ming5 cai2 zhi4 intelligence and wisdom 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 兴冲冲[興沖沖] xing4 chong1 chong1 full of joy and expectations; animatedly 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] cou4 re4 nao5 to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 寿桃[壽桃] shou4 tao2 (myth.) peaches of immortality, kept by Xi Wangmu; fresh or confectionery peaches offered as a birthday gift 桃树[桃樹] tao2 shu4 peach tree; CL:株[zhu1] 灌溉[灌溉] guan4 gai4 to irrigate 瑶池[瑤池] Yao2 chi2 the Jade lake on Mount Kunlun, residence of Xi Wangmu 西王母 圣水[聖水] sheng4 shui3 holy water 多汁[多汁] duo1 zhi1 succulent; juicy 可口[可口] ke3 kou3 tasty; to taste good 助长[助長] zhu4 zhang3 to encourage; to foster; to foment 大有裨益[大有裨益] da4 you3 bi4 yi4 bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/100 words - 13 min 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 勉为其难[勉為其難] mian3 wei2 qi2 nan2 to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 请柬[請柬] qing3 jian3 invitation card; written invitation 老友[老友] lao3 you3 old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 南北[南北] nan2 bei3 north and south; north to south 如若[如若] ru2 ruo4 if 柬[柬] jian3 card; note; letter; old variant of 揀|拣[jian3] 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 放行[放行] fang4 xing2 to let pass 麻将牌[麻將牌] ma2 jiang4 pai2 mahjong tile 尚方宝剑[尚方寶劍] shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4 variant of 尚方劍|尚方剑[shang4 fang1 jian4]; imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers); in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill 磨嘴皮子[磨嘴皮子] mo2 zui3 pi2 zi5 to wear out the skin of one's teeth (idiom); pointlessly blather; to talk incessant nonsense; blah blah 拿着鸡毛当令箭[拿著雞毛當令箭] na2 zhe5 ji1 mao2 dang4 ling4 jian4 to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 典故[典故] dian3 gu4 classical story or quote from the literature 令牌[令牌] ling4 pai2 (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 小觑[小覷] xiao3 qu4 to despise; to have contempt for 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 小城[小城] xiao3 cheng2 small town 争夺[爭奪] zheng1 duo2 to fight over; to contest; to vie over 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 平息[平息] ping2 xi1 to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/125 words - 15 min 军情[軍情] jun1 qing2 military situation; military intelligence 增援[增援] zeng1 yuan2 to reinforce 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 将要[將要] jiang1 yao4 will; shall; to be going to 无心[無心] wu2 xin1 unintentionally; not in the mood to 腹诽[腹誹] fu4 fei3 silent curse or disagreement; unspoken criticism 险些[險些] xian3 xie1 narrowly; almost; nearly 负心[負心] fu4 xin1 ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 薄幸[薄幸] bo2 xing4 fickle; inconstant person 孽缘[孽緣] nie4 yuan2 ill-fated relationship 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 神女[神女] shen2 nu:3 goddess; prostitute (slang) 瑶[瑤] yao2 jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 姬[姬] ji1 woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 丰润[豐潤] Feng1 run4 Fengrun district of Tangshan city 唐山市[Tang2 shan1 shi4], Hebei 婀娜[婀娜] e1 nuo2 (of a woman's bearing) graceful; elegant; lithe 妩媚[嫵媚] wu3 mei4 lovely; charming 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 窈窕[窈窕] yao3 tiao3 sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 纤纤[纖纖] xian1 xian1 slim; slender 怜爱[憐愛] lian2 ai4 to have tender affection for; to love tenderly; to pamper sb 豆腐渣[豆腐渣] dou4 fu5 zha1 okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu) 英气[英氣] ying1 qi4 heroic spirit //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/150 words - 17 min 豪杰[豪傑] hao2 jie2 hero; towering figure 填海[填海] tian2 hai3 land reclamation 精卫[精衛] Jing1 wei4 mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4] 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 东海[東海] Dong1 Hai3 East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 龙王[龍王] Long2 Wang2 Dragon King (mythology) 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 赏析[賞析] shang3 xi1 understanding and enjoying (a work of art) 宝典[寶典] bao3 dian3 canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 势头[勢頭] shi4 tou2 power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 渐[漸] jian4 gradual; gradually 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 风姿绰约[風姿綽約] feng1 zi1 chuo4 yue1 graceful; charming; feminine 红颜薄命[紅顏薄命] hong2 yan2 bo2 ming4 beautiful women suffer unhappy fates (idiom) 怨偶[怨偶] yuan4 ou3 an unhappy couple (formal writing) 成亲[成親] cheng2 qin1 to get married 相敬如宾[相敬如賓] xiang1 jing4 ru2 bin1 to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 占据[佔據] zhan4 ju4 to occupy; to hold 交椅[交椅] jiao1 yi3 old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 迟暮[遲暮] chi2 mu4 past one's prime 横空[橫空] heng2 kong1 filling the atmosphere; covering the sky 下跌[下跌] xia4 die1 to fall; to tumble //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/175 words - 20 min 降火[降火] jiang4 huo3 to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 性情[性情] xing4 qing2 nature; temperament 相差[相差] xiang1 cha4 to differ; discrepancy between 十万八千里[十萬八千里] shi2 wan4 ba1 qian1 li3 light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 一语中的[一語中的] yi1 yu3 zhong4 di4 to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on 琼[瓊] qiong2 jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 清秀[清秀] qing1 xiu4 delicate and pretty 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 高位[高位] gao1 wei4 high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 婚嫁[婚嫁] hun1 jia4 marriage 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 博弈[博弈] bo2 yi4 games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 恭祝[恭祝] gong1 zhu4 to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 华诞[華誕] hua2 dan4 (formal) birthday; anniversary of the founding of an organization 福寿绵长[福壽綿長] fu2 shou4 mian2 chang2 good luck and long life 赏脸[賞臉] shang3 lian3 (polite) do me the honor 支开[支開] zhi1 kai1 to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/200 words - 22 min 诓[誆] kuang1 to mislead; to swindle 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 戍守[戍守] shu4 shou3 to guard 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 老大哥[老大哥] lao3 da4 ge1 big brother 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 简朴[簡樸] jian3 pu3 simple and unadorned; plain 藤条[藤條] teng2 tiao2 rattan 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 挚友[摯友] zhi4 you3 intimate friend; close friend 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 白玉[白玉] bai2 yu4 white jade; tofu (by analogy) 螭[螭] chi1 dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry); variant of 魑[chi1] 玳瑁[玳瑁] dai4 mao4 hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata); tortoiseshell; Taiwan pr. [dai4 mei4] 翡翠[翡翠] fei3 cui4 jadeite; tree kingfisher 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 鎏金[鎏金] liu2 jin1 variant of 鎦金|镏金[liu2 jin1] 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 趣味[趣味] qu4 wei4 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/225 words - 26 min 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 筵席[筵席] yan2 xi2 banquet; mat for sitting 机智[機智] ji1 zhi4 quick-witted; resourceful 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 点评[點評] dian3 ping2 to comment; a point by point commentary 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 皇皇[皇皇] huang2 huang2 magnificent; variant of 惶惶[huang2 huang2]; variant of 遑遑[huang2 huang2] 小鼠[小鼠] xiao3 shu3 mouse 顽皮[頑皮] wan2 pi2 naughty 惊扰[驚擾] jing1 rao3 to alarm; to agitate 冲撞[衝撞] chong1 zhuang4 to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 掩盖[掩蓋] yan3 gai4 to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 殒[殞] yun3 to perish; to die 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 乱成一团[亂成一團] luan4 cheng2 yi1 tuan2 in a great mess; chaotic 头昏眼花[頭昏眼花] tou2 hun1 yan3 hua1 to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 恕罪[恕罪] shu4 zui4 please forgive me 闭塞[閉塞] bi4 se4 to stop up; to close up; hard to get to; out of the way; inaccessible; unenlightened; blocking 从何[從何] cong2 he2 whence?; where from? 拾[拾] shi2 to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 几次三番[幾次三番] ji3 ci4 san1 fan1 lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/250 words - 31 min 交待[交待] jiao1 dai4 variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 兄嫂[兄嫂] xiong1 sao3 elder brother and his wife 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 感同身受[感同身受] gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 面皮[面皮] mian4 pi2 cheek; face; leather covering (for handbags etc) 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 问话[問話] wen4 hua4 questioning (a suspect); interrogation 婉转[婉轉] wan3 zhuan3 (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 韶[韶] shao2 (music); excellent; harmonious 长乐未央[長樂未央] chang2 le4 wei4 yang1 endless happiness (idiom) 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 上火[上火] shang4 huo3 to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 勇武[勇武] yong3 wu3 brave 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 偏殿[偏殿] pian1 dian4 side palace hall; side chamber 悬挂[懸掛] xuan2 gua4 to suspend; to hang; (vehicle) suspension 春雨[春雨] chun1 yu3 spring rain; gift from above 霏[霏] fei1 fall of snow 俪影[儷影] li4 ying3 photo of a (married) couple //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/275 words - 33 min 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 应景[應景] ying4 jing3 according with the times; seasonal 珠联璧合[珠聯璧合] zhu1 lian2 bi4 he2 string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 满口[滿口] man3 kou3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 污言秽语[污言穢語] wu1 yan2 hui4 yu3 filthy speech; obscenities 雷公[雷公] Lei2 gong1 Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 且慢[且慢] qie3 man4 to wait a moment; do not go too soon 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 玷污[玷污] dian4 wu1 to stain; to sully; to tarnish 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 姑息[姑息] gu1 xi1 excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 提及[提及] ti2 ji2 to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 宴席[宴席] yan4 xi2 banquet; feast 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 怨言[怨言] yuan4 yan2 complaint 寰[寰] huan2 large domain; extensive region 谛[諦] di4 to examine; truth (Buddhism) 网开一面[網開一面] wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 开恩[開恩] kai1 en1 to give a favor (used of Christian God) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/300 words - 35 min 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 雅兴[雅興] ya3 xing4 refined and elegant attitude of mind 请罪[請罪] qing3 zui4 to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 补过[補過] bu3 guo4 to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 领罪[領罪] ling3 zui4 to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 登峰造极[登峰造極] deng1 feng1 zao4 ji2 to reach great heights (in technical skills or scholastic achievements) 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gao1 chu4 bu4 sheng4 han2 it's lonely at the top (idiom) 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 真谛[真諦] zhen1 di4 the real meaning; the true essence 端的[端的] duan1 di4 really; after all; details; particulars 名目[名目] ming2 mu4 name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame 掰扯[掰扯] bai1 che5 to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 覆[覆] fu4 to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 打散[打散] da3 san4 to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg) 加紧[加緊] jia1 jin3 to intensify; to speed up; to step up 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 桃[桃] tao2 peach 明了[明瞭] ming2 liao3 to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 相望[相望] xiang1 wang4 to look at one another; to face each other //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/325 words - 38 min 驰[馳] chi2 to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 祥和[祥和] xiang2 he2 auspicious and peaceful 再好不过[再好不過] zai4 hao3 bu4 guo4 couldn't be better; ideal; wonderful 不明事理[不明事理] bu4 ming2 shi4 li3 not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 通情达理[通情達理] tong1 qing2 da2 li3 fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 几时[幾時] ji3 shi2 what time?; when? 面目[面目] mian4 mu4 appearance; facial features; look 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 断案[斷案] duan4 an4 to judge a case 法度[法度] fa3 du4 (a) law 制裁[制裁] zhi4 cai2 to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 隶属[隸屬] li4 shu3 to belong to (a category); to be attached to 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 调遣[調遣] diao4 qian3 to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 连番[連番] lian2 fan1 repeatedly 尚且[尚且] shang4 qie3 (not) even; yet; still //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/336 words - 39 min 烂漫[爛漫] lan4 man4 brightly colored; unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally) 新奇[新奇] xin1 qi2 novelty; new and odd 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 本意[本意] ben3 yi4 original idea; real intention; etymon 缚[縛] fu4 to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 直言不讳[直言不諱] zhi2 yan2 bu4 hui4 to speak bluntly (idiom); not to mince words 坦荡[坦蕩] tan3 dang4 magnanimous; broad and level 自问[自問] zi4 wen4 to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 逾[踰] yu2 variant of 逾[yu2] 矩[矩] ju3 carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 问心无愧[問心無愧] wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/25 words - 6 min 信手[信手] xin4 shou3 casually; in passing 何许[何許] he2 xu3 (literary) what place; what time; how 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 瓣[瓣] ban4 petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 异母[異母] yi4 mu3 (of siblings) having the same father but different mothers 兄妹[兄妹] xiong1 mei4 brother(s) and sister(s) 后妈[後媽] hou4 ma1 (coll.) stepmother 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 赴宴[赴宴] fu4 yan4 to attend a banquet 展露[展露] zhan3 lu4 to expose; to reveal 居心何在[居心何在] ju1 xin1 he2 zai4 What's (he) up to?; What's the motive behind all this? 断言[斷言] duan4 yan2 to assert; assertion 放任自流[放任自流] fang4 ren4 zi4 liu2 to let sb do whatever they want; to indulge; to give free reins to; to let things slide; to drift aimlessly; laissez-faire 重蹈[重蹈] chong2 dao3 to repeat; to follow the same road as 覆辙[覆轍] fu4 zhe2 disastrous policy 声名狼藉[聲名狼藉] sheng1 ming2 lang2 ji2 to have a bad reputation 闱[闈] wei2 door to women's room; gate to palace 严查[嚴查] yan2 cha2 to investigate strictly 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 安神[安神] an1 shen2 to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 惨死[慘死] can3 si3 to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 何干[何干] he2 gan1 what business? 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 跳跃[跳躍] tiao4 yue4 to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 逍[逍] xiao1 leisurely; easy-going 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 俗世[俗世] su2 shi4 the vulgar world (Buddhist concept); secular world 命中[命中] ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target) 冢[塚] zhong3 variant of 冢[zhong3]; burial mound 对质[對質] dui4 zhi4 to confront (in court etc); confrontation 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 虚幻[虛幻] xu1 huan4 imaginary; illusory 境[境] jing4 border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 问罪[問罪] wen4 zui4 to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 幻景[幻景] huan4 jing3 illusion; mirage 称为[稱為] cheng1 wei2 called; to call sth (by a name); to name 海市蜃楼[海市蜃樓] hai3 shi4 shen4 lou2 mirage (lit. or fig.) 中天[中天] zhong1 tian1 culmination (astronomy) 蟾[蟾] chan2 moon; (striped) toad 纳[納] na4 to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 夜游[夜遊] ye4 you2 to go to some place at night; to take a night trip to (a place); to sleepwalk 隐去[隱去] yin3 qu4 to disappear; to hide //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/75 words - 14 min 雾气[霧氣] wu4 qi4 fog; mist; vapor 回眸[回眸] hui2 mou2 to glance back; to look back; retrospective 一瞬[一瞬] yi1 shun4 one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye 幻境[幻境] huan4 jing4 land of fantasy; fairyland 逝去[逝去] shi4 qu4 to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 春色[春色] chun1 se4 colors of spring; spring scenery 朦胧[朦朧] meng2 long2 hazy 雾[霧] wu4 fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 转瞬[轉瞬] zhuan3 shun4 in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash; to turn one's eyes 春光明媚[春光明媚] chun1 guang1 ming2 mei4 lovely spring sunshine 枫糖[楓糖] feng1 tang2 maple syrup 若非[若非] ruo4 fei1 were it not for; if not for 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 寥[寥] liao2 empty; lonesome; very few 寂[寂] ji4 silent; solitary; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 终了[終了] zhong1 liao3 to end 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4 restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 逾[逾] yu2 to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 种花[種花] zhong4 hua1 to grow flowers; floriculture 发散[發散] fa1 san4 to disperse; to diverge 理当[理當] li3 dang1 should; ought //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/100 words - 18 min 尽孝[盡孝] jin4 xiao4 to do one's filial duty 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 以此[以此] yi3 ci3 with this; thereby; thus; because of this 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 劝慰[勸慰] quan4 wei4 to console 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 深沉[深沉] shen1 chen2 deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 多得是[多得是] duo1 de5 shi4 there's no shortage; there are plenty 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 勉力[勉力] mian3 li4 to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself 种草[種草] zhong4 cao3 (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 数万[數萬] shu4 wan4 several tens of thousands; many thousand 一念之差[一念之差] yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1 momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 谨记[謹記] jin3 ji4 to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 在所不辞[在所不辭] zai4 suo3 bu4 ci2 not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/125 words - 23 min 神似[神似] shen2 si4 similar in expression and spirit; to bear a remarkable resemblance to 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 从未[從未] cong2 wei4 never 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 未解[未解] wei4 jie3 unsolved (problem) 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 先斩后奏[先斬後奏] xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4 first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 小妖精[小妖精] xiao3 yao1 jing1 goblin; hussy; floozy 不成体统[不成體統] bu4 cheng2 ti3 tong3 not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 顶撞[頂撞] ding3 zhuang4 to contradict (elders or superiors) 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 礼教[禮教] li3 jiao4 Confucian code of ethics 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 宽恕[寬恕] kuan1 shu4 to forgive; forgiveness 无罪[無罪] wu2 zui4 innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 成婚[成婚] cheng2 hun1 to get married 生子[生子] sheng1 zi3 to give birth to a child or children 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 校场[校場] jiao4 chang3 military drill ground 芥蒂[芥蒂] jie4 di4 an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/150 words - 27 min 火上浇油[火上澆油] huo3 shang4 jiao1 you2 to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 收场[收場] shou1 chang3 the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 笃定[篤定] du3 ding4 certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 冒充[冒充] mao4 chong1 to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 后人[後人] hou4 ren2 later generation 山下[山下] Shan1 xia4 Yamashita (Japanese surname) 馅饼[餡餅] xian4 bing3 meat pie; pie; pasty 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 小试牛刀[小試牛刀] xiao3 shi4 niu2 dao1 to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom) 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 荼[荼] tu2 thistle; common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus); bitter (taste); cruel; flowering grass in profusion 姚[姚] yao2 handsome; good-looking 谕[諭] yu4 order (from above) 召回[召回] zhao4 hui2 to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 尊卑[尊卑] zun1 bei1 superior and subordinate; social ranking 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 故交[故交] gu4 jiao1 former acquaintance; old friend 墓地[墓地] mu4 di4 cemetery; graveyard 墓[墓] mu4 grave; tomb; mausoleum 低阶[低階] di1 jie1 low level 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/175 words - 33 min 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 叩见[叩見] kou4 jian4 to kowtow in salute 奉[奉] feng4 to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 神速[神速] shen2 su4 lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 事宜[事宜] shi4 yi2 matters; arrangements 后母[後母] hou4 mu3 stepmother 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 有损[有損] you3 sun3 to be harmful (to) 仁德[仁德] ren2 de2 benevolent integrity; high mindedness 坟[墳] fen2 grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 抄写[抄寫] chao1 xie3 to copy; to transcribe 裱[裱] biao3 to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 骨血[骨血] gu3 xue4 flesh and blood; one's offspring 骨折[骨折] gu3 zhe2 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 玩耍[玩耍] wan2 shua3 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 寻花问柳[尋花問柳] xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 水蛇[水蛇] shui3 she2 water snake 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 坨[坨] tuo2 see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 下雪[下雪] xia4 xue3 to snow 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/197 words - 38 min 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 淡薄[淡薄] dan4 bo2 thin; light; flagging; faint 滞[滯] zhi4 sluggish 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 耗损[耗損] hao4 sun3 to waste 大雪[大雪] Da4 xue3 Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 转述[轉述] zhuan3 shu4 to pass on (stories); to relate 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 谜底[謎底] mi2 di3 answer to a riddle 迷糊[迷糊] mi2 hu5 muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 源头[源頭] yuan2 tou2 source; fountainhead 泄漏[泄漏] xie4 lou4 (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 底蕴[底蘊] di3 yun4 inside information; concrete details 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 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 消解[消解] xiao1 jie3 to eliminate; to dispel; resolution 别无他法[別無他法] bie2 wu2 ta1 fa3 there is no alternative 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 堪忧[堪憂] kan1 you1 worrying; bleak 丁点[丁點] ding1 dian3 tiny bit 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/25 words - 9 min 探访[探訪] tan4 fang3 to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] keng1 meng1 guai3 pian4 to swindle; to cheat 碰瓷[碰瓷] peng4 ci2 (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 滴水[滴水] di1 shui3 water drop; dripping water 迦[迦] jia1 (phonetic sound for Buddhist terms) 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 实体[實體] shi2 ti3 entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 人身[人身] ren2 shen1 person; personal; human body 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 稚嫩[稚嫩] zhi4 nen4 young and tender; puerile; soft and immature 师尊[師尊] shi1 zun1 teacher; master 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 遍地[遍地] bian4 di4 everywhere; all over 孤苦伶仃[孤苦伶仃] gu1 ku3 ling2 ding1 solitary and impoverished (idiom) 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 取回[取回] qu3 hui2 to retrieve 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 稽[稽] ji1 to inspect; to check 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hou4 yan2 wu2 chi3 shameless //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/50 words - 13 min 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] hun2 fei1 po4 san4 lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 弑母[弒母] shi4 mu3 matricide; to commit matricide 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 立下[立下] li4 xia4 to set up; to establish 现成[現成] xian4 cheng2 ready-made; readily available 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 呱呱[呱呱] gua1 gua1 (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 阖[闔] he2 door; to close; whole 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 春风得意[春風得意] chun1 feng1 de2 yi4 flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 闲暇[閒暇] xian2 xia2 leisure 上辈[上輩] shang4 bei4 ancestors; one's elders 死讯[死訊] si3 xun4 news of sb's death 逼问[逼問] bi1 wen4 to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 步步为营[步步為營] bu4 bu4 wei2 ying2 to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 芳心[芳心] fang1 xin1 the affection, or heart, of a young woman 朽[朽] xiu3 rotten //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/75 words - 17 min 登基[登基] deng1 ji1 to ascend the throne 妻[妻] qi1 wife 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 日久生情[日久生情] ri4 jiu3 sheng1 qing2 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 悬崖勒马[懸崖勒馬] xuan2 ya2 le4 ma3 lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time 孰料[孰料] shu2 liao4 who would have thought?; who could have imagined?; unexpectedly 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 恼怒[惱怒] nao3 nu4 resentful; angry; to enrage sb 权位[權位] quan2 wei4 power and position (politics) 抉择[抉擇] jue2 ze2 to choose (literary) 陌路[陌路] mo4 lu4 (literary) stranger 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 耻辱[恥辱] chi3 ru3 disgrace; shame; humiliation 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 拦截[攔截] lan2 jie2 to intercept 拘禁[拘禁] ju1 jin4 constraint; to detain; to take into custody 师兄[師兄] shi1 xiong1 senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 密谋[密謀] mi4 mou2 conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 所属[所屬] suo3 shu3 one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 所想[所想] suo3 xiang3 what one considers; one's thoughts 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 动荡[動盪] dong4 dang4 variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 联姻[聯姻] lian2 yin1 related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/100 words - 21 min 鼓舞[鼓舞] gu3 wu3 heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 违抗[違抗] wei2 kang4 to disobey 永世[永世] yong3 shi4 eternal; forever 和美[和美] he2 mei3 harmonious; in perfect harmony 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 沦为[淪為] lun2 wei2 to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 从命[從命] cong2 ming4 to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 情同手足[情同手足] qing2 tong2 shou3 zu2 as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 如愿[如願] ru2 yuan4 to have one's wishes fulfilled 时势[時勢] shi2 shi4 current situation; circumstances; current trend 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 自始至终[自始至終] zi4 shi3 zhi4 zhong1 from start to finish (idiom) 时日无多[時日無多] shi2 ri4 wu2 duo1 time is limited (idiom) 冷言冷语[冷言冷語] leng3 yan2 leng3 yu3 sarcastic comments (idiom); to make sarcastic comments 无可挽回[無可挽回] wu2 ke3 wan3 hui2 irrevocable; the die is cast 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 妇[婦] fu4 woman 称心[稱心] chen4 xin1 satisfactory; agreeable 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/125 words - 23 min 白头[白頭] bai2 tou2 hoary head; old age 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 幼[幼] you4 young 怙恃[怙恃] hu4 shi4 to rely on; father and mother (classical) 手刃[手刃] shou3 ren4 to kill with one's own hand 逝者[逝者] shi4 zhe3 the dead or departed 往生[往生] wang3 sheng1 to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 遗愿[遺願] yi2 yuan4 final wishes of the departed 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 耽[耽] dan1 to indulge in; to delay 严守[嚴守] yan2 shou3 to strictly maintain 终日[終日] zhong1 ri4 all day long 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wu2 you1 wu2 lu:4 carefree and without worries (idiom) 置于[置于] zhi4 yu2 to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 背约[背約] bei4 yue1 to break an agreement; to go back on one's word; to fail to keep one's promise 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tie3 mian4 wu2 si1 strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 涉[涉] she4 to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 有水[有水] you3 shui3 supplied with water (of a house) 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 过门[過門] guo4 men2 to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 赠与[贈與] zeng4 yu3 variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 属性[屬性] shu3 xing4 attribute; property 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 认亲[認親] ren4 qin1 to visit new in-laws after a marriage 忐忑[忐忑] tan3 te4 nervous; apprehensive 谈论[談論] tan2 lun4 to discuss; to talk about 旧日[舊日] jiu4 ri4 former times; olden days 介怀[介懷] jie4 huai2 to mind; to brood over; to be concerned about 应允[應允] ying4 yun3 to give one's assent; to consent 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 盟[盟] meng2 oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb 争抢[爭搶] zheng1 qiang3 to fight over; to scramble for 如实[如實] ru2 shi2 as things really are; realistic 英灵[英靈] ying1 ling2 spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 产后[產後] chan3 hou4 postnatal 推算[推算] tui1 suan4 to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 抱不平[抱不平] bao4 bu4 ping2 to be outraged by an injustice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 顾念[顧念] gu4 nian4 to care for; to worry about 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 危境[危境] wei1 jing4 dangerous situation; venerable old age 斡旋[斡旋] wo4 xuan2 to mediate (a conflict etc) 乃至[乃至] nai3 zhi4 and even; to go so far as to 失和[失和] shi1 he2 disharmony; to become estranged 歧路[歧路] qi2 lu4 to diverge from the main road, also figuratively 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 屡遭[屢遭] lu:3 zao1 to suffer repeatedly 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 风挡[風擋] feng1 dang3 windshield 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 时过境迁[時過境遷] shi2 guo4 jing4 qian1 things change with the passage of time (idiom) 初心[初心] chu1 xin1 (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 拭目以待[拭目以待] shi4 mu4 yi3 dai4 lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 在此之前[在此之前] zai4 ci3 zhi1 qian2 before that; beforehand; previously 出人意料[出人意料] chu1 ren2 yi4 liao4 unexpected (idiom); surprising 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 掩藏[掩藏] yan3 cang2 hidden; covered; concealed //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 无不[無不] wu2 bu4 none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 禁制[禁制] jin4 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to prohibit; prohibition; restriction 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 全然[全然] quan2 ran2 completely 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 生父[生父] sheng1 fu4 biological father 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 顺应[順應] shun4 ying4 to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 脾[脾] pi2 spleen 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 谶语[讖語] chen4 yu3 prophecy; prophetic remark 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 行色匆匆[行色匆匆] xing2 se4 cong1 cong1 hurried; in a haste 余怒[餘怒] yu2 nu4 residual anger 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 随行[隨行] sui2 xing2 to accompany 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 打从[打從] da3 cong2 from; (ever) since 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/202 words - 37 min 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 神迹[神跡] shen2 ji4 miracle //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/25 words - 6 min 些许[些許] xie1 xu3 a few; a little; a bit 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuan4 wen2 qi2 xiang2 I'd like to hear the details 大圣[大聖] da4 sheng4 great sage; mahatma; king; emperor; outstanding personage; Buddha 不齿[不齒] bu4 chi3 to despise; to hold in contempt 三心二意[三心二意] san1 xin1 er4 yi4 in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 互生[互生] hu4 sheng1 alternate phyllotaxy (leaf pattern) 情愫[情愫] qing2 su4 sentiment; feeling 势必[勢必] shi4 bi4 to be bound to; undoubtedly will 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 浮华[浮華] fu2 hua2 ostentatious; pretentious; showy 沧海一粟[滄海一粟] cang1 hai3 yi1 su4 a drop in the ocean (idiom) 白驹过隙[白駒過隙] bai2 ju1 guo4 xi4 a white steed flits past a crack (idiom); How time flies! 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 生老病死[生老病死] sheng1 lao3 bing4 si3 lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 羡[羨] xian4 to envy 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 音律[音律] yin1 lu:4 tuning; temperament 箜篌[箜篌] kong1 hou2 konghou (Chinese harp) 品评[品評] pin3 ping2 to judge; to assess 文武[文武] wen2 wu3 civil and military 抚[撫] fu3 to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 江海[江海] Jiang1 hai3 Jianghai district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min 人情世故[人情世故] ren2 qing2 shi4 gu4 worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 教子[教子] jiao4 zi3 to educate one's children; godson 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 天籁[天籟] tian1 lai4 sounds of nature 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 有目共睹[有目共睹] you3 mu4 gong4 du3 anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 挂心[掛心] gua4 xin1 to worry; to be on one's mind 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 转世[轉世] zhuan3 shi4 reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 轮盘[輪盤] lun2 pan2 roulette 本应[本應] ben3 ying1 should have; ought to have 湮灭[湮滅] yin1 mie4 to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 岛[島] dao3 island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 忌惮[忌憚] ji4 dan4 to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 姻[姻] yin1 marriage connections 坐视不理[坐視不理] zuo4 shi4 bu4 li3 to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 心下[心下] xin1 xia4 in mind //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 逆天[逆天] ni4 tian1 to be in defiance of the natural order 寿终[壽終] shou4 zhong1 to die of old age; to live to a ripe old age; (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service) 昔年[昔年] xi1 nian2 former years; previous years 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 琉璃[琉璃] liu2 li5 colored glass; ceramic glaze 焚[焚] fen2 to burn 历任[歷任] li4 ren4 (of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc) 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 故而[故而] gu4 er2 therefore 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 平生[平生] ping2 sheng1 all one's life 憾事[憾事] han4 shi4 a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 富态[富態] fu4 tai5 (euphemism) stout; portly 许配[許配] xu3 pei4 to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 买一送一[買一送一] mai3 yi1 song4 yi1 buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 遗落[遺落] yi2 luo4 to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 完璧归赵[完璧歸趙] wan2 bi4 gui1 Zhao4 lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner 返[返] fan3 to return (to) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/100 words - 19 min 临门[臨門] lin2 men2 to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 遗失[遺失] yi2 shi1 to lose; lost 归还[歸還] gui1 huan2 to return sth; to revert 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 言下之意[言下之意] yan2 xia4 zhi1 yi4 implication 戌时[戌時] xu1 shi2 7-9 pm 畔[畔] pan4 edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 真真[真真] zhen1 zhen1 really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lang2 cai2 nu:3 mao4 talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 天作之合[天作之合] tian1 zuo4 zhi1 he2 a match made in heaven (idiom) 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 扰乱[擾亂] rao3 luan4 to disturb; to perturb; to harass 轻浮[輕浮] qing1 fu2 frivolous; careless; giddy 逾越[逾越] yu2 yue4 to exceed 一无所知[一無所知] yi1 wu2 suo3 zhi1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 煞费苦心[煞費苦心] sha4 fei4 ku3 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstaking; at the cost of a lot of effort 定局[定局] ding4 ju2 foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/125 words - 25 min 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 飕飕[颼颼] sou1 sou1 sound of the wind blowing or rain falling 血缘关系[血緣關係] xue4 yuan2 guan1 xi4 blood relationship; consanguinity 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 历[曆] li4 calendar 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 紧跟[緊跟] jin3 gen1 to follow precisely; to comply with 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 试问[試問] shi4 wen4 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 崎岖[崎嶇] qi2 qu1 rugged; craggy 且不说[且不說] qie3 bu4 shuo1 not to mention; leaving aside 古往今来[古往今來] gu3 wang3 jin1 lai2 since ancient times; since times immemorial 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 love will find a way (idiom) 上阵[上陣] shang4 zhen4 to go into battle 掩[掩] yan3 to cover up; to close; to surprise 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 相通[相通] xiang1 tong1 interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/150 words - 27 min 潜入[潛入] qian2 ru4 to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 盯梢[盯梢] ding1 shao1 to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 翁婿[翁婿] weng1 xu4 father-in-law (wife's father) and son-in-law 谊[誼] yi4 friendship; also pr. [yi2] 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 脑门子[腦門子] nao3 men2 zi5 forehead (dialect) 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament 谋略[謀略] mou2 lu:e4 stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 声张[聲張] sheng1 zhang1 to make public; to disclose 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 营造[營造] ying2 zao4 to build (housing); to construct; to make 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 引得[引得] yin3 de2 index (loanword) 触怒[觸怒] chu4 nu4 to anger sb; to enrage 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 厄[厄] e4 distressed 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 强人所难[強人所難] qiang3 ren2 suo3 nan2 to force someone to do something //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/175 words - 29 min 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 心境[心境] xin1 jing4 mood; mental state; frame of mind 清明[清明] qing1 ming2 clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 诵[誦] song4 to read aloud; to recite 遣[遣] qian3 to dispatch; to send; to dispel 澄[澄] cheng2 clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 忧思[憂思] you1 si1 to be anxious and worried; agitated; pensive 前尘[前塵] qian2 chen2 the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 人世[人世] ren2 shi4 the world; this world; the world of the living 山形[山形] Shan1 xing2 Yamagata prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 寒流[寒流] han2 liu2 cold air current; cold ocean current; cold stream 超凡[超凡] chao1 fan2 out of the ordinary; exceedingly (good) 心怀[心懷] xin1 huai2 to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 悲悯[悲憫] bei1 min3 to take pity on sb; compassionate 德高望重[德高望重] de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4 a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 一呼百诺[一呼百諾] yi1 hu1 bai3 nuo4 one command brings a hundred responses (idiom); having hundreds of attendants at one's beck and call 俯首[俯首] fu3 shou3 to bend one's head 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 岂非[豈非] qi3 fei1 wouldn't it be ... ? 争斗[爭鬥] zheng1 dou4 struggle; war //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/200 words - 32 min 贪恋[貪戀] tan1 lian4 to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 夙[夙] su4 morning; early; long-held; long-cherished 奈[奈] nai4 how can one help 棋艺[棋藝] qi2 yi4 chess skill 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 无名[無名] wu2 ming2 nameless; obscure 无为[無為] wu2 wei2 the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 缔结[締結] di4 jie2 to conclude (an agreement) 亲事[親事] qin1 shi4 marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 分庭抗礼[分庭抗禮] fen1 ting2 kang4 li3 peer competition; to function as rivals; to make claims as an equal 先下手为强[先下手為強] xian1 xia4 shou3 wei2 qiang2 strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liang3 qing2 xiang1 yue4 (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 水到渠成[水到渠成] shui3 dao4 qu2 cheng2 lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 先知先觉[先知先覺] xian1 zhi1 xian1 jue2 foresight; having foresight; person of foresight 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 不外[不外] bu4 wai4 not beyond the scope of; nothing more than 姻亲[姻親] yin1 qin1 affinity; in-laws 暗流[暗流] an4 liu2 undercurrent //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/225 words - 36 min 汹涌[洶湧] xiong1 yong3 to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent 定亲[定親] ding4 qin1 to settle a marriage; betrothal 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 助力[助力] zhu4 li4 a helping hand; help; assistance 浴血[浴血] yu4 xue4 blood-soaked 奋战[奮戰] fen4 zhan4 to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 图谋[圖謀] tu2 mou2 to conspire 心腹[心腹] xin1 fu4 trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 名门望族[名門望族] ming2 men2 wang4 zu2 offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 厮守[廝守] si1 shou3 to stay together; to rely on one another 雄心[雄心] xiong2 xin1 great ambition; lofty aspiration 壮志[壯志] zhuang4 zhi4 great goal; magnificent aspiration 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 军务[軍務] jun1 wu4 military affairs 怨恨[怨恨] yuan4 hen4 to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 心窍[心竅] xin1 qiao4 the mind; capacity for clear thinking 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 妒忌[妒忌] du4 ji4 to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 传讯[傳訊] chuan2 xun4 to summon (a witness); to subpoena //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/242 words - 38 min 郁郁寡欢[鬱鬱寡歡] yu4 yu4 gua3 huan1 depressed; cheerless 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 覆灭[覆滅] fu4 mie4 destruction 罪孽[罪孽] zui4 nie4 sin; crime; wrongdoing 每每[每每] mei3 mei3 often 恳求[懇求] ken3 qiu2 to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 遵从[遵從] zun1 cong2 to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 苍生[蒼生] cang1 sheng1 (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 盛大[盛大] sheng4 da4 grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 微薄[微薄] wei1 bo2 scanty; meager 钟情[鍾情] zhong1 qing2 to fall in love; to love sb or sth dearly (lover, or art) 威望[威望] wei1 wang4 prestige 真心实意[真心實意] zhen1 xin1 shi2 yi4 genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 遒[遒] qiu2 strong; vigorous; robust; to draw near; to come to an end 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 飘逸[飄逸] piao1 yi4 graceful; elegant; to drift; to float 行云流水[行雲流水] xing2 yun2 liu2 shui3 lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced 峥嵘[崢嶸] zheng1 rong2 towering; lofty and steep (mountains); extraordinary; outstanding 风骨[風骨] feng1 gu3 strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 污[污] wu1 dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 见怪[見怪] jian4 guai4 to mind; to take offense 谦[謙] qian1 modest 字体[字體] zi4 ti3 calligraphic style; typeface; font 似曾相识[似曾相識] si4 ceng2 xiang1 shi2 déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 名家[名家] ming2 jia1 renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 白体[白體] bai2 ti3 lean type 神采飞扬[神采飛揚] shen2 cai3 fei1 yang2 in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 显眼[顯眼] xian3 yan3 conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 单字[單字] dan1 zi4 single Chinese character; word (in a foreign language) 书写[書寫] shu1 xie3 to write 来日方长[來日方長] lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 行草[行草] xing2 cao3 semicursive script 魏[魏] wei4 tower over a palace gateway (old) 碑[碑] bei1 a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 练字[練字] lian4 zi4 to practice writing characters 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 稍稍[稍稍] shao1 shao1 somewhat; a little; slightly 健壮[健壯] jian4 zhuang4 robust; healthy; sturdy 代步[代步] dai4 bu4 to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation 坐骑[坐騎] zuo4 qi2 saddle horse; mount 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 省力[省力] sheng3 li4 to save labor; to save effort 亲友[親友] qin1 you3 friends and relatives 陋[陋] lou4 low; humble; plain; ugly; mean; vulgar 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 琵琶[琵琶] pi2 pa5 pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 凄美[淒美] qi1 mei3 poignant; sad and beautiful 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 除草[除草] chu2 cao3 to weed 韦[韋] wei2 soft leather 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 修道[修道] xiu1 dao4 to practice Daoism 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 仲夏[仲夏] zhong4 xia4 midsummer; second month of summer 凝[凝] ning2 to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 耗尽[耗盡] hao4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 悲惨[悲慘] bei1 can3 miserable; tragic 兆头[兆頭] zhao4 tou5 omen; portent; sign 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 不见不散[不見不散] bu4 jian4 bu4 san4 lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 缉拿[緝拿] ji1 na2 to arrest; to seize 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 加派[加派] jia1 pai4 to reinforce; to dispatch troops 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 香炉[香爐] xiang1 lu2 a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible 挪动[挪動] nuo2 dong4 to move; to shift 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 二分[二分] er4 fen1 second part; the equinox 翻动[翻動] fan1 dong4 to flip over; to turn (a page); to scroll (an electronic document); to stir (food in a pot etc); to move things about; to rummage 耗子[耗子] hao4 zi5 (dialect) mouse; rat 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 娇滴滴[嬌滴滴] jiao1 di1 di1 sweet; cute; delicately pretty 水灵灵[水靈靈] shui3 ling2 ling2 see 水靈|水灵[shui3 ling2] 母鸡[母雞] mu3 ji1 hen 啄[啄] zhuo2 to peck //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/100 words - 13 min 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zheng1 feng1 chi1 cu4 to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 不忍[不忍] bu4 ren3 cannot bear to; disturbed 送信[送信] song4 xin4 to send word; to deliver a letter 严密[嚴密] yan2 mi4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 幸而[幸而] xing4 er2 by good fortune; luckily 自投罗网[自投羅網] zi4 tou2 luo2 wang3 to walk right into the trap 上水[上水] shang4 shui3 upper reaches (of a river); to go upstream; to add some water; to water (a crop etc) 按兵不动[按兵不動] an4 bing1 bu4 dong4 to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 葫芦[葫蘆] hu2 lu5 calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 老样子[老樣子] lao3 yang4 zi5 old situation; things as they were 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 退回[退回] tui4 hui2 to return (an item); to send back; to go back 言明[言明] yan2 ming2 to state clearly 新近[新近] xin1 jin4 newly 天伦[天倫] tian1 lun2 family bonds; ethical family relations 大计[大計] da4 ji4 large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 安生[安生] an1 sheng1 peaceful; restful; quiet; still 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shun4 xi1 wan4 bian4 in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/125 words - 20 min 久留[久留] jiu3 liu2 to stay for a long time 险境[險境] xian3 jing4 critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 打洞[打洞] da3 dong4 to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow 无处[無處] wu2 chu4 nowhere 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 趣事[趣事] qu4 shi4 entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 予[予] yu3 to give 信物[信物] xin4 wu4 keepsake; token 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 放火[放火] fang4 huo3 to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 失言[失言] shi1 yan2 slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 克扣[剋扣] ke4 kou4 to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 横刀夺爱[橫刀奪愛] heng2 dao1 duo2 ai4 to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom) 守规矩[守規矩] shou3 gui1 ju5 to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 牵扯不清[牽扯不清] qian1 che3 bu4 qing1 unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 爽约[爽約] shuang3 yue1 to miss an appointment 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 封锁[封鎖] feng1 suo3 to blockade; to seal off //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/150 words - 23 min 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 围剿[圍剿] wei2 jiao3 to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 合围[合圍] he2 wei2 to surround; to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc) 引蛇出洞[引蛇出洞] yin3 she2 chu1 dong4 lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 勘验[勘驗] kan1 yan4 to investigate; examination 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 八九不离十[八九不離十] ba1 jiu3 bu4 li2 shi2 pretty close; very near; about right 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 誉[譽] yu4 to praise; to acclaim; reputation 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 吟[吟] yin2 to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 赏月[賞月] shang3 yue4 to admire the full moon 大肆[大肆] da4 si4 wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 捕杀[捕殺] bu3 sha1 to hunt and kill (an animal or fish) 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 羹[羹] geng1 soup 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 长话短说[長話短說] chang2 hua4 duan3 shuo1 to make a long story short (idiom) 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 假意[假意] jia3 yi4 hypocrisy; insincerity 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/175 words - 29 min 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 田地[田地] tian2 di4 field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 围攻[圍攻] wei2 gong1 to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 劝架[勸架] quan4 jia4 to mediate in a quarrel; to intervene in a dispute and try to calm things down 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 大可不必[大可不必] da4 ke3 bu4 bi4 need not; unnecessary 估摸[估摸] gu1 mo5 to reckon; to guess 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 大宗[大宗] da4 zong1 large amount; staple; influential family of long standing 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 点火[點火] dian3 huo3 to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 调剂[調劑] tiao2 ji4 to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription 见天[見天] jian4 tian1 (coll.) every day 同党[同黨] tong2 dang3 member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 分说[分說] fen1 shuo1 to explain (the difference) 自戕[自戕] zi4 qiang1 commit suicide 索性[索性] suo3 xing4 you might as well (do it); simply; just 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 长老[長老] zhang3 lao3 elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) 洞庭湖[洞庭湖] Dong4 ting2 Hu2 Dongting Lake in northeast Hunan province //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/200 words - 33 min 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 罪行[罪行] zui4 xing2 crime; offense 供认不讳[供認不諱] gong4 ren4 bu4 hui4 to make a full confession; to plead guilty 归案[歸案] gui1 an4 to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 审[審] shen3 to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 嗣[嗣] si4 succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 物证[物證] wu4 zheng4 material evidence 夜行[夜行] ye4 xing2 night walk; night departure; nocturnal 证物[證物] zheng4 wu4 exhibit (law) 至宝[至寶] zhi4 bao3 most valuable treasure; most precious asset 仇怨[仇怨] chou2 yuan4 hatred and desire for revenge 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 义愤[義憤] yi4 fen4 righteous indignation; moral indignation 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 屑[屑] xie4 bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 指使[指使] zhi3 shi3 to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 先入为主[先入為主] xian1 ru4 wei2 zhu3 lit. first impression is strongest 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 偏颇[偏頗] pian1 po1 biased; partial 激愤[激憤] ji1 fen4 to stir up emotions; furious; angry; anger 诱使[誘使] you4 shi3 to lure into; to entrap; to trick into; to entice; to induce; to invite; to tempt 铲除[剷除] chan3 chu2 to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 异己[異己] yi4 ji3 dissident; alien; outsider 诡秘[詭祕] gui3 mi4 secretive; furtive; surreptitious //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/225 words - 35 min 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 拿人[拿人] na2 ren2 making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 密函[密函] mi4 han2 secret letter 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 半月[半月] ban4 yue4 half-moon; fortnight 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qian1 li3 tiao2 tiao2 from distant parts 相约[相約] xiang1 yue1 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 泛舟[泛舟] fan4 zhou1 to go boating 消磨[消磨] xiao1 mo2 to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 回文[回文] hui2 wen2 palindrome 鸿雁[鴻雁] hong2 yan4 (bird species of China) swan goose (Anser cygnoides) 传情[傳情] chuan2 qing2 to pass on amorous feelings; to send one's love to sb 邪魔[邪魔] xie2 mo2 evil spirit 妖术[妖術] yao1 shu4 sorcery 授受[授受] shou4 shou4 to give and accept 甲子[甲子] jia3 zi3 first year of the sixty-year cycle (where each year is numbered with one of the 10 heavenly stems 天干[tian1 gan1] and one of the 12 earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]); the sixty-year cycle 抑或[抑或] yi4 huo4 or; could it be that...? 极端[極端] ji2 duan1 extreme 毒辣[毒辣] du2 la4 cruel; sinister; vicious 蓄谋[蓄謀] xu4 mou4 to premeditate; to plot 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/238 words - 37 min 核查[核查] he2 cha2 to examine; to inspect 定谳[定讞] ding4 yan4 to judge a case; to render a verdict; verdict 悖[悖] bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 授意[授意] shou4 yi4 to inspire; to incite 秘笈[秘笈] mi4 ji2 secret book or collection of books 宸[宸] chen2 imperial apartments 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 脊[脊] ji3 spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3] 鼠辈[鼠輩] shu3 bei4 a scoundrel; a bad chap 彰[彰] zhang1 clear; conspicuous; manifest 挟[挾] xie2 to clasp under the arm; to coerce 大兴[大興] da4 xing1 to go in for something in a big way; to undertake on a large scale //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 党同伐异[黨同伐異] dang3 tong2 fa2 yi4 to be narrowly partisan; to unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views 粮草[糧草] liang2 cao3 army provisions; rations and fodder 数月[數月] shu4 yue4 several months 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 举措[舉措] ju3 cuo4 to move; to act; action; decision; conduct; manner 失当[失當] shi1 dang4 inappropriate; improper 丹心[丹心] dan1 xin1 loyal heart; loyalty 赤诚[赤誠] chi4 cheng2 utterly sincere; wholly devoted 对内[對內] dui4 nei4 internal; national; domestic (policy) 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 弑[弒] shi4 to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 矜[矜] jin1 to boast; to esteem; to sympathize 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 阴险毒辣[陰險毒辣] yin1 xian3 du2 la4 treacherous and murderous 无出其右[無出其右] wu2 chu1 qi2 you4 matchless; without equal; there is nothing better 潜[潛] qian2 hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wu1 yan1 zhang4 qi4 billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fen3 shen1 sui4 gu3 lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 匡[匡] kuang1 to rectify //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/50 words - 7 min 枉死[枉死] wang3 si3 to die in tragic circumstances 搅扰[攪擾] jiao3 rao3 to disturb; to annoy 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 偏狭[偏狹] pian1 xia2 prejudiced; narrow-minded 势不两立[勢不兩立] shi4 bu4 liang3 li4 the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 激起[激起] ji1 qi3 to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 针锋相对[針鋒相對] zhen1 feng1 xiang1 dui4 to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 污蔑[污蔑] wu1 mie4 variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 泯灭[泯滅] min3 mie4 to obliterate; to die out; to disappear 不畏[不畏] bu4 wei4 unafraid; to defy 叛[叛] pan4 to betray; to rebel; to revolt 笠[笠] li4 bamboo rain hat 簌[簌] su4 dense vegetation; sieve 住口[住口] zhu4 kou3 shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 狺[狺] yin2 snarling of dogs 搬弄是非[搬弄是非] ban1 nong4 shi4 fei1 to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 一目了然[一目了然] yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 obvious at a glance (idiom) 包藏祸心[包藏禍心] bao1 cang2 huo4 xin1 to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 认罪[認罪] ren4 zui4 to admit guilt; to plead guilty 该当[該當] gai1 dang1 should; to deserve 伏法[伏法] fu2 fa3 to be executed 一丘之貉[一丘之貉] yi1 qiu1 zhi1 he2 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 主日[主日] zhu3 ri4 Sabbath; Sunday 同伙[同伙] tong2 huo3 colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 适可而止[適可而止] shi4 ke3 er2 zhi3 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/75 words - 9 min 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 结案[結案] jie2 an4 to conclude a case; to wind up 遵旨[遵旨] zun1 zhi3 to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 君臣[君臣] jun1 chen2 a ruler and his ministers (old) 一概[一概] yi1 gai4 all; without any exceptions; categorically 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 孝道[孝道] xiao4 dao5 filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 砺[礪] li4 grind; sandstone 鱼水情[魚水情] yu2 shui3 qing2 close relationship as between fish and water 亲如一家[親如一家] qin1 ru2 yi1 jia1 family-like close relationship (idiom) 厚此薄彼[厚此薄彼] hou4 ci3 bo2 bi3 to favour one and discriminate against the other 适婚[適婚] shi4 hun1 of marriageable age; nubile 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 悖逆[悖逆] bei4 ni4 contrary 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 修身[修身] xiu1 shen1 to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 子孙[子孫] zi3 sun1 offspring; posterity 造福[造福] zao4 fu2 to benefit (e.g. the people) 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/100 words - 14 min 心力交瘁[心力交瘁] xin1 li4 jiao1 cui4 to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 神采奕奕[神采奕奕] shen2 cai3 yi4 yi4 in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life; radiating health and vigor 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 就地正法[就地正法] jiu4 di4 zheng4 fa3 to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution; to carry out the law on the spot 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 死因[死因] si3 yin1 cause of death 抵触[抵觸] di3 chu4 to conflict; to contradict 规劝[規勸] gui1 quan4 to advise 下水[下水] xia4 shui3 downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 日程[日程] ri4 cheng2 schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 自叹不如[自嘆不如] zi4 tan4 bu4 ru2 to consider oneself as being not as good as the others 平素[平素] ping2 su4 usually; habitually; ordinarily; normally 熟知[熟知] shu2 zhi1 to be well acquainted with 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 知法犯法[知法犯法] zhi1 fa3 fan4 fa3 to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 可信[可信] ke3 xin4 trustworthy 至亲[至親] zhi4 qin1 next of kin; closely related 无望[無望] wu2 wang4 without hope; hopeless; without prospects 越陷越深[越陷越深] yue4 xian4 yue4 shen1 to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/125 words - 19 min 神交[神交] shen2 jiao1 soul brothers; friends in spirit who have never met; to commune with 恶毒[惡毒] e4 du2 malicious 心寒[心寒] xin1 han2 bitterly disappointed; frightened 挑唆[挑唆] tiao3 suo1 to incite; to stir up; to instigate 越过[越過] yue4 guo4 to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 蓄[蓄] xu4 to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 卫[衛] wei4 to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 未了[未了] wei4 liao3 unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 舟[舟] zhou1 boat 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 授人以柄[授人以柄] shou4 ren2 yi3 bing3 to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom); to give someone a hold on oneself 闪失[閃失] shan3 shi1 mishap; accident; accidental loss 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 急用[急用] ji2 yong4 to need sth urgently; urgently required 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 信不过[信不過] xin4 bu4 guo4 to distrust; to be suspicious 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/150 words - 26 min 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 处决[處決] chu3 jue2 to execute (a condemned criminal) 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 接住[接住] jie1 zhu4 to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 降生[降生] jiang4 sheng1 to be born; arrival of newborn; birth (of a savior or religious leader) 愈[癒] yu4 variant of 愈[yu4]; to heal 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 木芙蓉[木芙蓉] mu4 fu2 rong2 cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis) 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 间隙[間隙] jian4 xi4 interval; gap; clearance 错落[錯落] cuo4 luo4 strewn at random; disorderly; untidy; irregular; uneven 挽[挽] wan3 to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 魂魄[魂魄] hun2 po4 soul 须知[須知] xu1 zhi1 key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind 机缘[機緣] ji1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; destiny //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/175 words - 32 min 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 名副其实[名副其實] ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2 not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 太虚[太虛] tai4 xu1 great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos 追寻[追尋] zhui1 xun2 to pursue; to track down; to search 听戏[聽戲] ting1 xi4 to attend an opera; to see an opera 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 垂柳[垂柳] chui2 liu3 weeping willow (Salix babylonica) 嗜[嗜] shi4 addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 隔三差五[隔三差五] ge2 san1 cha4 wu3 every few days (idiom) 俪[儷] li4 husband and wife 深情款款[深情款款] shen1 qing2 kuan3 kuan3 loving; caring; adoring 涉世[涉世] she4 shi4 to see the world; to go out into society; to gain experience 天长[天長] Tian1 chang2 Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 沦陷[淪陷] lun2 xian4 to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 缘何[緣何] yuan2 he2 why?; for what reason? 殊不知[殊不知] shu1 bu4 zhi1 little imagined; scarcely realized 梦魇[夢魘] meng4 yan3 nightmare 辰[辰] chen2 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 久而久之[久而久之] jiu3 er2 jiu3 zhi1 over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 苛刻[苛刻] ke1 ke4 harsh; severe; demanding 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 温室[溫室] wen1 shi4 greenhouse 大树底下好乘凉[大樹底下好乘涼] da4 shu4 di3 xia4 hao3 cheng2 liang2 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom); fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/200 words - 35 min 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 困苦[困苦] kun4 ku3 deprivation; distressed; miserable 磨砺[磨礪] mo2 li4 to sharpen on grindstone; to improve oneself by practice 风霜[風霜] feng1 shuang1 wind and frost; fig. hardships 砥砺[砥礪] di3 li4 whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 成才[成才] cheng2 cai2 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 明辨[明辨] ming2 bian4 to discern; to distinguish clearly 事理[事理] shi4 li3 reason; logic 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 自爱[自愛] zi4 ai4 self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 自强[自強] zi4 qiang2 to strive for self-improvement 俯仰[俯仰] fu3 yang3 lowering and raising of the head; (fig.) small move; pitch (position angle) 良知[良知] liang2 zhi1 innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 折腰[折腰] zhe2 yao1 to bend at the waist; to bow; (fig.) to bow to; to submit 俯身[俯身] fu3 shen1 to lean over; to bend over; to stoop; to bow 良苦用心[良苦用心] liang2 ku3 yong4 xin1 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 做伴[做伴] zuo4 ban4 to keep sb company; to accompany 逸[逸] yi4 to escape; leisurely; outstanding 才气[才氣] cai2 qi4 talent (usually literary or artistic) 数一数二[數一數二] shu3 yi1 shu3 er4 reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 久远[久遠] jiu3 yuan3 old; ancient; far away 贪玩[貪玩] tan1 wan2 to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/225 words - 40 min 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 尽到[盡到] jin4 dao4 to fulfill (one's duty etc) 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 徒劳[徒勞] tu2 lao2 futile 明示[明示] ming2 shi4 to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 不解[不解] bu4 jie3 to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 斗胆[斗膽] dou3 dan3 (courteous) to be so bold as to 普度众生[普度眾生] pu3 du4 zhong4 sheng1 (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 猛虎[猛虎] meng3 hu3 fierce tiger 捕[捕] bu3 to catch; to seize; to capture 麋鹿[麋鹿] mi2 lu4 Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 世故[世故] shi4 gu4 the ways of the world 明察[明察] ming2 cha2 to note clearly; to perceive 宏愿[宏願] hong2 yuan4 great aspiration; great ambition 何曾[何曾] he2 ceng2 did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 故[故] gu4 happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 怖[怖] bu4 terror; terrified; afraid; frightened //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/232 words - 42 min 梵[梵] Fan4 abbr. for 梵教[Fan4 jiao4] Brahmanism; abbr. for Sanskrit 梵語|梵语[Fan4 yu3] or 梵文[Fan4 wen2]; abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈[Fan4 di4 gang1], the Vatican 每日[每日] mei3 ri4 daily; (soup etc) of the day 刻苦[刻苦] ke4 ku3 hardworking; assiduous 积攒[積攢] ji1 zan3 to save bit by bit; to accumulate 要诀[要訣] yao4 jue2 the key trick; the secret of success 别无[別無] bie2 wu2 to have no other... (used in fixed expressions) 冒失[冒失] mao4 shi5 rash; impudent //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/25 words - 7 min 不日[不日] bu4 ri4 within the next few days; in a few days time 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 有无[有無] you3 wu2 to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 同名[同名] tong2 ming2 of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) 大丈夫[大丈夫] da4 zhang4 fu5 a manly man; a man of character 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 仰慕[仰慕] yang3 mu4 to admire 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼见[眼見] yan3 jian4 to see with one's own eyes; very soon 劳逸结合[勞逸結合] lao2 yi4 jie2 he2 to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom) 休整[休整] xiu1 zheng3 to rest and reorganize (military) 守信用[守信用] shou3 xin4 yong4 to keep one's word; trustworthy 伶仃[伶仃] ling2 ding1 alone and helpless; also written 零丁 大姨[大姨] da4 yi2 (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 狐[狐] hu2 fox 天下第一[天下第一] tian1 xia4 di4 yi1 first under heaven; number one in the country 寒酸[寒酸] han2 suan1 wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 傻气[傻氣] sha3 qi4 foolishness; nonsense; foolish 垂[垂] chui2 to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 扫帚[掃帚] sao4 zhou5 broom 竖起[豎起] shu4 qi3 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) 开屏[開屏] kai1 ping2 (a peacock) spreads its tail 孔[孔] kong3 hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 嚼舌[嚼舌] jiao2 she2 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 只欠东风[只欠東風] zhi3 qian4 dong1 feng1 all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item 恰恰[恰恰] qia4 qia4 exactly; just; precisely 百花齐放[百花齊放] bai3 hua1 qi2 fang4 a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression 婚期[婚期] hun1 qi1 wedding day 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 旧疾[舊疾] jiu4 ji2 old illness; former affliction 病痛[病痛] bing4 tong4 slight illness; indisposition; ailment 问诊[問診] wen4 zhen3 (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3] 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 拖沓[拖沓] tuo1 ta4 dilatory; sluggish; muddled; roundabout 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 药丸[藥丸] yao4 wan2 pill; CL:粒[li4] 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 常言[常言] chang2 yan2 common saying 多行不义必自毙[多行不義必自斃] duo1 xing2 bu4 yi4 bi4 zi4 bi4 persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom) 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 翻白眼[翻白眼] fan1 bai2 yan3 to roll one's eyes 吐舌头[吐舌頭] tu3 she2 tou5 to stick out one's tongue //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/75 words - 18 min 脖[脖] bo2 neck 颈[頸] jing3 neck 僵硬[僵硬] jiang1 ying4 stiff; rigid 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 屏[屏] ping2 (standing) screen 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 菜式[菜式] cai4 shi4 dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 卷心菜[卷心菜] juan3 xin1 cai4 cabbage; CL:棵[ke1] 读破[讀破] du2 po4 to read extensively and thoroughly; nonstandard pronunciation of a Chinese character, e.g. reading [hao4] in compound 愛好|爱好[ai4 hao4] "hobby" in place of [hao3] 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 傍[傍] bang4 near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 羸弱[羸弱] lei2 ruo4 frail; weak 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 上天入地[上天入地] shang4 tian1 ru4 di4 lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 淫[淫] yin2 excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 诈死[詐死] zha4 si3 to feign death; to fake death 康乐[康樂] kang1 le4 peace and happiness (old); healthy and happy; recreation 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 窍[竅] qiao4 hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 坛[罈] tan2 earthen jar 迷上[迷上] mi2 shang4 to become excited with; to be enchanted by //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/100 words - 21 min 投缘[投緣] tou2 yuan2 to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 喧闹[喧鬧] xuan1 nao4 to make a noise; noisy 消受[消受] xiao1 shou4 to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 虹桥[虹橋] Hong2 qiao2 Hongqiao, the name of numerous entities, notably a major airport in Shanghai, and a district in Tianjin 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 守候[守候] shou3 hou4 to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell 衷[衷] zhong1 inner feelings 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 厌恶[厭惡] yan4 wu4 to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 后尘[後塵] hou4 chen2 lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 温顺[溫順] wen1 shun4 docile; meek 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 骛[騖] wu4 fast; greedy; run rapidly 托[託] tuo1 to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 理应[理應] li3 ying1 should; ought to 温良[溫良] wen1 liang2 warm and kind 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 出类拔萃[出類拔萃] chu1 lei4 ba2 cui4 to excel the common (idiom); surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 上位[上位] shang4 wei4 seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/125 words - 23 min 孤傲[孤傲] gu1 ao4 proud and aloof 不容[不容] bu4 rong2 must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 瑕疵[瑕疵] xia2 ci1 blemish; flaw; defect 前线[前線] qian2 xian4 front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 下游[下游] xia4 you2 lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 西北[西北] xi1 bei3 northwest 连绵[連綿] lian2 mian2 continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 辖制[轄制] xia2 zhi4 to control 限于[限於] xian4 yu2 to be limited to; to be confined to 内斗[內鬥] nei4 dou4 internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 越界[越界] yue4 jie4 to cross a border; to overstep a bound 预[預] yu4 to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 边界[邊界] bian1 jie4 boundary; border 地处[地處] di4 chu3 to be located at; to be situated in 要冲[要衝] yao4 chong1 road hub; major crossroad 轻视[輕視] qing1 shi4 contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 可调[可調] ke3 tiao2 adjustable 开赴[開赴] kai1 fu4 (of troops) to depart for; to head for 驻扎[駐紮] zhu4 zha1 to station; to garrison (troops) 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 威慑[威懾] wei1 she4 to cower by military force; deterrence //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/150 words - 27 min 近年[近年] jin4 nian2 recent year(s) 骚乱[騷亂] sao1 luan4 disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 静心[靜心] jing4 xin1 meditation 反思[反思] fan3 si1 to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 忠于[忠於] zhong1 yu2 to be loyal to 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 守卫[守衛] shou3 wei4 to guard; to defend 抽调[抽調] chou1 diao4 to transfer (personnel or material) 精锐[精銳] jing1 rui4 elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 相机行事[相機行事] xiang4 ji1 xing2 shi4 to act as circumstances dictate (idiom) 一日千里[一日千里] yi1 ri4 qian1 li3 lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress 奏[奏] zou4 to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 晋[晉] jin4 to move forward; to promote; to advance 远方[遠方] yuan3 fang1 far away; a distant location 地主[地主] di4 zhu3 landlord; landowner; host 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 开拔[開拔] kai1 ba2 to set out (of troops); departure; start date (of military expedition) 暇[暇] xia2 leisure 定向[定向] ding4 xiang4 to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering 志在四方[志在四方] zhi4 zai4 si4 fang1 to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom) 奋发[奮發] fen4 fa1 to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 志[誌] zhi4 sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/175 words - 28 min 碍事[礙事] ai4 shi4 (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 庆功[慶功] qing4 gong1 to celebrate a heroic deed 神色[神色] shen2 se4 expression; look 出征[出征] chu1 zheng1 to go into battle; to campaign (military) 心神[心神] xin1 shen2 mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 恳[懇] ken3 earnest 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 爹娘[爹娘] die1 niang2 (dialect) parents 截然不同[截然不同] jie2 ran2 bu4 tong2 entirely different; different as black and white 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 不失为[不失為] bu4 shi1 wei2 can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 良人[良人] liang2 ren2 husband (arch.) 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 慧[慧] hui4 intelligent 皈依[皈依] gui1 yi1 to convert to (a religion) 一品[一品] yi1 pin3 superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 合于[合於] he2 yu2 to tally; to accord with; to fit 懈[懈] xie4 lax; negligent 磐石[磐石] pan2 shi2 boulder 皇天后土[皇天后土] huang2 tian1 hou4 tu3 heaven and earth (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/200 words - 34 min 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 云游[雲遊] yun2 you2 to wander (typically of an errant priest) 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 山水[山水] shan1 shui3 water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 遨游[遨遊] ao2 you2 to travel; to go on a tour; to roam 九天[九天] jiu3 tian1 the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 承继[承繼] cheng2 ji4 adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son); to inherit 衣钵[衣缽] yi1 bo1 the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 道统[道統] dao4 tong3 Confucian orthodoxy 决断[決斷] jue2 duan4 to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects 天象[天象] tian1 xiang4 meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 灾祸[災禍] zai1 huo4 disaster 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 星象[星象] xing1 xiang4 aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology) 追溯[追溯] zhui1 su4 lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to; to date from 高抬[高抬] gao1 tai2 to speak highly of sb 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 寂灭[寂滅] ji4 mie4 to die out; to fade away; nirvana (Buddhism) 点拨[點撥] dian3 bo1 to give instructions; to give advice 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 纯净[純淨] chun2 jing4 pure; clean; unmixed //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/225 words - 37 min 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 警示[警示] jing3 shi4 to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 今非昔比[今非昔比] jin1 fei1 xi1 bi3 things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 本源[本源] ben3 yuan2 origin; source 解法[解法] jie3 fa3 solution (to a math problem); method of solving 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 谷[谷] gu3 valley 闻名遐迩[聞名遐邇] wen2 ming2 xia2 er3 to be famous far and wide (idiom) 垂涎[垂涎] chui2 xian2 to water at the mouth; to drool 慕名[慕名] mu4 ming2 to admire sb's reputation; to seek out famous person or location 已久[已久] yi3 jiu3 already a long time 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 为着[為著] wei4 zhe5 in order to; because of; for the sake of 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 南[南] nan2 south 乾坤[乾坤] qian2 kun1 yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 尽忠[盡忠] jin4 zhong1 to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 职守[職守] zhi2 shou3 duty; responsibility; post 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 衍[衍] yan3 to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 调和[調和] tiao2 he2 harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; to compromise; mediation; to mix; to blend; blended; to season; seasoning; to placate 功不可没[功不可沒] gong1 bu4 ke3 mo4 one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 谬[謬] miu4 to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 赞[讚] zan4 variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/241 words - 39 min 谨守[謹守] jin3 shou3 to adhere strictly (to the rules) 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 力所能及[力所能及] li4 suo3 neng2 ji2 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 定论[定論] ding4 lun4 final conclusion; accepted argument 苦难[苦難] ku3 nan4 suffering 劫数[劫數] jie2 shu4 predestined fate (Buddhism) 威仪[威儀] wei1 yi2 majestic presence; awe-inspiring manner 位列[位列] wei4 lie4 to rank 化解[化解] hua4 jie3 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 卑[卑] bei1 low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 铭记[銘記] ming2 ji4 to engrave in one's memory 厚待[厚待] hou4 dai4 generous treatment 感激不尽[感激不盡] gan3 ji1 bu4 jin4 can't thank sb enough (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/25 words - 4 min 军令如山[軍令如山] jun1 ling4 ru2 shan1 military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed 上谕[上諭] shang4 yu4 imperial edict; see also 聖諭|圣谕[sheng4 yu4] 势在必行[勢在必行] shi4 zai4 bi4 xing2 circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 免礼[免禮] mian3 li3 (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 转行[轉行] zhuan3 hang2 to change profession 投军[投軍] tou2 jun1 to join up; to enlist (e.g. in the military) 匹夫[匹夫] pi3 fu1 ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 人保[人保] ren2 bao3 personal guarantee; to sign as guarantor 媒[媒] mei2 medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 糙[糙] cao1 rough; coarse (in texture) 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 绝技[絕技] jue2 ji4 consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 差池[差池] cha1 chi2 mistake; error; mishap 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 长短[長短] chang2 duan3 length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 诸如此类[諸如此類] zhu1 ru2 ci3 lei4 things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc 条陈[條陳] tiao2 chen2 to lay out (an argument) item by item; memorandum to a superior 憎[憎] zeng1 to detest 别离[別離] bie2 li2 to take leave of; to leave; separation 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/50 words - 6 min 郎君[郎君] lang2 jun1 my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 天煞孤星[天煞孤星] tian1 sha4 gu1 xing1 bane of others' existence 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 看破红尘[看破紅塵] kan1 po4 hong2 chen2 to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 出家人[出家人] chu1 jia1 ren2 monk; nun (Buddhist or Daoist) 悟[悟] wu4 to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 炼[煉] lian4 to refine; to smelt 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 圣洁[聖潔] sheng4 jie2 pure and holy 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 祈福[祈福] qi2 fu2 to pray for blessings 延寿[延壽] Yan2 shou4 Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang; to extend life 处子[處子] chu3 zi3 (literary) virgin; maiden 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 虫儿[蟲兒] chong2 r5 see 蟲子|虫子[chong2 zi5] 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 抱养[抱養] bao4 yang3 adopt (a child) 遗弃[遺棄] yi2 qi4 to leave; to abandon 女婴[女嬰] nu:3 ying1 female baby 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 数位[數位] shu4 wei4 digital 权重[權重] quan2 zhong4 weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/75 words - 10 min 强权[強權] qiang2 quan2 power; might 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 开罪[開罪] kai1 zui4 to offend sb; to give offense; to displease 应变[應變] ying4 bian4 to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 两全[兩全] liang3 quan2 to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 孤寡[孤寡] gu1 gua3 orphans and widows; to be lonely; loneliness 一展身手[一展身手] yi1 zhan3 shen1 shou3 to showcase one's (unique) talents; to display one's (individual) prowess 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 越俎代庖[越俎代庖] yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2 lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 不才[不才] bu4 cai2 untalented; I; me (humble) 应验[應驗] ying4 yan4 to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 培[培] pei2 to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 干预[干預] gan1 yu4 to meddle; to intervene; intervention 今儿个[今兒個] jin1 r5 ge5 (coll.) today 折煞[折煞] zhe2 sha1 variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 班师[班師] ban1 shi1 to withdraw troops from the front; to return in triumph 接风[接風] jie1 feng1 to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 无异[無異] wu2 yi4 nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/100 words - 15 min 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 话别[話別] hua4 bie2 to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 敌机[敵機] di2 ji1 enemy plane 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 领地[領地] ling3 di4 territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 暗哨[暗哨] an4 shao4 hidden sentry post 阵营[陣營] zhen4 ying2 group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute 异动[異動] yi4 dong4 to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 防守[防守] fang2 shou3 to defend; to protect (against) 主力[主力] zhu3 li4 main force; main strength of an army 撤回[撤回] che4 hui2 to recall; to revoke; to retract 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 天机[天機] tian1 ji1 mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 眨眼[眨眼] zha3 yan3 to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 焕然一新[煥然一新] huan4 ran2 yi1 xin1 to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 黑影[黑影] hei1 ying3 shadow; darkness; twilight 余孽[餘孽] yu2 nie4 remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 尾随[尾隨] wei3 sui2 to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 宵禁[宵禁] xiao1 jin4 night curfew 冲向[衝嚮] chong1 xiang4 to charge into //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/125 words - 21 min 有去无回[有去無回] you3 qu4 wu2 hui2 gone forever (idiom) 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 满腹经纶[滿腹經綸] man3 fu4 jing1 lun2 full of political wisdom (idiom); politically astute; with encyclopedic experience of state policy 安邦定国[安邦定國] an1 bang1 ding4 guo2 to bring peace and stability to the country 威名[威名] wei1 ming2 fame for fighting prowess; military glory 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 万般[萬般] wan4 ban1 every kind; manifold; extremely 顺风[順風] shun4 feng1 lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 顺水[順水] shun4 shui3 with the current 女娃[女娃] nu:3 wa2 (dialect) girl 晦气[晦氣] hui4 qi4 bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 斗柄[斗柄] dou3 bing3 handle of the Big Dipper 均匀[均勻] jun1 yun2 even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 分类[分類] fen1 lei4 classification 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 僻[僻] pi4 biased; low; rustic; secluded 壤[壤] rang3 soil; earth 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 尘嚣[塵囂] chen2 xiao1 hubbub; hustle and bustle 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 净土[淨土] Jing4 tu3 (Buddhism) Pure Land, usually refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati in Sanskrit) 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/150 words - 26 min 密语[密語] mi4 yu3 secret talk; coded language; cypher; code 传回[傳回] chuan2 hui2 to send back 熠[熠] yi4 to glow; to flash 王宫[王宮] wang2 gong1 imperial palace 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 回天[回天] hui2 tian1 lit. to reverse the rotation of the sky; fig. to reverse a desperate situation 宽限[寬限] kuan1 xian4 to extend (a deadline etc) 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 羌活[羌活] qiang1 huo2 Notopterygium root (root of Notopterygium incisum) 先王[先王] xian1 wang2 former kings; former emperors; in Confucian writing, refers esp. to the sage rulers Yao 堯|尧[Yao2], Shun 舜[Shun4], Yu 禹[Yu3], Tang 湯|汤[Tang1] and the kings of Zhou 殉葬[殉葬] xun4 zang4 to bury sth along with the dead; sacrificial grave goods 公推[公推] gong1 tui1 elected by acclamation; recommended by all 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 入药[入藥] ru4 yao4 to use in medicine 弄脏[弄髒] nong4 zang1 to make dirty; to defile; to smear 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 挥手[揮手] hui1 shou3 to wave (one's hand) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/175 words - 29 min 土豆[土豆] tu3 dou4 potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 跌跌撞撞[跌跌撞撞] die1 die5 zhuang4 zhuang4 to stagger along 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiao3 wu2 sheng1 xi1 quietly; noiselessly 约束[約束] yue1 shu4 to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 钦定[欽定] qin1 ding4 compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 露面[露面] lou4 mian4 to show one's face; to appear (in public) 口实[口實] kou3 shi2 food; salary (old); a pretext; a cause for gossip 阻[阻] zu3 to hinder; to block; to obstruct 颠沛流离[顛沛流離] dian1 pei4 liu2 li2 homeless and miserable (idiom); to wander about in a desperate plight; to drift 运数[運數] yun4 shu4 one's fortune; destiny 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 所向披靡[所向披靡] suo3 xiang4 pi1 mi3 to sweep everything before one; to be invincible (idiom) 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 功德[功德] gong1 de2 achievements and virtue 有助于[有助於] you3 zhu4 yu2 to contribute to; to promote 辨别[辨別] bian4 bie2 to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 斗六[斗六] Dou3 liu4 Douliu or Touliu city in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan 见不得[見不得] jian4 bu5 de2 not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 敷衍了事[敷衍了事] fu1 yan3 liao3 shi4 to skimp; to work half-heartedly; not to bother 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 撕[撕] si1 to tear 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 苦楚[苦楚] ku3 chu3 suffering; misery; pain (esp. psychological) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/200 words - 32 min 故弄玄虚[故弄玄虛] gu4 nong4 xuan2 xu1 deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 欺瞒[欺瞞] qi1 man2 to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 循规蹈矩[循規蹈矩] xun2 gui1 dao3 ju3 to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 奉天[奉天] Feng4 tian1 old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 聋[聾] long2 deaf 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 天下大乱[天下大亂] tian1 xia4 da4 luan4 the whole country in rebellion 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 朝不保夕[朝不保夕] zhao1 bu4 bao3 xi1 at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 水深火热[水深火熱] shui3 shen1 huo3 re4 deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 力挽狂澜[力挽狂瀾] li4 wan3 kuang2 lan2 to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis 当今[當今] dang1 jin1 current; present; now; nowadays 飓风[颶風] ju4 feng1 hurricane 乱世[亂世] luan4 shi4 the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 群雄[群雄] qun2 xiong2 outstanding heroes; warlords vying for supremacy (in former times); stars (of sports or pop music) 辈出[輩出] bei4 chu1 to come forth in large numbers 平定[平定] ping2 ding4 to pacify 倒悬[倒懸] dao4 xuan2 lit. to hang upside down; fig. in dire straits 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 枯[枯] ku1 dried up 兴亡[興亡] xing1 wang2 to flourish and decay; rise and fall //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/225 words - 35 min 成败[成敗] cheng2 bai4 success or failure 陪葬[陪葬] pei2 zang4 to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 南平[南平] Nan2 ping2 Nanping prefecture level city in Fujian 郡[郡] jun4 canton; county; region 圈圈[圈圈] quan1 quan5 to draw a circle; cliques; circles 羌[羌] qiang1 muntjac; grammar particle indicating nonsense (classical) 药膳[藥膳] yao4 shan4 medicinal cuisine 药房[藥房] yao4 fang2 pharmacy; drugstore 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 沉稳[沉穩] chen2 wen3 steady; calm; unflustered 言传身教[言傳身教] yan2 chuan2 shen1 jiao4 to teach by words and example (idiom) 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 打下手[打下手] da3 xia4 shou3 to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 女真[女真] Nu:3 zhen1 Jurchen, a Tungus ethnic group, predecessor of the Manchu ethnic group who founded the Later Jin Dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] and Qing Dynasty 群山[群山] qun2 shan1 mountains; a range of hills 小路[小路] xiao3 lu4 minor road; lane; pathway; trail 熟记[熟記] shu2 ji4 to learn by heart; to memorize 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 疆[疆] jiang1 border; boundary 配药[配藥] pei4 yao4 to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 小儿[小兒] xiao3 er2 young child; (humble) my son 延年益寿[延年益壽] yan2 nian2 yi4 shou4 to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life 长生不老[長生不老] chang2 sheng1 bu4 lao3 immortality //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/232 words - 37 min 研制[研製] yan2 zhi4 to manufacture; to develop 完善[完善] wan2 shan4 (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 潼[潼] tong2 high; name of a pass 猎[獵] lie4 hunting 虢[虢] Guo2 Guo, a kinship group whose members held dukedoms within the Zhou Dynasty realm, including Western Guo 西虢國|西虢国 and Eastern Guo 東虢國|东虢国; surname Guo 突围[突圍] tu1 wei2 to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/25 words - 8 min 幽冥[幽冥] you1 ming2 dark; hell; netherworld; hades 重现[重現] chong2 xian4 to reappear 死绝[死絕] si3 jue2 to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 好转[好轉] hao3 zhuan3 to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 征兆[徵兆] zheng1 zhao4 omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 后继无人[後繼無人] hou4 ji4 wu2 ren2 to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 欺压[欺壓] qi1 ya1 to bully; to push around 官兵[官兵] guan1 bing1 officers and men 亡命[亡命] wang2 ming4 to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xi4 pi2 nen4 rou4 soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 外伤[外傷] wai4 shang1 injury; wound; trauma 棘手[棘手] ji2 shou3 thorny (problem); intractable 圣手[聖手] sheng4 shou3 divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 摔伤[摔傷] shuai1 shang1 to injure oneself in a fall 擦伤[擦傷] ca1 shang1 to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 利器[利器] li4 qi4 sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 划伤[劃傷] hua2 shang1 to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 心口[心口] xin1 kou3 pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 眷顾[眷顧] juan4 gu4 to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 面具[面具] mian4 ju4 mask 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/50 words - 15 min 与世隔绝[與世隔絕] yu3 shi4 ge2 jue2 to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) 与人为善[與人為善] yu3 ren2 wei2 shan4 to be of service to others; to help others; benevolent 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 引子[引子] yin3 zi5 introduction; primer; opening words 不相干[不相干] bu4 xiang1 gan1 to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 包扎[包紮] bao1 za1 to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3 to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 贵贱[貴賤] gui4 jian4 noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 送死[送死] song4 si3 to throw away one's life 侍奉[侍奉] shi4 feng4 to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 权贵[權貴] quan2 gui4 influential officials; bigwigs 长生[長生] chang2 sheng1 long life 虚无缥缈[虛無縹緲] xu1 wu2 piao3 miao3 unreal; illusory; imaginary; vague and with nothing in it 春秋[春秋] chun1 qiu1 spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 大伙[大伙] da4 huo3 everybody; everyone; we all 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 薨[薨] hong1 death of a prince; swarming 睡相[睡相] shui4 xiang4 sleeping posture 失声[失聲] shi1 sheng1 to lose one's voice; (to cry out) involuntarily 失聪[失聰] shi1 cong1 to go deaf; to lose hearing 聋子[聾子] long2 zi5 deaf person 包扎[包扎] bao1 za1 variant of 包紮|包扎[bao1 za1] 恩将仇报[恩將仇報] en1 jiang1 chou2 bao4 to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/75 words - 17 min 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 来路[來路] lai2 lu4 incoming road; origin; past history 文墨[文墨] wen2 mo4 writing; culture 详[詳] xiang2 detailed; comprehensive 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 蒌[蔞] lou2 Arthemisia vulgaris; piper betel 焖[燜] men4 to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 蛏[蟶] cheng1 mussel; razor clam; Solecurtus constricta 麂[麂] ji3 muntjac 藜[藜] li2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 芦[蘆] lu2 rush; reed; Phragmites communis 甘草[甘草] gan1 cao3 licorice root 川贝[川貝] Chuan1 bei4 Sichuan fritillary bulb (Bulbus fritillariae cirrhosae, used in TCM) 鹧鸪[鷓鴣] zhe4 gu1 partridge 伙食[伙食] huo3 shi2 food; meals 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 聋哑[聾啞] long2 ya3 deaf and dumb 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 冰冻[冰凍] bing1 dong4 to freeze 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 贝[貝] bei4 cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 蔹[蘞] lian3 trailing plant; liana; creeper; wild vine (Gynostemma pentaphyllum or Vitis pentaphylla) 芨[芨] ji2 Bletilla hyacinthina (mucilaginous); Acronym for the Chinese Elder tree 菫草 //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/100 words - 20 min 辛[辛] xin1 (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 芍[芍] shao2 Chinese peony; Paeonia albiflora or lactiflora 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 几样[幾樣] ji3 yang4 several kinds 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 淤[淤] yu1 silt; river sludge; to silt up; choked with silt; variant of 瘀[yu1] 错杂[錯雜] cuo4 za2 mixed; jumbled 毙命[斃命] bi4 ming4 to meet violent death; to get killed 医治[醫治] yi1 zhi4 to treat (an illness); medical treatment 易如反掌[易如反掌] yi4 ru2 fan3 zhang3 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 兵强马壮[兵強馬壯] bing1 qiang2 ma3 zhuang4 lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom); fig. a well-trained and powerful army 贤内助[賢內助] xian2 nei4 zhu4 (said of sb else's wife) a good wife 悦[悅] yue4 pleased 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 不一[不一] bu4 yi1 to vary; to differ 宰[宰] zai3 to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 蒙面[蒙面] meng2 mian4 masked; covered face 小的[小的] xiao3 de5 I (when talking to a superior) 反弹[反彈] fan3 tan2 to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 脸面[臉面] lian3 mian4 face 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 脊梁骨[脊梁骨] ji3 liang5 gu3 backbone //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/125 words - 25 min 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fan1 lai2 fu4 qu4 to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 刀剑[刀劍] dao1 jian4 sword 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 当口[當口] dang1 kou3 at that moment; just then 恰[恰] qia4 exactly; just 天赐[天賜] tian1 ci4 bestowed by heaven 夺取[奪取] duo2 qu3 to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 圣明[聖明] sheng4 ming2 enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 妄图[妄圖] wang4 tu2 to try in vain; futile attempt 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 强加[強加] qiang2 jia1 to impose; to force upon 忍无可忍[忍無可忍] ren3 wu2 ke3 ren3 more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience; the last straw 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 安于[安於] an1 yu2 to feel contented with 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 不韪[不韙] bu4 wei3 fault; error 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 见面礼[見面禮] jian4 mian4 li3 gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 祛[祛] qu1 sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 戏弄[戲弄] xi4 nong4 to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 醋坛子[醋罈子] cu4 tan2 zi5 vinegar jar; (fig.) person of a jealous nature 芳龄[芳齡] fang1 ling2 age (of a young woman) 繁华[繁華] fan2 hua2 flourishing; bustling //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/150 words - 28 min 高寿[高壽] gao1 shou4 longevity; venerable age; your venerable age? 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 玄之又玄[玄之又玄] xuan2 zhi1 you4 xuan2 mystery within a mystery; the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] 模棱两可[模稜兩可] mo2 leng2 liang3 ke3 equivocal; ambiguous 七老八十[七老八十] qi1 lao3 ba1 shi2 in one's seventies (age); very old (of people) 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 祖师[祖師] zu3 shi1 founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 言谈[言談] yan2 tan2 discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech 深不可测[深不可測] shen1 bu4 ke3 ce4 deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 我国[我國] wo3 guo2 our country; China 孺[孺] ru2 child 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 有志气[有志氣] you3 zhi4 qi4 ambitious 从军[從軍] cong2 jun1 to enlist; to serve in the army 分家[分家] fen1 jia1 to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 高山[高山] gao1 shan1 high mountain; alpine 仰[仰] yang3 to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 鸦[鴉] ya1 crow 鬼才信[鬼才信] gui3 cai2 xin4 who would believe it!; what rubbish! 陌[陌] mo4 raised path; street 面容[面容] mian4 rong2 appearance; facial features 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/175 words - 30 min 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious 物竞天择[物競天擇] wu4 jing4 tian1 ze2 natural selection 顺势[順勢] shun4 shi4 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 熏[燻] xun1 variant of 熏[xun1] 漫山遍野[漫山遍野] man4 shan1 bian4 ye3 lit. covering the mountains and the plains (idiom); fig. as far as the eye can see; covering everything; omnipresent 手写[手寫] shou3 xie3 to write by hand 谈天[談天] tan2 tian1 to chat 采办[採辦] cai3 ban4 to buy on a considerable scale; to purchase; to procure; to stock up 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 合身[合身] he2 shen1 well-fitting (of clothes) 女装[女裝] nu:3 zhuang1 women's clothes 山野[山野] shan1 ye3 mountain and fields 村姑[村姑] cun1 gu1 village girl; country bumpkin 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 鹰[鷹] ying1 eagle; falcon; hawk 边境[邊境] bian1 jing4 frontier; border 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 值此[值此] zhi2 ci3 on this (occasion); at this time when ...; on this occasion 多事之秋[多事之秋] duo1 shi4 zhi1 qiu1 troubled times; eventful period 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 一行[一行] yi1 xing2 party; delegation 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 伏击[伏擊] fu2 ji1 ambush; to ambush 幸免[幸免] xing4 mian3 narrowly and luckily escape 殉职[殉職] xun4 zhi2 to die in the line of duty //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/200 words - 32 min 尸首[屍首] shi1 shou5 corpse; carcass; dead body 全歼[全殲] quan2 jian1 to annihilate; to wipe out completely; to exterminate 出猎[出獵] chu1 lie4 to go out hunting 鱼龙[魚龍] yu2 long2 ichthyosaur 甲胄[甲胄] jia3 zhou4 armor 营救[營救] ying2 jiu4 to rescue 紫气[紫氣] zi3 qi4 purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 出阁[出閣] chu1 ge2 (of a girl) to marry (literary) 淮[淮] Huai2 name of a river 分子[份子] fen4 zi3 members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 大难不死[大難不死] da4 nan4 bu4 si3 to just escape from calamity 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jie1 da4 huan1 xi3 to everyone's delight and satisfaction 不测[不測] bu4 ce4 unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 未亡人[未亡人] wei4 wang2 ren2 a widow (a widow's way of referring to herself in former times) 剜[剜] wan1 to scoop out; to gouge out 剖[剖] pou1 to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 析[析] xi1 to separate; to divide; to analyze 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 起身[起身] qi3 shen1 to get up; to leave; to set forth 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shao3 an1 wu2 zao4 keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 傅[傅] fu4 tutor 内忧外患[內憂外患] nei4 you1 wai4 huan4 internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 兵贵神速[兵貴神速] bing1 gui4 shen2 su4 lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom); fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth) 头绪[頭緒] tou2 xu4 outline; main threads 涉险[涉險] she4 xian3 to take risks; involved in adventure //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/225 words - 35 min 穿衣[穿衣] chuan1 yi1 to wear clothes; clothing 磨蹭[磨蹭] mo2 ceng5 to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 更衣[更衣] geng1 yi1 to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 服侍[服侍] fu2 shi5 to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 善后[善後] shan4 hou4 to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 止血[止血] zhi3 xue4 to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 祛瘀[祛瘀] qu1 yu1 to dispel blood stasis (TCM) 排毒[排毒] pai2 du2 to expel poison (from the system); to detox 良药[良藥] liang2 yao4 good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 毛孔[毛孔] mao2 kong3 pore 渗入[滲入] shen4 ru4 to permeate 内外[內外] nei4 wai4 inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 带刺[帶刺] dai4 ci4 thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 外敷[外敷] wai4 fu1 to apply externally 千金方[千金方] Qian1 jin1 fang1 Prescriptions Worth a Thousand in Gold, early Tang compendium of herbal medicine by Sun Simiao 孫思邈|孙思邈[Sun1 Si1 miao3] 纱[紗] sha1 cotton yarn; muslin 医术[醫術] yi1 shu4 medical expertise; art of healing 处事[處事] chu3 shi4 to handle affairs; to deal with //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/248 words - 39 min 通透[通透] tong1 tou4 penetrating 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 难言之隐[難言之隱] nan2 yan2 zhi1 yin3 a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 坦诚相见[坦誠相見] tan3 cheng2 xiang1 jian4 to trust one another fully; to treat sb with sincerity 杀人如麻[殺人如麻] sha1 ren2 ru2 ma2 to kill people like scything flax (idiom); human life as grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 障[障] zhang4 to block; to hinder; to obstruct 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 暗影[暗影] an4 ying3 shadow; umbra 悬赏[懸賞] xuan2 shang3 to offer a reward; bounty 缉捕[緝捕] ji1 bu3 to seize; to apprehend; an arrest 府邸[府邸] fu3 di3 mansion house; official residence 梁[樑] liang2 variant of 梁[liang2] 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 家教[家教] jia1 jiao4 family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 攀扯[攀扯] pan1 che3 to implicate 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 着魔[著魔] zhao2 mo2 obsessed; bewitched; enchanted; as if possessed 昭然若揭[昭然若揭] zhao1 ran2 ruo4 jie1 abundantly clear 屡屡[屢屢] lu:3 lu:3 again and again; repeatedly 勿[勿] wu4 do not //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/25 words - 4 min 违规[違規] wei2 gui1 to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 线团[線團] xian4 tuan2 ball of string 飞镖[飛鏢] fei1 biao1 darts (game); dart (weapon shaped like a spearhead) 相距[相距] xiang1 ju4 distance apart; separated by a given distance 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 做手脚[做手腳] zuo4 shou3 jiao3 to defraud; to rig up (a scam) 死机[死機] si3 ji1 to crash (of a computer) 动手脚[動手腳] dong4 shou3 jiao3 (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 射出[射出] she4 chu1 emission; ejaculation 窟窿[窟窿] ku1 long5 hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 搓[搓] cuo1 to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 摆布[擺布] bai3 bu4 to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 忒[忒] te4 to err; to change 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 空虚[空虛] kong1 xu1 hollow; emptiness; meaningless 起劲[起勁] qi3 jin4 vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 特邀[特邀] te4 yao1 special invitation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/50 words - 6 min 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 收礼[收禮] shou1 li3 to accept a gift; to receive presents 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 恭敬不如从命[恭敬不如從命] gong1 jing4 bu4 ru2 cong2 ming4 deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) 幺[么] yao1 youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 蛾子[蛾子] e2 zi5 moth 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 出水[出水] chu1 shui3 to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 衬[襯] chen4 (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 清寒[清寒] qing1 han2 poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 令人发指[令人髮指] ling4 ren2 fa4 zhi3 to make one's hair stand up in anger (idiom); to raise people's hackles 奔丧[奔喪] ben1 sang1 to hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparent 独苗[獨苗] du2 miao2 only child; sole scion 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 象牙[象牙] xiang4 ya2 ivory; elephant tusk 时兴[時興] shi2 xing1 fashionable; popular 素净[素淨] su4 jing5 simple and neat; quiet (colors); unobtrusive; (of food) light; not greasy or strongly flavored 淡雅[淡雅] dan4 ya3 simple and elegant 雷打不动[雷打不動] lei2 da3 bu4 dong4 not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable; to adhere rigidly to regulations; will go ahead whatever happens (of an arrangement or plan) 花枝招展[花枝招展] hua1 zhi1 zhao1 zhan3 lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 高雅[高雅] gao1 ya3 dainty; elegance; elegant 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tan2 qing2 shuo1 ai4 to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 在理[在理] zai4 li3 reasonable; sensible 喜庆[喜慶] xi3 qing4 jubilation; festive //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/75 words - 12 min 惊艳[驚艷] jing1 yan4 stunning; breathtaking 倩[倩] qian4 pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 年华[年華] nian2 hua2 years; time; age 淡妆浓抹[淡妝濃抹] dan4 zhuang1 nong2 mo3 in light or heavy makeup (idiom) 相宜[相宜] xiang1 yi2 to be suitable or appropriate 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 美心[美心] Mei3 xin1 Maxine (name) 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 吱[吱] zi1 (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 乱叫[亂叫] luan4 jiao4 to inconsiderately shout 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 局势[局勢] ju2 shi4 situation; state (of affairs) 错综[錯綜] cuo4 zong1 intricate; complicated; tangled; involved; to synthesize 底细[底細] di3 xi4 inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 对症下药[對症下藥] dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 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 按说[按說] an4 shuo1 in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/100 words - 16 min 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 起色[起色] qi3 se4 a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 诊断[診斷] zhen3 duan4 diagnosis; to diagnose 虔[虔] qian2 to act with reverence; reverent 早日康复[早日康復] zao3 ri4 kang1 fu4 Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 神佛[神佛] Shen2 Fo2 Gods and Buddhas 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wu4 ru4 qi2 tu2 to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 屠刀[屠刀] tu2 dao1 butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gai3 xie2 gui1 zheng4 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 佩戴[佩戴] pei4 dai4 to wear (as accessories) 面纱[面紗] mian4 sha1 veil 揭开[揭開] jie1 kai1 to uncover; to open 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 自寻死路[自尋死路] zi4 xun2 si3 lu4 to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yong1 ren2 zi4 rao3 lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 不堪入目[不堪入目] bu4 kan1 ru4 mu4 unbearable to look at; an eyesore 去处[去處] qu4 chu4 place; destination 避讳[避諱] bi4 hui5 to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 放晴[放晴] fang4 qing2 (of weather) to clear up 扎眼[扎眼] zha1 yan3 garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 霞[霞] xia2 rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 红曲[紅曲] hong2 qu1 red food dye made from yeast //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/125 words - 19 min 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 酒力[酒力] jiu3 li4 capacity for alcohol; ability to hold drink 含义[含義] han2 yi4 meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 又名[又名] you4 ming2 also known as; alternative name; to also be called 赤子[赤子] chi4 zi3 newborn baby; the people (of a country) 却之不恭[卻之不恭] que4 zhi1 bu4 gong1 to refuse would be impolite 锦鲤[錦鯉] jin3 li3 koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) 相像[相像] xiang1 xiang4 to resemble one another; to be alike; similar 鲤[鯉] li3 carp 龙门[龍門] Long2 men2 Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 道听途说[道聽途說] dao4 ting1 tu2 shuo1 gossip; hearsay; rumor 牧[牧] mu4 to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 磋[磋] cuo1 deliberate; to polish 琢[琢] zhuo2 to cut (gems) 温润[溫潤] wen1 run4 gentle; kindly; mild and humid (climate) 没上没下[沒上沒下] mei2 shang4 mei2 xia4 no respect for seniors; lacking in manners 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 向隅[向隅] xiang4 yu2 lit. to face the corner (idiom); fig. to miss out on sth 吞咽[吞嚥] tun1 yan4 to swallow; to gulp 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/150 words - 22 min 真性[真性] zhen1 xing4 real; the nature of sth 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 窥视[窺視] kui1 shi4 to peep at; to spy on; to peek 治罪[治罪] zhi4 zui4 to punish sb (for a crime) 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 怜悯[憐憫] lian2 min3 to take pity on; pity; mercy 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 搁浅[擱淺] ge1 qian3 to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 滩[灘] tan1 beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 飞龙[飛龍] fei1 long2 wyvern (type of dragon) 蜈蚣[蜈蚣] wu2 gong1 centipede 吓傻[嚇傻] xia4 sha3 to terrify; to scare sb 公鸡[公雞] gong1 ji1 cock; rooster 晒干[曬乾] shai4 gan1 to dry in the sun 疗效[療效] liao2 xiao4 healing efficacy; healing effect 前年[前年] qian2 nian2 the year before last 蝎子[蠍子] xie1 zi5 scorpion 岭[嶺] ling3 mountain range; mountain ridge 天险[天險] tian1 xian3 a natural stronghold 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 外壳[外殼] wai4 ke2 envelope; outer shell; hull; cover; case //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/175 words - 24 min 肉体[肉體] rou4 ti3 physical body 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 口感[口感] kou3 gan3 taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 吞服[吞服] tun1 fu2 to swallow; to take (medicine) 蜗牛[蝸牛] wo1 niu2 snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 蛮横[蠻橫] man2 heng4 rude and unreasonable 唇[唇] chun2 lip 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin 黛[黛] dai4 umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 肤[膚] fu1 skin 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 李[李] li3 plum 识文断字[識文斷字] shi2 wen2 duan4 zi4 literate; a cultured person 瓢[瓢] piao2 dipper; ladle 把子[把子] ba4 zi5 handle 狗头军师[狗頭軍師] gou3 tou2 jun1 shi1 (derog.) inept advisor; a good-for-nothing adviser; one who offers bad advice 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 聪慧[聰慧] cong1 hui4 bright; witty; intelligent 清除[清除] qing1 chu2 to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/200 words - 27 min 刀枪[刀槍] dao1 qiang1 sword and spear; weapons 戟[戟] ji3 halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax 斧[斧] fu3 hatchet 钺[鉞] yue4 battle-ax 钩[鉤] gou1 to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 叉[叉] cha1 fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 锤[鎚] chui2 variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 槊[槊] shuo4 long lance 拐子[拐子] guai3 zi5 crutch; (derog.) lame person; kidnapper 兵器[兵器] bing1 qi4 weaponry; weapons; arms 伤疤[傷疤] shang1 ba1 scar; CL:道[dao4] 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 金盆洗手[金盆洗手] jin1 pen2 xi3 shou3 lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw 冬虫夏草[冬蟲夏草] dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3 caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 益[益] yi4 benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 半生[半生] ban4 sheng1 half a lifetime 冬[冬] dong1 winter 治病救人[治病救人] zhi4 bing4 jiu4 ren2 to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 破土[破土] po4 tu3 to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/225 words - 32 min 茧[繭] jian3 cocoon; callus 深山[深山] shen1 shan1 deep in the mountains 浮云[浮雲] fu2 yun2 floating clouds; fleeting; transient 药理[藥理] yao4 li3 pharmacology 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 文人[文人] wen2 ren2 scholar; literati 骚客[騷客] sao1 ke4 (literary) poet; literati 无病呻吟[無病呻吟] wu2 bing4 shen1 yin2 to moan about imaginary illness; fussing like a hypochondriac; fig. sentimental nonsense 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuang1 long2 zuo4 ya3 to play deaf-mute 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 前所未有[前所未有] qian2 suo3 wei4 you3 unprecedented 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chang4 suo3 yu4 yan2 lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 言语[言語] yan2 yu3 words; speech; (spoken) language 老气横秋[老氣橫秋] lao3 qi4 heng2 qiu1 old and decrepit; proud of one's age and experience (idiom) 倾听者[傾聽者] qing1 ting1 zhe3 listener 心悸[心悸] xin1 ji4 palpitation 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 发飘[發飄] fa1 piao1 to feel light, as if floating; to feel unstable 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 糠[糠] kang1 husk; (of a radish etc) spongy (and therefore unappetising) 煨[煨] wei1 to simmer; to roast in ashes 附子[附子] fu4 zi3 monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/250 words - 36 min 中空[中空] zhong1 kong1 hollow; empty interior 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 行医[行醫] xing2 yi1 to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 阎王[閻王] Yan2 wang2 same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 光阴[光陰] guang1 yin1 time available 蕴藏[蘊藏] yun4 cang2 to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) 医道[醫道] yi1 dao4 art of healing; medical skill 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 手到擒来[手到擒來] shou3 dao4 qin2 lai2 stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 譬如[譬如] pi4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 毒物[毒物] du2 wu4 poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 谋事[謀事] mou2 shi4 to plan matters; to look for a job 尽力而为[盡力而為] jin4 li4 er2 wei2 to try one's utmost; to strive 乐师[樂師] yue4 shi1 musician 我操[我操] wo3 cao4 (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 马蹄[馬蹄] ma3 ti2 horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 温血[溫血] wen1 xue4 warm blooded (animal) 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 小道[小道] xiao3 dao4 bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 人迹罕至[人跡罕至] ren2 ji4 han3 zhi4 lit. men's footprints are rare (idiom); fig. off the beaten track; lonely; deserted 居住[居住] ju1 zhu4 to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/253 words - 36 min 打猎[打獵] da3 lie4 to go hunting 村镇[村鎮] cun1 zhen4 hamlet (place) 弑君[弒君] shi4 jun1 regicide; to commit regicide //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 下毒[下毒] xia4 du2 to put poison in sth; to poison 设伏[設伏] she4 fu2 to prepare an ambush; to waylay 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 胀[脹] zhang4 dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 鳙[鱅] yong1 see 鱅魚|鳙鱼[yong1 yu2] 鲢[鰱] lian2 Hypophthalmichthys moritrix 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 踏进[踏進] ta4 jin4 to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 沉湎[沉湎] chen2 mian3 deeply immersed; fig. wallowing in; deeply engrossed in 无济于事[無濟於事] wu2 ji4 yu2 shi4 to no avail; of no use 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 干娘[乾娘] gan1 niang2 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 菜刀[菜刀] cai4 dao1 vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 家养[家養] jia1 yang3 domestic (animals); home reared 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick 崽[崽] zai3 child; young animal 里应外合[裡應外合] li3 ying4 wai4 he2 to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 孱弱[孱弱] chan2 ruo4 delicate; frail; impotent; weak 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/50 words - 9 min 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 殉道[殉道] xun4 dao4 to die for a just cause 因噎废食[因噎廢食] yin1 ye1 fei4 shi2 lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk 棋子[棋子] qi2 zi3 chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 赞同[讚同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qi2 hu3 nan2 xia4 if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 忠诚[忠誠] zhong1 cheng2 devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 苦心经营[苦心經營] ku3 xin1 jing1 ying2 to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 情报[情報] qing2 bao4 information; intelligence 魔掌[魔掌] mo2 zhang3 the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 容身[容身] rong2 shen1 to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 陷于[陷於] xian4 yu2 caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 无底[無底] wu2 di3 bottomless 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 冤冤相报何时了[冤冤相報何時了] yuan1 yuan1 xiang1 bao4 he2 shi2 liao3 if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 说辞[說辭] shuo1 ci2 excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 安身[安身] an1 shen1 to make one's home; to take shelter 施舍[施捨] shi1 she3 to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 万死不辞[萬死不辭] wan4 si3 bu4 ci2 ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 效忠[效忠] xiao4 zhong1 to vow loyalty and devotion to 鲤鱼[鯉魚] li3 yu2 carp 泥鳅[泥鰍] ni2 qiu5 loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/75 words - 14 min 泥潭[泥潭] ni2 tan2 quagmire 借取[借取] jie4 qu3 to borrow 汇报[匯報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 武艺[武藝] wu3 yi4 martial art; military skill 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 无以为报[無以為報] wu2 yi3 wei2 bao4 unable to return the favor 粗茶淡饭[粗茶淡飯] cu1 cha2 dan4 fan4 plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 敬意[敬意] jing4 yi4 respect; tribute 山高水长[山高水長] shan1 gao1 shui3 chang2 high as the mountain and long as the river (idiom); fig. noble and far-reaching 刀口[刀口] dao1 kou3 the edge of a knife; cut; incision 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] ti2 xin1 diao4 dan3 (saying) to be very scared and on edge 殊途同归[殊途同歸] shu1 tu2 tong2 gui1 different routes to the same destination (idiom); fig. different means of achieve the same end 病患[病患] bing4 huan4 illness; disease; patient; sufferer 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 炼制[煉製] lian4 zhi4 (chemistry) to refine 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 升天[升天] sheng1 tian1 lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 死期[死期] si3 qi1 time of death; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 药罐[藥罐] yao4 guan4 pot for decocting herbal medicine 陪葬品[陪葬品] pei2 zang4 pin3 funerary objects (items buried together with the dead) 灵柩[靈柩] ling2 jiu4 coffin containing a corpse 超度[超度] chao1 du4 to surpass; to transcend; to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 东征[東征] dong1 zheng1 punitive expedition to the east 杀戮[殺戮] sha1 lu4 to massacre; to slaughter //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/100 words - 21 min 短命鬼[短命鬼] duan3 ming4 gui3 sb who dies prematurely 蝼蚁[螻蟻] lou2 yi3 lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 卑微[卑微] bei1 wei1 petty and low 渺小[渺小] miao3 xiao3 minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 北苑[北苑] Bei3 yuan4 Beiyuan neighborhood of Beijing 山庄[山莊] shan1 zhuang1 manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 蒸发[蒸發] zheng1 fa1 to evaporate; evaporation 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 缠绵[纏綿] chan2 mian2 touching (emotions); lingering (illness) 病榻[病榻] bing4 ta4 sickbed 悉[悉] xi1 in all cases; know 萍水相逢[萍水相逢] ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2 strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 殊[殊] shu1 different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 生平[生平] sheng1 ping2 life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 珍重[珍重] zhen1 zhong4 precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 抽[抽] chou1 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 做鬼[做鬼] zuo4 gui3 to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 棚[棚] peng2 shed; canopy; shack 之至[之至] zhi1 zhi4 extremely 张牙舞爪[張牙舞爪] zhang1 ya2 wu3 zhao3 to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/125 words - 26 min 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 曾祖父[曾祖父] zeng1 zu3 fu4 father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] ke4 gu3 ming2 xin1 lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 结成[結成] jie2 cheng2 to form; to forge (alliances etc) 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 境况[境況] jing4 kuang4 circumstances 手无缚鸡之力[手無縛雞之力] shou3 wu2 fu4 ji1 zhi1 li4 lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 视为[視為] shi4 wei2 to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 眼中钉[眼中釘] yan3 zhong1 ding1 a thorn in one's side 看顾[看顧] kan4 gu4 to watch over 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 见机行事[見機行事] jian4 ji1 xing2 shi4 see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 一月[一月] Yi1 yue4 January; first month (of the lunar year) 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 条目[條目] tiao2 mu4 clauses and sub-clauses (in formal document); entry (in a dictionary, encyclopedia etc) 授课[授課] shou4 ke4 to teach; to give lessons 不无[不無] bu4 wu2 not without 肝胆相照[肝膽相照] gan1 dan3 xiang1 zhao4 to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yi2 nan2 za2 zheng4 dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 真理[真理] zhen1 li3 truth; CL:個|个[ge4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/150 words - 37 min 发丧[發喪] fa1 sang1 to hold a funeral 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 夙愿[夙願] su4 yuan4 long-cherished wish 夺走[奪走] duo2 zou3 to snatch away 惊慌[驚慌] jing1 huang1 to panic; to be alarmed 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 谅[諒] liang4 to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 利索[利索] li4 suo5 nimble 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 恙[恙] yang4 sickness 日夜兼程[日夜兼程] ri4 ye4 jian1 cheng2 to travel day and night 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 内鬼[內鬼] nei4 gui3 mole; spy; rat; traitor 劳心[勞心] lao2 xin1 to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 朝中[朝中] Chao2 Zhong1 North Korea-China 御医[御醫] yu4 yi1 imperial physician 进城[進城] jin4 cheng2 to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 费周折[費周折] fei4 zhou1 zhe2 to spend (much) effort; to go through (a lot of) trouble 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diao4 yi3 qing1 xin1 treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 安泰[安泰] an1 tai4 at peace; healthy and secure 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/172 words - 41 min 妥[妥] tuo3 suitable; adequate; ready; settled 诏书[詔書] zhao4 shu1 edict; written imperial order 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 盅[盅] zhong1 handleless cup; goblet 汤药[湯藥] tang1 yao4 tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 疲倦[疲倦] pi2 juan4 to tire; tired 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 风筝[風箏] feng1 zheng1 kite 愚钝[愚鈍] yu2 dun4 stupid; slow-witted 都城[都城] du1 cheng2 capital city 查问[查問] cha2 wen4 to inquire about 清点[清點] qing1 dian3 to check; to make inventory 不知去向[不知去向] bu4 zhi1 qu4 xiang4 whereabouts unknown; gone missing 试验[試驗] shi4 yan4 experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 商榷[商榷] shang1 que4 to discuss; to bring up various ideas for discussion 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 过失[過失] guo4 shi1 error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 袒护[袒護] tan3 hu4 to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 枉然[枉然] wang3 ran2 in vain; to no avail 定夺[定奪] ding4 duo2 to make a decision; to determine 忘本[忘本] wang4 ben3 to forget one's roots 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 不知死活[不知死活] bu4 zhi1 si3 huo2 to act recklessly (idiom) 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 糕点[糕點] gao1 dian3 cakes; pastries 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 至交[至交] zhi4 jiao1 best friend 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 重任[重任] zhong4 ren4 heavy responsibility 道破[道破] dao4 po4 to expose; to reveal 画像[畫像] hua4 xiang4 portrait; to do a portrait of sb 挚爱[摯愛] zhi4 ai4 true love 鉴赏[鑑賞] jian4 shang3 to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 图谱[圖譜] tu2 pu3 archive of graphics (e.g. maps, documents or botanical figures); atlas; collection of illustrations or sheet music 潦倒[潦倒] liao2 dao3 disappointed; frustrated; dejected 算命先生[算命先生] suan4 ming4 xian1 sheng5 fortune-teller 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/50 words - 16 min 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 无可奉告[無可奉告] wu2 ke3 feng4 gao4 (idiom) "no comment" 卦[卦] gua4 divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 茶楼[茶樓] cha2 lou2 tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 再入[再入] zai4 ru4 to re-enter 社稷[社稷] she4 ji4 state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 国土[國土] guo2 tu3 country's territory; national land 兴盛[興盛] xing1 sheng4 to flourish; to thrive 竭尽[竭盡] jie2 jin4 to use up; to exhaust 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 百十[百十] bai3 shi2 a hundred or so 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bing4 ru4 gao1 huang1 lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 饮茶[飲茶] yin3 cha2 to have tea and refreshments; to have dimsum lunch (Cantonese) 驿站[驛站] yi4 zhan4 relay station for post horses (old) 居里[居里] ju1 li3 curie (Ci) (loanword) 乱局[亂局] luan4 ju2 chaotic situation 妃子[妃子] fei1 zi5 imperial concubine 帝王[帝王] di4 wang2 regent; monarch 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional 倾慕[傾慕] qing1 mu4 to adore; to admire greatly 数不胜数[數不勝數] shu3 bu4 sheng4 shu3 too many to count (idiom); innumerable 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/75 words - 18 min 风邪[風邪] feng1 xie2 pathogenic influence (TCM) 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 祛风[祛風] qu1 feng1 to relieve (cold, rheumatic pain etc); lit. to dispel pathogenic wind (TCM) 止痛[止痛] zhi3 tong4 to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 风寒[風寒] feng1 han2 wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 油印[油印] you2 yin4 to mimeograph 痹[痺] bi4 paralysis; numbness 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 浮肿[浮腫] fu2 zhong3 swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 疮疡[瘡瘍] chuang1 yang2 sore; skin ulcer 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 泻[瀉] xie4 to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 用于[用于] yong4 yu2 use in; use on; use for 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 隐疾[隱疾] yin3 ji2 an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 诊脉[診脈] zhen3 mai4 to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 脉象[脈象] mai4 xiang4 condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 浮[浮] fu2 to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 节律[節律] jie2 lu:4 rhythm; pace 从容[從容] cong2 rong2 to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 和缓[和緩] he2 huan3 mild; gentle; to ease up; to relax 流利[流利] liu2 li4 fluent //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/100 words - 22 min 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 头晕眼花[頭暈眼花] tou2 yun1 yan3 hua1 to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 食欲[食慾] shi2 yu4 appetite 不振[不振] bu4 zhen4 lacking in vitality; depressed (market, spirits etc) 睡眠[睡眠] shui4 mian2 sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 混淆视听[混淆視聽] hun4 xiao2 shi4 ting1 to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 挂虑[掛慮] gua4 lu:4 to worry about 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 性别[性別] xing4 bie2 gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 觍[覥] tian3 shameful; shameless 惭[慚] can2 ashamed 建树[建樹] jian4 shu4 to make a contribution; to establish; to found; contribution 精于[精於] jing1 yu2 skillful in; proficient in; adept at 安康[安康] an1 kang1 good health 殚精竭虑[殫精竭慮] dan1 jing1 jie2 lu:4 to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 不辞而别[不辭而別] bu4 ci2 er2 bie2 to leave without saying good-bye 病危[病危] bing4 wei1 to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 侠士[俠士] xia2 shi4 knight-errant 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 本能[本能] ben3 neng2 instinct 死罪[死罪] si3 zui4 mortal crime; capital offense 处死[處死] chu3 si3 an execution; to put sb to death //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/125 words - 26 min 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 颔[頷] han4 chin; to nod (one's assent) 赫[赫] he4 awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 松[松] song1 pine; CL:棵[ke1] 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 巍峨[巍峨] wei1 e2 lofty; towering; majestic 崩[崩] beng1 to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 直视[直視] zhi2 shi4 to look straight at 朽木[朽木] xiu3 mu4 rotten wood 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 因祸得福[因禍得福] yin1 huo4 de2 fu2 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 排场[排場] pai2 chang5 ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 铺垫[鋪墊] pu1 dian4 to spread out bedding; bedcover 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 舛[舛] chuan3 mistaken; erroneous; contradictory 杂念[雜念] za2 nian4 distracting thoughts 对等[對等] dui4 deng3 equal status; equal treatment; parity (under the law); equity; reciprocity 贫瘠[貧瘠] pin2 ji2 barren; infertile; poor 播[播] bo1 to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 悉心[悉心] xi1 xin1 to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/150 words - 30 min 予以[予以] yu3 yi3 to give; to impose; to apply 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 石沉大海[石沉大海] shi2 chen2 da4 hai3 lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom); fig. to elicit no response 杳[杳] yao3 dark and quiet; disappear 讯[訊] xun4 to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 蹉[蹉] cuo1 to error; to slip; to miss; to err 跎[跎] tuo2 to stumble; to waste time 悲观[悲觀] bei1 guan1 pessimistic 寡情[寡情] gua3 qing2 heartless; unfeeling 精诚所至[精誠所至] jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] 金石[金石] jin1 shi2 metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 如愿以偿[如願以償] ru2 yuan4 yi3 chang2 to have one's wish fulfilled 纵使[縱使] zong4 shi3 even if; even though 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 药方[藥方] yao4 fang1 prescription 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 成心[成心] cheng2 xin1 intentional; deliberate; on purpose 出丑[出醜] chu1 chou3 shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 万寿无疆[萬壽無疆] wan4 shou4 wu2 jiang1 may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom); long may you live 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 黄泉[黃泉] Huang2 quan2 the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 王孙[王孫] wang2 sun1 children of the nobility 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/172 words - 37 min 勉励[勉勵] mian3 li4 to encourage 遂[遂] sui4 to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 揭[揭] jie1 to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] na3 hu2 bu4 kai1 ti2 na3 hu2 lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 名号[名號] ming2 hao4 name; good reputation; title 招式[招式] zhao1 shi4 style; manner 穹[穹] qiong2 vault; dome; the sky 生辰[生辰] sheng1 chen2 birthday 堆满[堆滿] dui1 man3 to pile up 贺礼[賀禮] he4 li3 congratulatory gift 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 库房[庫房] ku4 fang2 storeroom; warehouse 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 黄铜[黃銅] huang2 tong2 brass (alloy of copper 銅|铜[tong2] and zinc 鋅|锌[xin1]) 镶[鑲] xiang1 to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 青天[青天] qing1 tian1 clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/25 words - 9 min 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 同路[同路] tong2 lu4 to go the same way 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 回礼[回禮] hui2 li3 to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 妥善[妥善] tuo3 shan4 appropriate; proper 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 胸闷[胸悶] xiong1 men1 chest pain; chest distress 平稳[平穩] ping2 wen3 smooth; steady 上调[上調] shang4 tiao2 to raise (prices); to adjust upwards 滋补[滋補] zi1 bu3 nourishing; nutritious 保准[保準] bao3 zhun3 variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 顺畅[順暢] shun4 chang4 smooth and unhindered; fluent 头痛欲裂[頭痛欲裂] tou2 tong4 yu4 lie4 to have a splitting headache (idiom) 国事[國事] guo2 shi4 affairs of the nation; politics 忧虑[憂慮] you1 lu:4 to worry; anxiety (about) 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 食不知味[食不知味] shi2 bu4 zhi1 wei4 lit. to eat without tasting the food; worried or downhearted (idiom) 出难题[出難題] chu1 nan2 ti2 to raise a tough question 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 愚笨[愚笨] yu2 ben4 stupid; clumsy 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 顽疾[頑疾] wan2 ji2 ineradicable disease; fig. deep-seated problem; perennial problem 相思[相思] xiang1 si1 to yearn; to pine 召见[召見] zhao4 jian4 call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/50 words - 20 min 许久[許久] xu3 jiu3 for a long time; for ages 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 进贡[進貢] jin4 gong4 to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 回信[回信] hui2 xin4 to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒙羞[蒙羞] meng2 xiu1 to be shamed; to be humiliated 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 江山[江山] jiang1 shan1 rivers and mountains; landscape; country 感染[感染] gan3 ran3 infection; to infect; to influence 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 王后[王后] wang2 hou4 queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 和煦[和煦] he2 xu4 warm; genial 步履[步履] bu4 lu:3 gait; to walk 面色[面色] mian4 se4 complexion 红润[紅潤] hong2 run4 ruddy; rosy; florid 无味[無味] wu2 wei4 tasteless; odorless 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/75 words - 32 min 现磨[現磨] xian4 mo2 freshly ground 芝麻[芝麻] zhi1 ma5 sesame (seed) 灯节[燈節] deng1 jie2 the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of lunar calendar) 花灯[花燈] hua1 deng1 colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节) 怨气[怨氣] yuan4 qi4 grievance; resentment; complaint 聚集[聚集] ju4 ji2 to assemble; to gather 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 水土不服[水土不服] shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2 not acclimatized 带病[帶病] dai4 bing4 to carry a disease; carrier; vector 施压[施壓] shi1 ya1 to pressure 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 来信[來信] lai2 xin4 incoming letter; send a letter here 常理[常理] chang2 li3 common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 鱼鳞[魚鱗] yu2 lin2 fish scales 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 龙涎香[龍涎香] long2 xian2 xiang1 ambergris 甘甜[甘甜] gan1 tian2 sweet 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 成行[成行] cheng2 xing2 to embark on a journey 花会[花會] hua1 hui4 flower fair or festival 再开[再開] zai4 kai1 to reopen; to start again 馈赠[饋贈] kui4 zeng4 to present (a gift) to (sb) 盛情[盛情] sheng4 qing2 great kindness; magnificent hospitality 欣然[欣然] xin1 ran2 gladly; cheerfully //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/100 words - 36 min 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 蜀[蜀] Shu3 short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 故友[故友] gu4 you3 old friend; deceased friend 辉[輝] hui1 splendor; to shine upon 坐禅[坐禪] zuo4 chan2 to sit in meditation; to meditate 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 深究[深究] shen1 jiu1 to perform an in-depth investigation 树欲静而风不止[樹欲靜而風不止] shu4 yu4 jing4 er2 feng1 bu4 zhi3 lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not 息事宁人[息事寧人] xi1 shi4 ning2 ren2 to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom) 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 神人[神人] shen2 ren2 God; deity 畏惧[畏懼] wei4 ju4 to fear; to dread; foreboding 相待[相待] xiang1 dai4 to treat 破格[破格] po4 ge2 to break the rule; to make an exception 虚应故事[虛應故事] xu1 ying4 gu4 shi4 to go through the motions 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 无虞[無虞] wu2 yu2 not to be worried about; all taken care of 成竹在胸[成竹在胸] cheng2 zhu2 zai4 xiong1 see 胸有成竹[xiong1 you3 cheng2 zhu2] 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 请便[請便] qing3 bian4 Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/124 words - 40 min 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence 气宇轩昂[氣宇軒昂] qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2 to have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 可心[可心] ke3 xin1 satisfying; to one's liking; to suit sb 有福[有福] you3 fu2 to be blessed 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 羹汤[羹湯] geng1 tang1 soup 女生外向[女生外向] nu:3 sheng1 wai4 xiang4 a woman is born to leave her family (idiom); a woman's heart is with her husband 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 养生之道[養生之道] yang3 sheng1 zhi1 dao4 the way of maintaining good health 辰时[辰時] chen2 shi2 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 午时[午時] wu3 shi2 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 守时[守時] shou3 shi2 punctual 真如[真如] Zhen1 ru2 Tathata 坊间[坊間] fang1 jian1 street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 无稽之谈[無稽之談] wu2 ji1 zhi1 tan2 complete nonsense (idiom) 狩猎[狩獵] shou4 lie4 to hunt; hunting 伏兵[伏兵] fu2 bing1 hidden troops; ambush 臣子[臣子] chen2 zi3 official in feudal court; subject 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 违和[違和] wei2 he2 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts; euphemism or honorific for ill //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/25 words - 5 min 欠安[欠安] qian4 an1 ill (euphemism) 偶[偶] ou3 accidental; image; pair; mate 悉数[悉數] xi1 shu3 to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 悉数[悉數] xi1 shu4 all; every single one; the entire sum 裁决[裁決] cai2 jue2 ruling; adjudication 高枕无忧[高枕無憂] gao1 zhen3 wu2 you1 to sleep peacefully (idiom); (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 肱[肱] gong1 upper arm; arm 微恙[微恙] wei1 yang4 slight illness; indisposition 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 加之[加之] jia1 zhi1 moreover; in addition to that 总理[總理] zong3 li3 premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 国政[國政] guo2 zheng4 national politics; archaic rank, "Minister of State"; common given name 眼花[眼花] yan3 hua1 dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 咯[咯] lo5 (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 另有[另有] ling4 you3 to have some other (reason etc) 沉疴[沉痾] chen2 ke1 grave disease 早年[早年] zao3 nian2 early years; adolescence 露宿[露宿] lu4 su4 to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 积劳成疾[積勞成疾] ji1 lao2 cheng2 ji2 to accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork 病根[病根] bing4 gen1 an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 有赖于[有賴於] you3 lai4 yu2 to rely on; to depend on 戎[戎] rong2 generic term for weapons (old); army (matters); military affairs 埋头[埋頭] mai2 tou2 to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 无暇[無暇] wu2 xia2 too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied 上书[上書] shang4 shu1 to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/50 words - 11 min 躬[躬] gong1 body; oneself; personally; to bow 豫[豫] yu4 happy; carefree; at one's ease; variant of 預|预[yu4]; old variant of 與|与[yu4] 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 狱[獄] yu4 prison 伏诛[伏誅] fu2 zhu1 to be executed 继[繼] ji4 to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 抱病[抱病] bao4 bing4 to be ill; to be in bad health 散播[散播] san4 bo1 to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 划清[劃清] hua4 qing1 clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界限[界限] jie4 xian4 boundary 赌注[賭注] du3 zhu4 stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 定义[定義] ding4 yi4 definition; to define 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 现世[現世] xian4 shi4 this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 不祥之兆[不祥之兆] bu4 xiang2 zhi1 zhao4 bad omen 瞳[瞳] tong2 pupil of the eye 象[象] xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 剿灭[剿滅] jiao3 mie4 to eliminate (by armed force) 留有[留有] liu2 you3 to remain in existence; to retain //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/75 words - 17 min 叛乱[叛亂] pan4 luan4 armed rebellion 颠覆[顛覆] dian1 fu4 to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 除根[除根] chu2 gen1 to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 祸患[禍患] huo4 huan4 disaster; calamity 虞[虞] yu2 to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 渊[淵] yuan1 deep pool; deep; profound 掠[掠] lu:e4 to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 如火[如火] ru2 huo3 fiery 雷霆[雷霆] lei2 ting2 sound of thunder 武经七书[武經七書] Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1 Seven Military Classics of ancient China viz "Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1], "Methods of Sima" 司馬法|司马法[Si1 ma3 Fa3], "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3], "Wuzi" 吳子|吴子[Wu2 zi3], "Wei Liaozi" 尉繚子|尉缭子[Wei4 Liao2 zi5], "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 黃石公三略|黄石公三略[Huang2 Shi2 gong1 San1 lu:e4] and "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對|唐太宗李卫公问对[Tang2 Tai4 zong1 Li3 Wei4 Gong1 Wen4 dui4] 年少[年少] nian2 shao4 young; junior 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 一发不可收拾[一發不可收拾] yi1 fa1 bu4 ke3 shou1 shi5 things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 洞若观火[洞若觀火] dong4 ruo4 guan1 huo3 clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly 深谋远虑[深謀遠慮] shen1 mou2 yuan3 lu:4 lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 手不释卷[手不釋卷] shou3 bu4 shi4 juan4 lit. always with a book in hand (idiom); fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent and hardworking 开悟[開悟] kai1 wu4 to become enlightened (Buddhism) 熏陶[薰陶] xun1 tao2 to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training 略知一二[略知一二] lu:e4 zhi1 yi1 er4 slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 马前卒[馬前卒] ma3 qian2 zu2 lackey; errand boy; lit. runner before a carriage 排头兵[排頭兵] pai2 tou2 bing1 lit. frontline troops; leader; trailblazer; pacesetter 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] da4 ming2 ding3 ding3 grand reputation; renowned; famous //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/100 words - 19 min 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 尘世[塵世] chen2 shi4 this mortal life; the mundane world 隐秘[隱秘] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 林立[林立] lin2 li4 to stand in great numbers 非同凡响[非同凡響] fei1 tong2 fan2 xiang3 out of the ordinary 君王[君王] jun1 wang2 sovereign king 不若[不若] bu4 ruo4 not as good as; not equal to; inferior 面貌[面貌] mian4 mao4 appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 鄙陋[鄙陋] bi3 lou4 superficial; shallow 观瞻[觀瞻] guan1 zhan1 appearance; view; abiding impression 王室[王室] wang2 shi4 royal family; royal household 如下[如下] ru2 xia4 as follows 陋习[陋習] lou4 xi2 corrupt practice; bad habits; malpractice 混入[混入] hun4 ru4 to sneak into 奸细[奸細] jian1 xi5 a spy; a crafty person 刺客[刺客] ci4 ke4 assassin 咳[咳] ke2 cough 不举[不舉] bu4 ju3 erectile dysfunction; impotence 常年[常年] chang2 nian2 all year round; for years on end; average year 亏空[虧空] kui1 kong1 in debt; in the red; in deficit 伴随[伴隨] ban4 sui2 to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 五劳七伤[五勞七傷] wu3 lao2 qi1 shang1 (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind) 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 痰[痰] tan2 phlegm; spittle 乍[乍] zha4 at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/125 words - 22 min 太阴[太陰] tai4 yin1 the Moon (esp. in Daoism) 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 干着急[乾著急] gan1 zhao2 ji2 to worry helplessly 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 边疆[邊疆] bian1 jiang1 border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 不稳[不穩] bu4 wen3 unstable; unsteady 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 战乱[戰亂] zhan4 luan4 chaos of war 安居乐业[安居樂業] an1 ju1 le4 ye4 to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 欲望[慾望] yu4 wang4 desire; longing; appetite; craving 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yi1 zhao1 yi1 xi1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 艰辛[艱辛] jian1 xin1 hardships; arduous; difficult 利弊[利弊] li4 bi4 pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 一言难尽[一言難盡] yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4 hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 疑虑[疑慮] yi2 lu:4 hesitation; misgivings; doubt 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 麻痹大意[麻痺大意] ma2 bi4 da4 yi4 unwary; negligent 原形[原形] yuan2 xing2 original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 重症[重症] zhong4 zheng4 acute (of medical condition); grave 炉火纯青[爐火純青] lu2 huo3 chun2 qing1 lit. the stove fire has turned bright green (allusion to Daoist alchemy) (idiom); fig. (of an art, a technique etc) brought to the point of perfection 心悦诚服[心悅誠服] xin1 yue4 cheng2 fu2 to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) 五体投地[五體投地] wu3 ti3 tou2 di4 to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/150 words - 25 min 顶礼膜拜[頂禮膜拜] ding3 li3 mo2 bai4 to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom); (fig.) to worship; to bow down to 老油子[老油子] lao3 you2 zi5 (coll.) wily old fox; crafty fellow 庙堂[廟堂] miao4 tang2 imperial ancestral temple; imperial court; temple 戏台[戲臺] xi4 tai2 stage 名伶[名伶] ming2 ling2 famous actor or actress (Chinese opera) 渲染[渲染] xuan4 ran3 rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 七情[七情] qi1 qing2 seven emotional states; seven affects of traditional Chinese medical theory and therapy, namely: joy 喜[xi3], anger 怒[nu4], anxiety 憂|忧[you1], thought 思[si1], grief 悲[bei1], fear 恐[kong3], fright 驚|惊[jing1]; seven relations 逆转[逆轉] ni4 zhuan3 to turn back; to reverse 筋脉[筋脈] jin1 mai4 veins 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 情志[情志] qing2 zhi4 emotion; mood 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 狂喜[狂喜] kuang2 xi3 ecstasy; rapt 佐[佐] zuo3 to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 金匮[金匱] jin1 gui4 variant of 金櫃|金柜[jin1 gui4] 减缓[減緩] jian3 huan3 to slow down; to retard 诡诈[詭詐] gui3 zha4 sly; treacherous 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 戏子[戲子] xi4 zi5 (derog.) opera singer; actor 宣扬[宣揚] xuan1 yang2 to proclaim; to make public or well known 鳏寡孤独[鰥寡孤獨] guan1 gua3 gu1 du2 lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless; fig. people with no one left to rely on 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 稍安毋躁[稍安毋躁] shao1 an1 wu2 zao4 variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4] 物色[物色] wu4 se4 to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/175 words - 28 min 旌[旌] jing1 banner; make manifest 摇曳[搖曳] yao2 ye4 to sway gently (as in the wind); (of a flame) to flicker 魂牵梦绕[魂牽夢繞] hun2 qian1 meng4 rao4 to be captivated; to wonder; enchanting 不独[不獨] bu4 du2 not only 圣人[聖人] sheng4 ren2 saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 好色[好色] hao4 se4 to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 粗鄙[粗鄙] cu1 bi3 vulgar; coarse; uncouth 厌[厭] yan4 to loathe 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 共处[共處] gong4 chu3 to coexist; to get along (with others) 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 忘我[忘我] wang4 wo3 selflessness; altruism 寻机[尋機] xun2 ji1 to look for an opportunity 上下其手[上下其手] shang4 xia4 qi2 shou3 to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint; fig. conspiring to defraud 对本[對本] dui4 ben3 (a return) equal to the capital; 100 percent profit 甩手掌柜[甩手掌櫃] shuai3 shou3 zhang3 gui4 lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 殊异[殊異] shu1 yi4 entirely different; quite separate 惶恐[惶恐] huang2 kong3 terrified 置之度外[置之度外] zhi4 zhi1 du4 wai4 to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 布局[佈局] bu4 ju2 arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 天职[天職] tian1 zhi2 vocation; duty; mission in life 长处[長處] chang2 chu4 good aspects; strong points 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/200 words - 30 min 诗经[詩經] Shi1 jing1 Shijing, the Book of Songs, early collection of Chinese poems and one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经[Wu3 jing1] 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 哀而不伤[哀而不傷] ai1 er2 bu4 shang1 deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom) 天时[天時] tian1 shi2 the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 地利[地利] di4 li4 favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 持重[持重] chi2 zhong4 prudent; cautious; to be in charge of ritual ceremonies; to hold an important office 阵地[陣地] zhen4 di4 position; front 坚壁清野[堅壁清野] jian1 bi4 qing1 ye3 to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader; scorched earth policy 攻坚[攻堅] gong1 jian1 to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 袍泽[袍澤] pao2 ze2 fellow soldier 保家卫国[保家衛國] bao3 jia1 wei4 guo2 guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuan2 zong1 jie1 dai4 to carry on one's ancestral line 吴子[吳子] Wu2 zi3 Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 Qi3] 六韬[六韜] Liu4 tao1 “Six Secret Strategic Teachings”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], attributed to Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiang1 Zi3 ya2] 不省人事[不省人事] bu4 xing3 ren2 shi4 to lose consciousness; unconscious; in a coma 政令[政令] zheng4 ling4 government decree 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 发配[發配] fa1 pei4 to send away to serve a penal sentence 终老[終老] zhong1 lao3 to spend one's last years 首肯[首肯] shou3 ken3 to give a nod of approval 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/225 words - 35 min 血晕[血暈] xue4 yun4 coma caused by loss of blood; fainting at the sight of blood; Taiwan pr. [xie3 yun1] 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 火坑[火坑] huo3 keng1 pit of fire; fig. living hell 丧服[喪服] sang1 fu2 mourning garment 置办[置辦] zhi4 ban4 to purchase; to buy 宿命[宿命] su4 ming4 predestination; karma 他杀[他殺] ta1 sha1 homicide (law) 寿考[壽考] shou4 kao3 long life; life span 人力[人力] ren2 li4 manpower; labor power 扭转[扭轉] niu3 zhuan3 to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 独夫[獨夫] du2 fu1 sole ruler; dictator 守寡[守寡] shou3 gua3 to live as widow; to observe widowhood 守活寡[守活寡] shou3 huo2 gua3 to stay at home while one's husband is away; grass widow 蜜饯[蜜餞] mi4 jian4 food preserved in sugar or honey 目下[目下] mu4 xia4 at present 阳寿[陽壽] yang2 shou4 predestined lifespan 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 幕府[幕府] mu4 fu3 (orig.) tents forming the offices of a commanding officer; administration of a military government; (medieval Japan) "bakufu", administration of the shogun 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 文武百官[文武百官] wen2 wu3 bai3 guan1 civil and military officials 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 边关[邊關] bian1 guan1 border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 废掉[廢掉] fei4 diao4 to depose (a king) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/238 words - 36 min 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 身亡[身亡] shen1 wang2 to die 三更[三更] san1 geng1 third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 五更[五更] wu3 geng1 fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old) 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 民不聊生[民不聊生] min2 bu4 liao2 sheng1 The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 所到之处[所到之處] suo3 dao4 zhi1 chu4 wherever one goes 缔造[締造] di4 zao4 to found; to create 硝烟[硝煙] xiao1 yan1 smoke (from guns) 饥[飢] ji1 hungry 馑[饉] jin3 time of famine or crop failure 盛世[盛世] sheng4 shi4 a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shang1 nao3 jin1 to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/25 words - 5 min 韵[韻] yun4 beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 雅趣[雅趣] ya3 qu4 elegant; refined; delicate and charming 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 顷[頃] qing3 unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates) 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luan4 chen2 zei2 zi3 rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 大义[大義] da4 yi4 righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 为重[為重] wei2 zhong4 to attach most importance to 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 拘泥[拘泥] ju1 ni4 to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 拨乱反正[撥亂反正] bo1 luan4 fan3 zheng4 bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder 含笑[含笑] han2 xiao4 to have a smile on one's face 九泉[九泉] jiu3 quan2 the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 配制[配製] pei4 zhi4 to compound (medicines etc); to prepare (by mixing ingredients); to concoct 不偏不倚[不偏不倚] bu4 pian1 bu4 yi3 even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 剂量[劑量] ji4 liang4 dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 斟酌[斟酌] zhen1 zhuo2 to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 年中[年中] nian2 zhong1 within the year; in the middle of the year; mid-year 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 主料[主料] zhu3 liao4 main ingredients (in a cooking recipe) 辅料[輔料] fu3 liao4 auxiliary ingredients; supplementary materials 用量[用量] yong4 liang4 quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 进食[進食] jin4 shi2 to take a meal; to eat 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/50 words - 7 min 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 调度[調度] diao4 du4 to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 誊录[謄錄] teng2 lu4 to copy out 受命于天[受命于天] shou4 ming4 yu2 tian1 to become Emperor by the grace of Heaven; to "receive the Mandate of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 永昌[永昌] Yong3 chang1 Yongchang county in Jinchang 金昌[Jin1 chang1], Gansu 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4]; ancient prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2], modern Baoshan 保山[Bao3 shan1] 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qi2 kai1 de2 sheng4 lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 马到成功[馬到成功] ma3 dao4 cheng2 gong1 to win instant success (idiom) 静候[靜候] jing4 hou4 to quietly wait 反复无常[反覆無常] fan3 fu4 wu2 chang2 unstable; erratic; changeable; fickle 奔波[奔波] ben1 bo1 to rush about; to be constantly on the move 泗[泗] si4 nasal mucus 滨[濱] bin1 shore; beach; coast; bank; to border on 砭石[砭石] bian1 shi2 stone needle used in acupuncture 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 失落[失落] shi1 luo4 to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 流转[流轉] liu2 zhuan3 to be on the move; to roam or wander; to circulate (of goods or capital) 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 竞[競] jing4 to compete; to contend; to struggle 标[標] biao1 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 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wu2 gong1 bu4 shou4 lu4 Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 传家[傳家] chuan2 jia1 to pass on through the generations 砭[砭] bian1 ancient stone acupuncture needle; to criticize; to pierce 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3 loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/75 words - 11 min 判若两人[判若兩人] pan4 ruo4 liang3 ren2 to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 安插[安插] an1 cha1 to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 大水冲了龙王庙[大水沖了龍王廟] da4 shui3 chong1 le5 Long2 Wang2 miao4 lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person; a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other 屠[屠] tu2 to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 侥幸[僥倖] jiao3 xing4 luckily; by a fluke 饶过[饒過] rao2 guo4 to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 萤火[螢火] ying2 huo3 light of firefly; fairy light 相提并论[相提並論] xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 颐养天年[頤養天年] yi2 yang3 tian1 nian2 lit. to nurture one's years (idiom); fig. to enjoy one's later years 生还[生還] sheng1 huan2 to return alive; to survive 存有[存有] cun2 you3 to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 交底[交底] jiao1 di3 to fill sb in (on the details of sth); to put all one's cards on the table 高论[高論] gao1 lun4 enlightening remarks (honorific); brilliant views 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person 哑子[啞子] ya3 zi5 mute person; dumb person; (more commonly called 啞巴|哑巴[ya3 ba5]) 虎毒不食子[虎毒不食子] hu3 du2 bu4 shi2 zi3 a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs (idiom); even wild beasts look after their young 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 钩[鈎] gou1 variant of 鉤|钩[gou1] 诸侯[諸侯] zhu1 hou2 feudal vassal; feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 諸侯國|诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC; subordinate warlord; local official 雄黄[雄黃] xiong2 huang2 realgar; red orpiment 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 驱[驅] qu1 to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/100 words - 13 min 混账[混賬] hun4 zhang4 shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 竹林[竹林] zhu2 lin2 bamboo forest 恶心[惡心] e3 xin1 nausea; to feel sick; disgust; nauseating; to embarrass (deliberately) 奴婢[奴婢] nu2 bi4 slave servant 哎呀[哎呀] ai1 ya1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 健硕[健碩] jian4 shuo4 well-built (physique); strong and muscular 亭[亭] ting2 pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 不值钱[不值錢] bu4 zhi2 qian2 of little value 竹子[竹子] zhu2 zi5 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 追思[追思] zhui1 si1 memorial; recollection (of the deceased) 先贤[先賢] xian1 xian2 worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 蹒跚[蹣跚] pan2 shan1 to walk unsteadily; to stagger; to lurch; to hobble; to totter 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 把脉[把脈] ba3 mai4 to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 气血[氣血] qi4 xue4 qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 充足[充足] chong1 zu2 adequate; sufficient; abundant 怀胎[懷胎] huai2 tai1 to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 四月[四月] Si4 yue4 April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 上苍[上蒼] shang4 cang1 heaven 穷追[窮追] qiong2 zhui1 to pursue relentlessly 猛打[猛打] meng3 da3 to strike; wham! //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/125 words - 16 min 活血[活血] huo2 xue4 to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 活路[活路] huo2 lu4 through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 抹去[抹去] mo3 qu4 to erase 懵[懵] meng3 stupid 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 复姓[複姓] fu4 xing4 two-character surname such as 司馬|司马 or 諸葛|诸葛 门客[門客] men2 ke4 hanger-on; visitor (in a nobleman's house) 望见[望見] wang4 jian4 to espy; to spot 跌宕[跌宕] die1 dang4 uninhibited; free and unconstrained; rhythmical 起伏[起伏] qi3 fu2 to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 三教九流[三教九流] san1 jiao4 jiu3 liu2 the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing 酒楼[酒樓] jiu3 lou2 restaurant 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 贴切[貼切] tie1 qie4 close-fitting; closest (translation) 食客[食客] shi2 ke4 diner (in a restaurant etc); hanger-on; sponger 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 喽啰[嘍囉] lou2 luo5 bandit 签[籤] qian1 inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 眉头[眉頭] mei2 tou2 brows 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/150 words - 20 min 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 软肋[軟肋] ruan3 lei4 rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 违心[違心] wei2 xin1 false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 同病相怜[同病相憐] tong2 bing4 xiang1 lian2 fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 料事如神[料事如神] liao4 shi4 ru2 shen2 to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 今朝有酒今朝醉[今朝有酒今朝醉] jin1 zhao1 you3 jiu3 jin1 zhao1 zui4 to live in the moment (idiom); to live every day as if it were one's last; to enjoy while one can 重病[重病] zhong4 bing4 serious illness 辅[輔] fu3 to assist; to complement; auxiliary 千头万绪[千頭萬緒] qian1 tou2 wan4 xu4 plethora of things to tackle; multitude of loose ends; very complicated; chaotic 微臣[微臣] wei1 chen2 this small official; humble servant 危[危] wei1 danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 国朝[國朝] guo2 chao2 the current dynasty 诞育[誕育] dan4 yu4 to give birth to; to give rise to 绵延[綿延] mian2 yan2 continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken; a continuous link; sostenuto (sustained, in music) 祚[祚] zuo4 blessing; the throne 妙龄[妙齡] miao4 ling2 (of a girl) in the prime of youth 无上[無上] wu2 shang4 supreme 荣光[榮光] rong2 guang1 glory 无量[無量] wu2 liang4 measureless; immeasurable 奉诏[奉詔] feng4 zhao4 to receive an imperial command 左右逢源[左右逢源] zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] di1 shui3 bu4 lou4 lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 联名[聯名] lian2 ming2 jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/175 words - 23 min 宗室[宗室] zong1 shi4 imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman; ancestral shrine 王储[王儲] wang2 chu3 crown prince; heir to throne 醉翁之意不在酒[醉翁之意不在酒] zui4 weng1 zhi1 yi4 bu4 zai4 jiu3 wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 在此[在此] zai4 ci3 hereto; here 大臣[大臣] da4 chen2 chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 踊跃[踴躍] yong3 yue4 to leap; to jump; eager; enthusiastically 乞[乞] qi3 to beg 圣体[聖體] sheng4 ti3 the Emperor's body; Jesus' body; communion wafer (in Christian mass) 蜂窝[蜂窩] feng1 wo1 bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 剂[劑] ji4 dose (medicine) 炮制[炮製] pao2 zhi4 to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 制[製] zhi4 to manufacture; to make 毒药[毒藥] du2 yao4 poison 调配[調配] diao4 pei4 to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiao2 pei4 to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 滋[滋] zi1 to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 以求[以求] yi3 qiu2 in order to 多子多福[多子多福] duo1 zi3 duo1 fu2 the more sons, the more happiness (idiom) 榆[榆] yu2 elm 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 自食其力[自食其力] zi4 shi2 qi2 li4 lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 外袍[外袍] wai4 pao2 robe //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/200 words - 32 min 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 仙境[仙境] xian1 jing4 fairyland; wonderland; paradise 懵懂[懵懂] meng3 dong3 confused; ignorant 黯然[黯然] an4 ran2 dim; sad 海底[海底] hai3 di3 seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 难懂[難懂] nan2 dong3 difficult to understand 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 处所[處所] chu4 suo3 place 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 一望无垠[一望無垠] yi1 wang4 wu2 yin2 to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom) 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 作保[作保] zuo4 bao3 to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 舒展[舒展] shu1 zhan3 to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 筋络[筋絡] jin1 luo4 tendons and muscles 拳脚[拳腳] quan2 jiao3 Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 夜宵[夜宵] ye4 xiao1 midnight snack 消食[消食] xiao1 shi2 to aid digestion 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/223 words - 40 min 故作[故作] gu4 zuo4 to pretend; to feign 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 挂碍[掛礙] gua4 ai4 worry 树敌[樹敵] shu4 di2 to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 人马[人馬] ren2 ma3 men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 宽容[寬容] kuan1 rong2 lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 绮[綺] qi3 beautiful; open-work silk 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 蛇毒[蛇毒] she2 du2 snake venom 坛[壇] tan2 platform; rostrum; altar 忽[忽] hu1 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 堕[墮] duo4 to fall; to degenerate 鲛[鮫] jiao1 see 鮫魚|鲛鱼[jiao1 yu2] 簌簌[簌簌] su4 su4 very slight sound; rustling (onom.); to stream down (of tears); luxuriant growth (of vegetation) 邂逅[邂逅] xie4 hou4 to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 今朝[今朝] jin1 zhao1 at the present; now 北辰[北辰] Bei3 chen2 Polaris; North Star 别号[別號] bie2 hao4 alias 绘[繪] hui4 to draw; to paint 无能为力[無能為力] wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/25 words - 13 min 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 盘桓[盤桓] pan2 huan2 to pace; to linger; to stay over; to spiral; to hover 震动[震動] zhen4 dong4 to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 忤逆[忤逆] wu3 ni4 disobedient to parents 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) 拖延[拖延] tuo1 yan2 to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 转悠[轉悠] zhuan4 you5 to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 猎物[獵物] lie4 wu4 prey 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 沃[沃] wo4 fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 晦[晦] hui4 last day of a lunar month; dark; night 生化[生化] sheng1 hua4 biochemistry 无师自通[無師自通] wu2 shi1 zi4 tong1 self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) 潮涌[潮湧] chao2 yong3 to surge like the tide 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 驱使[驅使] qu1 shi3 to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 激流[激流] ji1 liu2 torrent; torrential current; whitewater 不长进[不長進] bu4 zhang3 jin4 not improving; backward; below par 打杀[打殺] da3 sha1 to kill 邀功[邀功] yao1 gong1 to take the credit for sb's achievement //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/50 words - 19 min 奸险[奸險] jian1 xian3 malicious; treacherous; wicked and crafty 办妥[辦妥] ban4 tuo3 to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 恶有恶报[惡有惡報] e4 you3 e4 bao4 evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 听天由命[聽天由命] ting1 tian1 you2 ming4 to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 自生自灭[自生自滅] zi4 sheng1 zi4 mie4 to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 血债[血債] xue4 zhai4 debt of blood (after killing sb) 灯笼[燈籠] deng1 long2 lantern 采买[採買] cai3 mai3 to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 纸张[紙張] zhi3 zhang1 paper 篾[篾] mie4 bamboo splints for baskets 月光[月光] yue4 guang1 moonlight 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 竹篾[竹篾] zhu2 mie4 thin bamboo strips used for basket weaving 不亚于[不亞於] bu4 ya4 yu2 no less than; not inferior to 问路[問路] wen4 lu4 to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 老丈[老丈] lao3 zhang4 sir (respectful form of address for an old man) 银两[銀兩] yin2 liang3 silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 大娘[大娘] da4 niang2 (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 抓药[抓藥] zhua1 yao4 to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 不中用[不中用] bu4 zhong4 yong4 unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 李氏[李氏] Li3 shi4 the Korean Yi or Lee Dynasty (1392-1910) 寿终正寝[壽終正寢] shou4 zhong1 zheng4 qin3 to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/75 words - 23 min 军营[軍營] jun1 ying2 barracks; army camp 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 奉养[奉養] feng4 yang3 to look after (elderly parents); to serve; to support 后生[後生] hou4 sheng1 young generation; youth; young man 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 痛失[痛失] tong4 shi1 to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 老伴[老伴] lao3 ban4 (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 河边[河邊] he2 bian1 river bank 追回[追回] zhui1 hui2 to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 积德[積德] ji1 de2 to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 领受[領受] ling3 shou4 to accept; to receive 印信[印信] yin4 xin4 official seal; legally binding seal 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 坦[坦] tan3 flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 荡荡[蕩蕩] dang4 dang4 fluttering 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 让位[讓位] rang4 wei4 to abdicate; to yield 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 恋栈[戀棧] lian4 zhan4 to be reluctant to give up a post 禅位[禪位] shan4 wei4 to abdicate (as king) 政权[政權] zheng4 quan2 regime; political power 震荡[震盪] zhen4 dang4 to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 天下太平[天下太平] tian1 xia4 tai4 ping2 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 推举[推舉] tui1 ju3 to elect; to choose; press (weightlifting technique) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/100 words - 27 min 痴心[痴心] chi1 xin1 infatuation 回天乏术[回天乏術] hui2 tian1 fa2 shu4 unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation 夭[夭] yao1 tender; gentle; to die prematurely 葬送[葬送] zang4 song4 to hold a funeral procession and burial; to give sb a final send-off; (fig.) to ruin (one's future prospects etc) 王位[王位] wang2 wei4 title of king; kingship 房门[房門] fang2 men2 door of a room 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 今世[今世] jin1 shi4 this life; this age 喧扰[喧擾] xuan1 rao3 to disturb by noise 圣躬[聖躬] sheng4 gong1 the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 冲龄[沖齡] chong1 ling2 childhood (typically used in reference to an emperor) 践[踐] jian4 to fulfill (a promise); to tread; to walk 扶危[扶危] fu2 wei1 to help those in distress 殷[殷] yin1 flourishing; abundant; earnest; hospitable 大局[大局] da4 ju2 general situation; present conditions 尧[堯] Yao2 surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 舜[舜] Shun4 Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 禅让[禪讓] shan4 rang4 to abdicate 逊位[遜位] xun4 wei4 to abdicate; to resign a position 千古罪人[千古罪人] qian1 gu3 zui4 ren2 sb condemned by history (idiom) 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/125 words - 33 min 刚正不阿[剛正不阿] gang1 zheng4 bu4 e1 upright and plainspoken 德才兼备[德才兼備] de2 cai2 jian1 bei4 having both integrity and talent (idiom) 此前[此前] ci3 qian2 before this; before then; previously 宵衣旰食[宵衣旰食] xiao1 yi1 gan4 shi2 to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom); diligently attending to official matters 确有其事[確有其事] que4 you3 qi2 shi4 (confirm to be) true; authentic 强健[強健] qiang2 jian4 sturdy 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 误判[誤判] wu4 pan4 to misjudge; error of judgment; incorrect ruling; miscarriage of justice 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 纰漏[紕漏] pi1 lou4 careless mistake; slip-up 膳食[膳食] shan4 shi2 meal 不堪设想[不堪設想] bu4 kan1 she4 xiang3 too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 责令[責令] ze2 ling4 to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 斩首[斬首] zhan3 shou3 to behead 以儆效尤[以儆效尤] yi3 jing3 xiao4 you2 in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 疑点[疑點] yi2 dian3 a doubtful point 收监[收監] shou1 jian1 to imprison; to take into custody 大牢[大牢] da4 lao2 prison 恪[恪] ke4 respectful; scrupulous 尽职[盡職] jin4 zhi2 to discharge one's duties; conscientious 褒[褒] bao1 to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/138 words - 36 min 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 无恙[無恙] wu2 yang4 in good health 吉人自有天相[吉人自有天相] ji2 ren2 zi4 you3 tian1 xiang4 Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 同谋[同謀] tong2 mou2 to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 熬药[熬藥] ao2 yao4 to decoct medicinal herbs 策马[策馬] ce4 ma3 to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs 声威[聲威] sheng1 wei1 prestige; renown; influence 闻风丧胆[聞風喪膽] wen2 feng1 sang4 dan3 hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news 节节败退[節節敗退] jie2 jie2 bai4 tui4 to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer defeat after defeat 敌方[敵方] di2 fang1 enemy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/25 words - 16 min 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 围住[圍住] wei2 zhu4 to surround; to gird 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 直奔[直奔] zhi2 ben4 to go straight to; to make a beeline for 重围[重圍] chong2 wei2 to redouble a siege 长枪[長槍] chang2 qiang1 pike; CL:支[zhi1] 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 不符[不符] bu4 fu2 inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 戏码[戲碼] xi4 ma3 item (on a program) 后事[後事] hou4 shi4 future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 且听下回分解[且聽下回分解] qie3 ting1 xia4 hui2 fen1 jie3 to listen to the next chapter for an explanation 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuo1 hou4 tui3 to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 思绪[思緒] si1 xu4 train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 胡乱[胡亂] hu2 luan4 careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 定心丸[定心丸] ding4 xin1 wan2 tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 定案[定案] ding4 an4 to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 外公[外公] wai4 gong1 (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/50 words - 23 min 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 折子[摺子] zhe2 zi5 folding notebook; accounts book 禁足[禁足] jin4 zu2 to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 奏折[奏摺] zou4 zhe2 memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 上年[上年] shang4 nian2 last year 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 女色[女色] nu:3 se4 female charms; femininity 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 走时[走時] zou3 shi2 (of a watch or clock) to keep time; (physics) propagation time; travel time (of a wave) 愁眉不展[愁眉不展] chou2 mei2 bu4 zhan3 with a worried frown 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 纸婚[紙婚] zhi3 hun1 paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 回音[回音] hui2 yin1 echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 安放[安放] an1 fang4 to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 敦促[敦促] dun1 cu4 to press; to urge; to hasten 韬[韜] tao1 bow case or scabbard; to hide; military strategy 武略[武略] wu3 lu:e4 military strategy 金枝玉叶[金枝玉葉] jin1 zhi1 yu4 ye4 golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty 赦令[赦令] she4 ling4 amnesty; pardon //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/75 words - 28 min 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 官宦[官宦] guan1 huan4 functionary; official 零[零] ling2 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 鼻息[鼻息] bi2 xi1 breath 有心人[有心人] you3 xin1 ren2 resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 断章取义[斷章取義] duan4 zhang1 qu3 yi4 to quote out of context (idiom) 太平盛世[太平盛世] tai4 ping2 sheng4 shi4 peace and prosperity (idiom) 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 伴有[伴有] ban4 you3 to be accompanied by 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 民心[民心] min2 xin1 popular sentiment 充盈[充盈] chong1 ying2 abundant; plentiful 后宫[後宮] hou4 gong1 harem; chambers of imperial concubines 空置[空置] kong1 zhi4 to set sth aside; to let sth lie idle; idle; unused 南边[南邊] nan2 bian5 south; south side; southern part; to the south of 北边[北邊] bei3 bian1 north; north side; northern part; to the north of 霍[霍] huo4 suddenly 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/100 words - 37 min 挑衅[挑釁] tiao3 xin4 to provoke; provocation 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 安南[安南] An1 nan2 Annam (Tang Dynasty protectorate located in what is now northern Vietnam); Annam (autonomous kingdom located in what is now northern Vietnam, 10th-15th century); Annam (central part of Vietnam during the French colonial period); old name for Vietnam; Annan district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan; Kofi Annan (1938-2018), UN secretary-general 1997-2006 敌国[敵國] di2 guo2 enemy country 铮[錚] zheng1 clang of metals; small gong 坚韧[堅韌] jian1 ren4 tough and durable; tenacious 崇高[崇高] chong2 gao1 majestic; sublime 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 久之[久之] jiu3 zhi1 for a long time 亲力亲为[親力親為] qin1 li4 qin1 wei2 to do sth oneself 完美无瑕[完美無瑕] wan2 mei3 wu2 xia2 flawless; immaculate; perfect 肉身[肉身] rou4 shen1 corporeal body 重返[重返] chong2 fan3 to return to 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 身影[身影] shen1 ying3 silhouette; figure 全城[全城] quan2 cheng2 whole city 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 小民[小民] xiao3 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/117 words - 40 min 因缘[因緣] yin1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; predestined relationship; (Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; chain of cause and effect 际[際] ji4 border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 悬殊[懸殊] xuan2 shu1 widely different; large disparity 一见如故[一見如故] yi1 jian4 ru2 gu4 familiarity at first sight 倾心[傾心] qing1 xin1 to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with 非分[非分] fei1 fen4 improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 帮手[幫手] bang1 shou3 helper; assistant 傀儡[傀儡] kui3 lei3 puppet 确是[確是] que4 shi4 certainly 幸事[幸事] xing4 shi4 sth fortunate; a lucky chance 夫婿[夫婿] fu1 xu4 (literary) husband 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 相好[相好] xiang1 hao3 to be intimate; close friend; paramour 说书[說書] shuo1 shu1 folk art consisting of storytelling to music 哉[哉] zai1 (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/25 words - 12 min 妙计[妙計] miao4 ji4 excellent plan; brilliant scheme 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 说道[說道] shuo1 dao4 to state; to say (the quoted words) 真知[真知] zhen1 zhi1 real knowledge 停留[停留] ting2 liu2 to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 层面[層面] ceng2 mian4 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 鲜少[鮮少] xian3 shao3 very few; rarely 酒肆[酒肆] jiu3 si4 wine shop; liquor store; bottle shop; bar; pub 远近[遠近] yuan3 jin4 far and near; distance 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 酌[酌] zhuo2 to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 畅饮[暢飲] chang4 yin3 to have a few drinks; to drink to one's heart's content 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 偏要[偏要] pian1 yao4 to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 锥[錐] zhui1 cone; awl; to bore 亲自动手[親自動手] qin1 zi4 dong4 shou3 to do the job oneself 通缉[通緝] tong1 ji1 to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 凌迟[凌遲] ling2 chi2 the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 买通[買通] mai3 tong1 to bribe 痴迷[痴迷] chi1 mi2 infatuated; obsessed 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 乏[乏] fa2 short of; tired 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/50 words - 26 min 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 掩饰[掩飾] yan3 shi4 to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 心慌[心慌] xin1 huang1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 揭晓[揭曉] jie1 xiao3 to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiu3 hou4 tu3 zhen1 yan2 after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nong4 qiao3 cheng2 zhuo1 to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 组成[組成] zu3 cheng2 to form; to make up; to constitute 念珠[念珠] nian4 zhu1 prayer beads; rosary; rosary beads; CL:串[chuan4] 达观[達觀] da2 guan1 to take things philosophically 着数[著數] zhao1 shu4 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 豁达[豁達] huo4 da2 optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 犄角[犄角] ji1 jiao3 horn 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 小龙[小龍] xiao3 long2 snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 丹青[丹青] dan1 qing1 painting 博古通今[博古通今] bo2 gu3 tong1 jin1 conversant with things past and present; erudite and informed 品鉴[品鑒] pin3 jian4 to judge; to examine; to evaluate //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/75 words - 29 min 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 聘[聘] pin4 to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 渊源[淵源] yuan1 yuan2 origin; source; relationship 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 海誓山盟[海誓山盟] hai3 shi4 shan1 meng2 to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 恰好[恰好] qia4 hao3 as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 落款[落款] luo4 kuan3 inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 钤[鈐] qian2 latch of door; seal 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 肖像[肖像] xiao4 xiang4 portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 赋诗[賦詩] fu4 shi1 to versify; to compose poetry 况[況] kuang4 moreover; situation 受审[受審] shou4 shen3 on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 妒[妒] du4 to envy (success, talent); jealous 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 掌故[掌故] zhang3 gu4 anecdote; tales (esp. about historical figure) 过目不忘[過目不忘] guo4 mu4 bu4 wang4 to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 忘却[忘卻] wang4 que4 to forget 浮想联翩[浮想聯翩] fu2 xiang3 lian2 pian1 to let one's imagination roam 叹为观止[嘆為觀止] tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 (idiom) to gasp in amazement; to acclaim as the peak of perfection 果真[果真] guo3 zhen1 really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 推断[推斷] tui1 duan4 to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 水族[水族] shui3 zu2 collective term for aquatic animals //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 赴死[赴死] fu4 si3 to meet death 复仇[復仇] fu4 chou2 to avenge; vengeance 帝后[帝后] di4 hou4 empress; imperial consort 重挫[重挫] zhong4 cuo4 devastating setback; slump (in stock market etc); crushing defeat; to cause a serious setback; to plummet 远见[遠見] yuan3 jian4 vision 撼动[撼動] han4 dong4 to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 根基[根基] gen1 ji1 foundation 金蝉脱壳[金蟬脫殼] jin1 chan2 tuo1 qiao4 lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 宣战[宣戰] xuan1 zhan4 to declare war 神智[神智] shen2 zhi4 mind; wisdom; consciousness 抽丝剥茧[抽絲剝繭] chou1 si1 bao1 jian3 lit. to spin silk from cocoons; fig. to make a painstaking investigation (idiom) 想方设法[想方設法] xiang3 fang1 she4 fa3 to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly 大火[大火] da4 huo3 conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 迫于[迫於] po4 yu2 constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 情势[情勢] qing2 shi4 situation; circumstance 独独[獨獨] du2 du2 alone 退避三舍[退避三捨] tui4 bi4 san1 she4 lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength; a strategic withdrawal 生下[生下] sheng1 xia4 to give birth to 相恋[相戀] xiang1 lian4 to love each other 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 炙[炙] zhi4 to broil; to roast //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/111 words - 37 min 鳞片[鱗片] lin2 pian4 scale; fish scales 世人[世人] shi4 ren2 people (in general); people around the world; everyone 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲生骨肉[親生骨肉] qin1 sheng1 gu3 rou4 one's own flesh and blood 身心[身心] shen1 xin1 body and mind; mental and physical 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 伤痕累累[傷痕累累] shang1 hen2 lei3 lei3 bruised; riddled with scars 再拜[再拜] zai4 bai4 to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 不中意[不中意] bu4 zhong4 yi4 not to one's liking //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/25 words - 8 min 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 怕事[怕事] pa4 shi4 timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 货真价实[貨真價實] huo4 zhen1 jia4 shi2 genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 举国[舉國] ju3 guo2 the entire country 驱逐[驅逐] qu1 zhu2 to expel; to deport; banishment 方士[方士] fang1 shi4 alchemist; necromancer 一条龙[一條龍] yi1 tiao2 long2 lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 咽喉[咽喉] yan1 hou2 throat 月牙[月牙] yue4 ya2 crescent moon 走心[走心] zou3 xin1 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 亏得[虧得] kui1 de5 fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 来而不往非礼也[來而不往非禮也] lai2 er2 bu4 wang3 fei1 li3 ye3 not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical); to respond in kind 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 记起[記起] ji4 qi3 to recall; to recollect 一鳞半爪[一鱗半爪] yi1 lin2 ban4 zhua3 lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom); only odd bits and pieces 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 太湖[太湖] Tai4 Hu2 Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 怪异[怪異] guai4 yi4 monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 反抗[反抗] fan3 kang4 to resist; to rebel 苦果[苦果] ku3 guo3 lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/50 words - 12 min 鲜血[鮮血] xian1 xue4 blood 幽深[幽深] you1 shen1 serene and hidden in depth or distance 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 暗无天日[暗無天日] an4 wu2 tian1 ri4 all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 寒冷[寒冷] han2 leng3 cold (climate); frigid; very cold 失血[失血] shi1 xue4 blood loss 彻骨[徹骨] che4 gu3 to the bone; to the marrow; fig. to a very large degree 一点一点[一點一點] yi1 dian3 yi1 dian3 little by little; bit by bit; gradually 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 脏腑[臟腑] zang4 fu3 inner organs 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 沸腾[沸騰] fei4 teng2 (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 燃烧[燃燒] ran2 shao1 to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 打哆嗦[打哆嗦] da3 duo1 suo5 to tremble; to shiver (of cold); to shudder 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 仆[僕] pu2 servant 私生子[私生子] si1 sheng1 zi3 illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 追悔莫及[追悔莫及] zhui1 hui3 mo4 ji2 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 定居[定居] ding4 ju1 to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 钟鸣鼎食[鐘鳴鼎食] zhong1 ming2 ding3 shi2 extravagant lifestyle 备受[備受] bei4 shou4 to fully experience (good or bad) 父兄[父兄] fu4 xiong1 father and elder brother(s); head of the family; patriarch 钱塘[錢塘] Qian2 tang2 Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/75 words - 15 min 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 明珠[明珠] ming2 zhu1 pearl; jewel (of great value) 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 奇景[奇景] qi2 jing3 wonderful scenery; amazing sight; (fig.) marvel 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 流连忘返[流連忘返] liu2 lian2 wang4 fan3 to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 不期而遇[不期而遇] bu4 qi1 er2 yu4 meet by chance; have a chance encounter 值守[值守] zhi2 shou3 (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 博学[博學] bo2 xue2 learned; erudite 儒雅[儒雅] ru2 ya3 scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 黄昏[黃昏] huang2 hun1 dusk; evening; nightfall 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 飞逝[飛逝] fei1 shi4 (of time) to pass quickly; to be fleeting 酬[酬] chou2 to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 书法[書法] shu1 fa3 calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 沧[滄] cang1 blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 蓝田[藍田] Lan2 tian2 Lantian county in Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1], Shaanxi 引诱[引誘] yin3 you4 to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 眉眼[眉眼] mei2 yan3 brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/100 words - 20 min 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 草木[草木] cao3 mu4 vegetation; plants 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 临别[臨別] lin2 bie2 on parting; facing separation 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 晨露[晨露] chen2 lu4 morning dew 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 孽障[孽障] nie4 zhang4 evil creature 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 拈花惹草[拈花惹草] nian1 hua1 re3 cao3 lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 恶果[惡果] e4 guo3 evil consequence; retribution (in Buddhism) 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3 to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 自知理亏[自知理虧] zi4 zhi1 li3 kui1 to know that one is in the wrong (idiom) 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 哪知[哪知] na3 zhi1 who would have imagined?; unexpectedly 塘[塘] tang2 dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 水面[水面] shui3 mian4 water surface 取悦[取悅] qu3 yue4 to try to please 河东狮[河東獅] He2 dong1 shi1 shrew; see also 河東獅吼|河东狮吼[He2 dong1 shi1 hou3] 揣度[揣度] chuai3 duo2 to estimate; to surmise; to appraise 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 交恶[交惡] jiao1 e4 to become enemies; to become hostile towards //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/125 words - 23 min 东南[東南] dong1 nan2 southeast 分崩离析[分崩離析] fen1 beng1 li2 xi1 to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 富庶[富庶] fu4 shu4 populous and affluent 百里[百里] Bai3 li3 two-character surname Baili 重臣[重臣] zhong4 chen2 important minister; major figure in government 削弱[削弱] xue1 ruo4 to weaken; to impair; to cripple 制衡[制衡] zhi4 heng2 to check and balance (power); checks and balances 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 上空[上空] shang4 kong1 overhead; in the sky 盘旋[盤旋] pan2 xuan2 to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit 水下[水下] shui3 xia4 under the water; submarine 动向[動向] dong4 xiang4 trend; tendency 免遭[免遭] mian3 zao1 to avoid suffering; to avoid meeting (a fatal accident); spared 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 乔装[喬裝] qiao2 zhuang1 to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 忍辱偷生[忍辱偷生] ren3 ru3 tou1 sheng1 to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom) 水底[水底] shui3 di3 underwater 喙[喙] hui4 beak; snout; mouth; to pant 查验[查驗] cha2 yan4 inspection; to examine 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 临近[臨近] lin2 jin4 close to; approaching 望月[望月] wang4 yue4 full moon //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/150 words - 25 min 潮汐[潮汐] chao2 xi1 tide 侦[偵] zhen1 to scout; to spy; to detect 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 辱骂[辱罵] ru3 ma4 to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 喊叫[喊叫] han3 jiao4 to cry out; to shout 刮掉[刮掉] gua1 diao4 to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 视作[視作] shi4 zuo4 to regard as; to treat as 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 耻[恥] chi3 shame; disgrace 众叛亲离[眾叛親離] zhong4 pan4 qin1 li2 lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 提防[提防] di1 fang2 to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 眼线[眼線] yan3 xian4 informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 爱恨交织[愛恨交織] ai4 hen4 jiao1 zhi1 mixture of love and hate 精神恍惚[精神恍惚] jing1 shen2 huang3 hu1 absent-minded; in a trance 受尽[受盡] shou4 jin4 to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 煎熬[煎熬] jian1 ao2 to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 酷刑[酷刑] ku4 xing2 cruelty; torture 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/175 words - 35 min 往复[往復] wang3 fu4 to go and come back; to make a return trip; backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action); to reciprocate (of machine part) 难熬[難熬] nan2 ao2 hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 极少[極少] ji2 shao3 very little; very few 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 屈辱[屈辱] qu1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliating 青鱼[青魚] qing1 yu2 black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus); herring; mackerel 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 湖里[湖里] Hu2 li3 Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] ren2 jin4 jie1 zhi1 see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 幽禁[幽禁] you1 jin4 to imprison; to place under house arrest 甚嚣尘上[甚囂塵上] shen4 xiao1 chen2 shang4 clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor; to raise a tremendous stink 秽[穢] hui4 dirt; filth 败坏[敗壞] bai4 huai4 to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 血统[血統] xue4 tong3 blood relationship; lineage; parentage 小人得志[小人得志] xiao3 ren2 de2 zhi4 lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tong2 gui1 yu2 jin4 to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 不自量力[不自量力] bu4 zi4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities 废墟[廢墟] fei4 xu1 ruins 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 万念俱灰[萬念俱灰] wan4 nian4 ju4 hui1 every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 善待[善待] shan4 dai4 to treat well 哀莫大于心死[哀莫大於心死] ai1 mo4 da4 yu2 xin1 si3 nothing sadder than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices; the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart; nothing is more wretched than apathy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/200 words - 38 min 固有[固有] gu4 you3 intrinsic to sth; inherent; native 太上[太上] tai4 shang4 title of respect for taoists 竭[竭] jie2 to exhaust 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 膏[膏] gao1 ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 管辖[管轄] guan3 xia2 to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 猜忌[猜忌] cai1 ji4 to be suspicious and jealous of 不暇[不暇] bu4 xia2 to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 高压[高壓] gao1 ya1 high pressure; high-handed 义无反顾[義無反顧] yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4 honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 知交[知交] zhi1 jiao1 intimate friend 沉浸[沉浸] chen2 jin4 to soak; to permeate; to immerse 囚禁[囚禁] qiu2 jin4 to imprison; captivity 决裂[決裂] jue2 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 愤[憤] fen4 indignant; anger; resentment 悲痛[悲痛] bei1 tong4 grieved; sorrowful 翻看[翻看] fan1 kan4 to browse; to look over (books) 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 酷似[酷似] ku4 si4 to strikingly resemble 揭露[揭露] jie1 lu4 to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 东山再起[東山再起] dong1 shan1 zai4 qi3 lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 别无选择[別無選擇] bie2 wu2 xuan3 ze2 to have no other choice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/224 words - 41 min 潜藏[潛藏] qian2 cang2 hidden beneath the surface; buried and concealed 雪耻[雪恥] xue3 chi3 to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] ze2 wu2 pang2 dai4 to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 典籍[典籍] dian3 ji2 ancient books or records 正道[正道] zheng4 dao4 the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 来者不拒[來者不拒] lai2 zhe3 bu4 ju4 to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 召集[召集] zhao4 ji2 to convene; to gather 旧部[舊部] jiu4 bu4 one's former subordinates 征募[徵募] zheng1 mu4 to conscript 建造[建造] jian4 zao4 to construct; to build 哀思[哀思] ai1 si1 grief-stricken thoughts; mourning 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 马首是瞻[馬首是瞻] ma3 shou3 shi4 zhan1 to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 踏足[踏足] ta4 zu2 to set foot on (a foreign land etc); to tread; (fig.) to enter (a new sphere) 串门[串門] chuan4 men2 to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 熟门熟路[熟門熟路] shu2 men2 shu2 lu4 familiar 寻摸[尋摸] xun2 mo5 to look for; to explore; to probe 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 灭族[滅族] mie4 zu2 extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment) 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 在握[在握] zai4 wo4 (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/25 words - 16 min 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 特例[特例] te4 li4 special case; isolated example 仿佛[仿佛] fang3 fu2 variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 禁锢[禁錮] jin4 gu4 to confine; to imprison; prohibition; shackles; fetters 枷锁[枷鎖] jia1 suo3 stocks and chain; in fetters 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 锣[鑼] luo2 gong; CL:面[mian4] 寡人[寡人] gua3 ren2 I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 奴家[奴家] nu2 jia1 (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 前胸[前胸] qian2 xiong1 human chest; breast 情景[情景] qing2 jing3 scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 杜仲[杜仲] du4 zhong4 eucommia (a kind of rubber tree) 牛膝[牛膝] niu2 xi1 Achyranthes bidentata (root used in Chinese medicine) 天造地设[天造地設] tian1 zao4 di4 she4 lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tan1 sheng1 pa4 si3 greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 重话[重話] zhong4 hua4 harsh words 深感[深感] shen1 gan3 to feel deeply 久别重逢[久別重逢] jiu3 bie2 chong2 feng2 to meet again after a long period of separation 康泰[康泰] kang1 tai4 safe and healthy 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 苟[苟] gou3 if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 亲族[親族] qin1 zu2 relatives; members of the same family, clan, tribe etc //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min 幼年[幼年] you4 nian2 childhood; infancy 翱翔[翱翔] ao2 xiang2 to soar; to wheel about in the sky 际遇[際遇] ji4 yu4 luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 无间[無間] wu2 jian4 very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 炼狱[煉獄] lian4 yu4 purgatory 惟[惟] wei2 -ism; only 长空[長空] chang2 kong1 (literary) the vast sky; (finance) eventual downturn; poor prospects in the long term 万里[萬里] wan4 li3 far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 促成[促成] cu4 cheng2 to facilitate; to effect 操之过急[操之過急] cao1 zhi1 guo4 ji2 to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 相称[相稱] xiang1 chen4 to match; to suit; mutually compatible 不请自来[不請自來] bu4 qing3 zi4 lai2 to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 手边[手邊] shou3 bian1 on hand; at hand 烹茶[烹茶] peng1 cha2 to brew tea 清香[清香] qing1 xiang1 sweet scent; fragrant odor 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 面目可憎[面目可憎] mian4 mu4 ke3 zeng1 repulsive countenance; disgusting appearance 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 彷徨[彷徨] pang2 huang2 to pace back and forth; to hesitate; to be indecisive 无助[無助] wu2 zhu4 helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhi3 dian3 mi2 jin1 to show sb how to get to the right path 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/75 words - 26 min 烈焰[烈焰] lie4 yan4 raging flames 脸部[臉部] lian3 bu4 face 出道[出道] chu1 dao4 to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 高龄[高齡] gao1 ling2 elderly 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 瘀[瘀] yu1 hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 对症[對症] dui4 zheng4 correct diagnosis; to prescribe the right cure for an illness; to suit the medicine to the illness 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 涌[湧] yong3 to bubble up; to rush forth 巢[巢] chao2 nest 一网打尽[一網打盡] yi1 wang3 da3 jin4 lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qi4 shi4 xiong1 xiong1 aggressive; truculent; overbearing 诬[誣] wu1 to accuse falsely 王法[王法] wang2 fa3 the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 窝藏[窩藏] wo1 cang2 to harbor; to shelter 重犯[重犯] zhong4 fan4 serious criminal; felon 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 兄台[兄臺] xiong1 tai2 brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 谋杀[謀殺] mou2 sha1 to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 主使[主使] zhu3 shi3 to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiang1 gong1 zhe2 zui4 see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 死而不僵[死而不僵] si3 er2 bu4 jiang1 dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis; to die hard (idiom); to die yet not be vanquished (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/91 words - 36 min 妖姬[妖姬] yao1 ji1 (literary) beauty (usually of a maid or concubine) 寝食难安[寢食難安] qin3 shi2 nan2 an1 lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 暴政[暴政] bao4 zheng4 tyranny; despotic rule 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 喜爱[喜愛] xi3 ai4 to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 金色[金色] jin1 se4 golden; gold (color) 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 相争[相爭] xiang1 zheng1 to vie against one another; to fight each other; mutual aggression 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 诱骗[誘騙] you4 pian4 to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/25 words - 10 min 令堂[令堂] ling4 tang2 (honorific) your mother 羽化[羽化] yu3 hua4 levitation (of Daoist immortal); to become as light as a feather and ascend to heaven; (in Daoism) to become immortal; to die; of winged insects, to emerge from the cocoon in adult form; eclosion 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 其它[其它] qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 妄念[妄念] wang4 nian4 wild fantasy; unwarranted thought 轮回[輪迴] lun2 hui2 to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 谋反[謀反] mou2 fan3 to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gan3 jin4 sha1 jue2 to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 矫枉过正[矯枉過正] jiao3 wang3 guo4 zheng4 to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 中立[中立] zhong1 li4 neutral; neutrality 服众[服眾] fu2 zhong4 to convince the masses 仁慈[仁慈] ren2 ci2 benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 招致[招致] zhao1 zhi4 to recruit (followers); to scout for (talent etc); to incur; to lead to 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 阐明[闡明] chan3 ming2 to elucidate; to explain clearly; to expound 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 效仿[傚仿] xiao4 fang3 see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 法外[法外] fa3 wai4 outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 一错再错[一錯再錯] yi1 cuo4 zai4 cuo4 to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 白眼狼[白眼狼] bai2 yan3 lang2 thankless wretch; an ingrate 最初[最初] zui4 chu1 first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 双宿双飞[雙宿雙飛] shuang1 su4 shuang1 fei1 lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 山洞[山洞] shan1 dong4 cavern; cave 冠冕堂皇[冠冕堂皇] guan1 mian3 tang2 huang2 high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 一生一世[一生一世] yi1 sheng1 yi1 shi4 a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 手环[手環] shou3 huan2 wristband; bracelet 遗物[遺物] yi2 wu4 remnant 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 朝朝暮暮[朝朝暮暮] zhao1 zhao1 mu4 mu4 from dawn to dusk; all the time 万水千山[萬水千山] wan4 shui3 qian1 shan1 ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey; a long and difficult road 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 迎战[迎戰] ying2 zhan4 to meet the enemy head-on 当当[當當] dang4 dang4 to pawn 主帅[主帥] zhu3 shuai4 (military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach 调兵遣将[調兵遣將] diao4 bing1 qian3 jiang4 to move an army and send a general (idiom); to deploy an army; to send a team on a task 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 长眼[長眼] zhang3 yan3 to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 由衷[由衷] you2 zhong1 heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 落子[落子] lao4 zi5 see 蓮花落|莲花落[lian2 hua1 lao4] 福泽[福澤] fu2 ze2 good fortune 醉酒[醉酒] zui4 jiu3 to get drunk 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tao3 ren2 xi3 huan5 to attract people's affection; charming; delightful //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/75 words - 29 min 闲话[閒話] xian2 hua4 digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 受损[受損] shou4 sun3 to suffer damage 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 歹人[歹人] dai3 ren2 bad person; evildoer; robber 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yi3 ya2 huan2 ya2 a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 御驾亲征[御駕親征] yu4 jia4 qin1 zheng1 the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 化险为夷[化險為夷] hua4 xian3 wei2 yi2 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 痛楚[痛楚] tong4 chu3 pain; anguish; suffering 防线[防線] fang2 xian4 defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 驻守[駐守] zhu4 shou3 (man a post and) defend 以防[以防] yi3 fang2 (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 告急[告急] gao4 ji2 to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 子民[子民] zi3 min2 people 出力[出力] chu1 li4 to exert oneself 研读[研讀] yan2 du2 to study attentively (a book); to delve into 兵书[兵書] bing1 shu1 a book on the art of war 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tong2 gan1 gong4 ku3 shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 当之无愧[當之無愧] dang1 zhi1 wu2 kui4 fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 计策[計策] ji4 ce4 stratagem //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/100 words - 36 min 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhi3 shang4 tan2 bing1 lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 营帐[營帳] ying2 zhang4 tent; camp 善用[善用] shan4 yong4 to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 邪术[邪術] xie2 shu4 sorcery 察察[察察] cha2 cha2 clean; spotless 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 了断[了斷] liao3 duan4 to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 大队[大隊] da4 dui4 group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 赶往[趕往] gan3 wang3 to hurry to (somewhere) 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 安远[安遠] An1 yuan3 Anyuan county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 玥[玥] yue4 pearl used in sacrifice 境内[境內] jing4 nei4 within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 无色[無色] wu2 se4 colorless 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 致命[致命] zhi4 ming4 fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 荆芥[荊芥] jing1 jie4 schizonepeta, herb used in Chinese medicine 是药三分毒[是藥三分毒] shi4 yao4 san1 fen1 du2 every medicine has its side effect 流淌[流淌] liu2 tang3 to flow 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yi3 du2 gong1 du2 to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 毒素[毒素] du2 su4 poison //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/110 words - 39 min 无害[無害] wu2 hai4 harmless 过量[過量] guo4 liang4 excess; overdose 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 高于[高於] gao1 yu2 greater than; to exceed 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 盘缠[盤纏] pan2 chan2 to twine; to coil 衣物[衣物] yi1 wu4 clothing; clothing and other personal items 制药[制藥] zhi4 yao4 to manufacture medicine 毒性[毒性] du2 xing4 toxicity 命相[命相] ming4 xiang4 horoscope //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/25 words - 14 min 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 将功赎罪[將功贖罪] jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 行刺[行刺] xing2 ci4 to assassinate; to commit a murder 不予[不予] bu4 yu2 to withhold; to refuse 篡位[篡位] cuan4 wei4 to seize the throne 击退[擊退] ji1 tui4 to beat back; to repel 容下[容下] rong2 xia4 to hold; to admit; to accommodate; to tolerate 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bu4 han2 er2 li4 shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 心绪[心緒] xin1 xu4 state of mind; mood 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 染上[染上] ran3 shang4 to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 医理[醫理] yi1 li3 medical knowledge; principles of medical science 荔枝[荔枝] li4 zhi1 litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 善于[善於] shan4 yu2 to be good at; to be adept at 龙眼[龍眼] long2 yan3 longan fruit; dragon eye fruit; Dimocarpus longan (botany); CL:粒[li4] 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 遛弯[遛彎] liu4 wan1 (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 身着[身著] shen1 zhuo2 to wear 戎装[戎裝] rong2 zhuang1 martial attire 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 亲征[親征] qin1 zheng1 to take to the field oneself (of emperor); to take part in person in an expedition //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/50 words - 30 min 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 送达[送達] song4 da2 to deliver; to serve notice (law) 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 急功近利[急功近利] ji2 gong1 jin4 li4 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 病容[病容] bing4 rong2 sickly look 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 执拗[執拗] zhi2 niu4 stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 比肩[比肩] bi3 jian1 to be shoulder to shoulder; to be on an equal level with; Taiwan pr. [bi4 jian1] 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer 谋划[謀劃] mou2 hua4 to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 纳妾[納妾] na4 qie4 to take a concubine 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 盖头[蓋頭] gai4 tou2 cover; cap; topping; head covering; veil 婆娘[婆娘] po2 niang2 woman (derog.) 速战速决[速戰速決] su4 zhan4 su4 jue2 a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼓声[鼓聲] gu3 sheng1 sound of a drum; drumbeat 大败[大敗] da4 bai4 to defeat; to inflict a defeat on sb 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 停战[停戰] ting2 zhan4 armistice; cease fire 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 相伴[相伴] xiang1 ban4 to accompany sb; to accompany each other //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/58 words - 39 min 无悔[無悔] wu2 hui3 to have no regrets 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 奢望[奢望] she1 wang4 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1 to go far; to escape to faraway places 投怀送抱[投懷送抱] tou2 huai2 song4 bao4 to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 侍卫[侍衛] shi4 wei4 Imperial bodyguard 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/25 words - 14 min 目测[目測] mu4 ce4 to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 应承[應承] ying4 cheng2 to agree (to do sth); to promise 交杯酒[交杯酒] jiao1 bei1 jiu3 formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 堂兄[堂兄] tang2 xiong1 older male patrilineal cousin 锡[錫] xi1 tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer; to grant; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 继位[繼位] ji4 wei4 to succeed to the throne 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 摆设[擺設] bai3 she4 to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 翘楚[翹楚] qiao2 chu3 person of outstanding talent 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 命盘[命盤] ming4 pan2 natal chart (astrology) 定数[定數] ding4 shu4 constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 绝伦[絕倫] jue2 lun2 outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 陂[陂] po1 rugged; uneven 散尽[散盡] san4 jin4 to be totally dispersed (crowd) 回[迴] hui2 to curve; to return; to revolve 荡气回肠[蕩氣回腸] dang4 qi4 hui2 chang2 heart-rending (drama, music, poem etc); deeply moving 颤[顫] chan4 to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/50 words - 19 min 谆谆[諄諄] zhun1 zhun1 earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 不悦[不悅] bu4 yue4 displeased; annoyed 按下[按下] an4 xia4 to press down; to press a button 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 众所周知[眾所周知] zhong4 suo3 zhou1 zhi1 as everyone knows (idiom) 遑论[遑論] huang2 lun4 let alone; not to mention 旧账[舊賬] jiu4 zhang4 lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 基石[基石] ji1 shi2 cornerstone 揣测[揣測] chuai3 ce4 to guess; to conjecture 不言而喻[不言而喻] bu4 yan2 er2 yu4 it goes without saying; it is self-evident 原委[原委] yuan2 wei3 the whole story 生吞活剥[生吞活剝] sheng1 tun1 huo2 bo1 to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically 梅花[梅花] mei2 hua1 plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 苦寒[苦寒] ku3 han2 bitter cold 大器[大器] da4 qi4 very capable person; precious object 继任[繼任] ji4 ren4 to succeed sb in a job; successor 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 不识大体[不識大體] bu4 shi2 da4 ti3 to fail to see the larger issue (idiom); to fail to grasp the big picture 磨难[磨難] mo2 nan4 a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 祸从口出[禍從口出] huo4 cong2 kou3 chu1 Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 仙方[仙方] xian1 fang1 prescription of elixir; potion of immortality; potion prescribed by an immortal 推演[推演] tui1 yan3 to deduce; to infer; to derive; an implication //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/75 words - 28 min 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 承袭[承襲] cheng2 xi2 to inherit; to follow; to adopt 治理[治理] zhi4 li3 to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 井井有条[井井有條] jing3 jing3 you3 tiao2 everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 深信不疑[深信不疑] shen1 xin4 bu4 yi2 to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom); absolute certainty about sth 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 首尾[首尾] shou3 wei3 head and tail 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 尊长[尊長] zun1 zhang3 one's superior; one's elders and betters 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 不情愿[不情願] bu4 qing2 yuan4 unwilling 住处[住處] zhu4 chu4 residence; dwelling; dwelling place 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuang1 xi3 lin2 men2 two simultaneous happy events in the family 闲言碎语[閑言碎語] xian2 yan2 sui4 yu3 idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 过重[過重] guo4 zhong4 overweight (luggage) 声誉[聲譽] sheng1 yu4 reputation; fame 妇人之仁[婦人之仁] fu4 ren2 zhi1 ren2 excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 怀璧其罪[懷璧其罪] huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/100 words - 36 min 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 严刑[嚴刑] yan2 xing2 strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 峻[峻] jun4 (of mountains) high; harsh or severe 令名[令名] ling4 ming2 good name; reputation 基业[基業] ji1 ye4 foundation; base; family estate 恶人[惡人] e4 ren2 evil person; vile creature; ugly man 拜祭[拜祭] bai4 ji4 to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 行刑[行刑] xing2 xing2 to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 领命[領命] ling3 ming4 to accept an order 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shi2 e4 bu4 she4 wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 惩办[懲辦] cheng2 ban4 to punish (someone); to take disciplinary action against (someone) 于心不忍[於心不忍] yu2 xin1 bu4 ren3 can't bear to 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 刑场[刑場] xing2 chang3 execution ground; gallows; scaffold 手无寸铁[手無寸鐵] shou3 wu2 cun4 tie3 lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless 强横[強橫] qiang2 heng4 surly and unreasoning; bullying; tyrannical 死有余辜[死有餘辜] si3 you3 yu2 gu1 death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even after the perpetrator is dead 殛[殛] ji2 to put to death 雷电[雷電] lei2 dian4 thunder and lightning 风浪[風浪] feng1 lang4 wind and waves; stormy sea 体恤[體恤] ti3 xu4 to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 虚有其表[虛有其表] xu1 you3 qi2 biao3 looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qian1 chang2 gua4 du4 deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 人子[人子] ren2 zi3 son of man //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/104 words - 37 min 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 遗孤[遺孤] yi2 gu1 orphan 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 再迁[再遷] zai4 qian1 to promote again; reappointed //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 识时务[識時務] shi2 shi2 wu4 to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 电光[電光] dian4 guang1 electric light; lightning; electro-optical 莲台[蓮臺] lian2 tai2 lotus seat 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chen2 bu4 zhu4 qi4 to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 齑[齏] ji1 finely chopped meat or vegetables; powdered or fragmentary 形似[形似] xing2 si4 similar in shape and appearance 炎炎[炎炎] yan2 yan2 scorching 滔滔[滔滔] tao1 tao1 torrential 泣[泣] qi4 to sob 白骨[白骨] bai2 gu3 bones of the dead 如是[如是] ru2 shi4 thus 世尊[世尊] shi4 zun1 World Honored One; Revered One of the World (Buddha) 妖妇[妖婦] yao1 fu4 witch (esp. European) 辜[辜] gu1 crime; sin 罪犯[罪犯] zui4 fan4 criminal 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuan1 hong2 da4 liang4 magnanimous (idiom); generous 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 抗命[抗命] kang4 ming4 against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 刑罚[刑罰] xing2 fa2 sentence; penalty; punishment 传旨[傳旨] chuan2 zhi3 issue a decree 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 胁迫[脅迫] xie2 po4 to coerce; to compel; to force 情有可原[情有可原] qing2 you3 ke3 yuan2 pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 初犯[初犯] chu1 fan4 first offender; first offense //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/50 words - 15 min 特赦[特赦] te4 she4 amnesty 洗心革面[洗心革面] xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4 lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 严惩不贷[嚴懲不貸] yan2 cheng2 bu4 dai4 to punish severely (idiom) 下令[下令] xia4 ling4 to give an order; to command 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 曝[曝] pu4 to air; to sun 一了百了[一了百了] yi1 liao3 bai3 liao3 once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 反复[反復] fan3 fu4 variant of 反覆|反复[fan3 fu4] 过多[過多] guo4 duo1 too many; excessive 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 事到临头[事到臨頭] shi4 dao4 lin2 tou2 when things come to a head (idiom) 反咬一口[反咬一口] fan3 yao3 yi1 kou3 to make a false countercharge 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 顾惜[顧惜] gu4 xi1 to take loving care of; to value 千千万万[千千萬萬] qian1 qian1 wan4 wan4 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] ji4 ren2 li2 xia4 to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chong2 dao3 fu4 zhe2 to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 设身处地[設身處地] she4 shen1 chu3 di4 to put oneself in sb else's shoes 抗衡[抗衡] kang4 heng2 contend against 流离失所[流離失所] liu2 li2 shi1 suo3 destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 周旋[周旋] zhou1 xuan2 to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 丑态[醜態] chou3 tai4 shameful performance; disgraceful situation 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/75 words - 22 min 赦免[赦免] she4 mian3 to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 后父[後父] hou4 fu4 stepfather 盖棺定论[蓋棺定論] gai4 guan1 ding4 lun4 don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom) 情急[情急] qing2 ji2 anxious 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 蜉蝣[蜉蝣] fu2 you2 mayfly 沧海桑田[滄海桑田] cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2 lit. the blue sea turned into mulberry fields (idiom); fig. the transformations of the world 漫漫[漫漫] man4 man4 long; endless; boundless 恻隐之心[惻隱之心] ce4 yin3 zhi1 xin1 compassion 惮[憚] dan4 dread; fear; dislike 囚徒[囚徒] qiu2 tu2 prisoner 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] che4 tou2 che4 wei3 lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 灾殃[災殃] zai1 yang1 disaster 满腔[滿腔] man3 qiang1 one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 申诉[申訴] shen1 su4 to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 传开[傳開] chuan2 kai1 (of news) to spread; to get around 公愤[公憤] gong1 fen4 public anger; popular indignation 绵里藏针[綿裡藏針] mian2 li3 cang2 zhen1 lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom); fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing; an iron fist in a velvet glove 扳回[扳回] ban1 hui2 to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 柔和[柔和] rou2 he2 gentle; soft 怯[怯] qie4 timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 成仁[成仁] cheng2 ren2 to die for a good cause 血性[血性] xue4 xing4 brave; staunch; unyielding //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/100 words - 35 min 锋芒毕露[鋒芒畢露] feng1 mang2 bi4 lu4 to show off one's ability 物极必反[物極必反] wu4 ji2 bi4 fan3 when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idiom) 变天[變天] bian4 tian1 to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 射杀[射殺] she4 sha1 to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 深重[深重] shen1 zhong4 very serious; grave; profound 悔过[悔過] hui3 guo4 to regret; to repent 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 离世[離世] li2 shi4 to pass away; death 如斯[如斯] ru2 si1 (literary) in this way; so 颓废[頹廢] tui2 fei4 decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 守孝[守孝] shou3 xiao4 to observe mourning for one's parents 疏忽大意[疏忽大意] shu1 hu5 da4 yi4 oversight; negligence; careless; negligent; not concentrating on the main point 波折[波折] bo1 zhe2 twists and turns 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 寻仇[尋仇] xun2 chou2 to carry out a vendetta against sb 欺辱[欺辱] qi1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliation 饱尝[飽嘗] bao3 chang2 to enjoy fully; to experience to the full over a long period 命定[命定] ming4 ding4 to be predestined 乱套[亂套] luan4 tao4 in a mess; upside down 所长[所長] suo3 chang2 what one is good at 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 无计可施[無計可施] wu2 ji4 ke3 shi1 no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end; at the end of one's tether; powerless 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 称作[稱作] cheng1 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/112 words - 40 min 黄粱一梦[黃粱一夢] huang2 liang2 yi1 meng4 see 黃粱夢|黄粱梦[huang2 liang2 meng4] 混为一谈[混為一談] hun4 wei2 yi1 tan2 to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 入定[入定] ru4 ding4 (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 棺椁[棺槨] guan1 guo3 inner and outer coffins; coffin 灵气[靈氣] ling2 qi4 spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 依我看[依我看] yi1 wo3 kan4 in my opinion 伤怀[傷懷] shang1 huai2 grieved; full of sorrow 烦闷[煩悶] fan2 men4 moody; gloomy 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 以至于[以至於] yi3 zhi4 yu2 down to; up to; to the extent that... 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/25 words - 11 min 技巧[技巧] ji4 qiao3 skill; technique 注[注] zhu4 to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 现今[現今] xian4 jin1 now; nowadays; modern 刺杀[刺殺] ci4 sha1 to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 辨[辨] bian4 to distinguish; to recognize 上饶[上饒] Shang4 rao2 Shangrao prefecture level city and county in Jiangxi 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 飞蛾扑火[飛蛾撲火] fei1 e2 pu1 huo3 the moth flies into the flame; fatal attraction 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 大费周章[大費周章] da4 fei4 zhou1 zhang1 to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 污蔑[污衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to tarnish 糊涂虫[糊塗蟲] hu2 tu5 chong2 blunderer; bungler 执迷[執迷] zhi2 mi2 to be obsessive; to persist obstinately 损伤[損傷] sun3 shang1 to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 谋面[謀面] mou2 mian4 to meet 形貌[形貌] xing2 mao4 appearance 差遣[差遣] chai1 qian3 to send (on errand) 奇人[奇人] qi2 ren2 an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 形制[形制] xing2 zhi4 form; shape; structure; design 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 地宫[地宮] di4 gong1 underground palace (as part of imperial tomb) 香醇[香醇] xiang1 chun2 rich and mellow (flavor or aroma) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/50 words - 24 min 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 才艺[才藝] cai2 yi4 talent 惬意[愜意] qie4 yi4 satisfied; pleased; contented 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 避风[避風] bi4 feng1 to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 草包[草包] cao3 bao1 idiot; straw bag 是非不分[是非不分] shi4 fei1 bu4 fen1 unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 扳[扳] ban1 to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 人种[人種] ren2 zhong3 race (of people) 定期[定期] ding4 qi1 at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 养蚕[養蠶] yang3 can2 to raise silkworms 供养[供養] gong1 yang3 to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 喂养[餵養] wei4 yang3 to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) 寄托[寄託] ji4 tuo1 to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 宿主[宿主] su4 zhu3 host 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 狠毒[狠毒] hen3 du2 vicious; malicious; savage 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 悬念[懸念] xuan2 nian4 suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 重孝[重孝] zhong4 xiao4 mourning dress 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 不敬[不敬] bu4 jing4 disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/75 words - 31 min 归根结底[歸根結底] gui1 gen1 jie2 di3 in the final analysis; ultimately 同感[同感] tong2 gan3 (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling 铺设[鋪設] pu1 she4 to lay (railroad tracks, carpet, pipeline); to install (wiring, cable); to construct (road, concrete slab) 贤能[賢能] xian2 neng2 sage 臣服[臣服] chen2 fu2 to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 分外[分外] fen4 wai4 exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 再者[再者] zai4 zhe3 moreover; besides 不争[不爭] bu4 zheng1 widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 主宰[主宰] zhu3 zai3 to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 养颜[養顏] yang3 yan2 to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 内耗[內耗] nei4 hao4 internal friction; internal dissipation of energy (in mechanics); fig. waste or discord within an organization 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 延年[延年] yan2 nian2 to prolong life 补益[補益] bu3 yi4 benefit; help 生离死别[生離死別] sheng1 li2 si3 bie2 separated in life and death; to part for ever 离别[離別] li2 bie2 to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 嘴快[嘴快] zui3 kuai4 to have loose lips 舌[舌] she2 tongue 孟[孟] meng4 first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 婚书[婚書] hun1 shu1 (old) marriage contract 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 任命[任命] ren4 ming4 to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 个把[個把] ge4 ba3 one or two; a couple of 殉情[殉情] xun4 qing2 to die together in the name of love; to sacrifice oneself for love //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/86 words - 36 min 倾尽[傾盡] qing1 jin4 to do all one can; to give all one has 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 满腔热忱[滿腔熱忱] man3 qiang1 re4 chen2 full of enthusiasm 热忱[熱忱] re4 chen2 zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 刚烈[剛烈] gang1 lie4 resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 认准[認準] ren4 zhun3 to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 守丧[守喪] shou3 sang1 to keep watch beside a coffin; to observe a period of mourning 礼俗[禮俗] li3 su2 etiquette; custom //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/25 words - 8 min 麻布[麻布] ma2 bu4 sackcloth 缌[緦] si1 fine linen 满天飞[滿天飛] man3 tian1 fei1 to rush around everywhere; always active 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 服丧[服喪] fu2 sang1 in mourning 风云变幻[風雲變幻] feng1 yun2 bian4 huan4 changeable situation (idiom) 交与[交與] jiao1 yu3 to hand over 奁[奩] lian2 bridal trousseau 布防[布防] bu4 fang2 to lay out a defense 孝服[孝服] xiao4 fu2 mourning clothes 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 警钟[警鐘] jing3 zhong1 alarm bell 福如东海[福如東海] fu2 ru2 Dong1 Hai3 may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) 寿比南山[壽比南山] shou4 bi3 Nan2 Shan1 Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom); Long may you live! 年年[年年] nian2 nian2 year after year; yearly; every year; annually 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 娟[娟] juan1 beautiful; graceful 南山[南山] Nan2 shan1 Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 褶子[褶子] zhe3 zi5 pleat; fold; crease; wrinkle 松树[松樹] song1 shu4 pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 销[銷] xiao1 to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 投其所好[投其所好] tou2 qi2 suo3 hao4 to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 弟兄们[弟兄們] di4 xiong1 men5 brothers; comrades; men; brethren 开创[開創] kai1 chuang4 to initiate; to start; to found //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/50 words - 16 min 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 流鼻血[流鼻血] liu2 bi2 xie3 to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 拜寿[拜壽] bai4 shou4 congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; offer birthday felicitations 青春永驻[青春永駐] qing1 chun1 yong3 zhu4 to stay young forever 红颜[紅顏] hong2 yan2 a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 雷峰塔[雷峰塔] Lei2 feng1 Ta3 Leifeng Pagoda, by West Lake until it was destroyed (also from Madam White Snake) 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 异乎寻常[異乎尋常] yi4 hu1 xun2 chang2 unusual; extraordinary 专一[專一] zhuan1 yi1 single-minded; concentrated 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 拘礼[拘禮] ju1 li3 to stand on ceremony; punctilious 自家人[自家人] zi4 jia1 ren2 sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 面壁[面壁] mian4 bi4 to face the wall; to sit facing the wall in meditation (Buddhism); (fig.) to devote oneself to study, work etc 辞令[辭令] ci2 ling4 polite speech; diplomatic terms; rhetoric 多样[多樣] duo1 yang4 diverse; diversity; manifold 呵[呵] he1 expel breath; my goodness 神学[神學] shen2 xue2 theological; theology 助兴[助興] zhu4 xing4 to add to the fun; to liven things up 绝[絶] jue2 variant of 絕|绝[jue2] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/75 words - 18 min 感应[感應] gan3 ying4 response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 孔子[孔子] Kong3 zi3 Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 麒麟[麒麟] qi2 lin2 qilin (mythical Chinese animal); kylin; Chinese unicorn; commonly mistranslated as giraffe 清澈[清澈] qing1 che4 clear; limpid 秋水[秋水] qiu1 shui3 limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes) 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 满堂[滿堂] man3 tang2 whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 宾客[賓客] bin1 ke4 guests; visitors 积[積] ji1 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 衮[袞] gun3 imperial robe 雏[雛] chu2 chick; young bird 名位[名位] ming2 wei4 fame and position; official rank 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 吟诵[吟誦] yin2 song4 to read aloud; to recite rhythmically; to chant; to intone (esp. poems in rhythm) 马屁精[馬屁精] ma3 pi4 jing1 toady; bootlicker 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway 击鼓传花[擊鼓傳花] ji1 gu3 chuan2 hua1 beat the drum, pass the flower (game in which players sit in a circle passing a flower around while a drum is beaten – when the drumbeat stops, the player holding the flower must sing a song, answer a question, or drink a glass of wine etc) 一睹[一睹] yi1 du3 to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor) 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 眷恋[眷戀] juan4 lian4 to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 荫蔽[蔭蔽] yin4 bi4 to be shaded or concealed by foliage; to conceal; hidden; covert; shade (of a tree) 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 嘹亮[嘹亮] liao2 liang4 loud and clear; resonant //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/100 words - 26 min 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 出落[出落] chu1 luo4 to grow (prettier etc); to mature into; to blossom 澄澈[澄澈] cheng2 che4 limpid; crystal clear 亭亭玉立[亭亭玉立] ting2 ting2 yu4 li4 slender and elegant (of a woman) 温驯[溫馴] wen1 xun4 docile; meek; harmless; moderate and obedient; tame 怜[憐] lian2 to pity 恤[恤] xu4 anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate 拖家带口[拖家帶口] tuo1 jia1 dai4 kou3 dragged down by having a family to feed 套近乎[套近乎] tao4 jin4 hu1 to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 架势[架勢] jia4 shi5 attitude; position (on an issue etc) 迫不及待[迫不及待] po4 bu4 ji2 dai4 impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 失仪[失儀] shi1 yi2 discourteous; failure of etiquette 老东西[老東西] lao3 dong1 xi5 (derog.) old fool; old bastard 把酒言欢[把酒言歡] ba3 jiu3 yan2 huan1 to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 烟霞[煙霞] yan1 xia2 haze 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chui2 tou2 sang4 qi4 hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bu4 kan1 yi1 ji1 to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 愤慨[憤慨] fen4 kai3 to resent; resentment 同仇敌忾[同仇敵愾] tong2 chou2 di2 kai4 anger against a common enemy (idiom); joined in opposition to the same adversary 阅读[閱讀] yue4 du2 to read; reading 真切[真切] zhen1 qie4 vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 共犯[共犯] gong4 fan4 accomplice //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/119 words - 35 min 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xia4 yi1 tiao4 startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 夏[夏] xia4 summer 画蛇添足[畫蛇添足] hua4 she2 tian1 zu2 lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it 夏日[夏日] xia4 ri4 summertime 霜雪[霜雪] shuang1 xue3 frost and snow; (fig.) snowy white (hair); adversity 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive 魄[魄] po4 soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 体态[體態] ti3 tai4 figure; physique; posture 狰狞[猙獰] zheng1 ning2 malevolent; fierce; sinister 惨白[慘白] can3 bai2 deathly pale 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 井底之蛙[井底之蛙] jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bi3 ci3 bi3 ci3 no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 贻笑大方[貽笑大方] yi2 xiao4 da4 fang1 to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 求爱[求愛] qiu2 ai4 to woo //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/25 words - 17 min 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 日用[日用] ri4 yong4 daily expenses; of everyday use 受制[受制] shou4 zhi4 controlled (by sb); to suffer under a yoke 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 防备[防備] fang2 bei4 to guard against 待要[待要] dai4 yao4 to be about to 损耗[損耗] sun3 hao4 wear and tear 镇住[鎮住] zhen4 zhu4 to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 丧失[喪失] sang4 shi1 to lose; to forfeit 一时间[一時間] yi1 shi2 jian1 for a moment; momentarily 骤[驟] zhou4 sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 吃不消[吃不消] chi1 bu5 xiao1 to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 盘算[盤算] pan2 suan4 to plot; to scheme; to calculate 碍眼[礙眼] ai4 yan3 to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 奸计[奸計] jian1 ji4 evil plan; evil schemes 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 私情[私情] si1 qing2 personal considerations; love affair 好似[好似] hao3 si4 to seem; to be like 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 变卦[變卦] bian4 gua4 to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 自由散漫[自由散漫] zi4 you2 san3 man4 easy-going; lax; unconstrained; unruly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/50 words - 31 min 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 禅[禪] chan2 dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 禅[禪] shan4 to abdicate 血气之勇[血氣之勇] xue4 qi4 zhi1 yong3 the courage born of stirred emotions (idiom) 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 惧怕[懼怕] ju4 pa4 to be afraid 希[希] xi1 to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 冀[冀] ji4 (literary) to hope for 憧憬[憧憬] chong1 jing3 to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 冲天[沖天] chong1 tian1 to soar; to rocket 法会[法會] fa3 hui4 (Buddhist) religious assembly 开炉[開爐] kai1 lu2 to open a furnace; to start up a furnace 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 按捺不住[按捺不住] an4 na4 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to hold back 品尝[品嘗] pin3 chang2 to taste a small amount; to sample 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 炼丹[煉丹] lian4 dan1 to concoct pills of immortality 百草[百草] bai3 cao3 all kinds of grass; all kinds of flora 开眼界[開眼界] kai1 yan3 jie4 broaden, expand one's horizons 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/61 words - 36 min 烛火[燭火] zhu2 huo3 candle flame 薪[薪] xin1 fuel; salary 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 葬身[葬身] zang4 shen1 to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 至高无上[至高無上] zhi4 gao1 wu2 shang4 supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shou4 chong3 ruo4 jing1 overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 直面[直面] zhi2 mian4 to face (reality, danger etc) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/25 words - 17 min 罢手[罷手] ba4 shou3 to give up 廉耻[廉恥] lian2 chi3 honor and shame; sense of honor 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qin1 yan3 mu4 du3 to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 vicious and merciless (idiom) 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 迷乱[迷亂] mi2 luan4 confusion 杀害[殺害] sha1 hai4 to murder 再起[再起] zai4 qi3 to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 遗言[遺言] yi2 yan2 words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 悔意[悔意] hui3 yi4 remorse 毗[毗] pi2 to adjoin; to border on 牢狱[牢獄] lao2 yu4 prison 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 族群[族群] zu2 qun2 ethnic group; community 幽灵[幽靈] you1 ling2 specter; apparition; ghost 苟延残喘[苟延殘喘] gou3 yan2 can2 chuan3 to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) 中都[中都] Zhong1 du1 Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 部落[部落] bu4 luo4 tribe 争辩[爭辯] zheng1 bian4 a dispute; to wrangle 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 射中[射中] she4 zhong4 to hit the target 叛党[叛黨] pan4 dang3 to betray one's party; to defect (from the communist party); renegade faction 发怒[發怒] fa1 nu4 to get angry 双眸[雙眸] shuang1 mou2 one's pair of eyes //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/50 words - 30 min 显现[顯現] xian3 xian4 appearance; to appear 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 根除[根除] gen1 chu2 to eradicate 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 寿命[壽命] shou4 ming4 life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 消退[消退] xiao1 tui4 to wane; to vanish gradually 形同[形同] xing2 tong2 tantamount to; to be like 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 翊[翊] yi4 assist; ready to fly; respect 锻造[鍛造] duan4 zao4 to forge (metal); forging 半数[半數] ban4 shu4 half the number; half 防身[防身] fang2 shen1 self-protection; to defend oneself 吞声忍气[吞聲忍氣] tun1 sheng1 ren3 qi4 see 忍氣吞聲|忍气吞声[ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1] 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 占有[佔有] zhan4 you3 to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 取舍[取捨] qu3 she3 to choose; to accept or reject 摧[摧] cui1 to break; to destroy; to devastate; to ravage; to repress 游走[遊走] you2 zou3 wandering; unfixed; to migrate 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuo1 tuo2 (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 隐居[隱居] yin3 ju1 to live in seclusion 避世[避世] bi4 shi4 to shun the world 自知之明[自知之明] zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2 knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 轻佻[輕佻] qing1 tiao1 frivolous; coquettish //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/75 words - 34 min 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 争强好胜[爭強好勝] zheng1 qiang2 hao4 sheng4 competitive; ambitious and aggressive; to desire to beat others 一夕[一夕] yi1 xi1 overnight; instantly; very quickly 囚[囚] qiu2 prisoner 结发[結髮] jie2 fa4 (in former times) to bind one's hair on coming of age 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 残害[殘害] can2 hai4 to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 扪心自问[捫心自問] men2 xin1 zi4 wen4 to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 身先士卒[身先士卒] shen1 xian1 shi4 zu2 to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 身负重伤[身負重傷] shen1 fu4 zhong4 shang1 seriously injured 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 朝三暮四[朝三暮四] zhao1 san1 mu4 si4 lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold 盟誓[盟誓] meng2 shi4 oath of alliance 自恃[自恃] zi4 shi4 self-esteem; self-reliance; overconfident; conceited 滥杀无辜[濫殺無辜] lan4 sha1 wu2 gu1 willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 黜[黜] chu4 to dismiss from office; to expel 屠戮[屠戮] tu2 lu4 slaughter; massacre 胆大妄为[膽大妄為] dan3 da4 wang4 wei2 daring; presumptuous; daredevil 心头肉[心頭肉] xin1 tou2 rou4 favorite 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 悔悟[悔悟] hui3 wu4 to repent //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/100 words - 37 min 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 口不择言[口不擇言] kou3 bu4 ze2 yan2 to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 雍容[雍容] yong1 rong2 natural; graceful; and poised 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1 (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 非人[非人] fei1 ren2 not the right person (literary); inhuman 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 糟糠[糟糠] zao1 kang1 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 以身作则[以身作則] yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 忌讳[忌諱] ji4 hui4 taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiao3 bo1 li2 jian4 to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 嫌恶[嫌惡] xian2 wu4 to loathe; to abhor; hatred; revulsion 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 全美[全美] quan2 Mei3 throughout the United States; the whole of America 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 须臾[須臾] xu1 yu2 in a flash; in a jiffy 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (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 宝座[寶座] bao3 zuo4 throne 普天下[普天下] pu3 tian1 xia4 throughout the world 感触[感觸] gan3 chu4 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 无情无义[無情無義] wu2 qing2 wu2 yi4 completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 壑[壑] he4 gully; ravine; Taiwan pr. [huo4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/116 words - 40 min 珍视[珍視] zhen1 shi4 to place great importance on; to treasure 虚名[虛名] xu1 ming2 false reputation 捱[捱] ai2 variant of 挨[ai2] 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 过眼云烟[過眼雲煙] guo4 yan3 yun2 yan1 ephemeral (idiom) 化为乌有[化為烏有] hua4 wei2 wu1 you3 to go up in smoke; to vanish 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 独揽[獨攬] du2 lan3 to monopolize 大权[大權] da4 quan2 power; authority 身孕[身孕] shen1 yun4 pregnancy; pregnant 战败[戰敗] zhan4 bai4 to lose a war 告捷[告捷] gao4 jie2 to win; to be victorious; to report a victory 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/25 words - 8 min 不得人心[不得人心] bu4 de2 ren2 xin1 not to enjoy popular support; to be unpopular 膜拜[膜拜] mo2 bai4 to kneel and bow with joined hands at forehead level; to worship 稳固[穩固] wen3 gu4 stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 死当[死當] si3 dang4 to flunk (Tw); (computing) to crash; to stop working 造访[造訪] zao4 fang3 to visit; to pay a visit 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 客居[客居] ke4 ju1 to live in a foreign place; to live somewhere as a guest 掌权[掌權] zhang3 quan2 to wield (political etc) power; be in power 构陷[構陷] gou4 xian4 to frame; to bring false charges against 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 枭雄[梟雄] xiao1 xiong2 ambitious and ruthless character; formidable person 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 产[產] chan3 to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 掩埋[掩埋] yan3 mai2 to bury 乱象[亂象] luan4 xiang4 chaos; madness 弹压[彈壓] tan2 ya1 to suppress; to quell (a disturbance); repression 迎合[迎合] ying2 he2 to cater to; to pander to 洗牌[洗牌] xi3 pai2 to shuffle cards 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 念旧[念舊] nian4 jiu4 to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 声势[聲勢] sheng1 shi4 fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/50 words - 11 min 日益[日益] ri4 yi4 day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 壮大[壯大] zhuang4 da4 to expand; to strengthen 拉拢[拉攏] la1 long3 to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒戈[倒戈] dao3 ge1 to change sides in a war; turncoat 倒像[倒像] dao4 xiang4 inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 锋利[鋒利] feng1 li4 sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 胸膛[胸膛] xiong1 tang2 chest 从轻[從輕] cong2 qing1 to be lenient (in sentencing) 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 笑柄[笑柄] xiao4 bing3 a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 不知轻重[不知輕重] bu4 zhi1 qing1 zhong4 lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 淑女[淑女] shu1 nu:3 wise and virtuous woman; lady 逑[逑] qiu2 collect; to match 盟约[盟約] meng2 yue1 contract of alliance; oath or treaty between allies 笃[篤] du3 serious (illness); sincere; true 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiu1 chan2 bu4 qing1 hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 争论[爭論] zheng1 lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 兄弟阋墙[兄弟鬩牆] xiong1 di4 xi4 qiang2 internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 尽善尽美[盡善盡美] jin4 shan4 jin4 mei3 perfect (idiom); perfection; the best of all possible worlds; as good as it gets 天府[天府] Tian1 fu3 Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 财宝[財寶] cai2 bao3 money and valuables 调用[調用] diao4 yong4 to transfer (for a specific purpose); to allocate; (computing) to invoke (a command, an application etc) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/75 words - 18 min 骄纵[驕縱] jiao1 zong4 arrogant and willful 无法无天[無法無天] wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1 regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 觊觎[覬覦] ji4 yu2 to covet; to long for; to lust after 乖戾[乖戾] guai1 li4 perverse (behavior); disagreeable (character) 改过自新[改過自新] gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 莹[瑩] ying2 luster of gems 蟒[蟒] mang3 python 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 彼岸花[彼岸花] bi3 an4 hua1 red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 浮屠[浮屠] fu2 tu2 Buddha; Buddhist stupa (transliteration of Pali thupo) 安置[安置] an1 zhi4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 酒窖[酒窖] jiu3 jiao4 wine cellar 无影无踪[無影無蹤] wu2 ying3 wu2 zong1 to disappear without trace (idiom) 鬼门关[鬼門關] gui3 men2 guan1 the gates of hell 擎[擎] qing2 to raise (hand) 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 见多识广[見多識廣] jian4 duo1 shi2 guang3 experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 智者[智者] zhi4 zhe3 sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 出山[出山] chu1 shan1 to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 为所欲为[為所欲為] wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2 to do whatever one pleases 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 威震天下[威震天下] wei1 zhen4 tian1 xia4 to inspire awe throughout the empire (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/100 words - 22 min 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 不善[不善] bu4 shan4 bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 防患于未然[防患於未然] fang2 huan4 yu2 wei4 ran2 see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 查阅[查閱] cha2 yue4 to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 忠义[忠義] zhong1 yi4 loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 彰显[彰顯] zhang1 xian3 to manifest 不攻自破[不攻自破] bu4 gong1 zi4 po4 (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc); to be discredited 分化[分化] fen1 hua4 to split apart; differentiation 特使[特使] te4 shi3 special envoy; special ambassador 草拟[草擬] cao3 ni3 first draft; to draw up (a first version) 驻军[駐軍] zhu4 jun1 to station or garrison troops; garrison 防微杜渐[防微杜漸] fang2 wei1 du4 jian4 to nip in the bud (idiom) 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 亲赴[親赴] qin1 fu4 to travel to (a place where duty calls) 恐慌[恐慌] kong3 huang1 panic; panicky; panic-stricken 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 以备不测[以備不測] yi3 bei4 bu4 ce4 to be prepared for accidents 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 幼时[幼時] you4 shi2 childhood 恩师[恩師] en1 shi1 (greatly respected) teacher 雎[雎] ju1 osprey; fish hawk 鸠[鳩] jiu1 turtledove; (literary) to gather 参差[參差] cen1 ci1 uneven; jagged; snaggletooth; ragged; serrated //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/125 words - 25 min 荇菜[荇菜] xing4 cai4 yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltatum) 寤[寤] wu4 to awake from sleep 私心[私心] si1 xin1 selfishness; selfish motives 看不过去[看不過去] kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5 cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 督促[督促] du1 cu4 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 荒疏[荒疏] huang1 shu1 to be out of practice; rusty 堕落[墮落] duo4 luo4 to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 开蒙[開蒙] kai1 meng2 (old) (of a child) to begin schooling 受用[受用] shou4 yong4 to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 求学[求學] qiu2 xue2 to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] ji4 yu3 hou4 wang4 to place high hopes 耳目[耳目] er3 mu4 eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 众矢之的[眾矢之的] zhong4 shi3 zhi1 di4 lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism; attacked on all sides 苦心孤诣[苦心孤詣] ku3 xin1 gu1 yi4 to make painstaking efforts (idiom); after much trouble; to work hard at sth 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 强力[強力] qiang2 li4 powerful 两端[兩端] liang3 duan1 both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes 隔岸观火[隔岸觀火] ge2 an4 guan1 huo3 to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 节制[節制] jie2 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 门户[門戶] men2 hu4 door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 然则[然則] ran2 ze2 that being the case; then; in that case //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/150 words - 29 min 移交[移交] yi2 jiao1 to transfer; to hand over 受累[受累] shou4 lei3 to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 挂怀[掛懷] gua4 huai2 concerned; troubled; having sth on one's mind 知母[知母] zhi1 mu3 Anemarrhena asphodeloides; rhyzome of Anemarrhena (used in TCM) 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 窝囊[窩囊] wo1 nang5 to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 从速[從速] cong2 su4 (to do sth) with dispatch; as soon as possible 禁令[禁令] jin4 ling4 prohibition; ban 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 全局[全局] quan2 ju2 overall situation 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wen3 zha1 wen3 da3 to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 鲸[鯨] jing1 whale 稳操胜券[穩操勝券] wen3 cao1 sheng4 quan4 grasp it and victory is assured; to have success within one's grasp (idiom) 长年[長年] chang2 nian2 all the year round 弈[弈] yi4 ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 异曲同工[異曲同工] yi4 qu3 tong2 gong1 different tunes played with equal skill (idiom); different methods leading to the same result; different approach but equally satisfactory outcome 棋盘[棋盤] qi2 pan2 chessboard 围棋[圍棋] wei2 qi2 the game of Go 黑白[黑白] hei1 bai2 black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 正反[正反] zheng4 fan3 positive and negative; pros and cons; inside and outside 胜负[勝負] sheng4 fu4 victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 大不相同[大不相同] da4 bu4 xiang1 tong2 not at all the same; substantially different 融会贯通[融會貫通] rong2 hui4 guan4 tong1 to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/175 words - 36 min 棋局[棋局] qi2 ju2 state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 钧[鈞] jun1 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 生死攸关[生死攸關] sheng1 si3 you1 guan1 matter of life and death 惨遭[慘遭] can3 zao1 to suffer (defeat, death etc) 灭顶[滅頂] mie4 ding3 to be drowned (figurative and literal) 无动于衷[無動於衷] wu2 dong4 yu2 zhong1 aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 豁[豁] huo4 clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 奋起[奮起] fen4 qi3 to rise vigorously; a spirited start 到访[到訪] dao4 fang3 to pay a visit 匮[匱] kui4 to lack; lacking; empty; exhausted 殷勤[殷勤] yin1 qin2 politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 周至[周至] zhou1 zhi4 see 周到[zhou1 dao4] 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 复兴[復興] fu4 xing1 to revive; to rejuvenate 仰仗[仰仗] yang3 zhang4 to rely on; to depend on 称心如意[稱心如意] chen4 xin1 ru2 yi4 after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 卧病[臥病] wo4 bing4 ill in bed; bed-ridden 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hun1 hun1 chen2 chen2 dizzy 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 恭敬[恭敬] gong1 jing4 deferential; respectful 入狱[入獄] ru4 yu4 to go to jail; to be sent to prison 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/176 words - 36 min 决意[決意] jue2 yi4 to be determined //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/25 words - 10 min 日盛[日盛] ri4 sheng4 more flourishing by the day 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 废人[廢人] fei4 ren2 handicapped person; useless person 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 归隐[歸隱] gui1 yin3 to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 势利[勢利] shi4 li4 snobbish 树倒猢狲散[樹倒猢猻散] shu4 dao3 hu2 sun1 san4 When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause; Rats leave a sinking ship. 形同陌路[形同陌路] xing2 tong2 mo4 lu4 to be estranged 恩断义绝[恩斷義絕] en1 duan4 yi4 jue2 to split up; to break all ties 高招[高招] gao1 zhao1 wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 过招[過招] guo4 zhao1 to fight; to exchange blows 数量[數量] shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 囤[囤] tun2 to store; hoard 呈报[呈報] cheng2 bao4 to (submit a) report 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 饥荒[饑荒] ji1 huang1 crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 耳闻[耳聞] er3 wen2 to hear of; to hear about 流连[流連] liu2 lian2 to loiter (i.e. reluctant to leave); to linger on 钦[欽] qin1 to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 昌盛[昌盛] chang1 sheng4 prosperous 兴旺[興旺] xing1 wang4 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 会面[會面] hui4 mian4 to meet with; meeting 闲心[閑心] xian2 xin1 leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 数年[數年] shu4 nian2 several years; many years //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/50 words - 19 min 仓[倉] cang1 barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 赈济[賑濟] zhen4 ji4 to give relief aid 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ran2 mei2 zhi1 ji2 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 召开[召開] zhao4 kai1 to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 离去[離去] li2 qu4 to leave; to exit 危在旦夕[危在旦夕] wei1 zai4 dan4 xi1 in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 传入[傳入] chuan2 ru4 to import; transmitted inwards; afferent 镇压[鎮壓] zhen4 ya1 suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 个旧[個舊] Ge4 jiu4 Gejiu, county level city in Yunnan, capital of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous county 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 品行[品行] pin3 xing2 behavior; moral conduct 表明[表明] biao3 ming2 to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 密会[密會] mi4 hui4 secret meeting; to meet secretly 无从[無從] wu2 cong2 not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 无中生有[無中生有] wu2 zhong1 sheng1 you3 to create something from nothing (idiom) 在所难免[在所難免] zai4 suo3 nan2 mian3 to be unavoidable (idiom) 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 繁荣昌盛[繁榮昌盛] fan2 rong2 chang1 sheng4 glorious and flourishing (idiom); thriving 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 前不久[前不久] qian2 bu4 jiu3 not long ago; not long before 暗藏[暗藏] an4 cang2 to hide; to conceal 情急之下[情急之下] qing2 ji2 zhi1 xia4 in a moment of desperation 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 讨伐[討伐] tao3 fa2 to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 本末倒置[本末倒置] ben3 mo4 dao4 zhi4 lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/75 words - 38 min 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 大失所望[大失所望] da4 shi1 suo3 wang4 greatly disappointed 要务[要務] yao4 wu4 key task; important affair 大功[大功] da4 gong1 great merit; great service 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 二心[二心] er4 xin1 disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 一己[一己] yi1 ji3 oneself 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 满盘皆输[滿盤皆輸] man3 pan2 jie1 shu1 see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] 输不起[輸不起] shu1 bu4 qi3 to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 千载难逢[千載難逢] qian1 zai3 nan2 feng2 extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 万丈[萬丈] wan4 zhang4 lit. ten thousand fathoms; fig. extremely high or deep; lofty; bottomless 气不过[氣不過] qi4 bu5 guo4 so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 补药[補藥] bu3 yao4 tonic 打倒[打倒] da3 dao3 to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 屡教不改[屢教不改] lu:3 jiao4 bu4 gai3 lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition; incorrigible; unrepentant 行凶[行兇] xing2 xiong1 violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 关押[關押] guan1 ya1 to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 赎[贖] shu2 to redeem; to ransom 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 先后[先後] xian1 hou4 early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 仍旧[仍舊] reng2 jiu4 still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/25 words - 18 min 冰糖[冰糖] bing1 tang2 crystal sugar; rock candy 苦味[苦味] ku3 wei4 bitter taste; bitterness 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 如出一辙[如出一轍] ru2 chu1 yi1 zhe2 to be precisely the same; to be no different 痛恨[痛恨] tong4 hen4 to detest; to loathe; to abhor 空落落[空落落] kong1 luo4 luo4 empty; desolate 曾几何时[曾幾何時] ceng2 ji3 he2 shi2 just a while before; not so long ago; everyone can remember when.. 深受[深受] shen1 shou4 to receive in no small measure 含冤[含冤] han2 yuan1 wronged; to suffer false accusations 遇害[遇害] yu4 hai4 to be murdered 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xue3 zhong1 song4 tan4 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 涕[涕] ti4 tears; nasal mucus 追封[追封] zhui1 feng1 to confer a posthumous title 谥号[諡號] shi4 hao4 posthumous name and title 顺延[順延] shun4 yan2 to postpone; to procrastinate 受封[受封] shou4 feng1 to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed; (fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 仁义道德[仁義道德] ren2 yi4 dao4 de2 compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 嗤笑[嗤笑] chi1 xiao4 to sneer at 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 幼童[幼童] you4 tong2 young child 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 身体力行[身體力行] shen1 ti3 li4 xing2 to practice what one preaches (idiom) 卷宗[卷宗] juan4 zong1 file; folder; dossier //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/50 words - 32 min 操控[操控] cao1 kong4 to control; to manipulate 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 指向[指向] zhi3 xiang4 to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 万人[萬人] wan4 ren2 ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 景仰[景仰] jing3 yang3 to admire; to revere; to look up to 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 明辨是非[明辨是非] ming2 bian4 shi4 fei1 to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 横祸[橫禍] heng4 huo4 unexpected calamity 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 接连[接連] jie1 lian2 on end; in a row; in succession 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 栽赃[栽贓] zai1 zang1 to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 嫁祸[嫁禍] jia4 huo4 to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 中计[中計] zhong4 ji4 to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 上月[上月] shang4 yue4 last month 军机[軍機] jun1 ji1 military aircraft; secret plan; Privy Council during the Qing dynasty 中正[中正] zhong1 zheng4 fair and honest 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 乘胜追击[乘勝追擊] cheng2 sheng4 zhui1 ji1 to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 不拘小节[不拘小節] bu4 ju1 xiao3 jie2 to not bother about trifles (idiom) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/70 words - 36 min 城府[城府] cheng2 fu3 subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 人臣[人臣] ren2 chen2 an official (in former times) 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 乳[乳] ru3 breast; milk 哺[哺] bu3 to feed 戾[戾] li4 to bend; to violate; to go against; ruthless and tyrannical 忘恩[忘恩] wang4 en1 to be ungrateful 枭[梟] xiao1 owl; valiant; trafficker 獍[獍] jing4 a mythical animal that eats its mother 万难[萬難] wan4 nan2 countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 初学者[初學者] chu1 xue2 zhe3 beginning student 繁重[繁重] fan2 zhong4 heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 欲速则不达[欲速則不達] yu4 su4 ze2 bu4 da2 lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 参宿[參宿] Shen1 xiu4 Three Stars (Chinese constellation) 撑死[撐死] cheng1 si3 full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/25 words - 10 min 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 箓[籙] lu4 records; book; Taoist written charm; book of prophecy (e.g. of dynastic fortunes) 莲花[蓮花] lian2 hua1 lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 猎手[獵手] lie4 shou3 hunter 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 尔虞我诈[爾虞我詐] er3 yu2 wo3 zha4 lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 抹杀[抹殺] mo3 sha1 to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 赤子之心[赤子之心] chi4 zi3 zhi1 xin1 pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere 何去何从[何去何從] he2 qu4 he2 cong2 what course to follow; what path to take 嫌贫爱富[嫌貧愛富] xian2 pin2 ai4 fu4 to favor the rich and disdain the poor (idiom); snobbish 胜任[勝任] sheng4 ren4 qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 敬谢不敏[敬謝不敏] jing4 xie4 bu4 min3 please excuse me for not complying; to politely decline 相依为命[相依為命] xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 伤天害理[傷天害理] shang1 tian1 hai4 li3 to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] si4 wu2 ji4 dan4 absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 诟病[詬病] gou4 bing4 to denounce; to castigate 可畏[可畏] ke3 wei4 dreadful; formidable 何须[何須] he2 xu1 there is no need; why should 理会[理會] li3 hui4 to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 峣[嶢] yao2 high; steep; to tower 皎[皎] jiao3 bright; white 赈灾[賑災] zhen4 zai1 disaster relief 不显山不露水[不顯山不露水] bu4 xian3 shan1 bu4 lu4 shui3 lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts 三宝[三寶] san1 bao3 the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/50 words - 14 min 俭[儉] jian3 frugal; thrifty; needy 奉为圭臬[奉為圭臬] feng4 wei2 gui1 nie4 to take as a guiding principle (idiom) 期许[期許] qi1 xu3 to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 故地[故地] gu4 di4 once familiar places; former haunts 封邑[封邑] feng1 yi4 grant of territory by an emperor or monarch (old) 守土有责[守土有責] shou3 tu3 you3 ze2 duty to defend the country (idiom) 窃据[竊據] qie4 ju4 to usurp; to claim unjustly; to expropriate 不久前[不久前] bu4 jiu3 qian2 not long ago 勉[勉] mian3 to exhort; to make an effort 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (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 重建[重建] chong2 jian4 to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 修罗[修羅] xiu1 luo2 Asura, malevolent spirits in Indian mythology 夜叉[夜叉] ye4 cha1 yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 一板一眼[一板一眼] yi1 ban3 yi1 yan3 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 含糊[含糊] han2 hu5 ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 精细[精細] jing1 xi4 fine; meticulous; careful 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 手笔[手筆] shou3 bi3 sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 灶[灶] zao4 kitchen stove; kitchen 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qu3 xi2 fu4 to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 野花[野花] ye3 hua1 wild flower; woman of easy virtue 在野[在野] zai4 ye3 to be out of (political) office; to be out of power 茅厕[茅廁] mao2 si5 (dialect) latrine //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/75 words - 18 min 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 死于非命[死於非命] si3 yu2 fei1 ming4 violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 官场[官場] guan1 chang3 officialdom; bureaucracy 账房[賬房] zhang4 fang2 an accounts office (in former times); an accountant; a cashier 故土[故土] gu4 tu3 native country; one's homeland 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 指摘[指摘] zhi3 zhai1 to criticize 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 道不同不相为谋[道不同不相為謀] dao4 bu4 tong2 bu4 xiang1 wei2 mou2 lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to go separate ways (idiom) 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 惊雷[驚雷] jing1 lei2 sudden clap of thunder; fig. surprising turn of events 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 豹[豹] bao4 leopard; panther 豺狼[豺狼] chai2 lang2 jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 好物[好物] hao3 wu4 fine goods 长出[長出] zhang3 chu1 to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 奇观[奇觀] qi2 guan1 spectacle; impressive sight 万象[萬象] wan4 xiang4 every manifestation of nature 筒[筒] tong3 tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 自荐[自薦] zi4 jian4 to recommend oneself (for a job) 玩世不恭[玩世不恭] wan2 shi4 bu4 gong1 to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions; frivolous 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/100 words - 23 min 全套[全套] quan2 tao4 an entire set; full complement 嘉许[嘉許] jia1 xu3 favorable; praise 不经意[不經意] bu4 jing1 yi4 not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 妥帖[妥帖] tuo3 tie1 properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 无声[無聲] wu2 sheng1 noiseless; noiselessly; silent 自然而然[自然而然] zi4 ran2 er2 ran2 involuntary; automatically 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 秉公办理[秉公辦理] bing3 gong1 ban4 li3 conducting business impartially (idiom); to act justly 显赫[顯赫] xian3 he4 illustrious; celebrated 执法[執法] zhi2 fa3 to enforce a law; law enforcement 淡泊[淡泊] dan4 bo2 living a simple life 两相[兩相] liang3 xiang1 both sides 缱绻[繾綣] qian3 quan3 in love and inseparable 贫寒[貧寒] pin2 han2 poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 反叛[反叛] fan3 pan4 to rebel; to revolt 疗养[療養] liao2 yang3 to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 出行[出行] chu1 xing2 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yao4 wu3 yang2 wei1 to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 狐假虎威[狐假虎威] hu2 jia3 hu3 wei1 lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/125 words - 30 min 就绪[就緒] jiu4 xu4 to be ready; to be in order 宴请[宴請] yan4 qing3 to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 张罗[張羅] zhang1 luo5 to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 待见[待見] dai4 jian5 (coll.) to like 添堵[添堵] tian1 du3 to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 乐不思蜀[樂不思蜀] le4 bu4 si1 Shu3 indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 顽劣[頑劣] wan2 lie4 stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 大体[大體] da4 ti3 in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 大节[大節] da4 jie2 major festival; important matter; major principle; high moral character 消息灵通[消息靈通] xiao1 xi5 ling2 tong1 to be well-informed 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 东道主[東道主] dong1 dao4 zhu3 host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 蓬[蓬] peng2 fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 荜[蓽] bi4 bean; pulse 生辉[生輝] sheng1 hui1 to dazzle; to brighten up (a room etc) 人证[人證] ren2 zheng4 witness testimony 器重[器重] qi4 zhong4 to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 拼死[拼死] pin1 si3 to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 轿[轎] jiao4 sedan chair; palanquin; litter 辇[輦] nian3 handcart; emperor's carriage; to transport by carriage 血路[血路] xue4 lu4 desperate getaway (from a battlefield); to cut a bloody path out of a battlefield 满城[滿城] Man3 cheng2 Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/150 words - 35 min 布满[布滿] bu4 man3 to be covered with; to be filled with 劫狱[劫獄] jie2 yu4 to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 狼心狗肺[狼心狗肺] lang2 xin1 gou3 fei4 lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 逃命[逃命] tao2 ming4 to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 烦躁[煩躁] fan2 zao4 jittery; twitchy; fidgety 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 定鼎[定鼎] ding4 ding3 lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great); to fix the capital; to found a dynasty; used in advertising 元勋[元勛] yuan2 xun1 leading light; founding father; principal proponent; also written 元勳|元勋 轻率[輕率] qing1 shuai4 cavalier; offhand; reckless 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiao1 yao2 fa3 wai4 unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 暴毙[暴斃] bao4 bi4 to die suddenly 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 叛变[叛變] pan4 bian4 to defect; to betray; to mutiny 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuo4 zei2 xin1 xu1 to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 伤痕[傷痕] shang1 hen2 scar; bruise 毒杀[毒殺] du2 sha1 to kill by poisoning 弥合[彌合] mi2 he2 to cause a wound to close up and heal 求援[求援] qiu2 yuan2 to ask for help 齿[齒] chi3 tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 述[述] shu4 to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 始末[始末] shi3 mo4 whole story; the ins and outs 群龙无首[群龍無首] qun2 long2 wu2 shou3 lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/173 words - 41 min 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 无可厚非[無可厚非] wu2 ke3 hou4 fei1 see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 大变[大變] da4 bian4 huge changes 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 发声[發聲] fa1 sheng1 vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 宽宏[寬宏] kuan1 hong2 magnanimous 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 鼎立[鼎立] ding3 li4 lit. to stand like the three legs of a tripod; tripartite confrontation or balance of forces 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 诸事[諸事] zhu1 shi4 everything; every matter 隐匿[隱匿] yin3 ni4 to cover up; to hide; to conceal 屡[屢] lu:3 time and again; repeatedly; frequently 见风使舵[見風使舵] jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 浩劫[浩劫] hao4 jie2 calamity; catastrophe; apocalypse 草草[草草] cao3 cao3 carelessly; hastily 足月[足月] zu2 yue4 full-term (gestation) 毒害[毒害] du2 hai4 to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 蓄意[蓄意] xu4 yi4 deliberate; premeditated; malice 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/25 words - 6 min 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) 公允[公允] gong1 yun3 equitable; fair 按理[按理] an4 li3 according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally 互通有无[互通有無] hu4 tong1 you3 wu2 mutual exchange of assistance (idiom); to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; scratch each other's back 行使[行使] xing2 shi3 to exercise (a right etc) 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person 貌似[貌似] mao4 si4 to appear to be; to seem as if 主持[主持] zhu3 chi2 to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 律法[律法] lu:4 fa3 laws and decrees 任人[任人] ren4 ren2 to appoint (sb to a post) 践踏[踐踏] jian4 ta4 to trample 重获[重獲] chong2 huo4 recovery; to recover 重用[重用] zhong4 yong4 to put in an important position 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 家政[家政] jia1 zheng4 housekeeping 男欢女爱[男歡女愛] nan2 huan1 nu:3 ai4 passionate love (idiom) 暗合[暗合] an4 he2 to agree implicitly; of one mind; views coincide without a word exchanged 回火[回火] hui2 huo3 to temper (iron); to flare back; flareback (in a gas burner); (of an engine) to backfire 绛[絳] jiang4 purple-red 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 走兽[走獸] zou3 shou4 (four-footed) animal; beast 除去[除去] chu2 qu4 to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 培育[培育] pei2 yu4 to train; to breed 出狱[出獄] chu1 yu4 to be released from prison //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/50 words - 11 min 谜[謎] mi2 riddle 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 灼热[灼熱] zhuo2 re4 burning hot; scorching; worried 荒芜[荒蕪] huang1 wu2 left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 西边[西邊] xi1 bian1 west; west side; western part; to the west of 东边[東邊] dong1 bian5 east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 炽热[熾熱] chi4 re4 red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate 荒原[荒原] huang1 yuan2 wasteland 猛兽[猛獸] meng3 shou4 ferocious beast; fierce animal 出没[出沒] chu1 mo4 to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 种植[種植] zhong4 zhi2 to plant; to grow 弥[彌] mi2 full; to fill; completely; more 山腰[山腰] shan1 yao1 halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 触碰[觸碰] chu4 peng4 to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 废寝忘食[廢寢忘食] fei4 qin3 wang4 shi2 to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 冥思苦想[冥思苦想] ming2 si1 ku3 xiang3 to consider from all angles (idiom); to think hard; to rack one's brains 反反复复[反反復復] fan3 fan3 fu4 fu4 repeatedly; time and time again 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/75 words - 22 min 力道[力道] li4 dao4 strength; power; efficacy 摧毁[摧毀] cui1 hui3 to destroy; to wreck 戳破[戳破] chuo1 po4 puncture; to expose 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiao3 zhi3 tou5 toe 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 书名[書名] shu1 ming2 name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 倾注[傾注] qing1 zhu4 to throw into 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 畅销[暢銷] chang4 xiao1 to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 作恶[作惡] zuo4 e4 to do evil 数百[數百] shu4 bai3 several hundred 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 吸食[吸食] xi1 shi2 to suck; to take in 依附[依附] yi1 fu4 to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 寿数[壽數] shou4 shu5 predestined length of life 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 洗冤[洗冤] xi3 yuan1 lit. to wash out a grievance; fig. to right a wrong; to redress an injustice 抓获[抓獲] zhua1 huo4 to arrest 制作者[製作者] zhi4 zuo4 zhe3 producer; maker; creator 有待[有待] you3 dai4 not yet (done); pending 事由[事由] shi4 you2 main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 相安无事[相安無事] xiang1 an1 wu2 shi4 to live together in harmony 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/100 words - 32 min 隐患[隱患] yin3 huan4 a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 洗脱[洗脫] xi3 tuo1 to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 分神[分神] fen1 shen2 to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 交还[交還] jiao1 huan2 to return sth; to hand back 杀掉[殺掉] sha1 diao4 to kill 只[祇] zhi3 variant of 只[zhi3] 智谋[智謀] zhi4 mou2 resourceful; intelligent 逊色[遜色] xun4 se4 inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 自身难保[自身難保] zi4 shen1 nan2 bao3 powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 算盘[算盤] suan4 pan2 abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 羽翼[羽翼] yu3 yi4 wing; (fig.) assistant 朝令夕改[朝令夕改] zhao1 ling4 xi1 gai3 to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom) 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 专攻[專攻] zhuan1 gong1 to specialize in; to major in 托管[托管] tuo1 guan3 trusteeship; to trust 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 资望[資望] zi1 wang4 seniority and prestige 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 见闻[見聞] jian4 wen2 what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 填满[填滿] tian2 man3 to cram 正大光明[正大光明] zheng4 da4 guang1 ming2 just and honorable 出淤泥而不染[出淤泥而不染] chu1 yu1 ni2 er2 bu4 ran3 lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom); fig. to be principled and incorruptible 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/125 words - 36 min 窄[窄] zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 以偏概全[以偏概全] yi3 pian1 gai4 quan2 (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 四散[四散] si4 san4 to disperse; to scatter in all directions 逃窜[逃竄] tao2 cuan4 to run away; to flee in disarray 急急忙忙[急急忙忙] ji2 ji2 mang2 mang2 hurriedly 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 指日可待[指日可待] zhi3 ri4 ke3 dai4 imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 烫手山芋[燙手山芋] tang4 shou3 shan1 yu4 hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 化腐朽为神奇[化腐朽為神奇] hua4 fu3 xiu3 wei2 shen2 qi2 lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom) 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 父爱[父愛] fu4 ai4 paternal love 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 襟怀[襟懷] jin1 huai2 bosom (the seat of emotions); one's mind 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 磊落[磊落] lei3 luo4 big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4 crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 交口[交口] Jiao1 kou3 Jiaokou county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 称赞[稱讚] cheng1 zan4 to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 偏爱[偏愛] pian1 ai4 to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 前功尽弃[前功盡棄] qian2 gong1 jin4 qi4 to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 暗暗[暗暗] an4 an4 secretly; inwardly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/136 words - 40 min 牡丹亭[牡丹亭] Mu3 dan5 Ting2 The Peony Pavilion (1598), play by Tang Xianzu 湯顯祖|汤显祖[Tang1 Xian3 zu3] 帕[帕] pa4 to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 直白[直白] zhi2 bai2 frank; open; blunt 帕子[帕子] pa4 zi5 kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf 宣纸[宣紙] xuan1 zhi3 fine writing paper, originally from Jing county 涇縣|泾县, Xuancheng 宣城, Anhui 横竖[橫豎] heng2 shu5 anyway 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 悔婚[悔婚] hui3 hun1 to break a promise of marriage 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 前途未卜[前途未卜] qian2 tu2 wei4 bu3 hanging in the balance; the future is hard to forecast; ¿Qué serà?; who knows what the future holds? //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/25 words - 6 min 青丝[青絲] qing1 si1 fine black hair; dried plum (sliced, as cake ingredient) 时至今日[時至今日] shi2 zhi4 jin1 ri4 (idiom) up to the present; even now; now (in contrast with the past); at this late hour 侬[儂] nong2 you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 婚典[婚典] hun1 dian3 wedding; marriage celebration 拱[拱] gong3 to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 一意孤行[一意孤行] yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2 obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 佞[佞] ning4 to flatter; flattery 无道[無道] wu2 dao4 tyrannical; brutal (regime) 正轨[正軌] zheng4 gui3 the right track 辟[闢] pi4 to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 歧途[歧途] qi2 tu2 fork in a road; wrong road 取而代之[取而代之] qu3 er2 dai4 zhi1 to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 山河[山河] shan1 he2 mountains and rivers; the whole country 背水一战[背水一戰] bei4 shui3 yi1 zhan4 lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die 坤[坤] kun1 one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 乾[乾] qian2 one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing heaven; male principle; ☰; ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest) 坎[坎] kan3 pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 北门[北門] Bei3 men2 Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 艮[艮] gen3 blunt; tough; chewy 定西[定西] Ding4 xi1 Dingxi prefecture-level city in Gansu 天权[天權] tian1 quan2 delta Ursae Majoris in the Big Dipper 疮[瘡] chuang1 sore; skin ulcer 釜底抽薪[釜底抽薪] fu3 di3 chou1 xin1 to take drastic measures to deal with a situation; to pull the carpet from under sb //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/50 words - 20 min 革故鼎新[革故鼎新] ge2 gu4 ding3 xin1 to discard the old and introduce the new (idiom); to innovate 更迭[更迭] geng1 die2 to alternate; to change 掀起[掀起] xian1 qi3 to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 腥风血雨[腥風血雨] xing1 feng1 xue4 yu3 lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 坚守[堅守] jian1 shou3 to hold fast to; to stick to 微乎其微[微乎其微] wei1 hu1 qi2 wei1 a tiny bit; very little; next to nothing (idiom) 湮[湮] yan1 to inundate; to bury; to cover up; obscured; submerged 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 星宿[星宿] xing1 xiu4 constellation (arch., now 星座); one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology; motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology) 孤注一掷[孤注一擲] gu1 zhu4 yi1 zhi4 to stake all on one throw 砝码[砝碼] fa3 ma3 standard weight (used on a balance scale) 跟屁虫[跟屁蟲] gen1 pi4 chong2 lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 往昔[往昔] wang3 xi1 the past 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hou4 hui3 mo4 ji2 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 前夜[前夜] qian2 ye4 the eve; the night before 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 乖巧[乖巧] guai1 qiao3 clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 戏谑[戲謔] xi4 xue4 to banter; to crack jokes; to ridicule 准则[準則] zhun3 ze2 norm; standard; criterion 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 旧怨[舊怨] jiu4 yuan4 old grievance; former complaint 胞[胞] bao1 placenta; womb; born of the same parents //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/75 words - 27 min 迎亲[迎親] ying2 qin1 (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 喜乐[喜樂] xi3 le4 joy 受气[受氣] shou4 qi4 to be mistreated; to be bullied 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xi3 xin1 yan4 jiu4 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 移情别恋[移情別戀] yi2 qing2 bie2 lian4 change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 红杏出墙[紅杏出牆] hong2 xing4 chu1 qiang2 lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover 苦闷[苦悶] ku3 men4 depressed; dejected; feeling low 怎生[怎生] zen3 sheng1 how; why 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 盛事[盛事] sheng4 shi4 grand occasion 拥堵[擁堵] yong1 du3 (of traffic) to become congested; congestion 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 观礼[觀禮] guan1 li3 to attend a ritual 生养[生養] sheng1 yang3 to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 兼有[兼有] jian1 you3 to combine; to have both 师生[師生] shi1 sheng1 teachers and students 行礼[行禮] xing2 li3 to salute; to make one's salutations 苍穹[蒼穹] cang1 qiong2 the blue dome of heaven 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 抢婚[搶婚] qiang3 hun1 marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 求得[求得] qiu2 de2 to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 黄雀[黃雀] huang2 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 成王败寇[成王敗寇] cheng2 wang2 bai4 kou4 see 成則為王,敗則為寇|成则为王,败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/100 words - 39 min 功绩[功績] gong1 ji4 feat; contribution; merits and achievements 权谋[權謀] quan2 mou2 trickery; tactics 铁证如山[鐵證如山] tie3 zheng4 ru2 shan1 irrefutable evidence 大祸[大禍] da4 huo4 disaster; calamity 饶恕[饒恕] rao2 shu4 to forgive; to pardon; to spare 多言[多言] duo1 yan2 wordy; talkative 听命[聽命] ting1 ming4 to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 恶妇[惡婦] e4 fu4 vicious wife 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 亲子[親子] qin1 zi3 parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 伪善[偽善] wei3 shan4 hypocritical 少许[少許] shao3 xu3 a little; a few 煞气[煞氣] sha1 qi4 to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 押解[押解] ya1 jie4 to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 披露[披露] pi1 lu4 to reveal; to publish; to make public; to announce 破旧立新[破舊立新] po4 jiu4 li4 xin1 to get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate 背弃[背棄] bei4 qi4 abandon; desert; renounce 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 满天[滿天] man3 tian1 whole sky 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lang2 bei4 wei2 jian1 villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/25 words - 13 min 明了[明了] ming2 liao3 to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 昏睡[昏睡] hun1 shui4 sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 沉睡[沉睡] chen2 shui4 to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 甄选[甄選] zhen1 xuan3 to select; to pick 变生肘腋[變生肘腋] bian4 sheng1 zhou3 ye4 lit. calamity in one's armpit (idiom); a major coup happening on one's doorstep; trouble or danger in one's own backyard 耿[耿] geng3 bright; honest; upright 恢弘[恢弘] hui1 hong2 variant of 恢宏[hui1 hong2] 百废待兴[百廢待興] bai3 fei4 dai4 xing1 many things waiting to be done (idiom); a thousand things to do 用人[用人] yong4 ren2 servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 晓谕[曉諭] xiao3 yu4 variant of 曉喻|晓喻[xiao3 yu4] 万象更新[萬象更新] wan4 xiang4 geng1 xin1 (in the spring) nature takes on a new look (idiom) 前嫌[前嫌] qian2 xian2 former hatred; bygone enmity 才干[才幹] cai2 gan4 ability; competence 与否[與否] yu3 fou3 whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 睿智[睿智] rui4 zhi4 wise and farsighted 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 烟波[煙波] yan1 bo1 mist covered water 锦屏[錦屏] Jin3 ping2 Jinping county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州[Qian2 dong1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou 大典[大典] da4 dian3 ceremony; collection of classical writings 饮宴[飲宴] yin3 yan4 banquet; dinner; drinking party; feast 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 镇痛[鎮痛] zhen4 tong4 analgesic; pain killer 泛滥[泛濫] fan4 lan4 to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/50 words - 17 min 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 针砭[針砭] zhen1 bian1 to critique; to voice concerns about; ancient form of acupuncture using sharp stones as needles 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 整顿[整頓] zheng3 dun4 to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 恩赐[恩賜] en1 ci4 favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 审慎[審慎] shen3 shen4 prudent; cautious 身外之物[身外之物] shen1 wai4 zhi1 wu4 mere worldly possessions 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 洞府[洞府] dong4 fu3 cave dwelling; legendary abode of immortals 仙居[仙居] Xian1 ju1 Xianju county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 校订[校訂] jiao4 ding4 revision 天文[天文] tian1 wen2 astronomy 历法[曆法] li4 fa3 calendar science; calendar system 时节[時節] shi2 jie2 season; time 民生[民生] min2 sheng1 people's livelihood; people's welfare 旧历[舊曆] jiu4 li4 old calendar; the Chinese lunar calendar; same as 農曆|农历[nong2 li4] 农[農] nong2 peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 亟[亟] ji2 urgent 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 给水[給水] ji3 shui3 to supply water; to provide feedwater 心病[心病] xin1 bing4 anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 归档[歸檔] gui1 dang4 to file away; to place on file //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/75 words - 27 min 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 存档[存檔] cun2 dang4 to file; to save a file (computer); saved data (for a video game etc) 睹物思人[睹物思人] du3 wu4 si1 ren2 seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yan1 xiao1 yun2 san4 to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 宁静[寧靜] ning2 jing4 tranquil; tranquility; serenity 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 兵变[兵變] bing1 bian4 mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 刺中[刺中] ci4 zhong4 to hit with a piercing blow 痛心[痛心] tong4 xin1 grieved; pained 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 充当[充當] chong1 dang1 to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 刽子手[劊子手] gui4 zi5 shou3 executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 孽种[孽種] nie4 zhong3 bane of one's existence; vile spawn 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 养虎为患[養虎為患] yang3 hu3 wei2 huan4 lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom) 高台[高台] Gao1 tai2 Gaotai county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu 累累[纍纍] lei2 lei2 variant of 累累[lei2 lei2] 铺路[鋪路] pu1 lu4 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 冤死[冤死] yuan1 si3 to die of persecution 亡灵[亡靈] wang2 ling2 departed spirit 大逆不道[大逆不道] da4 ni4 bu4 dao4 disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 逆子[逆子] ni4 zi3 unfilial son 一统[一統] yi1 tong3 to unify; unified 升[昇] sheng1 variant of 升[sheng1]; to ascend; to rise in rank 礼让[禮讓] li3 rang4 to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/100 words - 34 min 八字没一撇[八字沒一撇] ba1 zi4 mei2 yi1 pie3 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 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 恒[恆] heng2 permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiao2 she2 gen1 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 免不得[免不得] mian3 bu5 de5 unavoidable; bound to (happen) 蜚短流长[蜚短流長] fei1 duan3 liu2 chang2 to spread malicious gossip; also written 飛短流長|飞短流长[fei1 duan3 liu2 chang2] 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 兮兮[兮兮] xi1 xi1 (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 搜刮[搜刮] sou1 gua1 to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 舒缓[舒緩] shu1 huan3 to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) 仰望[仰望] yang3 wang4 to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 歌颂[歌頌] ge1 song4 to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 赏赐[賞賜] shang3 ci4 to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 嗟[嗟] jie1 sigh; also pr. [jue1] 英名[英名] ying1 ming2 illustrious name; legendary reputation 弑父[弒父] shi4 fu4 patricide; to kill one's own father 夺权[奪權] duo2 quan2 to seize power 涣散[渙散] huan4 san4 to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 攻打[攻打] gong1 da3 to attack (the enemy) 绝佳[絕佳] jue2 jia1 exceptionally good 招兵买马[招兵買馬] zhao1 bing1 mai3 ma3 to recruit soldiers and buy horses (idiom); to raise a large army; fig. to expand business; to recruit new staff 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 世道[世道] shi4 dao4 the ways of the world; the morals of the time //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/118 words - 41 min 窝里斗[窩裡鬥] wo1 li5 dou4 internal strife (family, group, etc) 改朝换代[改朝換代] gai3 chao2 huan4 dai4 to transition to a new dynasty or regime 君权[君權] jun1 quan2 monarchical power 即位[即位] ji2 wei4 to succeed to the throne; accession 明朗[明朗] ming2 lang3 bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 参拜[參拜] can1 bai4 to formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 应有[應有] ying1 you3 proper 高寒[高寒] gao1 han2 high and cold (mountain area) 瞑目[瞑目] ming2 mu4 close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 失掉[失掉] shi1 diao4 to lose; to miss 决绝[決絕] jue2 jue2 to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 缓和[緩和] huan3 he2 to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 两清[兩清] liang3 qing1 loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/25 words - 15 min 冷血[冷血] leng3 xue4 cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 湖光山色[湖光山色] hu2 guang1 shan1 se4 scenic lakes and mountain (idiom); beautiful lake and mountain landscape 温情[溫情] wen1 qing2 tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 体察[體察] ti3 cha2 to experience; to observe 民情[民情] min2 qing2 circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 由头[由頭] you2 tou5 pretext; excuse; justification; reason 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 千刀万剐[千刀萬剮] qian1 dao1 wan4 gua3 to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 鲶鱼[鯰魚] nian2 yu2 catfish 养母[養母] yang3 mu3 foster mother; adoptive mother 搭救[搭救] da1 jiu4 to rescue 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 慈眉善目[慈眉善目] ci2 mei2 shan4 mu4 kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); amiable looking; benign-faced 帮凶[幫兇] bang1 xiong1 variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 费力[費力] fei4 li4 to expend a great deal of effort 下毒手[下毒手] xia4 du2 shou3 to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 日间[日間] ri4 jian1 daytime 河水[河水] he2 shui3 river water 倒流[倒流] dao4 liu2 to flow backwards; reverse flow 假借[假借] jia3 jie4 to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 恨不能[恨不能] hen4 bu5 neng2 see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 因果报应[因果報應] yin1 guo3 bao4 ying4 (Buddhism) retribution; karma 双人[雙人] shuang1 ren2 two-person; double; pair; tandem //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/50 words - 38 min 代劳[代勞] dai4 lao2 to do sth in place of sb else 沉溺[沉溺] chen2 ni4 to indulge in; to wallow; absorbed in; deeply engrossed; addicted 由来[由來] you2 lai2 origin 刺死[刺死] ci4 si3 to stab to death 炸掉[炸掉] zha4 diao4 to bomb 愤恨[憤恨] fen4 hen4 to hate; hatred; to resent; embittered 在世[在世] zai4 shi4 to be alive 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 少不得[少不得] shao3 bu5 de2 cannot be avoided; cannot do without 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom 告诫[告誡] gao4 jie4 to warn; to admonish 呕心沥血[嘔心瀝血] ou3 xin1 li4 xue4 lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 翻案[翻案] fan1 an4 to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 分头[分頭] fen1 tou2 separately; severally; parted hair 真伪[真偽] zhen1 wei3 true or bogus; authenticity 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 刻意为之[刻意為之] ke4 yi4 wei2 zhi1 to make a conscious effort; to do something deliberately 成百上千[成百上千] cheng2 bai3 shang4 qian1 hundreds; a large number; lit. by the hundreds and thousands 封禁[封禁] feng1 jin4 to ban (narcotics, a movie etc); to block (a road etc); (Internet) to block (a user) 自尽[自盡] zi4 jin4 to kill oneself; suicide 遗书[遺書] yi2 shu1 posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 畏罪[畏罪] wei4 zui4 to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/51 words - 38 min 对过[對過] dui4 guo4 across; opposite; the other side //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/25 words - 14 min 征伐[征伐] zheng1 fa2 to go on or send a punitive expedition 结怨[結怨] jie2 yuan4 to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 仇家[仇家] chou2 jia1 enemy; foe 篡改[篡改] cuan4 gai3 to tamper with; to falsify 败露[敗露] bai4 lu4 (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 畏罪自杀[畏罪自殺] wei4 zui4 zi4 sha1 to commit suicide to escape punishment 洪[洪] hong2 flood; big; great 古籍[古籍] gu3 ji2 ancient text; antique books 陀[陀] tuo2 (phonetic); declivity; steep bank 失传[失傳] shi1 chuan2 (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 禁书[禁書] jin4 shu1 banned book 夜半[夜半] ye4 ban4 midnight 时分[時分] shi2 fen1 time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 渡河[渡河] du4 he2 to cross a river 渡口[渡口] du4 kou3 ferry crossing 超脱[超脫] chao1 tuo1 to stand aloof; to be detached from; to transcend worldliness; untrammeled; unconventional 栖息[棲息] qi1 xi1 to stay (for a rest); dwelling; perch (of birds) 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 盘古[盤古] Pan2 gu3 Pangu (creator of the universe in Chinese mythology) 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yi1 si1 yi1 hao2 one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 险阻[險阻] xian3 zu3 dangerous and difficult (path) 迷途知返[迷途知返] mi2 tu2 zhi1 fan3 to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 糟践[糟踐] zao1 jian5 to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 跳动[跳動] tiao4 dong4 to throb; to pulse; to bounce; to jiggle; to jump about 呼唤[呼喚] hu1 huan4 to call out (a name etc); to shout //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/50 words - 22 min 屈尊[屈尊] qu1 zun1 to condescend; to deign 夺回[奪回] duo2 hui2 to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 尽心竭力[盡心竭力] jin4 xin1 jie2 li4 to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 膝[膝] xi1 knee 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 赔本[賠本] pei2 ben3 loss; to sustain losses 共谋[共謀] gong4 mou2 to scheme together; to conspire; joint plan; conspiracy 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 魔杖[魔杖] mo2 zhang4 magic wand 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 逡巡[逡巡] qun1 xun2 to draw back; to move back and forth; to hesitate; in an instant 绝无仅有[絕無僅有] jue2 wu2 jin3 you3 one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind 竞价[競價] jing4 jia4 price competition; bid (in an auction); to compete on price; to bid against sb 旗号[旗號] qi2 hao4 military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 撞骗[撞騙] zhuang4 pian4 to swindle 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2 (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 大道理[大道理] da4 dao4 li5 major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 阳谋[陽謀] yang2 mou2 to conspire openly; overt plot 年迈[年邁] nian2 mai4 old; aged 贪杯[貪杯] tan1 bei1 to drink in excess 疏[疏] shu1 to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/75 words - 26 min 成器[成器] cheng2 qi4 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 韬略[韜略] tao1 lu:e4 military strategy; military tactics; originally refers to military classics Six Secret Teachings 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1] and Three Strategies 三略[San1 lu:e4] 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 当权[當權] dang1 quan2 to hold power 各方[各方] ge4 fang1 all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 当政[當政] dang1 zheng4 to come to power; to hold power; in office 爱民如子[愛民如子] ai4 min2 ru2 zi3 to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 侄女[姪女] zhi2 nu:3 niece; brother's daughter 磨炼[磨煉] mo2 lian4 see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dao4 mao4 an4 ran2 sanctimonious; dignified 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 坐收渔利[坐收漁利] zuo4 shou1 yu2 li4 benefit from others' dispute (idiom) 焦头烂额[焦頭爛額] jiao1 tou2 lan4 e2 lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 挥师[揮師] hui1 shi1 in command of the army 前锋[前鋒] qian2 feng1 vanguard; front line; a forward (sports) 歃血为盟[歃血為盟] sha4 xue4 wei2 meng2 to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom); to swear a sacred oath 文书[文書] wen2 shu1 document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 蛊惑[蠱惑] gu3 huo4 to entice; to lead astray 芒刺在背[芒刺在背] mang2 ci4 zai4 bei4 feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom); uneasy and nervous; to be on pins and needles 殆尽[殆盡] dai4 jin4 nearly exhausted; practically nothing left //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/100 words - 38 min 杀灭[殺滅] sha1 mie4 to exterminate 报仇雪恨[報仇雪恨] bao4 chou2 xue3 hen4 to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 屠杀[屠殺] tu2 sha1 to massacre; massacre; bloodbath; carnage 山清水秀[山清水秀] shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4 lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 倒反[倒反] dao4 fan3 instead; on the contrary; contrary (to expectations) 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 鸾[鸞] luan2 mythical bird related to phoenix 大权在握[大權在握] da4 quan2 zai4 wo4 to be in a position of power 趋炎附势[趨炎附勢] qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4 to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing 亲临[親臨] qin1 lin2 to go in person 阳奉阴违[陽奉陰違] yang2 feng4 yin1 wei2 outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 叛逆[叛逆] pan4 ni4 to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 纵然[縱然] zong4 ran2 even if; even though 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 百般刁难[百般刁難] bai3 ban1 diao1 nan2 to put up innumerable obstacles; to create all kinds of difficulties (idiom) 跋扈[跋扈] ba2 hu4 domineering; bossy 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 未雨绸缪[未雨綢繆] wei4 yu3 chou2 mou2 lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 阴森[陰森] yin1 sen1 gloomy; sinister; eerie 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 重回[重回] chong2 hui2 to return 巅峰[巔峰] dian1 feng1 summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 未定[未定] wei4 ding4 undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/110 words - 40 min 蛙[蛙] wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 优待[優待] you1 dai4 preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 无穷[無窮] wu2 qiong2 endless; boundless; inexhaustible 附加[附加] fu4 jia1 additional; annex 遑[遑] huang2 leisure 死神[死神] si3 shen2 mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 你我[你我] ni3 wo3 you and I; everyone; all of us (in society); we (people in general) 八拜之交[八拜之交] ba1 bai4 zhi1 jiao1 sworn brotherhood; intimate friendship //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/25 words - 9 min 不敢高攀[不敢高攀] bu4 gan3 gao1 pan1 lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term); I cannot presume on your attention 看成[看成] kan4 cheng2 to regard as 峰[峰] feng1 (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 倡[倡] chang4 to initiate; to instigate; to introduce; to lead 成见[成見] cheng2 jian4 preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 鼎力[鼎力] ding3 li4 (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 没齿难忘[沒齒難忘] mo4 chi3 nan2 wang4 hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 仁义[仁義] ren2 yi4 benevolence and righteousness 尽是[盡是] jin4 shi4 to be full of; completely 家常便饭[家常便飯] jia1 chang2 bian4 fan4 simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 慧眼[慧眼] hui4 yan3 an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 大将[大將] da4 jiang4 a general or admiral 高升[高升] gao1 sheng1 to get a promotion 伪君子[偽君子] wei3 jun1 zi3 hypocrite 倡议[倡議] chang4 yi4 to suggest; to initiate; proposal; initiative 置喙[置喙] zhi4 hui4 to offer an opinion; to comment (on the issue); to have a say (in the matter) 一较高下[一較高下] yi1 jiao4 gao1 xia4 to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best) 老翁[老翁] lao3 weng1 old man 箭步[箭步] jian4 bu4 sudden big stride forward 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 留作[留作] liu2 zuo4 to set aside for; to keep as 留存[留存] liu2 cun2 to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 生机[生機] sheng1 ji1 opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 帆[帆] fan1 sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/50 words - 16 min 顺遂[順遂] shun4 sui4 everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 一线希望[一線希望] yi1 xian4 xi1 wang4 a gleam of hope 延[延] yan2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yi3 e2 chuan2 e2 to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 夸大其词[誇大其詞] kua1 da4 qi2 ci2 to exaggerate 合为[合為] he2 wei2 to combine 先父[先父] xian1 fu4 deceased father; my late father 历经[歷經] li4 jing1 to experience; to go through 淬[淬] cui4 dip into water; to temper 廉[廉] lian2 incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 晁[晁] Chao2 surname Chao 存活[存活] cun2 huo2 to survive (a serious accident); survival 密令[密令] mi4 ling4 secret instruction; secret order 照旧[照舊] zhao4 jiu4 as before; as in the past 年少无知[年少無知] nian2 shao4 wu2 zhi1 young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 还魂[還魂] huan2 hun2 to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 里带[裡帶] li3 dai4 inner tube (of tire) 不时之需[不時之需] bu4 shi2 zhi1 xu1 a possible period of want or need 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4 frightened; flustered 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 世世[世世] shi4 shi4 from age to age 忍让[忍讓] ren3 rang4 to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/75 words - 24 min 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 傲骨[傲骨] ao4 gu3 lofty and unyielding character 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] ren3 ru3 fu4 zhong4 to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 维系[維繫] wei2 xi4 to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak 躯壳[軀殼] qu1 qiao4 the body (housing the soul) 被服[被服] bei4 fu2 bedding and clothing 耳背[耳背] er3 bei4 to be hearing impaired 嗓门[嗓門] sang3 men2 voice; windpipe 奔腾[奔騰] ben1 teng2 (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 破碎[破碎] po4 sui4 to smash to pieces; to shatter 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 不明不白[不明不白] bu4 ming2 bu4 bai2 obscure; dubious; shady 献出[獻出] xian4 chu1 to offer; to give (as tribute); to devote (one's life); to sacrifice (oneself) 巅[巔] dian1 summit 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 细说[細說] xi4 shuo1 to tell in detail 撇下[撇下] pie1 xia5 to cast away 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 施展[施展] shi1 zhan3 to use fully; to put to use 毒蛇[毒蛇] du2 she2 viper //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/100 words - 29 min 临阵[臨陣] lin2 zhen4 just before the battle; to approach the front line 选项[選項] xuan3 xiang4 to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 毒虫[毒蟲] du2 chong2 poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 造次[造次] zao4 ci4 (literary) hurried; rash 生人[生人] sheng1 ren2 stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 因而[因而] yin1 er2 therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 众说纷纭[眾說紛紜] zhong4 shuo1 fen1 yun2 opinions differ (idiom) 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 香艳[香艷] xiang1 yan4 alluring; erotic; romantic 离奇[離奇] li2 qi2 odd; bizarre 巨著[巨著] ju4 zhu4 monumental (literary) work 说动[說動] shuo1 dong4 to persuade 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵性[靈性] ling2 xing4 spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 招数[招數] zhao1 shu4 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 良策[良策] liang2 ce4 good plan; good idea 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 爬上[爬上] pa2 shang4 to climb up 山巅[山巔] shan1 dian1 summit 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/125 words - 38 min 欲绝[欲絕] yu4 jue2 heartbroken; inconsolable 山地[山地] shan1 di4 mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 敬而远之[敬而遠之] jing4 er2 yuan3 zhi1 to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 孤身[孤身] gu1 shen1 alone; lonely 衫[衫] shan1 garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 山顶[山頂] shan1 ding3 hilltop 品位[品位] pin3 wei4 rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 纠葛[糾葛] jiu1 ge2 entanglement; dispute 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 门槛[門檻] men2 kan3 doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiao1 san1 jian3 si4 to be picky; to be choosy 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 媒妁[媒妁] mei2 shuo4 matchmaker; go-between (marital) 后裔[後裔] hou4 yi4 descendant 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 打不过[打不過] da3 bu5 guo4 unable to defeat; to be no match for sb 奉上[奉上] feng4 shang4 to offer 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 胜仗[勝仗] sheng4 zhang4 victory; victorious battle 得胜[得勝] de2 sheng4 to triumph over an opponent 依山傍水[依山傍水] yi1 shan1 bang4 shui3 mountains on one side and water on the other 清幽[清幽] qing1 you1 (of a location) quiet and secluded; beautiful and secluded 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep50/25 words - 25 min 姹紫嫣红[奼紫嫣紅] cha4 zi3 yan1 hong2 fig. beautiful purples and brilliant reds (idiom); lit. beautiful flowers 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 容器[容器] rong2 qi4 receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 承载[承載] cheng2 zai4 to bear the weight; to sustain 承托[承托] cheng2 tuo1 to support; to bear (a weight); to prop up 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 汇集[彙集] hui4 ji2 to collect; to compile; to converge 大象[大象] da4 xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 珠子[珠子] zhu1 zi5 pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 逗留[逗留] dou4 liu2 to stay at; to stop over 阴毒[陰毒] yin1 du2 sinister; insidious 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 大伯[大伯] da4 bo2 husband's older brother; brother-in-law 融合[融合] rong2 he2 a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 脑海[腦海] nao3 hai3 the mind; the brain 挥之不去[揮之不去] hui1 zhi1 bu4 qu4 impossible to get rid of 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 兵马[兵馬] bing1 ma3 troops and horses; military forces 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 熔[熔] rong2 to smelt; to fuse 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep50/42 words - 38 min 弦[弦] xian2 bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 叫嚣[叫囂] jiao4 xiao1 to hoot 吞声[吞聲] tun1 sheng1 to swallow one's cries 上将[上將] shang4 jiang4 general; admiral; air chief marshal 融化[融化] rong2 hua4 to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 完好如初[完好如初] wan2 hao3 ru2 chu1 intact; untouched; as good as before 怎的[怎的] zen3 de5 what for; why; how 依稀[依稀] yi1 xi1 vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 伤者[傷者] shang1 zhe3 casualty; victim (of an accident); wounded person 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks 真假[真假] zhen1 jia3 genuine or fake; true or false 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 夜空[夜空] ye4 kong1 night sky 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep51/25 words - 25 min 扇子[扇子] shan4 zi5 fan; CL:把[ba3] 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 七窍[七竅] qi1 qiao4 the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 连天[連天] lian2 tian1 reaching the sky; for days on end; incessantly 惴惴不安[惴惴不安] zhui4 zhui4 bu4 an1 to be on tenterhooks (idiom); to be anxious and frightened 嚎[嚎] hao2 howl; bawl 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 崛起[崛起] jue2 qi3 to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 哗变[嘩變] hua2 bian4 mutiny; rebellion 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 隐蔽[隱蔽] yin3 bi4 to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 思前想后[思前想後] si1 qian2 xiang3 hou4 to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 领军[領軍] ling3 jun1 to lead troups; (fig.) to lead; leading 逼死[逼死] bi1 si3 to hound sb to death 偷取[偷取] tou1 qu3 to steal; to abstract; to appropriate 丧命[喪命] sang4 ming4 to lose one's life 飞天[飛天] fei1 tian1 flying Apsara (Buddhist art) 因人而异[因人而異] yin1 ren2 er2 yi4 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 方城[方城] fang1 cheng2 square castle; mahjong layout (with the tiles laid out as a square) 刻薄[刻薄] ke4 bo2 unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 内战[內戰] nei4 zhan4 civil war 刻薄寡恩[刻薄寡恩] ke4 bo2 gua3 en1 harsh and merciless (idiom) 胸襟[胸襟] xiong1 jin1 lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep51/47 words - 36 min 强盛[強盛] qiang2 sheng4 rich and powerful 自谦[自謙] zi4 qian1 modest; self-deprecating 轻慢[輕慢] qing1 man4 irreverent 出处[出處] chu1 chu4 source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 授命[授命] shou4 ming4 to give orders 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 相向[相向] xiang1 xiang4 facing one another; face-to-face 卷入[捲入] juan3 ru4 to be drawn into; to be involved in 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 调转[調轉] diao4 zhuan3 to reassign sb to a different job; to turn around; to change direction; to make a U turn 弓箭[弓箭] gong1 jian4 bow and arrow 父母双亡[父母雙亡] fu4 mu3 shuang1 wang2 to have lost both one's parents 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 砂石[砂石] sha1 shi2 sandstone; sand and stone; aggregate 大将军[大將軍] da4 jiang1 jun1 important general; generalissimo 士兵[士兵] shi4 bing1 soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 黏人[黏人] nian2 ren2 (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 勒[勒] le4 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 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] ku1 ku5 ti2 ti2 to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 黎[黎] li2 (literary) black; dark; many; multitude //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/25 words - 6 min 诋毁[詆毀] di3 hui3 to vilify; to slander; vilification 欺世盗名[欺世盜名] qi1 shi4 dao4 ming2 to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 永无止境[永無止境] yong3 wu2 zhi3 jing4 without end; never-ending 压迫[壓迫] ya1 po4 to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 顾全大局[顧全大局] gu4 quan2 da4 ju2 to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 功过[功過] gong1 guo4 merits and demerits; contributions and errors 评说[評說] ping2 shuo1 to comment; to evaluate 舞弄[舞弄] wu3 nong4 to wave; to brandish 权术[權術] quan2 shu4 art of politics; political tricks (often derog.); power play; to play at politics; underhand trickery 横行[橫行] heng2 xing2 to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 矫[矯] jiao3 to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation 饰[飾] shi4 decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 心安理得[心安理得] xin1 an1 li3 de2 to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 骄[驕] jiao1 proud; arrogant 睁开[睜開] zheng1 kai1 to open (one's eyes) 置身[置身] zhi4 shen1 to place oneself; to stay 工于心计[工於心計] gong1 yu2 xin1 ji4 scheming; calculating 独断专行[獨斷專行] du2 duan4 zhuan1 xing2 to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself 逆行倒施[逆行倒施] ni4 xing2 dao3 shi1 to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong; to try to turn back history; a perverse way of doing things 清人[清人] Qing1 ren2 Qing dynasty person 哀荣[哀榮] ai1 rong2 funeral pomp 不争气[不爭氣] bu4 zheng1 qi4 to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 弃暗投明[棄暗投明] qi4 an4 tou2 ming2 to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/50 words - 20 min 同袍[同袍] tong2 pao2 fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 步步高升[步步高陞] bu4 bu4 gao1 sheng1 to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up 焰[焰] yan4 flame 限度[限度] xian4 du4 limitation; limit 赦[赦] she4 to pardon (a convict) 造反[造反] zao4 fan3 to rebel; to revolt 割袍断义[割袍斷義] ge1 pao2 duan4 yi4 to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom); to break all friendly ties 全身而退[全身而退] quan2 shen1 er2 tui4 to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 以权谋私[以權謀私] yi3 quan2 mou2 si1 to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 得饶人处且饶人[得饒人處且饒人] de2 rao2 ren2 chu4 qie3 rao2 ren2 where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 低估[低估] di1 gu1 to underestimate; to underrate 大闹[大鬧] da4 nao4 to cause havoc; to run amok 提携[提攜] ti2 xie2 to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 遍体鳞伤[遍體鱗傷] bian4 ti3 lin2 shang1 covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 休怪[休怪] xiu1 guai4 don't blame (sb) 衣冠冢[衣冠冢] yi1 guan1 zhong3 cenotaph 旁观者[旁觀者] pang2 guan1 zhe3 observer; spectator 劝诫[勸誡] quan4 jie4 to exhort; to admonish 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 落泪[落淚] luo4 lei4 to shed tears; to weep 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely 尊者[尊者] zun1 zhe3 honored sir (a person of higher status or seniority, or a Buddhist monk) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/75 words - 33 min 物是人非[物是人非] wu4 shi4 ren2 fei1 things have remained the same, but people have changed 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 辩驳[辯駁] bian4 bo2 to dispute; to refute 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 黎明[黎明] li2 ming2 dawn; daybreak 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 朝阳[朝陽] zhao1 yang2 the morning sun 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 数不清[數不清] shu3 bu4 qing1 countless; innumerable 地保[地保] di4 bao3 magistrate 不离不弃[不離不棄] bu4 li2 bu4 qi4 to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 得体[得體] de2 ti3 appropriate to the occasion; fitting 死者[死者] si3 zhe3 the dead; the deceased 正视[正視] zheng4 shi4 to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 话不投机半句多[話不投機半句多] hua4 bu4 tou2 ji1 ban4 ju4 duo1 when words get sour, adding words is useless (idiom) 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 衰老[衰老] shuai1 lao3 to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 蝉[蟬] chan2 cicada 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 破开[破開] po4 kai1 to split; to cut open 惹毛[惹毛] re3 mao2 (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 强劲[強勁] qiang2 jing4 strong; powerful; robust 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuo1 feng1 liang2 hua4 to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/92 words - 40 min 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 嗔[嗔] chen1 to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed 养花[養花] yang3 hua1 growing flowers 自豪[自豪] zi4 hao2 proud (of one's achievements etc) 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 罩子[罩子] zhao4 zi5 cover; casing 劈开[劈開] pi1 kai1 to cleave; to split open; to spread open (fingers, legs) 冒进[冒進] mao4 jin4 to advance prematurely 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 颁布[頒布] ban1 bu4 to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 诏令[詔令] zhao4 ling4 imperial order 逐出[逐出] zhu2 chu1 to expel; to evict; to drive out 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yao3 ya2 qie4 chi3 gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/25 words - 12 min 诏[詔] zhao4 imperial order 高下[高下] gao1 xia4 relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 周详[周詳] zhou1 xiang2 meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed 奇兵[奇兵] qi2 bing1 troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) 双生[雙生] shuang1 sheng1 twin (attributive); twins 取决[取決] qu3 jue2 to depend upon; to hinge upon 药草[藥草] yao4 cao3 medicinal herb 痴傻[癡傻] chi1 sha3 stupid; foolish 顺藤摸瓜[順藤摸瓜] shun4 teng2 mo1 gua1 lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon; to track sth following clues 培植[培植] pei2 zhi2 to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 罢免[罷免] ba4 mian3 to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 禺[禺] yu4 legendary monkey of ancient China 逆贼[逆賊] ni4 zei2 renegade; traitor and bandit 败走[敗走] bai4 zou3 to run away (in defeat) 空缺[空缺] kong4 que1 vacancy 出新[出新] chu1 xin1 to make new advances; to move forwards 年事已高[年事已高] nian2 shi4 yi3 gao1 old in years 力不从心[力不從心] li4 bu4 cong2 xin1 less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 举荐[舉薦] ju3 jian4 to recommend 出任[出任] chu1 ren4 to take up a post; to start in a new job 落花流水[落花流水] luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3 to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/50 words - 26 min 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 各行其是[各行其是] ge4 xing2 qi2 shi4 each one does what he thinks is right (idiom); each goes his own way 上万[上萬] shang4 wan4 over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 不啻[不啻] bu4 chi4 just as; no less than; like (sth momentous); as good as; tantamount to 活活[活活] huo2 huo2 while still alive; simply; totally 善有善报[善有善報] shan4 you3 shan4 bao4 virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another 恩惠[恩惠] en1 hui4 favor; grace 同僚[同僚] tong2 liao2 colleague; fellow-worker 悼念[悼念] dao4 nian4 to grieve 主仆[主僕] zhu3 pu2 master and servant 善始善终[善始善終] shan4 shi3 shan4 zhong1 where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 躲藏[躲藏] duo3 cang2 to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 称霸[稱霸] cheng1 ba4 lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 有史以来[有史以來] you3 shi3 yi3 lai2 since the beginning of history 推崇[推崇] tui1 chong2 to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 脑门[腦門] nao3 men2 forehead 绚烂[絢爛] xuan4 lan4 splendid; gorgeous; dazzling 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 霸[霸] ba4 hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 画风[畫風] hua4 feng1 painting style 奇异[奇異] qi2 yi4 fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 疤痕[疤痕] ba1 hen2 scar 归顺[歸順] gui1 shun4 to surrender and pay allegiance to //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/71 words - 37 min 求饶[求饒] qiu2 rao2 to beg forgiveness 拖进[拖進] tuo1 jin4 to drag in 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 背叛者[背叛者] bei4 pan4 zhe3 traitor 宣告[宣告] xuan1 gao4 to declare; to proclaim 只身[隻身] zhi1 shen1 alone; by oneself 勇气可嘉[勇氣可嘉] yong3 qi4 ke3 jia1 to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 全胜[全勝] quan2 sheng4 total victory; to excel by far; name of a tank; slam 丧家之犬[喪家之犬] sang4 jia1 zhi1 quan3 stray dog (idiom) 扶植[扶植] fu2 zhi2 to foster; to support 座谈[座談] zuo4 tan2 to have an informal discussion; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 生无可恋[生無可戀] sheng1 wu2 ke3 lian4 (Internet slang) nothing left to live for 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 口子[口子] kou3 zi5 hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 恨透[恨透] hen4 tou4 to hate bitterly //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/25 words - 14 min 六月[六月] Liu4 yue4 June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 连理[連理] lian2 li3 two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 退化[退化] tui4 hua4 to degenerate; atrophy 高烧[高燒] gao1 shao1 fever; high temperature 贡物[貢物] gong4 wu4 tribute 贡[貢] gong4 to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 摩[摩] mo2 to rub 柯[柯] ke1 tree branch; stem; ax handle 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 披风[披風] pi1 feng1 cloak; cape 庆生[慶生] qing4 sheng1 to celebrate a birthday 公文[公文] gong1 wen2 document 充饥[充飢] chong1 ji1 to allay one's hunger 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 庆贺[慶賀] qing4 he4 to congratulate; to celebrate 减退[減退] jian3 tui4 to ebb; to go down; to decline 定情[定情] ding4 qing2 to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 挟持[挾持] xie2 chi2 to seize 完完全全[完完全全] wan2 wan2 quan2 quan2 completely 拾掇[拾掇] shi2 duo5 to clear up; to tidy up; to pick up; to repair 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 移开[移開] yi2 kai1 to move away 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/50 words - 26 min 后路[後路] hou4 lu4 escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 软禁[軟禁] ruan3 jin4 house arrest 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] lai4 ha2 ma5 toad 一席之地[一席之地] yi1 xi2 zhi1 di4 (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hu1 leng3 hu1 re4 now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 忽上忽下[忽上忽下] hu1 shang4 hu1 xia4 to fluctuate sharply 冷漠[冷漠] leng3 mo4 cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xi3 nu4 ai1 le4 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] 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 切勿[切勿] qie4 wu4 by no means 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 美轮美奂[美輪美奐] mei3 lun2 mei3 huan4 (of houses, scenery etc) magnificent (idiom) 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 驯[馴] xun4 to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 反扑[反撲] fan3 pu1 to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 猝不及防[猝不及防] cu4 bu4 ji2 fang2 to be caught off guard; without warning 驯养[馴養] xun4 yang3 to domesticate; to raise and train 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 拔毛[拔毛] ba2 mao2 to pull out hair; to pluck; epilation 去皮[去皮] qu4 pi2 to peel; to remove the skin; to tare 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/65 words - 39 min 烹[烹] peng1 cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 下酒[下酒] xia4 jiu3 to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 死里逃生[死裡逃生] si3 li3 tao2 sheng1 mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 冤仇[冤仇] yuan1 chou2 rancor; enmity; hatred resulting from grievances 死到临头[死到臨頭] si3 dao4 lin2 tou2 Death is near at hand. (idiom) 还嘴[還嘴] huan2 zui3 to retort; to answer back 患难之交[患難之交] huan4 nan4 zhi1 jiao1 a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed 而今[而今] er2 jin1 now; at the present (time) 其内[其內] qi2 nei4 included; within that 神妙[神妙] shen2 miao4 marvelous; wondrous 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 去取[去取] qu4 qu3 to accept or reject 咬定[咬定] yao3 ding4 to assert; to insist that 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/25 words - 27 min 机灵鬼[機靈鬼] ji1 ling2 gui3 (jocularly) clever and quick-witted person 沿着[沿著] yan2 zhe5 to go along; to follow 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 吞噬[吞噬] tun1 shi4 to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 吸入[吸入] xi1 ru4 to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 色盲[色盲] se4 mang2 color-blind; color blindness 好鸟[好鳥] hao3 niao3 person of good character; nice person; bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage 不枉[不枉] bu4 wang3 not in vain 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 祭品[祭品] ji4 pin3 offering 余下[餘下] yu2 xia4 remaining 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 傲娇[傲嬌] ao4 jiao1 (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 小巫见大巫[小巫見大巫] xiao3 wu1 jian4 da4 wu1 lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 冒领[冒領] mao4 ling3 to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 泼妇[潑婦] po1 fu4 shrew; vixen 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/50 words - 37 min 媚[媚] mei4 flatter; charm 一颦一笑[一顰一笑] yi1 pin2 yi1 xiao4 every frown and every smile 卑贱[卑賤] bei1 jian4 lowly; mean and low 盼望[盼望] pan4 wang4 to hope for; to look forward to 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 翳[翳] yi4 feather screen; to screen; to shade; cataract 珀[珀] po4 amber 眼珠[眼珠] yan3 zhu1 one's eyes; eyeball 制成[製成] zhi4 cheng2 to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 光彩[光彩] guang1 cai3 luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 寓意[寓意] yu4 yi4 moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning 矢志[矢誌] shi3 zhi4 to take an oath to do sth; to pledge; to vow 不渝[不渝] bu4 yu2 constant; unchanging; abiding; faithful 盛宴[盛宴] sheng4 yan4 feast 辈分[輩分] bei4 fen4 seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 秋波[秋波] qiu1 bo1 autumn ripples; (fig.) luminous eyes of a woman; amorous glance 斛[斛] hu2 ancient measuring vessel; fifty liters; dry measure for grain equal to five dou 五斗 (before Tang, ten pecks) 淫乱[淫亂] yin2 luan4 promiscuous 祁[祁] qi2 large; vast 珧[珧] yao2 mother-of-pearl 荒淫无耻[荒淫無恥] huang1 yin2 wu2 chi3 shameless 眉目传情[眉目傳情] mei2 mu4 chuan2 qing2 to make sheep eyes at; to cast amorous glances at 手法[手法] shou3 fa3 technique; trick; skill //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/55 words - 39 min 生怕[生怕] sheng1 pa4 to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 成性[成性] cheng2 xing4 to become second nature; by nature 使出[使出] shi3 chu1 to use; to exert 蝎[蠍] xie1 scorpion 永无宁日[永無寧日] yong3 wu2 ning2 ri4 (in such circumstances) there will be no peace; one can never breathe easy //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep56/25 words - 33 min 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 微弱[微弱] wei1 ruo4 weak; faint; feeble 敬畏[敬畏] jing4 wei4 to revere 屣[屣] xi3 slippers 查找[查找] cha2 zhao3 to search for; to look up 骗取[騙取] pian4 qu3 to gain by cheating 大获全胜[大獲全勝] da4 huo4 quan2 sheng4 to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 粉墨登场[粉墨登場] fen3 mo4 deng1 chang3 to make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime) 无物[無物] wu2 wu4 nothing; empty 栽倒[栽倒] zai1 dao3 to take a fall 使人信服[使人信服] shi3 ren2 xin4 fu2 convincing 元凶[元凶] yuan2 xiong1 chief offender; main culprit 对比[對比] dui4 bi3 to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 昭雪[昭雪] zhao1 xue3 to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 美不胜收[美不勝收] mei3 bu4 sheng4 shou1 nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom) 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 物尽其用[物盡其用] wu4 jin4 qi2 yong4 to use sth to the full; to make the best use of everything 物归原主[物歸原主] wu4 gui1 yuan2 zhu3 to return something to its rightful owner 金科玉律[金科玉律] jin1 ke1 yu4 lu:4 golden rule; key principle 物件[物件] wu4 jian4 object 别致[別緻] bie2 zhi4 unusual; unique 荣登[榮登] rong2 deng1 (of a list, music chart etc) to reach the top //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep56/38 words - 39 min 喜讯[喜訊] xi3 xun4 good news; glad tidings 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 情窦初开[情竇初開] qing2 dou4 chu1 kai1 first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom) 解惑[解惑] jie3 huo4 to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 情窦[情竇] qing2 dou4 (lit.) love aperture; (fig.) interest in love matters 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 几率[幾率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds 十之八九[十之八九] shi2 zhi1 ba1 jiu3 most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 奠定[奠定] dian4 ding4 to establish; to fix; to settle 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 喜帖[喜帖] xi3 tie3 wedding invitation 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep57/25 words - 19 min 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 逼迫[逼迫] bi1 po4 to force; to compel; to coerce 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 还愿[還願] huan2 yuan4 to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 冒死[冒死] mao4 si3 to brave death 玩弄[玩弄] wan2 nong4 to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 股掌[股掌] gu3 zhang3 (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 辩白[辯白] bian4 bai2 to offer an explanation; to plead innocence; to try to defend oneself 说客[說客] shui4 ke4 (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 迎娶[迎娶] ying2 qu3 (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 黔驴技穷[黔驢技窮] Qian2 lu:2 ji4 qiong2 to exhaust one's limited abilities (idiom) 和风[和風] he2 feng1 breeze 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 作法[作法] zuo4 fa3 course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 镞[鏃] zu2 arrowhead; sharp 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 取暖[取暖] qu3 nuan3 to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 骄阳[驕陽] jiao1 yang2 blazing sun 春日[春日] Chun1 ri4 Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 下月[下月] xia4 yue4 next month 喜气[喜氣] xi3 qi4 hilarity; cheerful atmosphere //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep57/48 words - 38 min 守信[守信] shou3 xin4 to keep promises 叩拜[叩拜] kou4 bai4 to bow in salute; to kowtow 高堂[高堂] gao1 tang2 main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 改口[改口] gai3 kou3 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]) 亲吻[親吻] qin1 wen3 to kiss; kiss 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 扁舟[扁舟] pian1 zhou1 small boat; skiff 飘荡[飄盪] piao1 dang4 to drift; to wave; to float on the waves; to flutter in the wind 义父[義父] yi4 fu4 adoptive father 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 炙手可热[炙手可熱] zhi4 shou3 ke3 re4 lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 人无完人[人無完人] ren2 wu2 wan2 ren2 nobody is perfect; everyone has their defect 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 大错特错[大錯特錯] da4 cuo4 te4 cuo4 to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5 recently; currently 宿愿[宿願] su4 yuan4 long-cherished wish 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 得力[得力] de2 li4 able; capable; competent; efficient 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 年岁[年歲] nian2 sui4 years of age; age 去留[去留] qu4 liu2 going or staying 死而后已[死而後已] si3 er2 hou4 yi3 until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/25 words - 14 min 鞠[鞠] ju1 to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 不分伯仲[不分伯仲] bu4 fen1 bo2 zhong4 lit. unable to distinguish eldest brother from second brother (idiom); they are all equally excellent; nothing to choose between them 滋养[滋養] zi1 yang3 to nourish 闲杂[閑雜] xian2 za2 (employee) having no fixed duties 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 问责[問責] wen4 ze2 to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 平庸[平庸] ping2 yong1 mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 同日而语[同日而語] tong2 ri4 er2 yu3 lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y) 纵观[縱觀] zong4 guan1 to survey comprehensively; an overall survey 口蜜腹剑[口蜜腹劍] kou3 mi4 fu4 jian4 lit. honeyed words, a sword in the belly (idiom); fig. hypocritical and murderous 笑里藏刀[笑裡藏刀] xiao4 li3 cang2 dao1 lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese 品质[品質] pin3 zhi4 character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 段数[段數] duan4 shu4 rank; level 苦海[苦海] ku3 hai3 lit. sea of bitterness; abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term); depths of misery 岸[岸] an4 bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 逃婚[逃婚] tao2 hun1 to flee to avoid an arranged marriage 良多[良多] liang2 duo1 considerably; much; quite a bit 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 借机[借機] jie4 ji1 to seize the opportunity 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 灰色[灰色] hui1 se4 gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 碟[碟] die2 dish; plate 石榴[石榴] shi2 liu5 pomegranate //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/50 words - 28 min 糕[糕] gao1 cake 过早[過早] guo4 zao3 premature; untimely 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 紧闭[緊閉] jin3 bi4 to close securely; tightly closed; secure 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 果不其然[果不其然] guo3 bu4 qi2 ran2 just as expected; told you so 淋漓尽致[淋漓盡致] lin2 li2 jin4 zhi4 lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant 坦言[坦言] tan3 yan2 to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zheng1 zheng1 ri4 shang4 becoming more prosperous with each passing day 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 误导[誤導] wu4 dao3 to mislead; to misguide; misleading 鱼死网破[魚死網破] yu2 si3 wang3 po4 lit. either the fish dies or the net splits; a life and death struggle (idiom) 底气[底氣] di3 qi4 lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 三缄其口[三緘其口] san1 jian1 qi2 kou3 (idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 日落[日落] ri4 luo4 sundown; sunset 无所不用其极[無所不用其極] wu2 suo3 bu4 yong4 qi2 ji2 committing all manner of crimes; completely unscrupulous 焚香[焚香] fen2 xiang1 to burn incense 尸骨[屍骨] shi1 gu3 skeleton of the dead 信以为真[信以為真] xin4 yi3 wei2 zhen1 to take sth to be true 敌情[敵情] di2 qing2 the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 诱[誘] you4 to entice; to tempt 撤消[撤消] che4 xiao1 variant of 撤銷|撤销[che4 xiao1] 强有力[強有力] qiang2 you3 li4 strong; forceful 任由[任由] ren4 you2 to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/68 words - 37 min 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall 赌徒[賭徒] du3 tu2 gambler 痛不欲生[痛不欲生] tong4 bu4 yu4 sheng1 to be so in pain as to not want to live; to be so grieved as to wish one were dead 自拔[自拔] zi4 ba2 to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 缠绵悱恻[纏綿悱惻] chan2 mian2 fei3 ce4 (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 卸下[卸下] xie4 xia4 to unload 久违[久違] jiu3 wei2 (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 三番五次[三番五次] san1 fan1 wu3 ci4 over and over again (idiom) 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 使不得[使不得] shi3 bu5 de5 cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 威信[威信] wei1 xin4 prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 娇贵[嬌貴] jiao1 gui4 pampered; fragile; finicky 腐坏[腐壞] fu3 huai4 rot 如期[如期] ru2 qi1 as scheduled; on time; punctual 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/25 words - 14 min 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 何许人[何許人] he2 xu3 ren2 (literary) what kind of person 嫉[嫉] ji2 jealousy; to be jealous of 动用[動用] dong4 yong4 to utilize; to put sth to use 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 夫妻反目[夫妻反目] fu1 qi1 fan3 mu4 man and wife fall out (idiom, from Book of Changes); marital strife 赢家[贏家] ying2 jia1 winner 任凭[任憑] ren4 ping2 no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 尤为[尤為] you2 wei2 especially 方物[方物] fang1 wu4 produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features) 经不起[經不起] jing1 bu5 qi3 can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 罕有[罕有] han3 you3 to rarely have; rare 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 假象[假象] jia3 xiang4 false appearance; facade 亲身[親身] qin1 shen1 personal; oneself 细雨[細雨] xi4 yu3 fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 血雨[血雨] xue4 yu3 rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 梳妆[梳妝] shu1 zhuang1 to dress and groom oneself 冥顽不灵[冥頑不靈] ming2 wan2 bu4 ling2 stupid; stubborn; pigheaded 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 奸诈[奸詐] jian1 zha4 treachery; devious; a rogue 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yan3 pi2 di3 xia5 in front of one's eyes 夜猫子[夜貓子] ye4 mao1 zi5 owl; (fig.) night owl //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/50 words - 22 min 盹[盹] dun3 doze; nap 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 每人[每人] mei3 ren2 each person; everybody; per person 哭丧[哭喪] ku1 sang1 to wail at a funeral; formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed 拱卫[拱衛] gong3 wei4 to surround and protect 阙[闕] que4 Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 闺房[閨房] gui1 fang2 lady's chamber; boudoir; harem 傻帽[傻帽] sha3 mao4 fool; idiot; foolish; stupid 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 假冒[假冒] jia3 mao4 to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 恶徒[惡徒] e4 tu2 hoodlum; bad guy 结了[結了] jie2 le5 that's that; that's it; that will do 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1 one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 心计[心計] xin1 ji4 scheming; shrewdness 泊[泊] bo2 to anchor; touch at; to moor 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 插曲[插曲] cha1 qu3 music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 锐[銳] rui4 acute 长驱直入[長驅直入] chang2 qu1 zhi2 ru4 to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom); (fig.) to push deep into the heart of sth; to flood in 惶[惶] huang2 frightened 公认[公認] gong1 ren4 publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 孩童[孩童] hai2 tong2 child 护短[護短] hu4 duan3 to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/75 words - 33 min 不可或缺[不可或缺] bu4 ke3 huo4 que1 necessary; must have 先君[先君] xian1 jun1 my late father; my ancestors; the late emperor 殇[殤] shang1 to die in childhood; war dead 致使[致使] zhi4 shi3 to cause; to result in 臣下[臣下] chen2 xia4 official in feudal court; subject 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 今晨[今晨] jin1 chen2 this morning 出走[出走] chu1 zou3 to leave home; to go off; to run away 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 没种[沒種] mei2 zhong3 not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 天罗地网[天羅地網] tian1 luo2 di4 wang3 inescapable net (idiom); trap; dragnet 秤砣[秤砣] cheng4 tuo2 steelyard weight; standard weight 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 缱[繾] qian3 attached to; loving 绻[綣] quan3 bound in a league 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 刀刃[刀刃] dao1 ren4 knife blade; crucial point 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bao3 dao1 wei4 lao3 treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 雕虫小技[雕蟲小技] diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4 insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment 义子[義子] yi4 zi3 adopted son 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 昧[昧] mei4 to conceal; dark 漩涡[漩渦] xuan2 wo1 whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom 一成不变[一成不變] yi1 cheng2 bu4 bian4 nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 利爪[利爪] li4 zhao3 sharp claw; talon //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/99 words - 40 min 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 捅破[捅破] tong3 po4 to pierce; to prod through 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] geng4 shang4 yi1 ceng2 lou2 to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 强扭的瓜不甜[強扭的瓜不甜] qiang3 niu3 de5 gua1 bu4 tian2 lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if sth is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen 易变[易變] yi4 bian4 mutable; volatile; variable 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 推心置腹[推心置腹] tui1 xin1 zhi4 fu4 to give one's bare heart into sb else's keeping (idiom); sb has one's absolute confidence; to trust completely; to confide in sb with entire sincerity 敞[敞] chang3 open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 将心比心[將心比心] jiang1 xin1 bi3 xin1 to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 置评[置評] zhi4 ping2 comment; statement 白莲[白蓮] bai2 lian2 white lotus (flower); White Lotus society; same as 白蓮教|白莲教 淤泥[淤泥] yu1 ni2 silt; sludge; ooze 气量[氣量] qi4 liang4 (lit. quantity of spirit); moral character; degree of forbearance; broad-mindedness or otherwise; tolerance; magnanimity 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 如初[如初] ru2 chu1 as before; as ever 既往不咎[既往不咎] ji4 wang3 bu4 jiu4 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 两手空空[兩手空空] liang3 shou3 kong1 kong1 empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 黄花菜[黃花菜] huang2 hua1 cai4 citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 印花[印花] yin4 hua1 tax stamp //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/25 words - 8 min 沦丧[淪喪] lun2 sang4 to be lost; to be ruined; to perish; to wither away 抗辩[抗辯] kang4 bian4 to counter accusations; to protest; to remonstrate; to retort; to plead; to demur; a plea (of not guilty); a defense (against an allegation); to enter a plea to a charge (in a law court) 代管[代管] dai4 guan3 to administer; to manage; to hold in trust or escrow 痴长[痴長] chi1 zhang3 to not be wiser despite being older; to be older than (you) by (humble) 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 倚[倚] yi3 to lean on; to rely upon 杀一儆百[殺一儆百] sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3 lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 末座[末座] mo4 zuo4 end seat; final place (for less senior person) 权柄[權柄] quan2 bing3 authority 禹[禹] Yu3 Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 搜捕[搜捕] sou1 bu3 to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 拘押[拘押] ju1 ya1 to arrest; to take into custody 臂膀[臂膀] bi4 bang3 arm 失衡[失衡] shi1 heng2 to unbalance; an imbalance 据传[據傳] ju4 chuan2 it is rumored that ...; it is reported that ... 就范[就範] jiu4 fan4 to submit; to give in 收容[收容] shou1 rong2 to provide a place to stay; to house; to accommodate; (of an institution etc) to take in; to accept 机变[機變] ji1 bian4 improvisation; flexible; adaptable; pragmatic 烟雾[煙霧] yan1 wu4 smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 横生枝节[橫生枝節] heng2 sheng1 zhi1 jie2 to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 看热闹[看熱鬧] kan4 re4 nao5 to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/50 words - 22 min 搭把手[搭把手] da1 ba3 shou3 to help out 苦力[苦力] ku3 li4 bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 苦肉计[苦肉計] ku3 rou4 ji4 the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 销魂[銷魂] xiao1 hun2 ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 入座[入座] ru4 zuo4 to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 上座[上座] shang4 zuo4 seat of honor 盛况[盛況] sheng4 kuang4 grand occasion 共襄盛举[共襄盛舉] gong4 xiang1 sheng4 ju3 to cooperate on a great undertaking or joint project 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 拜天地[拜天地] bai4 tian1 di4 to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 共赴[共赴] gong4 fu4 joint participation; to go together 生死存亡[生死存亡] sheng1 si3 cun2 wang2 matter of life and death 愧不敢当[愧不敢當] kui4 bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. 风俗[風俗] feng1 su2 social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 夫妇[夫婦] fu1 fu4 a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 一体[一體] yi1 ti3 an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 恪守[恪守] ke4 shou3 to scrupulously abide by 心心相印[心心相印] xin1 xin1 xiang1 yin4 two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 变色[變色] bian4 se4 to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 作数[作數] zuo4 shu4 valid; counting (as valid) 反之[反之] fan3 zhi1 on the other hand...; conversely... 离散[離散] li2 san4 (of family members) separated from one another; scattered about; dispersed; (math.) discrete 掉包[掉包] diao4 bao1 to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 入乡随俗[入鄉隨俗] ru4 xiang1 sui2 su2 When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/75 words - 36 min 捣[搗] dao3 pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 此时此地[此時此地] ci3 shi2 ci3 di4 here and now; as things stand 信口开河[信口開河] xin4 kou3 kai1 he2 to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 迷晕[迷暈] mi2 yun1 to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 婚前[婚前] hun1 qian2 premarital; prenuptial 未及[未及] wei4 ji2 to not have had time; to have not yet; not to touch upon 出言[出言] chu1 yan2 to speak; words 毁谤[毀謗] hui3 bang4 slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 匡正[匡正] kuang1 zheng4 to correct; to amend; to redress (evils) 除邪[除邪] chu2 xie2 to guard against evil; to exorcise 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 假货[假貨] jia3 huo4 counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 五色[五色] wu3 se4 multi-colored; the rainbow; garish 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 滔[滔] tao1 overflow; torrent-dash 紧握[緊握] jin3 wo4 to hold firmly, not let go 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 愚弄[愚弄] yu2 nong4 to make a fool out of; to fool; to dupe 力保[力保] li4 bao3 to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 革[革] ge2 animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 表兄[表兄] biao3 xiong1 older male cousin via female line //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/79 words - 37 min 引导[引導] yin3 dao3 to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 规诫[規誡] gui1 jie4 to warn (against some course); to admonish 怙[怙] hu4 to rely on; father (formal) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep61/25 words - 30 min 流放[流放] liu2 fang4 banishment; exile 大寒[大寒] Da4 han2 Great Cold, 24th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 20th January-3rd February 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 抵消[抵消] di3 xiao1 to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 土崩瓦解[土崩瓦解] tu3 beng1 wa3 jie3 to collapse; to fall apart 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 未竟[未竟] wei4 jing4 unfinished; incomplete 功业[功業] gong1 ye4 achievement; outstanding work; glorious deed 独尊[獨尊] du2 zun1 to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 雨露[雨露] yu3 lu4 rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 誓师[誓師] shi4 shi1 to vow before one's troops 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 兴师动众[興師動眾] xing1 shi1 dong4 zhong4 to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 新婚燕尔[新婚燕爾] xin1 hun1 yan4 er3 newlyweds 如胶似漆[如膠似漆] ru2 jiao1 si4 qi1 stuck together as by glue (of lovers); joined at the hip 铸成大错[鑄成大錯] zhu4 cheng2 da4 cuo4 to make a serious mistake (idiom) 激怒[激怒] ji1 nu4 to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 血洗[血洗] xue4 xi3 blood purge; massacre 权宜之计[權宜之計] quan2 yi2 zhi1 ji4 plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step 大开[大開] da4 kai1 to open wide 妖邪[妖邪] yao1 xie2 evil monster 加重[加重] jia1 zhong4 to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 犯戒[犯戒] fan4 jie4 to go against the rules (of a religious order); to break a ban (e.g. medical) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep61/30 words - 36 min 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 卒[卒] zu2 soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 机关[機關] ji1 guan1 mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/25 words - 20 min 不言不语[不言不語] bu4 yan2 bu4 yu3 to not say a word (idiom); to keep silent 不可避免[不可避免] bu4 ke3 bi4 mian3 unavoidably 便服[便服] bian4 fu2 everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 误杀[誤殺] wu4 sha1 to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 免受[免受] mian3 shou4 to avoid suffering; to prevent (sth bad); to protect against (damage); immunity (from prosecution); freedom (from pain, damage etc); exempt from punishment 弄懂[弄懂] nong4 dong3 to make sense of; to grasp the meaning of; to figure out 业障[業障] ye4 zhang4 karmic hindrance (buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money 自食其果[自食其果] zi4 shi2 qi2 guo3 to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 烦忧[煩憂] fan2 you1 to worry; to fret 悲苦[悲苦] bei1 ku3 forlorn; miserable 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 近在眼前[近在眼前] jin4 zai4 yan3 qian2 right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent 缘起[緣起] yuan2 qi3 origin 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 廊[廊] lang2 corridor; veranda; porch 归路[歸路] gui1 lu4 the way back; return route 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 遗恨[遺恨] yi2 hen4 eternal regret 无尽[無盡] wu2 jin4 endless; inexhaustible 极光[極光] ji2 guang1 aurora (astronomy) 灯火[燈火] deng1 huo3 lights 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/50 words - 34 min 四时[四時] si4 shi2 the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 诚挚[誠摯] cheng2 zhi4 sincere; cordial 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4 to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 偕[偕] xie2 in company with 两立[兩立] liang3 li4 to coexist; coexistence 投机[投機] tou2 ji1 to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 辞去[辭去] ci2 qu4 to resign; to quit 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xing2 shi1 zou3 rou4 walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 推翻[推翻] tui1 fan1 to overthrow 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 朝臣[朝臣] chao2 chen2 court councilor 贰臣[貳臣] er4 chen2 turncoat official 纵横[縱橫] zong4 heng2 lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 捭[捭] bai3 to spread out; to open 篡[篡] cuan4 to seize; to usurp 卧薪尝胆[臥薪嚐膽] wo4 xin1 chang2 dan3 lit. to lie on firewood and taste gall (idiom); fig. suffering patiently, but firmly resolved on revenge 兴利除弊[興利除弊] xing1 li4 chu2 bi4 to promote what is useful and get rid of what is harmful (idiom) 洁身自好[潔身自好] jie2 shen1 zi4 hao4 clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 万世[萬世] wan4 shi4 all ages 骂名[罵名] ma4 ming2 infamy; blackened name 孑然[孑然] jie2 ran2 solitary; lonely; alone 无私[無私] wu2 si1 selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 拔萃[拔萃] ba2 cui4 to stand out from one's fellows; high-level examination for official candidacy (traditional) 过渡[過渡] guo4 du4 to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/65 words - 41 min 骨肉相残[骨肉相殘] gu3 rou4 xiang1 can2 close kindred slaughter one another (idiom); internecine strife 权衡[權衡] quan2 heng2 to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 骨子里[骨子裡] gu3 zi5 li3 beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 患得患失[患得患失] huan4 de2 huan4 shi1 to worry about personal gains and losses 扭曲[扭曲] niu3 qu1 to twist; to warp; to distort 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 鄙弃[鄙棄] bi3 qi4 to disdain; to loathe 狼藉[狼藉] lang2 ji2 in a mess; scattered about; in complete disorder 倦[倦] juan4 tired 浑然不知[渾然不知] hun2 ran2 bu4 zhi1 to be totally oblivious (to sth); to have no idea about sth 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 旗鼓相当[旗鼓相當] qi2 gu3 xiang1 dang1 lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 僵持[僵持] jiang1 chi2 to be deadlocked 击败[擊敗] ji1 bai4 to defeat; to beat 强弩之末[強弩之末] qiang2 nu3 zhi1 mo4 lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/25 words - 23 min 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 忘情[忘情] wang4 qing2 unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 悲愁[悲愁] bei1 chou2 melancholy 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 局外[局外] ju2 wai4 outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 匣子[匣子] xia2 zi5 small box 忧愁[憂愁] you1 chou2 to be worried 庸才[庸才] yong1 cai2 mediocrity 窃窃[竊竊] qie4 qie4 privately; secretly; unobtrusively 天荒地老[天荒地老] tian1 huang1 di4 lao3 until the end of time (idiom) 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 舍弃[捨棄] she3 qi4 to give up; to abandon; to abort 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 发丝[髮絲] fa4 si1 hair (on the head) 饮鸩止渴[飲鴆止渴] yin3 zhen4 zhi3 ke3 lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 不能自已[不能自已] bu4 neng2 zi4 yi3 unable to control oneself; to be beside oneself 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 悔恨[悔恨] hui3 hen4 remorse; repentance 重聚[重聚] chong2 ju4 to meet again 有望[有望] you3 wang4 hopeful; promising 回光返照[回光返照] hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4 final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/50 words - 31 min 寒气[寒氣] han2 qi4 cold air 无形中[無形中] wu2 xing2 zhong1 imperceptibly; virtually 与此同时[與此同時] yu3 ci3 tong2 shi2 at the same time; meanwhile 泪水[淚水] lei4 shui3 teardrop; tears 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 风调雨顺[風調雨順] feng1 tiao2 yu3 shun4 favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 樾[樾] yue4 shade of trees 掌柜[掌櫃] zhang3 gui4 shopkeeper 宰相[宰相] zai3 xiang4 prime minister (in feudal China) 鬼怪[鬼怪] gui3 guai4 hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 捶胸顿足[捶胸頓足] chui2 xiong1 dun4 zu2 to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (idiom) 殉[殉] xun4 to be buried with the dead; to die for a cause 抢亲[搶親] qiang3 qin1 marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 死去活来[死去活來] si3 qu4 huo2 lai2 to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 一晃[一晃] yi1 huang3 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 满分[滿分] man3 fen1 full marks 白鹭[白鷺] bai2 lu4 (bird species of China) little egret (Egretta garzetta) 钓[釣] diao4 to fish with a hook and bait 昆仑[崑崙] Kun1 lun2 Kunlun (Karakorum) mountain range in Xinjiang 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 青城山[青城山] Qing1 cheng2 shan1 Mount Qingcheng 寻思[尋思] xun2 si1 to consider; to ponder 姐夫[姐夫] jie3 fu5 (coll.) older sister's husband 娴雅[嫻雅] xian2 ya3 refined; graceful; elegant; serene 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/75 words - 38 min 纪元[紀元] ji4 yuan2 calendar era; epoch 大伙儿[大伙兒] da4 huo3 r5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 屡禁不止[屢禁不止] lu:3 jin4 bu4 zhi3 to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom) 一盘散沙[一盤散沙] yi1 pan2 san3 sha1 lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 从心所欲[從心所欲] cong2 xin1 suo3 yu4 whatever you like; to do as one pleases 品种[品種] pin3 zhong3 breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 起名[起名] qi3 ming2 to name; to christen; to take a name 甩开[甩開] shuai3 kai1 to shake off; to get rid of 鸢尾[鳶尾] yuan1 wei3 Iricdaceae, the iris family 时不时[時不時] shi2 bu4 shi2 from time to time 相传[相傳] xiang1 chuan2 to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 老爷爷[老爺爺] lao3 ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 绿[綠] lu:4 green 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 鹭[鷺] lu4 heron 萦绕[縈繞] ying2 rao4 to linger on; to hover; to encircle 再会[再會] zai4 hui4 to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 姜[姜] jiang1 variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 太公[太公] tai4 gong1 great-grandfather; (old) grandfather; father 上钩[上鉤] shang4 gou1 to take the bait 鱼钩[魚鉤] yu2 gou1 fishhook //Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/81 words - 41 min 冬菇[冬菇] dong1 gu1 grade of Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) 清蒸[清蒸] qing1 zheng1 steamed in broth 无可奈何[無可奈何] wu2 ke3 nai4 he2 have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] 色彩[色彩] se4 cai3 tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 眸[眸] mou2 pupil (of the eye); eye 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4]