//Office Girls - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 杏仁[杏仁] xìngrén almond; apricot kernel 京师[京師] jīngshī capital of a country (literary) 百货[百貨] bǎihuò general merchandise 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 汽油[汽油] qìyóu gasoline 从不[從不] cóngbù never 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 吝啬[吝嗇] lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 余额[餘額] yú'é balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 耐劳[耐勞] nàiláo hardy; able to resist hardship 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 还口[還口] huánkǒu to retort; to answer back 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 列印[列印] lièyìn to print out (Tw) 明细表[明細表] míngxìbiǎo schedule; subsidiary ledger; a detailed list 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 复印机[複印機] fùyìnjī photocopier 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 得主[得主] dézhǔ recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 余[余] yú (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 穿着打扮[穿著打扮] chuānzhuódǎbàn style of dress; one's appearance 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 仅供[僅供] jǐngōng only for 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 蔓[蔓] màn creeper; to spread 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 史特龙[史特龍] Shǐtèlóng Stallone (name); Sylvester Stallone (1946-), American actor 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 禹[禹] Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 含辛茹苦[含辛茹苦] hánxīnrúkǔ to suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship; to bear one's cross 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 喂[餵] wèi to feed 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 全勤[全勤] quánqín full-time attendance at work 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 中断[中斷] zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 加长[加長] jiācháng to lengthen 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 入境[入境] rùjìng to enter a country 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 南[南] nán south 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 去年[去年] qùnián last year 退税[退稅] tuìshuì tax rebate or refund 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 富婆[富婆] fùpó wealthy woman 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 按赞[按讚] ànzàn to give sb a thumbs-up (on social media) 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 国际[國際] guójì international 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 航厦[航廈] hángshà air terminal 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 房车[房車] fángchē recreational vehicle 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 交流道[交流道] jiāoliúdào (Tw) highway interchange; (fig.) channel of communication 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 密密麻麻[密密麻麻] mìmimámá numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted; thick; dense 琐[瑣] suǒ fragmentary; trifling 琐碎[瑣碎] suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 特卖会[特賣會] tèmàihuì promotional event; sale 工读生[工讀生] gōngdúshēng student who also works part-time; (old) reform-school student 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 接班[接班] jiēbān to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 顶住[頂住] dǐngzhù to withstand; to stand up to 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 迩[邇] ěr recently; near; close 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 恐龙妹[恐龍妹] kǒnglóngmèi ugly girl (slang) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 把马子[把馬子] bǎmǎzǐ to pick up a girl; to get a girl 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 头套[頭套] tóutào actor's headgear; wig; head covering 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 拆除[拆除] chāichú to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle; to remove 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 胆识[膽識] dǎnshí courage and insight 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 富二代[富二代] fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 尼尔森[尼爾森] Ní'ěrsēn Nielsen or Nelson (name) 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 底薪[底薪] dǐxīn basic salary; base pay; salary floor 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 考绩[考績] kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 优等[優等] yōuděng first-rate; of the highest order; high-class; excellent; superior 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 届时[屆時] jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/325 words - 22 min 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 森[森] sēn forest 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 对子[對子] duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/350 words - 24 min 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 欧元[歐元] Ōuyuán euro (currency) 台币[台幣] Táibì New Taiwan dollar 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 预支[預支] yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 娘娘腔[娘娘腔] niángniangqiāng sissy; effeminate 立约[立約] lìyuē to make a contract 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 举例[舉例] jǔlì to give an example 放大镜[放大鏡] fàngdàjìng magnifying glass 领悟力[領悟力] lǐngwùlì comprehension; perception; feeling 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/375 words - 26 min 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 高阶[高階] gāojiē high level 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 裙带关系[裙帶關係] qúndàiguānxi favoritism shown to sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative; (by extension) favoritism towards relatives, friends or associates 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 武[武] wǔ martial; military 巨细[巨細] jùxì big and small //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/400 words - 29 min 靡[靡] mǐ extravagant; go with fashion; not 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 四面[四面] sìmiàn all sides 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 八方[八方] bāfāng the eight points of the compass; all directions 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/425 words - 30 min 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 专柜[專櫃] zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 凯子[凱子] kǎizi (slang) rich, good-looking guy 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 儿[兒] ér child; son 请调[請調] qǐngdiào to request a transfer 招商[招商] zhāoshāng to seek investment or funding; investment promotion //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/450 words - 32 min 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 无产阶级[無產階級] wúchǎnjiējí proletariat 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 财力[財力] cáilì financial resources; financial ability 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/475 words - 35 min 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 付现[付現] fùxiàn to pay in cash 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 征求[徵求] zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 阔[闊] kuò rich; wide; broad 把妹[把妹] bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/500 words - 37 min 龙头[龍頭] lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 急速[急速] jísù hurried; at a great speed; rapid (development) 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 拉抬[拉抬] lātái (Tw) to pull sth up; (fig.) to give a boost to; to support 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 尽责[盡責] jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 吸纳[吸納] xīnà to take in; to absorb; to admit; to accept 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 褚[褚] zhǔ padding (in garment); to store up; pocket; Taiwan pr. [chu3] 产检[產檢] chǎnjiǎn abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/525 words - 37 min 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 重叠[重疊] chóngdié to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 即刻[即刻] jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 独一[獨一] dúyī only; unique 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 名流[名流] míngliú gentry; celebrities 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 抢购[搶購] qiǎnggòu to buy frenetically; to snap up (bargains, dwindling supplies etc) 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 畅销[暢銷] chàngxiāo to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 进驻[進駐] jìnzhù to enter and garrison; (fig.) to establish a presence in 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/550 words - 40 min 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 带种[帶種] dàizhǒng (coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 狂野[狂野] kuángyě coarse and wild 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/571 words - 41 min 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 个例[個例] gèlì specific example; rare instance 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 叹[嘆] tàn to sigh; to exclaim 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 放马后炮[放馬後炮] fàngmǎhòupào to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 守则[守則] shǒuzé rules; regulations 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 三项[三項] sānxiàng three items; three events; three terms; tri-; trinomial, ternary (math.); triathlon (abbr. for 三項全能|三项全能) 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 佣金[佣金] yòngjīn commission //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiǎngcíduólǐ to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 陈旧[陳舊] chénjiù old-fashioned 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 僵化[僵化] jiānghuà to become rigid 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 接班人[接班人] jiēbānrén successor 自大狂[自大狂] zìdàkuáng megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 保罗[保羅] Bǎoluó Paul 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 十亿[十億] shíyì one billion; giga- 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 赞美[讚美] zànměi to admire; to praise; to eulogize 悲哀[悲哀] bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 东汉[東漢] Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/100 words - 13 min 少东[少東] shàodōng boss's son; young master 黛[黛] dài umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 绿[綠] lǜ green 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch A货[A貨] Ahuò good-quality fake 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 音乐家[音樂家] yīnyuèjiā musician 重度[重度] zhòngdù serious; severe //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/125 words - 18 min 躁郁症[躁鬱症] zàoyùzhèng bipolar disorder; manic depression 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 奇人[奇人] qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 明年[明年] míngnián next year 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 玛奇朵[瑪奇朵] mǎqíduǒ macchiato (loanword); latte macchiato (coffee) 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 巨星[巨星] jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/150 words - 21 min 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 光耀[光耀] guāngyào dazzling; brilliant 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 服装秀[服裝秀] fúzhuāngxiù fashion show; clothes show 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/175 words - 23 min 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 慧[慧] huì intelligent 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 不克[不克] bùkè cannot; to not be able (to); to be unable to 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/200 words - 24 min 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 泉源[泉源] quányuán springhead; fountainhead; (fig.) source 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 江郎才尽[江郎才盡] Jiānglángcáijìn Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 一贯[一貫] yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 风格[風格] fēnggé style 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 袖[袖] xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 华丽[華麗] huálì gorgeous 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 简约[簡約] jiǎnyuē sketchy; concise; abbreviated 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 注解[註解] zhùjiě to annotate; annotation; comment; interpretation; to explain with notes; explanatory note 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/225 words - 27 min 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 麦可[麥可] Màikě Mike (name) 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/250 words - 32 min 诚挚[誠摯] chéngzhì sincere; cordial 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 柚[柚] yòu pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 拉屎[拉屎] lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 植物人[植物人] zhíwùrén person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 植[植] zhí to plant //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/275 words - 35 min 挥霍[揮霍] huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 学位[學位] xuéwèi academic degree; place in school 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 情绪化[情緒化] qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental 杏[杏] xìng apricot; almond 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/298 words - 40 min 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 活宝[活寶] huóbǎo buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 恶搞[惡搞] ègǎo spoof (web-based genre in PRC, acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc) 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 代收[代收] dàishōu to receive sth on another's behalf 货款[貨款] huòkuǎn payment for goods 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 格式[格式] géshì form; specification; format 字体[字體] zìtǐ calligraphic style; typeface; font 纲领[綱領] gānglǐng program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle 条例[條例] tiáolì regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 一道[一道] yīdào together 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 郁[鬱] yù dense (growth); melancholy 钢琴家[鋼琴家] gāngqínjiā pianist 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 掉包[掉包] diàobāo 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 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 加盖[加蓋] jiāgài 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 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 团购[團購] tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 卖家[賣家] màijiā seller 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 代购[代購] dàigòu to buy (on behalf of sb) 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 饭团[飯糰] fàntuán rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/75 words - 14 min 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 搭伙[搭伙] dāhuǒ to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 松露[松露] sōnglù truffle 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yúzǐjiàng caviar //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/100 words - 16 min 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 阪[阪] bǎn slope; hillside 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃法[吃法] chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 灾民[災民] zāimín victim (of a disaster) 赊帐[賒帳] shēzhàng see 賒賬|赊账[she1 zhang4] 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 花椰菜[花椰菜] huāyēcài cauliflower 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 相提并论[相提並論] xiāngtíbìnglùn 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) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/125 words - 21 min 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 抽象[抽象] chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 有型[有型] yǒuxíng stylish 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 靶场[靶場] bǎchǎng shooting range; range 眉笔[眉筆] méibǐ eyebrow pencil (cosmetics) 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/150 words - 25 min 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 射击[射擊] shèjī to shoot; to fire (a gun) 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 靶[靶] bǎ target; mark 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 试穿[試穿] shìchuān to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/175 words - 29 min 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 不为所动[不為所動] bùwéisuǒdòng to remain unmoved 冷血动物[冷血動物] lěngxuèdòngwù cold-blooded animal; fig. cold-hearted person 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 护航[護航] hùháng a naval escort; to convoy 公证[公證] gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 压死[壓死] yāsǐ to crush to death 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/200 words - 30 min 年资[年資] niánzī age and experience; seniority 副理[副理] fùlǐ deputy director; assistant manager 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 现做[現做] xiànzuò to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 厨余[廚餘] chúyú kitchen waste; food waste (recycling) 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hóngluóbo carrot; radish 蔬果[蔬果] shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 均衡[均衡] jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 加料[加料] jiāliào to feed in; to load (raw material, supplies, fuel etc); to supply; fortified (with added material) 加价[加價] jiājià to increase price 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 翻脸[翻臉] fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/225 words - 34 min 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 平面图[平面圖] píngmiàntú a plan; a planar graph; a plane figure 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 盒[盒] hé small box; case 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽职[盡職] jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 放低[放低] fàngdī to lower; to be humble 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/250 words - 39 min 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 见习[見習] jiànxí to learn on the job; to be on probation 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 父[父] fù father 慕[慕] mù to admire //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/253 words - 39 min 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/25 words - 8 min 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 宗[宗] zōng 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 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 上架[上架] shàngjià to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 多放[多放] duōfàng add extra (of a spice etc) 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/50 words - 13 min 一半[一半] yībàn half 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 针眼[針眼] zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 狂人[狂人] kuángrén madman 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 大驾光临[大駕光臨] dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 有失远迎[有失遠迎] yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 耳提面命[耳提面命] ěrtímiànmìng to give sincere advice (idiom); to exhort earnestly 谆谆[諄諄] zhūnzhūn earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 虚心[虛心] xūxīn open-minded; humble 受教[受教] shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/75 words - 18 min 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 贵人多忘事[貴人多忘事] guìrénduōwàngshì see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 有一手[有一手] yǒuyīshǒu to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair 上相[上相] shàngxiàng photogenic; (old) high official 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 姐[姐] jiě older sister 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 咦[咦] yí expression of surprise 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 手稿[手稿] shǒugǎo manuscript; script 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/100 words - 21 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 寄卖[寄賣] jìmài to consign for sale 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 心灰意冷[心灰意冷] xīnhuīyìlěng discouraged; downhearted 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/125 words - 24 min 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 网[網] wǎng net; network 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 扬眉[揚眉] yángméi to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 首选[首選] shǒuxuǎn first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 微微[微微] wēiwēi slight; faint; humble 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 指日可待[指日可待] zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 算你狠[算你狠] suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/150 words - 27 min 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 辅佐[輔佐] fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 兔子[兔子] tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/175 words - 28 min 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 暗器[暗器] ànqì concealed weapon 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 偷笑[偷笑] tōuxiào to laugh up one's sleeve 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 沃[沃] wò fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 昴[昴] mǎo the Pleiades 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 椰林[椰林] yēlín coconut grove 哈士奇[哈士奇] hāshìqí husky (sled dog) 曼哈顿[曼哈頓] Mànhādùn Manhattan island; Manhattan borough of New York City 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 精工[精工] jīnggōng refined; delicate; exquisite (craftsmanship) 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 风行[風行] fēngxíng to become fashionable; to catch on; to be popular 星球[星球] xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/200 words - 32 min 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 丽[麗] lì beautiful 坊[坊] fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 营利[營利] yínglì for profit; to seek profit 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 领导人[領導人] lǐngdǎorén leader 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/225 words - 37 min 有志气[有志氣] yǒuzhìqì ambitious 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 衫[衫] shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 洗衣店[洗衣店] xǐyīdiàn laundry (commercial establishment) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 毛毛[毛毛] Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 尼姑[尼姑] nígū Buddhist nun 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 营养不良[營養不良] yíngyǎngbùliáng malnutrition; undernourishment; deficiency disease; dystrophy 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/235 words - 39 min 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 神童[神童] shéntóng child prodigy 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 陪睡[陪睡] péishuì to trade sex for favorable treatment (career advancement, higher grades, rent-free accommodation etc); to sleep in the same bed as one's child 黑函[黑函] hēihán poison pen letter (Tw) 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 发信[發信] fāxìn to post a letter //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 对号入座[對號入座] duìhàorùzuò to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/75 words - 11 min 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 饭局[飯局] fànjú dinner party; banquet 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 特价[特價] tèjià special price 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 蚬[蜆] xiǎn Cyclina orientalis 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] gélí clam 怪味[怪味] guàiwèi strange odor 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 定格[定格] dìnggé to fix; to confine to; freeze frame; stop motion (filmmaking) 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 真经[真經] zhēnjīng sutra; Taoist treatise 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 家乐福[家樂福] Jiālèfú Carrefour, French supermarket chain 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiāoshēngguànyǎng pampered and spoiled since childhood 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 雅座[雅座] yǎzuò (restaurant etc) private room; booth; comfortable seating 每逢[每逢] měiféng every time; on each occasion; whenever 农历[農曆] nónglì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 满月[滿月] mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 松果体[松果體] sōngguǒtǐ pineal body 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 熄火[熄火] xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 书柜[書櫃] shūguì bookcase 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/150 words - 27 min 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 放鸽子[放鴿子] fànggēzi to stand someone up 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 流言[流言] liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/175 words - 33 min 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 基金[基金] jījīn fund 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 头期款[頭期款] tóuqīkuǎn down payment 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 建商[建商] jiànshāng construction company; housebuilder 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 触感[觸感] chùgǎn tactile sensation; touch; feel 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/200 words - 39 min 信义区[信義區] Xìnyìqū Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 利率[利率] lìlǜ interest rates 代书[代書] dàishū to write for sb else; a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 预售[預售] yùshòu advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 分期付款[分期付款] fēnqīfùkuǎn to pay in installments; payment in installments 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 月饼[月餅] yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 甜[甜] tián sweet 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/204 words - 39 min 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 来客[來客] láikè guest 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 入门[入門] rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 说不上[說不上] shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 旗舰[旗艦] qíjiàn flagship 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 挖洞[挖洞] wādòng to dig a hole 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhēnzhūnǎichá pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 不由[不由] bùyóu can't help (doing sth) 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 生辰八字[生辰八字] shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 酒庄[酒莊] jiǔzhuāng winery 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 拍卖会[拍賣會] pāimàihuì auction; CL:場|场[chang3] 拍出[拍出] pāichū to sell at auction; to reach a given price at auction 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 苏富比[蘇富比] Sūfùbǐ Sotheby's auction house 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 港币[港幣] Gǎngbì Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 显现[顯現] xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear 中秋[中秋] Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 公车[公車] gōngchē bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 报账[報賬] bàozhàng to report expenses; to submit accounts 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 葡萄汁[葡萄汁] pútáozhī grape juice 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 违建[違建] wéijiàn abbr. for 違章建築|违章建筑, illegal construction 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 当街[當街] dāngjiē in the middle of the street; facing the street 友[友] yǒu friend 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 狗屎[狗屎] gǒushǐ canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 海绵[海綿] hǎimián sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 正方形[正方形] zhèngfāngxíng square 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 奸[奸] jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yúnxiāofēichē roller coaster 香甜[香甜] xiāngtián fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 清茶[清茶] qīngchá green tea; only tea (without food) 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/125 words - 15 min 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] gāgā (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 除法[除法] chúfǎ division (math.) 再者[再者] zàizhě moreover; besides 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/150 words - 18 min 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 方块[方塊] fāngkuài cube; block; square; rectangle; diamond ♦ (in card games) 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 衍生[衍生] yǎnshēng to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 环环相扣[環環相扣] huánhuánxiāngkòu closely linked with one another; interlocked; to interrelate 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 指正[指正] zhǐzhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 自宫[自宮] zìgōng to castrate oneself 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 升格[升格] shēnggé promotion; upgrade 周延[周延] zhōuyán exhaustive; distributed (logic: applies to every instance) 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 分忧[分憂] fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 琦[琦] qí curio; valuable stone 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/175 words - 22 min 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 卷入[捲入] juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 内斗[內鬥] nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 好斗[好鬥] hàodòu to be warlike; to be belligerent 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 业界[業界] yèjiè industry 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 顶头上司[頂頭上司] dǐngtóushàngsi one's immediate superior 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 身价[身價] shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/200 words - 28 min 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 有钱有闲[有錢有閑] yǒuqiányǒuxián to have money and time; to be part of the leisure class; the idle rich 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 半桶水[半桶水] bàntǒngshuǐ (coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited; superficial; half-baked; sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth); dabbler 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 今日[今日] jīnrì today 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/225 words - 35 min 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 手滑[手滑] shǒuhuá to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 摔破[摔破] shuāipò to fall and smash into pieces 老花[老花] lǎohuā presbyopia 收藏家[收藏家] shōucángjiā a collector (e.g. of artworks) 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 锁匠[鎖匠] suǒjiang locksmith 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 失血[失血] shīxuè blood loss 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/248 words - 41 min 衣架[衣架] yījià clothes hanger; clothes rack 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 酱瓜[醬瓜] jiàngguā pickled cucumber 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tǎoyànguǐ disgusting person; slob 怜[憐] lián to pity 定价[定價] dìngjià to set a price; to fix a price 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 订购[訂購] dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 佳节[佳節] jiājié festive day; holiday 思亲[思親] sīqīn to remember one's parents; to feel homesick for one's relatives 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 网址[網址] wǎngzhǐ website; web address; URL 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 关切[關切] guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 督导[督導] dūdǎo to direct; to oversee 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 尽到[盡到] jìndào to fulfill (one's duty etc) 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 此[此] cǐ this; these 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 谣传[謠傳] yáochuán rumor 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 标价[標價] biāojià to mark the price; marked price 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 重新启动[重新啟動] chóngxīnqǐdòng to reboot; to restart 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/75 words - 11 min 会员[會員] huìyuán member 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 赠送[贈送] zèngsòng to present as a gift 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 多媒体[多媒體] duōméitǐ multimedia 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 乘以[乘以] chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 运费[運費] yùnfèi freight fee 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/100 words - 16 min 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 戏剧性[戲劇性] xìjùxìng dramatic 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 侵占[侵佔] qīnzhàn to invade and occupy (territory) 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 府上[府上] fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 洁[潔] jié clean 莉[莉] lì jasmine 裘[裘] qiú fur; fur coat 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/125 words - 21 min 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 大过[大過] dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 为所欲为[為所欲為] wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 层级[層級] céngjí level; hierarchy 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 米虫[米蟲] mǐchóng rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 害虫[害蟲] hàichóng injurious insect; pest 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 扶梯[扶梯] fútī ladder; staircase; escalator 成龙[成龍] chénglóng to succeed in life; to become somebody 武术[武術] wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 谴[譴] qiǎn to censure; to reprimand 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 殴打[毆打] ōudǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 脚踏[腳踏] jiǎotà pedal 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiāngcuòjiùcuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 背[揹] bēi variant of 背[bei1] 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/175 words - 34 min 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 业已[業已] yèyǐ already 验伤[驗傷] yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ 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) 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 砍头[砍頭] kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 太子[太子] tàizǐ crown prince 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 胡搞[胡搞] húgǎo to mess around; to mess with something; to have an affair 瞎搞[瞎搞] xiāgǎo to fool around; to mess with; to do sth without a plan 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/200 words - 39 min 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 撤回[撤回] chèhuí to recall; to revoke; to retract 签呈[簽呈] qiānchéng petition (submitted to a superior) 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 考题[考題] kǎotí exam question 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 留校[留校] liúxiào to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 察看[察看] chákàn to watch; to look carefully at 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 蒙骗[矇騙] mēngpiàn to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/204 words - 41 min 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 微波[微波] wēibō ripple; microwave 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 三峡[三峽] Sānxiá Three Gorges on the Chang Jiang or Yangtze, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峽|瞿塘峡[Qu2 tang2 Xia2], Wuxia Gorge 巫峽|巫峡[Wu1 Xia2] and Xiling Gorge 西陵峽|西陵峡[Xi1 ling2 Xia2]; Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 单价[單價] dānjià unit price 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 无心[無心] wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/50 words - 12 min 报告书[報告書] bàogàoshū written report 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 幼[幼] yòu young 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 发条[發條] fātiáo spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 莽[莽] mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] kǔkǒupóxīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 官位[官位] guānwèi official post 强打[強打] qiángdǎ promotion (for a product); advertisement 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 偷天换日[偷天換日] tōutiānhuànrì to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 巧手[巧手] qiǎoshǒu skillful hands; dexterous; a dab hand 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 打落水狗[打落水狗] dǎluòshuǐgǒu lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/75 words - 21 min 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 重型[重型] zhòngxíng heavy; heavy duty; large caliber 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 正餐[正餐] zhèngcān (regular) meal; full meal; main course 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 战备[戰備] zhànbèi war preparation 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 当地[當地] dāngdì local 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 心地[心地] xīndì character 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 出其不意[出其不意] chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/100 words - 30 min 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 感伤[感傷] gǎnshāng sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 沉淀[沉澱] chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 老街[老街] Lǎojiē Lao Cai, Vietnam; Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar) 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Sīdégē'ěrmó Stockholm, capital of Sweden 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/125 words - 32 min 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 绑匪[綁匪] bǎngfěi kidnapper 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 打抱不平[打抱不平] dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 混水摸鱼[混水摸魚] húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; also written 渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 心胸狭窄[心胸狹窄] xīnxiōngxiázhǎi narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 公民[公民] gōngmín citizen 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 事倍功半[事倍功半] shìbèigōngbàn twice the effort for half the result 裁缝[裁縫] cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 屈服[屈服] qūfú to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/150 words - 39 min 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 上映[上映] shàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 回请[回請] huíqǐng to return an invitation 偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tōukuīkuáng voyeur; peeping tom 红曲[紅曲] hóngqū red food dye made from yeast 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 矽利康[矽利康] xīlìkāng (Tw) silicone (loanword) 气象局[氣象局] qìxiàngjú weather bureau; meteorological office 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 壁癌[壁癌] bì'ái persistent mold on the wall; efflorescence 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 乩[乩] jī to divine 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 赔上[賠上] péishàng to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 香火钱[香火錢] xiānghuǒqián donations to a temple 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 修业[修業] xiūyè to study at school 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 豆豉[豆豉] dòuchǐ black bean; black bean sauce 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 老半天[老半天] lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 麴[麴] Qū surname Qu 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 贰[貳] èr two (banker's anti-fraud numeral); to betray 拾[拾] shí to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 肆[肆] sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 文宣[文宣] wénxuān promotional material; propaganda 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 存亡[存亡] cúnwáng to live or die; to exist or perish 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 蒙受[蒙受] méngshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss) 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 商誉[商譽] shāngyù reputation of a firm's product 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 审慎[審慎] shěnshèn prudent; cautious 覆[覆] fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 斟酌[斟酌] zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 暴躁[暴躁] bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 更年期[更年期] gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 连忙[連忙] liánmáng promptly; at once //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 菜园[菜園] càiyuán vegetable garden 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 见怪[見怪] jiànguài to mind; to take offense 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 等号[等號] děnghào (math.) equals sign = 冷冷[冷冷] lěnglěng coldly 钢筋水泥[鋼筋水泥] gāngjīnshuǐní reinforced concrete 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 西[西] xī west 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 乔[喬] qiáo tall 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 租约[租約] zūyuē lease 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cūzhīdàyè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wàngzìfěibó to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 零售[零售] língshòu to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/150 words - 31 min 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 中肯[中肯] zhòngkěn pertinent; apropos 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 捶背[捶背] chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 捶[搥] chuí variant of 捶[chui2] 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 雨水[雨水] Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 湿答答[濕答答] shīdādā soaking wet 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 音乐会[音樂會] yīnyuèhuì concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 台东[台東] Táidōng Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 登陆[登陸] dēnglù to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/175 words - 37 min 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 阵风[陣風] zhènfēng gust 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 降雨量[降雨量] jiàngyǔliàng precipitation; quantity of rainfall 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 毫米[毫米] háomǐ millimeter 沿海[沿海] yánhǎi coastal 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 严防[嚴防] yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 豪雨[豪雨] háoyǔ violent rain (e.g. due to monsoon or typhoon); cloudburst 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 北部[北部] běibù northern part 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 雨衣[雨衣] yǔyī raincoat; CL:件[jian4] 砖块[磚塊] zhuānkuài brick 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 遮风避雨[遮風避雨] zhēfēngbìyǔ to give shelter from the wind and rain; to keep out the elements 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/200 words - 41 min 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 包扎[包紮] bāozā to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 贡丸[貢丸] gòngwán pork ball 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 多才多艺[多才多藝] duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 狂犬病[狂犬病] kuángquǎnbìng rabies 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 不道德[不道德] bùdàodé immoral 暗自[暗自] ànzì inwardly; to oneself; secretly 啜泣[啜泣] chuòqì to sob 复诊[復診] fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 微弱[微弱] wēiruò weak; faint; feeble 意志力[意志力] yìzhìlì willpower 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/204 words - 41 min 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 跟手[跟手] gēnshǒu (coll.) pronto; immediately 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 班车[班車] bānchē regular bus (service) 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 发薪[發薪] fāxīn to pay wages or salary 哇哇[哇哇] wāwā sound of crying 善待[善待] shàndài to treat well 磁[磁] cí magnetic; magnetism; porcelain 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 起家[起家] qǐjiā to start out by; to grow an enterprise beginning with; to begin one's career by 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 楼面[樓面] lóumiàn floor 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 烟酒[煙酒] yānjiǔ tobacco and alcohol 零售商[零售商] língshòushāng retailer; shopkeeper; retail merchant 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 公文[公文] gōngwén document 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/75 words - 18 min 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 错字[錯字] cuòzì incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 公布栏[公佈欄] gōngbùlán bulletin board 获准[獲准] huòzhǔn to obtain permission 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 地雷[地雷] dìléi landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 倦[倦] juàn tired 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 要事[要事] yàoshì important matter 在身[在身] zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 闻名[聞名] wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 翩翩[翩翩] piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 洽谈[洽談] qiàtán to discuss 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/125 words - 23 min 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 买帐[買帳] mǎizhàng to acknowledge sb as senior or superior (often in negative); to accept (a version of events); to buy it 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 退订[退訂] tuìdìng to cancel (a booking); to unsubscribe (from a newsletter etc) 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 减掉[減掉] jiǎndiào to subtract; to lose (weight) 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 新台币[新台幣] Xīntáibì New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 布告栏[佈告欄] bùgàolán bulletin board 避邪[避邪] bìxié to avoid evil spirits 木瓜[木瓜] mùguā papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 宽宏[寬宏] kuānhóng magnanimous 肚[肚] dù belly 宽阔[寬闊] kuānkuò expansive; wide; width; thickness 胸襟[胸襟] xiōngjīn lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/150 words - 28 min 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 家子[家子] jiāzi household; family 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 贤慧[賢慧] xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 划得来[划得來] huádelái worth it; it pays to 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tánglángbǔchán 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] huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 粗茶淡饭[粗茶淡飯] cūchádànfàn plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 蔬[蔬] shū vegetables 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 禽兽不如[禽獸不如] qínshòubùrú worse than a beast; to behave immorally 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/175 words - 34 min 见光死[見光死] jiànguāngsǐ (lit.) to wither in the light of day; (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb); (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 停滞不前[停滯不前] tíngzhìbùqián stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant; in a rut; at a standstill 签章[簽章] qiānzhāng signature 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 酸痛[酸痛] suāntòng to ache 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 床铺[床鋪] chuángpù bed 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 下凡[下凡] xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/200 words - 41 min 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 憋不住[憋不住] biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 童装[童裝] tóngzhuāng children's clothing 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 图画[圖畫] túhuà drawing; picture 订制[訂製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 埔[埔] bù port; wharf; pier 缝线[縫線] féngxiàn sewing thread; suture 剪裁[剪裁] jiǎncái to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure) 立体[立體] lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 蓝图[藍圖] lántú blueprint 发想[發想] fāxiǎng to come up with an idea; generation of ideas; inspiration 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 平价[平價] píngjià reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/203 words - 41 min 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 自创[自創] zìchuàng to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 役[役] yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 劳役[勞役] láoyì forced labor; corvée (labor required of a serf); animal labor 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] fēngchénpúpú lit. covered in dust (idiom); fig. travel-worn 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 唤[喚] huàn to call 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 黑桃[黑桃] hēitáo spade ♠ (in card games) 报以[報以] bàoyǐ to give in return 崇高[崇高] chónggāo majestic; sublime 敬意[敬意] jìngyì respect; tribute 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 同名[同名] tóngmíng of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/50 words - 10 min 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 敞篷车[敞篷車] chǎngpéngchē convertible car; open car 天窗[天窗] tiānchuāng hatchway; skylight; sun roof 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 帆布[帆布] fānbù canvas; sailcloth 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 拓[拓] tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 越权[越權] yuèquán to go beyond one's authority; arrogation 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 部属[部屬] bùshǔ troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 优良[優良] yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 邦[邦] bāng country; nation; state 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 生平[生平] shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 眼药水[眼藥水] yǎnyàoshuǐ eye drops; eye lotion 幻灭[幻滅] huànmiè (of dreams, hopes etc) to vanish; to evaporate; (of a person) to become disillusioned; disillusionment //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/100 words - 23 min 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 电铃[電鈴] diànlíng electric bell 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 了若指掌[瞭若指掌] liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng see 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 橱窗[櫥窗] chúchuāng display window 印刷[印刷] yìnshuā to print; printing 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 铁塔[鐵塔] tiětǎ iron tower 观光[觀光] guānguāng to tour; sightseeing; tourism //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/125 words - 26 min 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 御[御] yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 头等舱[頭等艙] tóuděngcāng 1st class cabin 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 八里[八里] Bālǐ Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 吃错药[吃錯藥] chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] cǎnbùrěndǔ spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 惨绝人寰[慘絕人寰] cǎnjuérénhuán extremely tragic (idiom); with unprecedented brutality 惨无人道[慘無人道] cǎnwúréndào inhuman (idiom); brutal and unfeeling 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 时装[時裝] shízhuāng fashion; fashionable clothes 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/150 words - 28 min 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 跳板[跳板] tiàobǎn springboard; jumping-off point; gangplank 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 风潮[風潮] fēngcháo tempest; wave (of popular sentiment etc); craze or fad 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 人潮[人潮] réncháo a tide of people 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 成仁[成仁] chéngrén to die for a good cause 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/175 words - 32 min 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 作怪[作怪] zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 苦苦哀求[苦苦哀求] kǔkǔ'āiqiú to entreat piteously; to implore 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 失而复得[失而復得] shī'érfùdé to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 猪排[豬排] zhūpái pork ribs; pork chop 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 次级[次級] cìjí secondary 开示[開示] kāishì to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 点明[點明] diǎnmíng to point out 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 趁早[趁早] chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/200 words - 37 min 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 行贿[行賄] xínghuì to bribe; to give bribes 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 国际级[國際級] guójìjí (at an) international level 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 昭[昭] zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 事业有成[事業有成] shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 水晶[水晶] shuǐjīng crystal 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/225 words - 40 min 厨[廚] chú kitchen 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 梨[梨] lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 乳酪[乳酪] rǔlào cheese 核桃[核桃] hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 羊排[羊排] yángpái lamb chop 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 经营者[經營者] jīngyíngzhě executive; manager; transactor 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 换句话说[換句話說] huànjùhuàshuō in other words 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/231 words - 40 min 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/25 words - 12 min 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 果决[果決] guǒjué firm; unwavering 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 小女人[小女人] xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 天价[天價] tiānjià extremely expensive; sky-high price 名模[名模] míngmó top model 一字不漏[一字不漏] yīzìbùlòu without missing a word 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xīnchéndàixiè metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/50 words - 15 min 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 作秀[作秀] zuòxiù to show off (loanword, from English "show"); to grandstand; to perform in a stage show 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 页[頁] yè page; leaf 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 价位[價位] jiàwèi price level 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 地摊[地攤] dìtān street stall with goods laid out on the ground 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 商标[商標] shāngbiāo trademark; logo 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 高见[高見] gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 有余[有餘] yǒuyú to have an abundance //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/75 words - 20 min 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 没精打采[沒精打采] méijīngdǎcǎi listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 越级[越級] yuèjí to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 传声筒[傳聲筒] chuánshēngtǒng loudhailer; megaphone; one who parrots sb; mouthpiece 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 二郎腿[二郎腿] èrlángtuǐ one leg over the other (legs crossed) 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/100 words - 24 min 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 陈情[陳情] chénqíng to give a full account 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 敬请[敬請] jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 敬爱[敬愛] jìng'ài respect and love 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 勉[勉] miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 提振[提振] tízhèn to boost; to stimulate 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 摆架子[擺架子] bǎijiàzi to put on airs; to assume great airs 据实[據實] jùshí according to the facts 剥削[剝削] bōxuē to exploit; exploitation 劳工[勞工] láogōng labor; laborer 资本家[資本家] zīběnjiā capitalist 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/125 words - 27 min 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 否决[否決] fǒujué to veto; to overrule 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 校阅[校閱] jiàoyuè to check through (a document); to proofread; to review (troops) 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 卖命[賣命] màimìng 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 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 身段[身段] shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 任凭[任憑] rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 薄利多销[薄利多銷] bólìduōxiāo small profit but rapid turnover 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 饰品[飾品] shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/150 words - 32 min 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 电扶梯[電扶梯] diànfútī escalator 迎宾[迎賓] yíngbīn to welcome a guest; to entertain a customer (of prostitute) 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 族群[族群] zúqún ethnic group; community 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 走火入魔[走火入魔] zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 嗦[嗦] suō suck 轮子[輪子] lúnzi wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻型[輕型] qīngxíng light (machinery, aircraft etc) 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 会考[會考] huìkǎo unified examination 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 笔试[筆試] bǐshì written examination; paper test (for an applicant) 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/175 words - 37 min 绵羊[綿羊] miányáng sheep 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 路考[路考] lùkǎo driving test 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 深色[深色] shēnsè dark; dark colored 好手[好手] hǎoshǒu expert; professional 风干[風乾] fēnggān to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 泡妞[泡妞] pàoniū to pick up girls; to play around with girls; to chase after girls 中游[中游] zhōngyóu the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 蚵仔煎[蚵仔煎] ézǐjiān oyster omelette (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á-chian]) 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 造访[造訪] zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/183 words - 40 min 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 贺喜[賀喜] hèxǐ to congratulate 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 谢意[謝意] xièyì gratitude; thanks 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 三寸不烂之舌[三寸不爛之舌] sāncùnbùlànzhīshé to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 力排众议[力排眾議] lìpáizhòngyì to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom) 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 生效[生效] shēngxiào to take effect; to go into effect 咸鱼翻身[鹹魚翻身] xiányúfānshēn lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune 咸鱼[鹹魚] xiányú salted fish 擂台[擂臺] lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 荷包[荷包] hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 换班[換班] huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 正如[正如] zhèngrú just as; precisely as 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 衣袖[衣袖] yīxiù the sleeve of a garment 云彩[雲彩] yúncai (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 抚平[撫平] fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 所知[所知] suǒzhī known; what one knows 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/75 words - 13 min 厚此薄彼[厚此薄彼] hòucǐbóbǐ to favour one and discriminate against the other 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 贵宾室[貴賓室] guìbīnshì VIP lounge 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 整顿[整頓] zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 涂[涂] tú variant of 途[tu2] 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 密集[密集] mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 抵触[抵觸] dǐchù to conflict; to contradict 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 成何体统[成何體統] chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/100 words - 16 min 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 恶意中伤[惡意中傷] èyìzhōngshāng malicious libel; slander 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 麦克[麥克] màikè microphone (loanword) 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 惯例[慣例] guànlì convention; usual practice 绩[績] jì to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 黑箱[黑箱] hēixiāng black box; flight recorder; opaque system (computing) 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/125 words - 23 min 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 掀掉[掀掉] xiāndiào to remove; to tear off 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 完工[完工] wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tiántiánquān doughnut 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 回单[回單] huídān receipt 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 在职[在職] zàizhí to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 太常[太常] tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/150 words - 28 min 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 父爱[父愛] fù'ài paternal love 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 课外[課外] kèwài extracurricular 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 派系[派系] pàixì sect; faction //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/175 words - 29 min 分化[分化] fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 专案小组[專案小組] zhuān'ànxiǎozǔ task force 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 助教[助教] zhùjiào teaching assistant 头头[頭頭] tóutóu head; chief 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 诸多[諸多] zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 高等[高等] gāoděng high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 商学院[商學院] shāngxuéyuàn business school; university of business studies 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 硕士学位[碩士學位] shuòshìxuéwèi master's degree 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 不相干[不相干] bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/200 words - 34 min 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 碰触[碰觸] pèngchù to touch 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 扫把[掃把] sàobǎ broom 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 简单明了[簡單明瞭] jiǎndānmíngliǎo clear and simple; in simple terms 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 评断[評斷] píngduàn to judge 实力[實力] shílì strength 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/207 words - 41 min 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 什[什] shén what //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/25 words - 5 min 胃痛[胃痛] wèitòng stomachache 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 编列[編列] biānliè to arrange in order; to compile; to prepare (a budget, project etc) 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 征战[征戰] zhēngzhàn campaign; expedition 沙场[沙場] shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 杀敌[殺敵] shādí to attack the enemy 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 高低[高低] gāodī 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 深浅[深淺] shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 改掉[改掉] gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 繁重[繁重] fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 大舌头[大舌頭] dàshétou (coll.) lisp; one who lisps 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 倒胃口[倒胃口] dǎowèikǒu to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 善男信女[善男信女] shànnánxìnnǚ lay practitioners of Buddhism 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 易如反掌[易如反掌] yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 偷窥[偷窺] tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 色狼[色狼] sèláng lecher; pervert; wolf 羞羞脸[羞羞臉] xiūxiūliǎn (jocularly) shame on you! 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 高价[高價] gāojià high price 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/100 words - 14 min 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 维系[維繫] wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 游乐[遊樂] yóulè to amuse oneself; recreation 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 仪态[儀態] yítài bearing; deportment 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 雄厚[雄厚] xiónghòu robust; strong and solid 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 金字塔[金字塔] jīnzìtǎ pyramid (building or structure) 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 贵妇[貴婦] guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 血拼[血拼] xuèpīn shopping as a fun pastime (loanword) 营业时间[營業時間] yíngyèshíjiān time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 特权[特權] tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 上万[上萬] shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 改建[改建] gǎijiàn to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish 帝国[帝國] dìguó empire; imperial 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 女厕[女廁] nǚcè ladies washroom; ladies toilet 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 过劳死[過勞死] guòláosǐ karoshi (loanword from Japanese), death from overwork 基石[基石] jīshí cornerstone 栋梁[棟梁] dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/150 words - 31 min 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 袖珍[袖珍] xiùzhēn pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 黏贴[黏貼] niántiē to glue to; to paste onto; to stick on; also written 粘貼|粘贴[zhan1 tie1] 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] báichībáihē to freeload 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 劳作[勞作] láozuò work; manual labor 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 力求[力求] lìqiú to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 盲从[盲從] mángcóng to follow blindly; to conform slavishly; unthinking obedience 另眼相看[另眼相看] lìngyǎnxiāngkàn to treat sb favorably; to view in a new light 会试[會試] huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/175 words - 33 min 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 年来[年來] niánlái this past year; over the last years 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 已久[已久] yǐjiǔ already a long time 不请自来[不請自來] bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 敦[敦] dūn kindhearted; place name 睦邻[睦鄰] mùlín neighborly relations 开荤[開葷] kāihūn to eat meat after having maintained a vegetarian diet; (fig.) to do sth as a novel experience 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ 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 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 马铃薯[馬鈴薯] mǎlíngshǔ potato 发芽[發芽] fāyá to germinate 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 艺[藝] yì skill; art 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 胆大[膽大] dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 置之度外[置之度外] zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 少林寺[少林寺] ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 主攻[主攻] zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 亿[億] yì 100 million 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 企业主[企業主] qǐyèzhǔ owner of enterprise 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/225 words - 39 min 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 挑灯夜战[挑燈夜戰] tiǎodēngyèzhàn to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night; to burn the midnight oil 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 恼人[惱人] nǎorén annoying; irksome; to irritate 异味[異味] yìwèi unpleasant odor 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 前言[前言] qiányán preface; forward; introduction 子曰[子曰] zǐyuē Confucius says: 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 及时处理[及時處理] jíshíchǔlǐ timely handling; a stitch in time 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/250 words - 41 min 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 陡[陡] dǒu steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 以人为本[以人為本] yǐrénwéiběn people-oriented 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/259 words - 42 min 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 瞻[瞻] zhān to gaze; to view 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hàogāowùyuǎn to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 显著[顯著] xiǎnzhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 字眼[字眼] zìyǎn wording 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 美式[美式] Měishì American style 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) X光[X光] Xguāng X-ray 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 出洋相[出洋相] chūyángxiàng to make a fool of oneself 照理[照理] zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 有料[有料] yǒuliào impressive 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 王道[王道] wángdào the Way of the King; statecraft; benevolent rule; virtuous as opposed to the Way of Hegemon 霸道 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qióngguāngdàn poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 胸膛[胸膛] xiōngtáng chest 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 点阅率[點閱率] diǎnyuèlǜ click-through rate (for websites or online advertisements) 人次[人次] réncì person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/75 words - 13 min 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 相约[相約] xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 抚摸[撫摸] fǔmō to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 当事者[當事者] dāngshìzhě the person involved; the people holding power 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 翻桌[翻桌] fānzhuō to flip a table over (in a fit of anger); (at a restaurant) to turn over a table (i.e. to complete a cycle from the seating of one group of diners until the arrival of another group at the same table) 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 结结巴巴[結結巴巴] jiējiēbāba stammeringly 作贼[作賊] zuòzéi to be a thief 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/100 words - 22 min 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 衰竭[衰竭] shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 恢复原状[恢復原狀] huīfùyuánzhuàng to restore sth to its original state 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 卧床[臥床] wòchuáng to lie in bed; bedridden; bed 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 大街小巷[大街小巷] dàjiēxiǎoxiàng great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 育幼院[育幼院] yùyòuyuàn orphanage 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/125 words - 28 min 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 高傲[高傲] gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 女的[女的] nǚde woman 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 耐看[耐看] nàikàn able to withstand careful appreciation; well worth a second look 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 傻气[傻氣] shǎqì foolishness; nonsense; foolish 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/150 words - 32 min 狗仔[狗仔] gǒuzǎi paparazzi 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 转播[轉播] zhuǎnbō relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 雅虎[雅虎] Yǎhǔ Yahoo, Internet portal 谷歌[谷歌] Gǔgē Google, Internet company and search engine 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 关键字[關鍵字] guānjiànzì keyword 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 杏仁豆腐[杏仁豆腐] xìngréndòufu almond junket 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 有损[有損] yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 死去活来[死去活來] sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 皮开肉绽[皮開肉綻] píkāiròuzhàn flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 不无小补[不無小補] bùwúxiǎobǔ not be without some advantage; be of some help 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 奥斯卡[奧斯卡] Àosīkǎ (film industry) Oscar (Academy Award); CL:屆|届[jie4]; (name) Oscar 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 头条新闻[頭條新聞] tóutiáoxīnwén top news story 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/175 words - 35 min 尿急[尿急] niàojí urinary urgency 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 闲言闲语[閒言閒語] xiányánxiányǔ idle gossip 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 水陆[水陸] shuǐlù water and land; by water and land (transport); amphibian; delicacies from land and sea 超渡[超渡] chāodù variant of 超度[chao1 du4] 排场[排場] páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 越描越黑[越描越黑] yuèmiáoyuèhēi lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 友人[友人] yǒurén friend 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 划清[劃清] huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 断绝[斷絕] duànjué to sever; to break off 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 盛传[盛傳] shèngchuán widely spread; widely rumored; stories abound; (sb's exploits are) widely circulated //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/200 words - 38 min 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 新任[新任] xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 正妹[正妹] zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 纤腰[纖腰] xiānyāo slender waistline 丰胸[豐胸] fēngxiōng see 隆胸[long2 xiong1] 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 法力[法力] fǎlì magic power 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 围剿[圍剿] wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 命在旦夕[命在旦夕] mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 舍利子[舍利子] shèlìzi ashes after cremation; Buddhist relics (Sanskirt: sarira) 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 朝[朝] cháo 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] zhāo morning 闪身[閃身] shǎnshēn to dodge 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty 火星[火星] huǒxīng spark 连任[連任] liánrèn to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/225 words - 42 min 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 空穴[空穴] kòngxué electron hole (physics) 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 回回[回回] huíhuí time and again; every time 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 代言人[代言人] dàiyánrén spokesperson 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 得道[得道] dédào to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 升天[升天] shēngtiān lit. to ascend to heaven; to die //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/25 words - 11 min 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 开关[開關] kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 喂食[餵食] wèishí to feed 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 正大光明[正大光明] zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/50 words - 20 min 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 山头[山頭] shāntóu mountain top 家畜[家畜] jiāchù domestic animal; livestock; cattle 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 诉说[訴說] sùshuō to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 奴[奴] nú slave 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 跳电[跳電] tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 浮云[浮雲] fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 位移[位移] wèiyí displacement (vector) 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/75 words - 34 min 芭[芭] bā a herb; banana 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 十字[十字] shízì cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 脱落[脫落] tuōluò to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing) 主修[主修] zhǔxiū to major in 电箱[電箱] diànxiāng circuit box 小儿科[小兒科] xiǎo'érkē pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 声乐[聲樂] shēngyuè vocal music 春梦[春夢] chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 色胚[色胚] sèpēi (slang) pervert; lecher 触电[觸電] chùdiàn to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 世界级[世界級] shìjièjí world-class 夸赞[誇贊] kuāzàn to praise; to speak highly of; to commend 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/100 words - 37 min 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 高调[高調] gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 现阶段[現階段] xiànjiēduàn at the present stage 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 无谓[無謂] wúwèi pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 刺耳[刺耳] cì'ěr ear-piercing 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 就职[就職] jiùzhí to take office; to assume a post 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/125 words - 40 min 旋风[旋風] xuànfēng whirlwind; tornado 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 耻辱[恥辱] chǐrǔ disgrace; shame; humiliation 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 毒杀[毒殺] dúshā to kill by poisoning 凶杀[兇殺] xiōngshā to murder; assassination 变电[變電] biàndiàn power transformation 多情[多情] duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/127 words - 41 min 情欲[情慾] qíngyù lust; desire; sensual 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 下三滥[下三濫] xiàsānlàn riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 非礼[非禮] fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 监牢[監牢] jiānláo prison; jail 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 公审[公審] gōngshěn public trial (in a court of law) 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 湮灭[湮滅] yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 占[佔] zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 腐烂[腐爛] fǔlàn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt 日行一善[日行一善] rìxíngyīshàn to do a good deed every day 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 直率[直率] zhíshuài candid; frank 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 渐行渐远[漸行漸遠] jiànxíngjiànyuǎn gradually proceed, gradually get further apart 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 同伴[同伴] tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 便车[便車] biànchē to hitchhike 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/75 words - 24 min 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 点缀[點綴] diǎnzhuì to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show 车钱[車錢] chēqián fare; transport costs 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì ashamed 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 兽行[獸行] shòuxíng brutal act; bestiality 忐忑不安[忐忑不安] tǎntèbù'ān restless; apprehensive 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 做生日[做生日] zuòshēngrì to celebrate a birthday; to give a birthday party 后年[後年] hòunián the year after next 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 改版[改版] gǎibǎn to revise the current edition; revised edition 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 哈欠[哈欠] hāqian yawn 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 带劲[帶勁] dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 肾[腎] shèn kidney 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 智障[智障] zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 正港[正港] zhènggǎng (slang) authentic; genuine //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/125 words - 40 min 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 盲[盲] máng blind 剑客[劍客] jiànkè fencer (i.e. sportsman involved in fencing) 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 撇开[撇開] piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 涡轮[渦輪] wōlún turbine 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 腹肌[腹肌] fùjī abdominal muscle 始祖[始祖] shǐzǔ primogenitor; founder of a school or trade 写真[寫真] xiězhēn portrait; to describe sth accurately 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 机油[機油] jīyóu engine oil 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 咖喱[咖喱] gālí curry (loanword) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 炸酱面[炸醬麵] zhájiàngmiàn zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 万圣节[萬聖節] Wànshèngjié All Saints (Christian festival) 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 故障[故障] gùzhàng malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 迷你[迷你] mínǐ mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 投影机[投影機] tóuyǐngjī projector 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 改装[改裝] gǎizhuāng to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 具体化[具體化] jùtǐhuà to concretize //Office Girls - S1/Ep18/46 words - 34 min 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 突击检查[突擊檢查] tūjījiǎnchá sudden unannounced investigation; on-the-spot inspection; to search without notification 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 内人[內人] nèirén my wife (humble) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 手心手背都是肉[手心手背都是肉] shǒuxīnshǒubèidōushìròu lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom); fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 俐落[俐落] lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/25 words - 12 min 越轨[越軌] yuèguǐ to run off the track; to step out of line; to overstep the bounds of propriety 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 叽[嘰] jī grumble 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 奇谈[奇談] qítán odd story; exotic tale; fig. ridiculous argument 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 钦敬[欽敬] qīnjìng to admire and respect 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 纸花[紙花] zhǐhuā paper flower 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 红地毯[紅地毯] hóngdìtǎn red carpet 设在[設在] shèzài located at; set up in a particular location 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/50 words - 23 min 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 迈向[邁向] màixiàng to stride toward (success); to march toward; to take a step toward 康庄大道[康莊大道] kāngzhuāngdàdào broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 特许[特許] tèxǔ license; licensed; concession; concessionary 名产[名產] míngchǎn staple; name-brand product 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 鱼丸[魚丸] yúwán fish ball 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 虚发[虛發] xūfā to miss the target (with a bullet or an arrow) 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 枪手[槍手] qiāngshǒu gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 脱口而出[脫口而出] tuōkǒu'érchū to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 透顶[透頂] tòudǐng out-and-out; thoroughly 就地[就地] jiùdì locally; on the spot //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/75 words - 30 min 焚化[焚化] fénhuà to cremate 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 试用品[試用品] shìyòngpǐn prototype; trial product; test sample 唇[唇] chún lip 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 酒食[酒食] jiǔshí food and drink 馔[饌] zhuàn food; delicacies 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 括约肌[括約肌] kuòyuējī sphincter 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 标签[標籤] biāoqiān label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 唇蜜[唇蜜] chúnmì lip gloss 你等[你等] nǐděng you all (archaic); see also 你們|你们[ni3 men5] 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/100 words - 37 min 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 体温计[體溫計] tǐwēnjì clinical thermometer 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 挺拔[挺拔] tǐngbá tall and straight 五官端正[五官端正] wǔguānduānzhèng to have regular features 相貌[相貌] xiàngmào appearance 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 古今中外[古今中外] gǔjīnzhōngwài at all times and in all places (idiom) 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 打爆[打爆] dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 摩天轮[摩天輪] mótiānlún Ferris wheel; observation wheel 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 绝种[絕種] juézhǒng extinct (species); extinction 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 海岸[海岸] hǎi'àn coastal; seacoast 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 孔融让梨[孔融讓梨] KǒngRóngrànglí Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty 长幼[長幼] zhǎngyòu older and younger; seniority 尊卑[尊卑] zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/125 words - 39 min 鸡排[雞排] jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 待人接物[待人接物] dàirénjiēwù the way one treats people 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 染指[染指] rǎnzhǐ 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 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 海巡[海巡] hǎixún coast guard 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 钓鱼台[釣魚臺] Diàoyútái Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Okinawa (administered by Japan), also known as the Pinnacle Islands 嘴唇[嘴唇] zuǐchún lip; CL:片[pian4] 合上[合上] héshàng to close (box, book, mouth etc) 特写[特寫] tèxiě feature article; close-up (filmmaking, photography etc) 逸[逸] yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 赞不绝口[讚不絕口] zànbùjuékǒu to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 殊[殊] shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/135 words - 41 min 途[途] tú way; route; road 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 舒压[舒壓] shūyā variant of 紓壓|纾压[shu1 ya1] 疗程[療程] liáochéng course of treatment 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 草图[草圖] cǎotú a sketch; rough drawing 突显[突顯] tūxiǎn conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 奢华[奢華] shēhuá luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 备案[備案] bèi'àn to put on record; to file 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/25 words - 7 min 澡[澡] zǎo bath 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 老佛爷[老佛爺] Lǎofóyé title of respect for the queen mother or the emperor's father; nickname for Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后[Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 投其所好[投其所好] tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 服贴[服貼] fútiē variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 豹[豹] bào leopard; panther 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 尾翼[尾翼] wěiyì empennage (of an aircraft); fletching (of an arrow); fins (of a missile, rocket etc); rear spoiler (of a car) 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 博客[博客] bókè blog (loanword); weblog; blogger 有色[有色] yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 三两[三兩] sānliǎng two or three //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/50 words - 11 min 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 拳王[拳王] quánwáng boxing champion 洛基[洛基] Luòjī Loki, god of fire and mischievous destroyer in Norse mythology 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qiānjūnwànmǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 喝采[喝采] hècǎi acclaim; cheer 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 绷紧[繃緊] bēngjǐn to stretch taut 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 紧要[緊要] jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 潜能[潛能] qiánnéng potential; hidden capability 信手[信手] xìnshǒu casually; in passing 拈[拈] niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/75 words - 25 min 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 创造性[創造性] chuàngzàoxìng creativeness; creativity 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pāozhuānyǐnyù lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 难上加难[難上加難] nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 无理[無理] wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 擦掉[擦掉] cādiào to wipe 炖[燉] dùn to stew 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 爱哭鬼[愛哭鬼] àikūguǐ crybaby 余力[餘力] yúlì energy left over (to do sth else) 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] hélè'érbùwéi What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 才子[才子] cáizǐ gifted scholar 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) 摩[摩] mó to rub //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/100 words - 34 min 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 不可开交[不可開交] bùkěkāijiāo to be awfully (busy etc) 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hòuyánwúchǐ shameless 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 藉由[藉由] jièyóu by means of; through; by 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 桥段[橋段] qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/125 words - 38 min 建设性[建設性] jiànshèxìng constructive; constructiveness 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 炮[砲] pào variant of 炮[pao4] 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 二百五[二百五] èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 擅闯[擅闖] shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 违章[違章] wéizhāng to break the rules; to violate regulations 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 朝圣[朝聖] cháoshèng to make a pilgrimage 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/145 words - 41 min 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 战火[戰火] zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 和好如初[和好如初] héhǎorúchū to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 纠葛[糾葛] jiūgé entanglement; dispute 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/25 words - 3 min 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 秉公[秉公] bǐnggōng justly; impartially 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tiěmiànwúsī strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 辨[辨] biàn to distinguish; to recognize 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 公堂[公堂] gōngtáng law court; hall (in castle); CL:家[jia1] 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 挨板子[挨板子] áibǎnzi to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 基本功[基本功] jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 先决条件[先決條件] xiānjuétiáojiàn precondition; prerequisite 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 朗诵[朗誦] lǎngsòng to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 情诗[情詩] qíngshī love poem 大跃进[大躍進] Dàyuèjìn Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/50 words - 7 min 情歌[情歌] qínggē love song 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 铁打[鐵打] tiědǎ made of iron; strong as iron 硬汉[硬漢] yìnghàn man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 外星[外星] wàixīng alien; extraterrestrial 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 泪如雨下[淚如雨下] lèirúyǔxià tears falling like rain (idiom) 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 构思[構思] gòusī to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 各地[各地] gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 旗舰店[旗艦店] qíjiàndiàn flagship (store) 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 外语[外語] wàiyǔ foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/75 words - 12 min 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 聘用[聘用] pìnyòng to employ; to hire 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] yóuyùbùjué hesitancy; indecision; to waver 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 盎然[盎然] àngrán abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 美化[美化] měihuà to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment 马力[馬力] mǎlì horsepower 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 帝[帝] dì emperor 晋升[晉升] jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/100 words - 13 min 投影[投影] tóuyǐng to project; a projection 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 讶异[訝異] yàyì to be surprised; to be astonished 毋[毋] wú (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 黑夜[黑夜] hēiyè night 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 交会[交會] jiāohuì to encounter; to rendezvous; to converge; to meet (a payment) 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 光亮[光亮] guāngliàng bright 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 破碎[破碎] pòsuì to smash to pieces; to shatter 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 枯草[枯草] kūcǎo withered grass; dry grass 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 人们[人們] rénmen people 闲话[閒話] xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/125 words - 17 min 下沉[下沉] xiàchén to sink down 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 沉落[沉落] chénluò to sink; to fall 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 成千上万[成千上萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 直到[直到] zhídào until 数不清[數不清] shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 诸[諸] zhū all; various 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 自焚[自焚] zìfén self-immolation 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 说唱[說唱] shuōchàng speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 诗情画意[詩情畫意] shīqínghuàyì picturesque charm; idyllic appeal; poetic grace 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 新潮[新潮] xīncháo modern; fashionable 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/150 words - 37 min 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 熊猫眼[熊貓眼] xióngmāoyǎn to have dark circles under one's eyes; to have eyes like a panda 熟女[熟女] shúnǚ mature and sophisticated woman 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 可塑性[可塑性] kěsùxìng plasticity 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 辱骂[辱罵] rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 善变[善變] shànbiàn fickle; mercurial; changeable; capricious; to be apt to change 有如[有如] yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 甜美[甜美] tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy 促膝[促膝] cùxī lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 娓[娓] wěi active; comply with 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 变苦[變苦] biànkǔ to sour; to turn sour; to curdle 束缚[束縛] shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 跷家[蹺家] qiāojiā to run away from home //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/155 words - 41 min 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 涮[涮] shuàn to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 假正经[假正經] jiǎzhèngjīng demure; prudish; hypocritical 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/25 words - 19 min 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 红尘[紅塵] hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 伸展台[伸展臺] shēnzhǎntái runway (for a fashion show etc); catwalk 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 贤惠[賢惠] xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 身外之物[身外之物] shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 卧房[臥房] wòfáng bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/50 words - 32 min 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 龟毛[龜毛] guīmáo indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (Taiwan dialect) 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 折衷[折衷] zhézhōng variant of 折中[zhe2 zhong1] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 插播[插播] chābō to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 优厚[優厚] yōuhòu generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/75 words - 34 min 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 洋基队[洋基隊] Yángjīduì New York Yankees (US baseball team) 王建民[王建民] WángJiànmín Chien-Ming Wang (1980-), Taiwanese starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 驰骋[馳騁] chíchěng to gallop; to rush headlong 历经[歷經] lìjīng to experience; to go through 东征[東征] dōngzhēng punitive expedition to the east 北伐[北伐] Běifá the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords 剿匪[剿匪] jiǎofěi to send armed forces to suppress 抗战[抗戰] kàngzhàn war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 外部[外部] wàibù external part; external 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 小资[小資] xiǎozī petit bourgeois; yuppie; abbr. of 小資產階級|小资产阶级 女孩儿[女孩兒] nǚháir5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/100 words - 37 min 成绩单[成績單] chéngjìdān school report or transcript 粉领[粉領] fěnlǐng pink collar; woman working in the service industry 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] húdiéjié bow; bowknot 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 圣诞[聖誕] Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 家电[家電] jiādiàn household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 初一[初一] chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 精锐[精銳] jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 连连[連連] liánlián repeatedly; again and again 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 大将[大將] dàjiàng a general or admiral 退伍[退伍] tuìwǔ to be discharged from military service 昆[昆] kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 有道是[有道是] yǒudàoshì as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 纲[綱] gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 军队[軍隊] jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 命脉[命脈] mìngmài lifeline //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/125 words - 40 min 指挥官[指揮官] zhǐhuīguān commander 纵放[縱放] zòngfàng undisciplined; untrammeled; to indulge 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 假惺惺[假惺惺] jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 文青[文青] wénqīng young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 英勇[英勇] yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 抗日[抗日] kàngRì to resist Japan (esp. during WW2); anti-Japanese (esp. wartime activities) 张自忠[張自忠] ZhāngZìzhōng Zhang Zizhong (1891-1940), Chinese National Revolutionary Army general during the Second Sino-Japanese War 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 勇士[勇士] yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 滥用职权[濫用職權] lànyòngzhíquán abuse of power 俗语[俗語] súyǔ common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 在握[在握] zàiwò (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 哀家[哀家] āijiā I, me (self-referring by a widowed empress etc, used in historical novels and operas) 何时[何時] héshí when 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/134 words - 41 min 环保局[環保局] huánbǎojú environment protection office; PRC National bureau of environmental protection 藐视[藐視] miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 罔[罔] wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 淫欲[淫慾] yínyù lust 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 一席话[一席話] yīxíhuà the content of a conversation; words; remarks 言简意赅[言簡意賅] yánjiǎnyìgāi concise and comprehensive (idiom) 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 总分[總分] zǒngfēn overall score; total points //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/25 words - 22 min 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 刮刮乐[刮刮樂] guāguālè scratch-and-win lottery 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 勇往直前[勇往直前] yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely 薯[薯] shǔ potato; yam 重症[重症] zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 头奖[頭獎] tóujiǎng first prize 奖品[獎品] jiǎngpǐn award; prize 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 狗腿[狗腿] gǒutuǐ lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 终[終] zhōng end; finish 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/50 words - 28 min 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 单传[單傳] dānchuán to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc); to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc) 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] dàluóbo see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 誓[誓] shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qínjiǎnchíjiā hardworking and thrifty in running one's household U盘[U盤] Upán USB flash drive; see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2] 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 疗[療] liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 放空[放空] fàngkōng to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 儒[儒] rú scholar; Confucian 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 更替[更替] gēngtì to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 阳奉阴违[陽奉陰違] yángfèngyīnwéi outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 官僚[官僚] guānliáo bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/75 words - 37 min 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 眼角[眼角] yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 不打自招[不打自招] bùdǎzìzhāo to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 自拍照[自拍照] zìpāizhào selfie 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 投怀送抱[投懷送抱] tóuhuáisòngbào to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 面谈[面談] miàntán face-to-face meeting; an interview 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 接轨[接軌] jiēguǐ railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 一枝独秀[一枝獨秀] yīzhīdúxiù lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom); fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/100 words - 41 min 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 各国[各國] gèguó each country; every country; various countries 无往不利[無往不利] wúwǎngbùlì to be successful in every endeavor 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 挪用[挪用] nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 公款[公款] gōngkuǎn public money 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept 实证[實證] shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 中伤[中傷] zhòngshāng to slander; to smear 人头[人頭] réntóu 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) 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 请辞[請辭] qǐngcí to ask sb to resign from a post //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/104 words - 41 min 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 深耕[深耕] shēngēng deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 撕破脸[撕破臉] sīpòliǎn to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/25 words - 2 min 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 周期性[週期性] zhōuqīxìng periodic; periodicity (math); cyclicity 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 永续[永續] yǒngxù sustainable; perpetual 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 稳定性[穩定性] wěndìngxìng stability 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 愈[愈] yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 严峻[嚴峻] yánjùn grim; severe; rigorous 必要性[必要性] bìyàoxìng necessity 迫切性[迫切性] pòqièxìng urgency 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 出人头地[出人頭地] chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/50 words - 7 min 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 真空[真空] zhēnkōng vacuum 超车[超車] chāochē to overtake (another car) 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 赛车手[賽車手] sàichēshǒu racing driver 尾灯[尾燈] wěidēng tail light (on vehicle) 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 留职停薪[留職停薪] liúzhítíngxīn leave of absence without pay (Tw) 动荡[動盪] dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 海啸[海嘯] hǎixiào tsunami 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 汰旧换新[汰舊換新] tàijiùhuànxīn out with the old and in with the new (idiom) 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 升任[升任] shēngrèn to be promoted to 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 光鲜[光鮮] guāngxiān bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liànglì bright and beautiful 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/75 words - 14 min 独来独往[獨來獨往] dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 影音[影音] yǐngyīn recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 光碟[光碟] guāngdié optical disc; compact disc; CD; CD-ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 花车[花車] huāchē car festooned for celebration 戏院[戲院] xìyuàn theater 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 对价[對價] duìjià consideration (in exchange for shares); a quid pro quo 橙[橙] chéng orange tree; orange (color) 求偿[求償] qiúcháng to seek compensation; indemnity 研讨会[研討會] yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 单程[單程] dānchéng one-way (ticket) 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 宣判[宣判] xuānpàn to pronounce a sentence (after a verdict in a court of law) 无效[無效] wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/100 words - 21 min 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 心电感应[心電感應] xīndiàngǎnyìng telepathy 程咬金[程咬金] ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 哈腰[哈腰] hāyāo to bend 化腐朽为神奇[化腐朽為神奇] huàfǔxiǔwéishénqí lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom) 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 做球[做球] zuòqiú to set up a teammate (with an opportunity to score); to throw a game 玩乐[玩樂] wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 水温[水溫] shuǐwēn water temperature 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/125 words - 25 min 百老汇[百老匯] Bǎilǎohuì Broadway (New York City) 大都会[大都會] dàdūhuì major city; metropolis; metropolitan 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 美术馆[美術館] měishùguǎn art gallery 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 代表性[代表性] dàibiǎoxìng representativeness; representative; typical 蓝调[藍調] lándiào blues (music) 爵士乐[爵士樂] juéshìyuè jazz (loanword) 惊艳[驚艷] jīngyàn stunning; breathtaking 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 时代广场[時代廣場] ShídàiGuǎngchǎng Times Square 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 物价[物價] wùjià (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 有心人[有心人] yǒuxīnrén resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 衣冠禽兽[衣冠禽獸] yīguānqínshòu lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 驽[駑] nú worn out old horses 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 劳苦[勞苦] láokǔ to toil; hard work 犒赏[犒賞] kàoshǎng reward; to reward //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/150 words - 29 min 问世[問世] wènshì to be published; to come out 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 客满[客滿] kèmǎn to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 出航[出航] chūháng to set out (on a trip) 泡汤[泡湯] pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 见谅[見諒] jiànliàng please forgive me 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 赶跑[趕跑] gǎnpǎo to drive away; to force out; to repel 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/175 words - 34 min 醉汉[醉漢] zuìhàn intoxicated man; drunkard 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 才气[才氣] cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 喷子[噴子] pēnzi sprayer; spraying apparatus; (slang) firearm; Internet troll; hater 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 警犬[警犬] jǐngquǎn police dog 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 吻别[吻別] wěnbié to kiss goodbye 猜拳[猜拳] cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/200 words - 41 min 伶[伶] líng clever; (old) actor; actress 神气[神氣] shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 见利忘义[見利忘義] jiànlìwàngyì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 成像[成像] chéngxiàng to form an image; imaging 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 音讯[音訊] yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 后援[後援] hòuyuán reinforcement; back-up; supporting force 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 印度[印度] Yìndù India 哲学家[哲學家] zhéxuéjiā philosopher 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 穆[穆] mù solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 凶残[兇殘] xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/209 words - 42 min 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 挣脱[掙脫] zhèngtuō to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 火上加油[火上加油] huǒshàngjiāyóu to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 辛烷值[辛烷值] xīnwánzhí octane rating 点火[點火] diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/25 words - 7 min 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 必胜[必勝] bìshèng to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 青筋[青筋] qīngjīn veins; blue veins 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 撒野[撒野] sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 塑胶[塑膠] sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 力争上游[力爭上游] lìzhēngshàngyóu to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result; to have high ambitions 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 不凡[不凡] bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 气魄[氣魄] qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 外型[外型] wàixíng external form 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 美中不足[美中不足] měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 心有灵犀一点通[心有靈犀一點通] xīnyǒulíngxīyīdiǎntōng hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 调降[調降] tiáojiàng (Tw) to lower (prices, interest rates etc); to reduce; to cut 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 曰[曰] yuē to speak; to say 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 宅男[宅男] zháinán a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku") 凉茶[涼茶] liángchá Chinese herb tea 王老吉[王老吉] Wánglǎojí Wanglaoji (beverage brand) 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 定点[定點] dìngdiǎn to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 高攀[高攀] gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 口风[口風] kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 思绪[思緒] sīxù train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 际[際] jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 从里到外[從裡到外] cónglǐdàowài from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/75 words - 20 min 奖赏[獎賞] jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 专卖店[專賣店] zhuānmàidiàn specialty store 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 照相机[照相機] zhàoxiàngjī camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 轻薄[輕薄] qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 英汉[英漢] YīngHàn English-Chinese 辞典[辭典] cídiǎn dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3]; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 外交[外交] wàijiāo diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4] 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 俊俏[俊俏] jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 密室[密室] mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 安全帽[安全帽] ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 四轮驱动[四輪驅動] sìlúnqūdòng four-wheel drive //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/100 words - 31 min 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 出纳[出納] chūnà cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 渴[渴] kě thirsty 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 怨尤[怨尤] yuànyóu resentment 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhǐdiǎnmíjīn to show sb how to get to the right path 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/125 words - 35 min 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 假动作[假動作] jiǎdòngzuò fake move or pass (sports); feint 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 症候[症候] zhènghòu illness; disease 戒烟[戒煙] jièyān to give up smoking 北边[北邊] běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 色彩缤纷[色彩繽紛] sècǎibīnfēn see 五彩繽紛|五彩缤纷[wu3 cai3 bin1 fen1] 卡拉[卡拉] kǎlā karaoke 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 谐[諧] xié harmonious 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 巴厘岛[巴厘島] BālíDǎo Bali (island in Indonesia) 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 帅呆了[帥呆了] shuàidāile awesome; brilliant; magnificent //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/140 words - 41 min 佳偶[佳偶] jiā'ǒu happily married couple 安妮[安妮] Ānnī Annie (name) 停用[停用] tíngyòng to stop using; to suspend; to discontinue; to disable 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 洁西卡[潔西卡] Jiéxīkǎ Jessica (name) 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 临时演员[臨時演員] línshíyǎnyuán an extra (in a movie) 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 残局[殘局] cánjú endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 差额[差額] chā'é balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/25 words - 12 min 来电显示[來電顯示] láidiànxiǎnshì caller ID 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 苦难[苦難] kǔnàn suffering 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 多站[多站] duōzhàn multistation 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 说教[說教] shuōjiào to preach 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 超模[超模] chāomó supermodel 头破血流[頭破血流] tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 处心积虑[處心積慮] chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/50 words - 25 min 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 重修旧好[重修舊好] chóngxiūjiùhǎo to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 槽[槽] cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/75 words - 34 min 破相[破相] pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 残障[殘障] cánzhàng handicapped 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 惨烈[慘烈] cǎnliè bitter; desperate 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 布袋[布袋] Bùdài pouch; sack; bag; Budai (the Laughing Buddha); Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 没品[沒品] méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 拐子[拐子] guǎizi crutch; (derog.) lame person; kidnapper 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 孤零零[孤零零] gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 痞[痞] pǐ constipation; lump in the abdomen 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/85 words - 38 min 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 畜[畜] chù livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 共通[共通] gòngtōng in common; universal 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 天份[天份] tiānfèn variant of 天分[tian1 fen4] 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 围巾[圍巾] wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/25 words - 22 min 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 爬上[爬上] páshàng to climb up 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 粽[粽] zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 饰[飾] shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 图表[圖表] túbiǎo chart; diagram 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 术[術] shù method; technique 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 麻醉[麻醉] mázuì anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 腹腔[腹腔] fùqiāng abdominal cavity 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/50 words - 31 min 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 病灶[病灶] bìngzào focus of infection; lesion; nidus 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 胃癌[胃癌] wèi'ái stomach cancer 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 穿孔[穿孔] chuānkǒng to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 切片[切片] qiēpiàn to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination) 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 要人[要人] yàorén important person 开打[開打] kāidǎ (of a sports competition or match) to commence; (of a war or battle) to break out; to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera); to brawl; to come to blows 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/75 words - 36 min 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 活佛[活佛] huófó Living Buddha; title of Mongolian Lamas from 17th century 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 硬底子[硬底子] yìngdǐzi (esp. of an actor) strong; capable 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 布署[布署] bùshǔ variant of 部署[bu4 shu3] 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 模型[模型] móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 摊提[攤提] tāntí to amortize; amortization 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 专栏[專欄] zhuānlán special column 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 绩优股[績優股] jìyōugǔ gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock 噘[噘] juē to pout 赏罚[賞罰] shǎngfá reward and punishment 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/94 words - 41 min 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 老花眼[老花眼] lǎohuāyǎn presbyopia 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 升迁[升遷] shēngqiān promote; promotion 得宜[得宜] déyí proper; appropriate; suitable 表彰[表彰] biǎozhāng to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 下达[下達] xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 熬出头[熬出頭] áochūtóu to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 乱花[亂花] luànhuā to spend recklessly; to waste money 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 蚝[蠔] háo oyster 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 服饰[服飾] fúshì apparel; clothing and personal adornment 单日[單日] dānrì on a single day 往年[往年] wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 培植[培植] péizhí to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 赞赏[讚賞] zànshǎng to admire; to praise; to appreciate 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 痞子[痞子] pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 私下[私下] sīxià in private 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 木板[木板] mùbǎn slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/50 words - 16 min 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 顶头[頂頭] dǐngtóu to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior) 盔[盔] kuī helmet 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 要子[要子] yàozi straw rope 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 构想[構想] gòuxiǎng to conceive; concept 涌进[湧進] yǒngjìn to spill; to overflow (of water, crowds); to crowd (into a space) 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 出借[出借] chūjiè to lend; to put out a loan 婴儿车[嬰兒車] yīng'érchē baby carriage; pram; stroller 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 托儿[托兒] tuō'ér childcare 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 入微[入微] rùwēi down to the smallest detail; thoroughgoing; fine and detailed 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/75 words - 21 min 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 格格[格格] gége princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 进宫[進宮] jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 圣旨[聖旨] shèngzhǐ imperial edict 诏[詔] zhào imperial order 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 锋芒[鋒芒] fēngmáng tip (of pencil, spear etc); sharp point; cutting edge; spearhead; vanguard 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 妒嫉[妒嫉] dùjí to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 岳飞[岳飛] YuèFēi Yue Fei (1103-1142), Song dynasty patriot and general 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 凄凉[淒涼] qīliáng desolate (place) 昏君[昏君] hūnjūn incapable ruler 荆轲[荊軻] JīngKē Jing Ke (-227 BC), celebrated in verse and fiction as would-be assassin of King Ying Zheng of Qin 秦嬴政 (later the First Emperor 秦始皇) 暴君[暴君] bàojūn tyrant; despot 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/100 words - 27 min 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 勤俭[勤儉] qínjiǎn hardworking and frugal 刻苦耐劳[刻苦耐勞] kèkǔnàiláo to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering; hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 黄脸婆[黃臉婆] huángliǎnpó faded old woman 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/125 words - 30 min 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 大安[大安] Dà'ān Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; Da'an county level city in Baicheng 白城, Jilin 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 木村[木村] Mùcūn Kimura (Japanese surname) 哉[哉] zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 村[村] cūn village 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 豺狼虎豹[豺狼虎豹] cháilánghǔbào jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 放眼望去[放眼望去] fàngyǎnwàngqù as far as the eye can see 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 麋鹿[麋鹿] mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 雪花[雪花] xuěhuā snowflake 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 圣诞老人[聖誕老人] ShèngdànLǎorén Father Christmas; Santa Claus //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/150 words - 35 min 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 发福[發福] fāfú to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 颠覆[顛覆] diānfù to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 金库[金庫] jīnkù treasury 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 专人[專人] zhuānrén specialist; person appointed for specific task 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 战利品[戰利品] zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 天涯海角[天涯海角] tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 后[后] hòu empress; queen 秒杀[秒殺] miǎoshā (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/175 words - 41 min 知觉[知覺] zhījué perception; consciousness 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 阻塞[阻塞] zǔsè to block; to clog 心肌梗塞[心肌梗塞] xīnjīgěngsè myocardial infarction; heart attack 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 知会[知會] zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 扈[扈] hù retinue 喳[喳] zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 恩典[恩典] ēndiǎn favor; grace 平身[平身] píngshēn (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 妻[妻] qī wife 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xìpínènròu soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 狼狗[狼狗] lánggǒu wolfdog 饲养[飼養] sìyǎng to raise; to rear 抽调[抽調] chōudiào to transfer (personnel or material) 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/25 words - 10 min 宅配[宅配] zháipèi delivery service, primarily C2C and B2C (Tw) 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 义母[義母] yìmǔ adoptive mother 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 老糊涂[老糊塗] lǎohútu dotard 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 泄漏[泄漏] xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 起毛[起毛] qǐmáo fluff; lint; to feel nervous 黏人[黏人] niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 闪灵[閃靈] Shǎnlíng The Shining (1980 Stanley Kubrick film from Stephen King's 1977 novel); ChthoniC (Taiwanese metal band) 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 肥羊[肥羊] féiyáng (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 耳洞[耳洞] ěrdòng pierced ear 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 威力[威力] wēilì might; formidable power 开房间[開房間] kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 妇[婦] fù woman 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 肝肠寸断[肝腸寸斷] gānchángcùnduàn lit. liver and guts cut to pieces (idiom); fig. grief-stricken 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 甜头[甜頭] tiántou sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 临门[臨門] línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 独生子[獨生子] dúshēngzǐ only son 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhǐshàngtánbīng 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 实务[實務] shíwù practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/75 words - 21 min 名表[名錶] míngbiǎo famous watch (i.e. expensive brand of wristwatch) 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 生计[生計] shēngjì livelihood 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 观感[觀感] guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 翻开[翻開] fānkāi to open up 旧账[舊賬] jiùzhàng lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 挥金如土[揮金如土] huījīnrútǔ lit. to squander money like dirt (idiom); fig. to spend money like water; extravagant 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 蒸发[蒸發] zhēngfā to evaporate; evaporation 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 跋扈[跋扈] báhù domineering; bossy //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/100 words - 25 min 毒辣[毒辣] dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 凶狠[兇狠] xiōnghěn variant of 凶狠[xiong1 hen3] 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 近乎[近乎] jìnhu close to; intimate 勇[勇] yǒng brave 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 鸦雀无声[鴉雀無聲] yāquèwúshēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence 台[檯] tái desk; table; counter 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 眨眼[眨眼] zhǎyǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 减压[減壓] jiǎnyā to reduce pressure; to relax 不二法门[不二法門] bù'èrfǎmén the one and only way; the only proper course to take 消音[消音] xiāoyīn to silence 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 选购[選購] xuǎngòu to select and purchase; to buy 师奶[師奶] shīnǎi married woman of mature age 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 忧患[憂患] yōuhuàn suffering; misery; hardship 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 人去楼空[人去樓空] rénqùlóukōng the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom); the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind; the place is deserted; the birds have flown //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/125 words - 34 min 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 泊[泊] bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 礼遇[禮遇] lǐyù courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 上限[上限] shàngxiàn upper bound 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 拼死拼活[拼死拼活] pīnsǐpīnhuó one's utmost; (to fight or work) desperately hard; to put up a life or death struggle; at all costs 死守[死守] sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 幽默感[幽默感] yōumògǎn sense of humor 村姑[村姑] cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/144 words - 40 min 大卡[大卡] dàkǎ kilocalorie 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xīxī hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 恋母情结[戀母情結] liànmǔqíngjié Oedipus complex 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 拷问[拷問] kǎowèn to question via torture 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 暴走[暴走] bàozǒu out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 乳液[乳液] rǔyè milk; lotion; emulsion 疗愈[療癒] liáoyù to heal; therapy 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/25 words - 10 min 吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù mascot 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 屈[屈] qū bent; to feel wronged 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 等着瞧[等著瞧] děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 暴发户[暴發戶] bàofāhù newly rich; parvenu; upstart 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 胚[胚] pēi embryo 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 脱缰[脫韁] tuōjiāng to throw off the reins; runaway (horse); fig. out of control 种马[種馬] zhǒngmǎ stallion; stud horse 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/50 words - 22 min 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 杂质[雜質] zázhì impurity 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 大雅[大雅] dàyǎ one of the three main divisions of the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 拜金女[拜金女] bàijīnnǚ materialistic woman; (slang) gold-digger 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 专辑[專輯] zhuānjí album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 少根筋[少根筋] shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 哲理[哲理] zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 护[護] hù to protect 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/75 words - 39 min 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 事业心[事業心] shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 加拿大[加拿大] Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 椅[椅] yǐ chair 蓄意[蓄意] xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 风尘[風塵] fēngchén windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 妖艳[妖艷] yāoyàn pretty and flirtatious 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 预告[預告] yùgào to forecast; to predict; advance notice 前兆[前兆] qiánzhào omen; prior indication; first sign 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tāndéwúyàn avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 开眼[開眼] kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/88 words - 41 min 肌[肌] jī flesh; muscle 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 鼻[鼻] bí nose 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 清朝[清朝] Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 凤凰[鳳凰] fènghuáng phoenix 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 禁不起[禁不起] jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/25 words - 13 min 基督教[基督教] Jīdūjiào Christianity; Christian 青年会[青年會] Qīngniánhuì YMCA (international Christian youth movement, formed in 1844) 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 五金[五金] wǔjīn metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡 杂货[雜貨] záhuò groceries; miscellaneous goods 平底锅[平底鍋] píngdǐguō frying pan 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 腌渍[醃漬] yānzì to pickle; cured; salted 致癌[致癌] zhì'ái carcinogenic; to cause cancer 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 里子[裡子] lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 反胃[反胃] fǎnwèi retching; vomiting 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 硬来[硬來] yìnglái to use force 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 好去[好去] hǎoqù bon voyage; Godspeed 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 过惯[過慣] guòguàn to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc) 谈话[談話] tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/50 words - 18 min 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 上流社会[上流社會] shàngliúshèhuì upper class; high society 专卖[專賣] zhuānmài monopoly; exclusive right to trade 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 变天[變天] biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 北海道[北海道] Běihǎidào Hokkaidō, Japan 空运[空運] kōngyùn air transport 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 沿岸[沿岸] yán'àn coastal area; littoral or riparian 捕获[捕獲] bǔhuò to catch; to capture; to seize 生猛[生猛] shēngměng full of life; violent; brave; fresh (of seafood) 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] yóuqiānghuádiào flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 没救[沒救] méijiù hopeless; incurable 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 正人君子[正人君子] zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/75 words - 20 min 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 反派[反派] fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 知心[知心] zhīxīn caring; intimate 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 蒙蒙[蒙蒙] méngméng drizzle (of rain or snow) 细雨[細雨] xìyǔ fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 拍打[拍打] pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 泪水[淚水] lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 港湾[港灣] gǎngwān natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 排遣[排遣] páiqiǎn to divert oneself from (loneliness, grief etc); to dispel (negative thoughts etc) 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 浅薄[淺薄] qiǎnbó superficial 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 龙年[龍年] lóngnián Year of the Dragon (e.g. 2000, 2012, etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/100 words - 24 min 大限[大限] dàxiàn the limit; maximum; one's allocated lifespan 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 历[曆] lì calendar 太岁[太歲] Tàisuì Tai Sui, God of the year; archaic name for the planet Jupiter 木星[Mu4 xing1]; nickname for sb who is the most powerful in an area 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 亦[亦] yì also 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 夯[夯] hāng to tamp; (slang) popular; hot 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 粗心大意[粗心大意] cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 浓汤[濃湯] nóngtāng thick soup; puree 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/125 words - 33 min 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 无关紧要[無關緊要] wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 灵芝[靈芝] língzhī lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 牛郎[牛郎] niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 伪君子[偽君子] wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 高薪[高薪] gāoxīn high salary 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 不伦[不倫] bùlún (of a relationship) improper (adulterous, incestuous, teacher-student etc); unseemly 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 野花[野花] yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 鬼混[鬼混] guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/150 words - 39 min 章鱼[章魚] zhāngyú octopus 事前[事前] shìqián in advance; before the event 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 对谈[對談] duìtán to talk with sb (face to face); discussion; talk; chat 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 电子商务[電子商務] diànzǐshāngwù e-commerce 飞禽走兽[飛禽走獸] fēiqínzǒushòu birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 现场直播[現場直播] xiànchǎngzhíbō on-the-spot live broadcast 法网[法網] fǎwǎng the net of justice; rigorous process of the law; the long arm of the law 恢[恢] huī to restore; to recover; great 疏而不漏[疏而不漏] shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 诈欺[詐欺] zhàqī fraud; deception 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 拘役[拘役] jūyì detention 并[併] bìng to combine; to amalgamate 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/156 words - 42 min 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 从严[從嚴] cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 职权[職權] zhíquán authority; power over others 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/25 words - 12 min 美德[美德] měidé virtue 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 不谋而合[不謀而合] bùmóu'érhé to agree without prior consultation; to happen to hold the same view 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 相配[相配] xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 礼券[禮券] lǐquàn gift voucher; gift coupon 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 续杯[續杯] xùbēi to refill (a beverage cup) 茱[茱] zhū cornelian cherry 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 手脚不干净[手腳不乾淨] shǒujiǎobùgānjìng thieving; light-fingered; prone to stealing 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 良莠不齐[良莠不齊] liángyǒubùqí good and bad people intermingled 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 引咎辞职[引咎辭職] yǐnjiùcízhí to admit responsibility and resign //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 有钱有势[有錢有勢] yǒuqiányǒushì rich and powerful (idiom) 社会工作[社會工作] shèhuìgōngzuò social work 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 走散[走散] zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 闭路电视[閉路電視] bìlùdiànshì closed-circuit television 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 特卖[特賣] tèmài to have a sale; sale 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 癌细胞[癌細胞] áixìbāo cancer cell 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/75 words - 31 min 存活率[存活率] cúnhuólǜ (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 令堂[令堂] lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 借调[借調] jièdiào to temporarily transfer (personnel) 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 伸手[伸手] shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 水龙[水龍] shuǐlóng hose; pipe; fire hose; (botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens) 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 走马上任[走馬上任] zǒumǎshàngrèn to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity; to undertake a task 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 百思不得其解[百思不得其解] bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 动手脚[動手腳] dòngshǒujiǎo (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 死角[死角] sǐjiǎo gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/100 words - 38 min 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 折腰[折腰] zhéyāo to bend at the waist; to bow; (fig.) to bow to; to submit 点交[點交] diǎnjiāo to hand over (bought goods etc) 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 查办[查辦] chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 课题[課題] kètí task; problem; issue 莫过于[莫過於] mòguòyú nothing can surpass 转速[轉速] zhuànsù angular velocity; number of revolutions per minute 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 责备[責備] zébèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 愚[愚] yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 平安无事[平安無事] píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 圣经[聖經] Shèngjīng Holy Bible; the Confucian classics; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 励志[勵志] lìzhì to encourage; encouragement 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁末[歲末] suìmò end of the year 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 梭[梭] suō shuttle (textiles); to move back and fro 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/111 words - 42 min 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 难闻[難聞] nánwén unpleasant smell; stink //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/25 words - 13 min 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 清寒[清寒] qīnghán poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 具名[具名] jùmíng to sign; to put one's name to 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 无所不知[無所不知] wúsuǒbùzhī omniscient 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 健保[健保] Jiànbǎo National Health Insurance (Tw) 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 算盘[算盤] suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 亏本[虧本] kuīběn to make a loss 借据[借據] jièjù receipt for a loan 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 言明[言明] yánmíng to state clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/50 words - 28 min 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qìchēlǚguǎn motel; motor hotel 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 花边新闻[花邊新聞] huābiānxīnwén media gossip; sensational news 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 打小报告[打小報告] dǎxiǎobàogào (coll.) to tattletale; to rat on sb 幽会[幽會] yōuhuì lovers' rendezvous; tryst 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 妖孽[妖孽] yāoniè evildoer 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 年收入[年收入] niánshōurù annual income //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/71 words - 39 min 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 会诊[會診] huìzhěn consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 伪善[偽善] wěishàn hypocritical 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 当铺[當舖] dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] píyúbēnmìng (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 适可而止[適可而止] shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/25 words - 12 min 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 稳固[穩固] wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 窝心[窩心] wōxīn aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 公共汽车[公共汽車] gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 非亲非故[非親非故] fēiqīnfēigù lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 富豪[富豪] fùháo rich and powerful person 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 早班[早班] zǎobān early shift; morning work shift 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 土气[土氣] tǔqì rustic; uncouth; unsophisticated 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/50 words - 21 min 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 成衣[成衣] chéngyī ready-made clothes 变通[變通] biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 内在[內在] nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 空洞[空洞] kōngdòng cavity; empty; vacuous 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 一肚子[一肚子] yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 不知好歹[不知好歹] bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 施主[施主] shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 顶天立地[頂天立地] dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chīruǎnfàn to live off a woman 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/75 words - 38 min 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 整形[整形] zhěngxíng shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 消防车[消防車] xiāofángchē fire engine; fire truck 警车[警車] jǐngchē police car 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 勿[勿] wù do not 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 一五一十[一五一十] yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur 茫然[茫然] mángrán blankly; vacantly; at a loss //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/92 words - 42 min 言词[言詞] yáncí variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2] 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 归公[歸公] guīgōng to commandeer; to take over for the state 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 限度[限度] xiàndù limitation; limit 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 诚如[誠如] chéngrú it is exactly as 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 归咎[歸咎] guījiù to put the blame on; to accuse 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/25 words - 10 min 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 吃大亏[吃大虧] chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 是非不分[是非不分] shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 送医[送醫] sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 破口大骂[破口大罵] pòkǒudàmà to abuse roundly 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 心安理得[心安理得] xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/50 words - 20 min 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 过低[過低] guòdī too low 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 操劳[操勞] cāoláo to work hard; to look after 高强[高強] gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 累垮[累垮] lèikuǎ to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 殃及[殃及] yāngjí to bring disaster to 身怀六甲[身懷六甲] shēnhuáiliùjiǎ to be pregnant (idiom) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 官官相护[官官相護] guānguānxiānghù officials shield one another (idiom); a cover-up //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 联合国粮农组织[聯合國糧農組織] LiánhéguóLiángnóngZǔzhī Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 损耗[損耗] sǔnhào wear and tear 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 岸边[岸邊] ànbiān shore 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 无所事事[無所事事] wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 锤[鎚] chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/100 words - 30 min 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 署名[署名] shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 训斥[訓斥] xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 情何以堪[情何以堪] qínghéyǐkān how can this be endured! (idiom) 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 自爆[自爆] zìbào to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 病重[病重] bìngzhòng seriously ill 皇太后[皇太後] huángtàihòu empress dowager 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 财团[財團] cáituán financial group 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 趾[趾] zhǐ toe 昂[昂] áng to lift; to raise; to raise one's head; high; high spirits; soaring; expensive 金子[金子] jīnzi gold 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/125 words - 37 min 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 饮水机[飲水機] yǐnshuǐjī water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain 哺乳[哺乳] bǔrǔ breast feeding; to suckle; to nurse 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 邀功[邀功] yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 面容[面容] miànróng appearance; facial features 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 精神奕奕[精神奕奕] jīngshényìyì in great spirits; to have great vitality 抽离[抽離] chōulí to remove; to step back from involvement; to disengage 地心引力[地心引力] dìxīnyǐnlì earth's gravity 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/150 words - 40 min 兽性[獸性] shòuxìng brutal 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuōtāihuàngǔ 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) 双重[雙重] shuāngchóng double 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 开端[開端] kāiduān start; beginning 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 大智若愚[大智若愚] dàzhìruòyú great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 草包[草包] cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 才高八斗[才高八斗] cáigāobādǒu of great talent (idiom) 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 典范[典範] diǎnfàn model; example; paragon 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 唧唧[唧唧] jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 预购[預購] yùgòu advance purchase 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 佛跳墙[佛跳牆] fótiàoqiáng lit. Buddha jumps over the wall, name for a Chinese dish that uses many non-vegetarian ingredients 安康[安康] ānkāng good health 乌骨鸡[烏骨雞] wūgǔjī black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 致意[致意] zhìyì to send one's greetings; to send best regards; to devote attention to 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/151 words - 41 min 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/25 words - 6 min 合用[合用] héyòng to share; to use in common; suitable; fit for purpose; useable 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 义工[義工] yìgōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 蛤[蛤] gé clam 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 人道[人道] réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 沐[沐] mù to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 奴才[奴才] núcai slave; fig. flunkey 盾牌[盾牌] dùnpái shield; pretext; excuse 绵薄[綿薄] miánbó my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 花旗参[花旗參] huāqíshēn American ginseng 笑纳[笑納] xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 健康状况[健康狀況] jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng health status 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 见报[見報] jiànbào to appear in the news; in the papers //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/50 words - 21 min 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 补偿费[補償費] bǔchángfèi compensation 毁谤[毀謗] huǐbàng slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 耍宝[耍寶] shuǎbǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 高攀不上[高攀不上] gāopānbùshàng to be unworthy to associate with (sb of higher social status) 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/75 words - 31 min 超级市场[超級市場] chāojíshìchǎng supermarket 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 闷酒[悶酒] mènjiǔ alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 底牌[底牌] dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 傻眼[傻眼] shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 上市公司[上市公司] shàngshìgōngsī listed company 继承人[繼承人] jìchéngrén heir; successor 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 掉头就走[掉頭就走] diàotóujiùzǒu to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kāngkǎijiěnáng to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 核子[核子] hézǐ nuclear; nucleus 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/96 words - 41 min 马屁精[馬屁精] mǎpìjīng toady; bootlicker 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 骚动[騷動] sāodòng disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]; to become restless 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 软化[軟化] ruǎnhuà to soften 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 毁约[毀約] huǐyuē to break a promise; breach of contract 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 成材[成材] chéngcái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect; (of a tree) to grow to full size; to become useful for timber 由衷[由衷] yóuzhōng heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 苦处[苦處] kǔchu suffering; distress 把子[把子] bàzi handle 纨绔子弟[紈絝子弟] wánkùzǐdì hedonistic son of rich parents //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/25 words - 7 min 拒接[拒接] jùjiē to reject; to refuse to take a call 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 点头哈腰[點頭哈腰] diǎntóuhāyāo to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping; unctuous fawning 哪门子[哪門子] nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 焕然一新[煥然一新] huànrányīxīn to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 慈母[慈母] címǔ warm, caring mother 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 炫富[炫富] xuànfù to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 泥沼[泥沼] nízhǎo swamp 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 皇[皇] huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 抬起[抬起] táiqǐ to lift up 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 谦卑[謙卑] qiānbēi humble 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 民族英雄[民族英雄] mínzúyīngxióng national hero 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 修正[修正] xiūzhèng to revise; to amend 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/50 words - 14 min 欧巴马[歐巴馬] Ōubāmǎ Taiwanese variant of 奧巴馬|奥巴马[Ao4 ba1 ma3], Barack Obama (1961-), US Democrat politician, president 2009-2017 大千世界[大千世界] dàqiānshìjiè great wide world; marvelously diverse world; (Buddhism) cosmos (abbr. for 三千大千世界[san1 qian1 da4 qian1 shi4 jie4]) 男欢女爱[男歡女愛] nánhuānnǚ'ài passionate love (idiom) 俗事[俗事] súshì everyday routine; ordinary affairs 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 恶势力[惡勢力] èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 艇[艇] tǐng vessel; small ship 好说歹说[好說歹說] hǎoshuōdǎishuō to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 接掌[接掌] jiēzhǎng to take over; to take control 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 探病[探病] tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 乡下人[鄉下人] xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/75 words - 24 min 多心[多心] duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 雪亮[雪亮] xuěliàng lit. bright as snow; shiny; dazzling; sharp (of eyes) 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 鸡犬升天[雞犬升天] jīquǎnshēngtiān lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it 不齿[不齒] bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 默默无闻[默默無聞] mòmòwúwén obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yīfānfēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 转述[轉述] zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 禁食[禁食] jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 瓜子脸[瓜子臉] guāzǐliǎn oval face 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 热炒[熱炒] rèchǎo stir-fried dish (Tw) 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 篡改[篡改] cuàngǎi to tamper with; to falsify 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/100 words - 33 min 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 共同点[共同點] gòngtóngdiǎn common ground 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 去留[去留] qùliú going or staying 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 求证[求證] qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 张扬[張揚] zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 学富五车[學富五車] xuéfùwǔchē of great erudition and scholarship (idiom) 多方[多方] duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 涉猎[涉獵] shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 心花怒放[心花怒放] xīnhuānùfàng to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 大开[大開] dàkāi to open wide 达阵[達陣] dázhèn touchdown; try (sports) 得分[得分] défēn to score 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 阶[階] jiē rank or step; stairs 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/112 words - 40 min 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 切除[切除] qiēchú to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 住宿[住宿] zhùsù to stay at; lodging; accommodation 来生[來生] láishēng next life 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/25 words - 8 min 录影带[錄影帶] lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 识货[識貨] shíhuò to know what's what 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 深受[深受] shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 秀外慧中[秀外慧中] xiùwàihuìzhōng good-looking and intelligent (idiom) 孝心[孝心] xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 偷窃[偷竊] tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 瑞士[瑞士] Ruìshì Switzerland 原装[原裝] yuánzhuāng genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 风靡[風靡] fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 哥伦比亚[哥倫比亞] Gēlúnbǐyà Colombia; Columbia (District of, or University etc) 毒枭[毒梟] dúxiāo drug pusher 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 公敌[公敵] gōngdí public enemy //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/50 words - 13 min 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing 服用[服用] fúyòng to take (medicine) 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 贫寒[貧寒] pínhán poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 学童[學童] xuétóng schoolchild 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 贫困[貧困] pínkùn impoverished; poverty 行善[行善] xíngshàn to do good works; to be merciful 属下[屬下] shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 优异[優異] yōuyì exceptional; outstandingly good 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/75 words - 24 min 悔改[悔改] huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 弊端[弊端] bìduān malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 善心[善心] shànxīn kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 助学金[助學金] zhùxuéjīn student grant; education grant; scholarship 海苔[海苔] hǎitái nori 热量[熱量] rèliàng heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 高热量[高熱量] gāorèliàng high calorie (foodstuff); high heat content 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 划不来[划不來] huábulái not worth it 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 拜金[拜金] bàijīn to worship money; to be mad about money 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 骨[骨] gǔ bone 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] dàyúdàròu dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 弦外之音[弦外之音] xiánwàizhīyīn overtone (music); (fig.) connotation; implied meaning 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/100 words - 38 min 双腿[雙腿] shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 耳语[耳語] ěryǔ to whisper in sb's ear; a whisper 何尝[何嘗] hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 银行家[銀行家] yínhángjiā banker 地产[地產] dìchǎn estate 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 退役[退役] tuìyì to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 出包[出包] chūbāo to contract out; to run into problems 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/116 words - 41 min 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 汉[漢] hàn man 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 桂[桂] guì cassia; laurel 萍[萍] píng duckweed 低收入[低收入] dīshōurù low income //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/25 words - 17 min 家母[家母] jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 泼妇骂街[潑婦罵街] pōfùmàjiē shouting abuse in the street like a fishwife 不诚实[不誠實] bùchéngshí dishonest 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 若是[若是] ruòshì if 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 半工半读[半工半讀] bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/50 words - 33 min 筹措[籌措] chóucuò to raise (money) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 家长会[家長會] jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 合理化[合理化] hélǐhuà to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 处置[處置] chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 打住[打住] dǎzhù to stop; to halt 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 人情债[人情債] rénqíngzhài debt of gratitude 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 养老[養老] yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 要面子[要面子] yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 赦免[赦免] shèmiǎn to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/75 words - 39 min 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 小开[小開] xiǎokāi (dialect) boss's son; rich man's son; young master 泡菜[泡菜] pàocài pickled cabbage 祖宗[祖宗] zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 色诱[色誘] sèyòu to seduce; to lead into sex 诱[誘] yòu to entice; to tempt 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 夕[夕] xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 爆红[爆紅] bàohóng to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 失调[失調] shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 千方百计[千方百計] qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/81 words - 40 min 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 运动会[運動會] yùndònghuì sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/25 words - 32 min 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 挽留[挽留] wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 大幅度[大幅度] dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 法国人[法國人] Fǎguórén Frenchman; French person 法文[法文] Fǎwén French language 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/50 words - 38 min 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 奋发[奮發] fènfā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 倦怠[倦怠] juàndài worn out; exhausted; dispirited 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn 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 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 确信[確信] quèxìn to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 接纳[接納] jiēnà to admit (to membership) 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 基督[基督] Jīdū Christ 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 顺服[順服] shùnfú to submit to //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/55 words - 43 min 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 解冻[解凍] jiědòng to melt; to thaw; to defrost; fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc) 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 剧终[劇終] jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc)