//Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 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] 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 新星[新星] xīnxīng nova (astronomy) 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 琪[琪] qí fine jade 李[李] lǐ plum 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/50 words - 5 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 就读[就讀] jiùdú to go to school 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 房仲[房仲] fángzhòng real estate agent (Tw) 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 斡旋[斡旋] wòxuán to mediate (a conflict etc) 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 议价[議價] yìjià to bargain; to negotiate a price 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 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) 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] 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 员外[員外] yuánwài landlord (old usage) 特约[特約] tèyuē specially engaged; employed or commissioned for a special task 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 金钟[金鐘] jīnzhōng Admiralty, Hong Kong 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 优质[優質] yōuzhì excellent quality 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/100 words - 8 min 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 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 服务业[服務業] fúwùyè service industry 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 孤魂[孤魂] gūhún lonely soul 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 唬烂[唬爛] hǔlàn (slang) (Tw) to bullshit; to fool 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 凶宅[兇宅] xiōngzhái inauspicious abode; haunted house 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/125 words - 9 min 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 大丰[大豐] Dàfēng Dafeng county level city in Yancheng 鹽城|盐城[Yan2 cheng2], Jiangsu 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 存有[存有] cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 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 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 缴税[繳稅] jiǎoshuì to pay tax 去年[去年] qùnián last year 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 负心汉[負心漢] fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 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 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 赡养费[贍養費] shànyǎngfèi alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 人间蒸发[人間蒸發] rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 哭声[哭聲] kūshēng sound of weeping 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 游民[遊民] yóumín vagrant; vagabond 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/200 words - 16 min 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 鬼屋[鬼屋] guǐwū haunted house 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 土财主[土財主] tǔcáizhǔ local wealthy landlord; country money-bags; rich provincial 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 护身符[護身符] hùshēnfú amulet; protective talisman; charm 姐[姐] jiě older sister 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 没人住[沒人住] méirénzhù unoccupied 潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī damp; moist 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 焙[焙] bèi to dry over a fire; to bake 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/225 words - 21 min 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nàoguǐ haunted 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 乏[乏] fá short of; tired 问津[問津] wènjīn to make inquiries; to show interest 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 管线[管線] guǎnxiàn pipeline; general term for pipes, cables etc 庭园[庭園] tíngyuán flower garden 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 太白[太白] Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/250 words - 22 min 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 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 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 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 海贼[海賊] hǎizéi pirate 魂[魂] hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 尸块[屍塊] shīkuài body parts (of a mutilated corpse) 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 冥婚[冥婚] mínghūn posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead) 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 大志[大志] dàzhì high aims 通灵[通靈] tōnglíng to communicate with the spirits; psychic; (ears) sensitive; (information) accurate 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/275 words - 24 min 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 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 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 大陆[大陸] dàlù continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 天花板[天花板] tiānhuābǎn ceiling 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 看板[看板] kànbǎn billboard 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 降价[降價] jiàngjià to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/300 words - 25 min 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 土城[土城] Tǔchéng Tucheng city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 道观[道觀] dàoguàn Daoist temple 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 息[息] xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 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 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 殿[殿] diàn palace hall 供奉[供奉] gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 孚[孚] fú to trust; to believe in 佑[佑] yòu to assist; to protect 帝[帝] dì emperor 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/325 words - 26 min 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 脱手[脫手] tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 天公[天公] tiāngōng heaven; lord of heaven 玉[玉] yù jade 旨[旨] zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 增添[增添] zēngtiān to add; to increase 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 承接[承接] chéngjiē to receive; to accept; to carry on 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 禀报[稟報] bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 祂[祂] tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/350 words - 28 min 山下[山下] Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 学区[學區] xuéqū school district 建材[建材] jiàncái building materials 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 亲民[親民] qīnmín in touch with the people; sensitive to people's needs 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/375 words - 30 min 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 无懈可击[無懈可擊] wúxièkějī invulnerable 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 消基会[消基會] Xiāojīhuì Consumers' Foundation, Chinese Taipei (CFCT), abbr. for 中華民國消費者文教基金會|中华民国消费者文教基金会 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 阵容[陣容] zhènróng troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc) 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 将功赎罪[將功贖罪] jiānggōngshúzuì to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/400 words - 31 min 应用程式[應用程式] yìngyòngchéngshì application; (computer) program 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 纷争[紛爭] fēnzhēng to dispute 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 小精灵[小精靈] xiǎojīnglíng elf 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 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 内政部[內政部] Nèizhèngbù Ministry of the Interior 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 释[釋] shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 卖方[賣方] màifāng seller (in contracts) 产权[產權] chǎnquán property right 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 专有[專有] zhuānyǒu exclusive; proprietary 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 建物[建物] jiànwù (Tw) building; structure 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/425 words - 31 min 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 凶杀[兇殺] xiōngshā to murder; assassination 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 嗑药[嗑藥] kèyào to take (illegal) drugs 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 寿终正寝[壽終正寢] shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 手刀[手刀] shǒudāo hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 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 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/450 words - 33 min 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 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. 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 判断力[判斷力] pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment 观察力[觀察力] guānchálì power of observation; perception 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 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) 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 经纪[經紀] jīngjì to manage (a business); manager; broker 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report 明查暗访[明查暗訪] míngchá'ànfǎng open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret; taking information from all sides 显性[顯性] xiǎnxìng visible; conspicuous; phanero-; dominant (gene) 若是[若是] ruòshì if 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 隐性[隱性] yǐnxìng hidden; crypto-; recessive (gene) 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/475 words - 34 min 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 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) 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 森[森] sēn forest 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 高尔夫球[高爾夫球] gāo'ěrfūqiú golf; golf ball 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 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 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/500 words - 36 min 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 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) 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 奴才[奴才] núcai slave; fig. flunkey 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 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 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/525 words - 39 min 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 受训[受訓] shòuxùn to receive training 上房[上房] shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 住持[住持] zhùchí to administer a monastery Buddhist or Daoist; abbot; head monk 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 掷筊[擲筊] zhìjiǎo poe divination, a traditional Chinese divination method where a pair of crescent-shaped wooden or bamboo blocks is thrown on the ground, with the positions of the blocks determining the divine answer 仙[仙] xiān immortal 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) 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 营业员[營業員] yíngyèyuán clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4] 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 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 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/550 words - 41 min 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 不动产[不動產] bùdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property; immovables 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 守势[守勢] shǒushì defensive position; guard 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 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) 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 方正[方正] fāngzhèng clear and square; neat; square (person) 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 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 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep01/564 words - 42 min 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 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 小确幸[小確幸] xiǎoquèxìng sth small that one can find pleasure in (e.g. a cold beer after a hard day or a serendipitous find in a second-hand store) 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 极点[極點] jídiǎn extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 南无[南無] nāmó Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit); Taiwan pr. [na2 mo2] 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 黑胶[黑膠] hēijiāo vinyl 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 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 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 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] 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 板桥[板橋] Bǎnqiáo Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 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) 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 无可救药[無可救藥] wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 奇幻[奇幻] qíhuàn fantasy (fiction) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 佛系[佛系] Fóxì (neologism c. 2017) (coll.) chill about everything (typically used to describe young people who don't buy into aspirational society) 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 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 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 冬[冬] dōng winter 蜗牛[蝸牛] wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 影音[影音] yǐngyīn recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 专任[專任] zhuānrèn full-time; to appoint sb to a specific task 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 业界[業界] yèjiè industry 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 一半[一半] yībàn half 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 诀[訣] jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 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] 思[思] sī to think; to consider 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/125 words - 12 min 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 屌[屌] diǎo penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 往生[往生] wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 帽[帽] mào hat; cap 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) 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 阿飘[阿飄] āpiāo (coll.) ghost (Tw) 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/150 words - 16 min 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] 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 估价[估價] gūjià to value; to appraise; to be valued at; estimate; valuation 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 小游[小遊] xiǎoyóu outing; short trip 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 烧炭[燒炭] shāotàn to manufacture charcoal; to burn charcoal (often a reference to suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 获救[獲救] huòjiù to rescue; to be rescued 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 败血症[敗血症] bàixuèzhèng septicaemia //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/175 words - 18 min 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 身故[身故] shēngù to die 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 免疫系统[免疫系統] miǎnyìxìtǒng immune system 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 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) 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 界定[界定] jièdìng definition; to delimit 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 非自然[非自然] fēizìrán unnatural; occult 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/200 words - 21 min 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 花盆[花盆] huāpén flower pot 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 咖哩[咖哩] kāli curry (loanword) 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 法师[法師] fǎshī one who has mastered the sutras (Buddhism) 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 南港[南港] Nángǎng Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/225 words - 27 min 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 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) 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 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 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 结成[結成] jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/250 words - 36 min 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 发烧友[發燒友] fāshāoyǒu fan; zealot 合唱[合唱] héchàng chorus; to chorus 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 骨灰[骨灰] gǔhuī bone ash; ashes of the dead 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 石门[石門] Shímén Shimen or Shihmen township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 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) 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 神经元[神經元] shénjīngyuán neuron 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 俗称[俗稱] súchēng commonly referred to as; common term //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/275 words - 42 min 渐冻人症[漸凍人症] jiàndòngrénzhèng amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka motor neurone disease (MND) 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 忧郁症[憂鬱症] yōuyùzhèng (psychology) depression 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 伫[佇] zhù to stand for a long time; to wait; to look forward to; to accumulate 海面[海面] hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 摇动[搖動] yáodòng to shake; to sway 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 后尘[後塵] hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep02/295 words - 43 min 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 某某[某某] mǒumǒu so-and-so; such-and-such 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 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 朱砂[硃砂] zhūshā cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 趋吉避凶[趨吉避凶] qūjíbìxiōng to seek luck and avoid calamity (idiom) 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] dǎpēntì to sneeze 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 道家[道家] Dàojiā Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子[Lao3 zi3] (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 庄子 (369-286 BC) 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 乡民[鄉民] xiāngmín villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 架设[架設] jiàshè to construct; to erect 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 道教[道教] Dàojiào Taoism; Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 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 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 长年[長年] chángnián all the year round 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 保人[保人] bǎorén guarantor; person paying bail 躲债[躲債] duǒzhài to dodge a creditor 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 诶[誒] ēi hey (to call sb) 儿[兒] ér child; son 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 勒死[勒死] lēisǐ to strangle 嫖客[嫖客] piáokè patron of a brothel 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 陆陆续续[陸陸續續] lùlùxùxù in succession; one after another; continuously 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 葡[葡] pú see 葡萄[pu2 tao5] 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 盒[盒] hé small box; case 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 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 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) 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/100 words - 9 min 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 民俗[民俗] mínsú popular custom 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 储物[儲物] chǔwù to hoard 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 卖价[賣價] màijià selling price 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 商旅[商旅] shānglǚ traveling merchant 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 波罗[波羅] Bōluó Polo (car made by Volkswagen); surname Polo 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 蕴[蘊] yùn to accumulate; to hold in store; to contain; to gather together; to collect; depth; inner strength; profundity 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 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 厄[厄] è distressed 舍利子[舍利子] shèlìzi ashes after cremation; Buddhist relics (Sanskirt: sarira) 金鱼[金魚] jīnyú goldfish 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 冲掉[沖掉] chōngdiào to wash out; to leach 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 坠子[墜子] zhuìzi weight; pendant; same as 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]; ballad singing accompanied by a 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2] 观音[觀音] Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 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] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 转诊[轉診] zhuǎnzhěn to transfer (a patient for treatment in a different hospital) 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/150 words - 15 min 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 鸡鸡[雞雞] jījī penis (childish) 下三滥[下三濫] xiàsānlàn riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 嫖[嫖] piáo to visit a prostitute 睪丸[睪丸] gāowán Taiwan variant of 睾丸[gao1 wan2] 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 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] 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 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 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/175 words - 18 min 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 标示[標示] biāoshì to indicate 统[統] tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 编写[編寫] biānxiě to compile 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 薏仁[薏仁] yìrén grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 合宜[合宜] héyí appropriate 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 大山[大山] Dàshān Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/200 words - 20 min 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 傻眼[傻眼] shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 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 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 得手[得手] déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 为何[為何] wèihé why 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 妓女[妓女] jìnǚ prostitute; hooker 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 舅妈[舅媽] jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/225 words - 24 min 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 侦办[偵辦] zhēnbàn to investigate (a crime) and prosecute 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 保温瓶[保溫瓶] bǎowēnpíng thermos 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 帐篷[帳篷] zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 世运[世運] ShìYùn World Games; abbr. for 世界運動會|世界运动会[Shi4 jie4 Yun4 dong4 hui4] 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 糕[糕] gāo cake 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 博爱[博愛] bó'ài universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 坠[墜] zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 税务[稅務] shuìwù taxation services; state revenue service 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/250 words - 31 min 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 李木[李木] lǐmù blackthorn 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 监禁[監禁] jiānjìn to imprison; to jail; to take into custody 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/275 words - 35 min 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 美玉[美玉] měiyù fine jade 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 毒手[毒手] dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 沐浴[沐浴] mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xiánsūjī fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 鬼话连篇[鬼話連篇] guǐhuàliánpiān to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 碟[碟] dié dish; plate //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/300 words - 40 min 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 鼻塞[鼻塞] bísè a blocked nose 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 热红酒[熱紅酒] rèhóngjiǔ mulled wine 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 萝卜糕[蘿蔔糕] luóbogāo fried radish cake (a type of dim sum, commonly called "turnip cake") 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 畅通[暢通] chàngtōng unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 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 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep03/305 words - 42 min 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 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 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 改建[改建] gǎijiàn to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 杀人案[殺人案] shārén'àn murder case; homicide case 神奈川[神奈川] Shénnàichuān Kanagawa, Japan 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 怪事[怪事] guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 接二连三[接二連三] jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 主因[主因] zhǔyīn main reason 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 增强[增強] zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 贺[賀] hè to congratulate //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/50 words - 5 min 乐天[樂天] lètiān carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 豌豆[豌豆] wāndòu pea (Pisum sativum) 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 不顺[不順] bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 啦啦队[啦啦隊] lālāduì cheerleading squad 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 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) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 交替[交替] jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 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] 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 人烟稀少[人煙稀少] rényānxīshǎo no sign of human habitation (idiom); desolate 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 煞气[煞氣] shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 绳结[繩結] shéngjié knot 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 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 故里[故里] gùlǐ hometown; native place 法力[法力] fǎlì magic power 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 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] 无量[無量] wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 祝祷[祝禱] zhùdǎo to pray 回[迴] huí to curve; to return; to revolve 功德[功德] gōngdé achievements and virtue //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 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 二来[二來] èrlái secondly, ... 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 悬案[懸案] xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 贝克[貝克] bèikè becquerel (unit of radioactivity, symbol Bq); abbr. for 貝克勒爾|贝克勒尔[bei4 ke4 le4 er3] 另类[另類] lìnglèi offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 金曲奖[金曲獎] Jīnqǔjiǎng Golden Melody Awards 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 李宗盛[李宗盛] LǐZōngshèng Jonathan Lee (1958-), Taiwanese record producer and songwriter 山丘[山丘] shānqiū hill 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 渗水[滲水] shènshuǐ water seepage 一道[一道] yīdào together 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/125 words - 14 min 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 蛋壳[蛋殼] dànké eggshell 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 尸[屍] shī corpse 臭味[臭味] chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 硫[硫] liú sulfur (chemistry) 磺[磺] huáng sulfur 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/150 words - 18 min 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 旅社[旅社] lǚshè hotel; hostel 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 反手[反手] fǎnshǒu to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 白目[白目] báimù (slang) stupid; moron 看球[看球] kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 药剂师[藥劑師] yàojìshī drugstore; chemist; pharmacist 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 电灯[電燈] diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 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 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/175 words - 26 min 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 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 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 卤味[滷味] lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 精油[精油] jīngyóu essential oil 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 松露[松露] sōnglù truffle 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/200 words - 31 min 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 灌铅[灌鉛] guànqiān to weight sth with lead; (of a die) loaded; to pour molten lead into the mouth (as a punishment) 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 壁纸[壁紙] bìzhǐ wallpaper 掀起[掀起] xiānqǐ to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 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) 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 地基[地基] dìjī foundations (of a building); base 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 短片[短片] duǎnpiàn short film; video clip 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 天神[天神] tiānshén god; deity 神力[神力] shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/225 words - 33 min 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 耶稣[耶穌] Yēsū Jesus 阿拉[阿拉] ālā (Wu dialect) my; our; I; we; me; us 佛祖[佛祖] Fózǔ Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 敬拜[敬拜] jìngbài to worship 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 捷运[捷運] jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 归类[歸類] guīlèi to classify; to categorize 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 平民[平民] píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 酒水[酒水] jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 午时[午時] wǔshí 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 初二[初二] chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/250 words - 35 min 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 外向[外向] wàixiàng extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 筊[筊] jiǎo bamboo rope 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 超能力[超能力] chāonénglì superpower; extrasensory perception 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/275 words - 38 min 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 克星[剋星] kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 比尔[比爾] Bǐ'ěr Bill (name) 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 汉斯[漢斯] Hànsī Hans (name); Reims (city in France) 沃[沃] wò fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 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] 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 五四[五四] wǔsì fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles 蛤[蛤] gé clam 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 一氧化碳[一氧化碳] yīyǎnghuàtàn carbon monoxide CO 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 锁匠[鎖匠] suǒjiang locksmith 姊姊[姊姊] zǐzǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3 jie5] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/300 words - 40 min 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 下跌[下跌] xiàdiē to fall; to tumble 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 焦虑症[焦慮症] jiāolǜzhèng neurosis; anxiety 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 示意[示意] shìyì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/325 words - 42 min 汇整[彙整] huìzhěng to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 触及[觸及] chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 高僧[高僧] gāosēng a senior monk 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 敦[敦] dūn kindhearted; place name 睦邻[睦鄰] mùlín neighborly relations 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 募款[募款] mùkuǎn to raise money 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 动脑[動腦] dòngnǎo to use one's brain 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep04/334 words - 43 min 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 出没[出沒] chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 檀[檀] tán sandalwood; hardwood; purple-red 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 新市镇[新市鎮] xīnshìzhèn new town; planned community 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 宜兰[宜蘭] Yílán Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 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! 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 再发[再發] zàifā to reissue 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 爱丽丝[愛麗絲] Àilìsī Alice (name) 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 慧[慧] huì intelligent 堂兄弟[堂兄弟] tángxiōngdì father's brother's sons; paternal male cousin 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 温哥华[溫哥華] Wēngēhuá Vancouver (city in Canada) 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 加拿大[加拿大] Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 地接[地接] dìjiē local guide; tour escort 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 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) 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 扑克牌[撲克牌] pūkèpái poker (card game); playing card; CL:副[fu4] 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 大吵大闹[大吵大鬧] dàchǎodànào to shout and scream (idiom); to kick up a fuss; to make a scene 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 杨[楊] yáng poplar 鬼故事[鬼故事] guǐgùshi ghost story 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 灵异[靈異] língyì deity; monster; strange; mysterious; supernatural 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 页[頁] yè page; leaf 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 惨遭[慘遭] cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 观测[觀測] guāncè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 超新星[超新星] chāoxīnxīng supernova 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/100 words - 12 min 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 恒星[恆星] héngxīng (fixed) star 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 殆尽[殆盡] dàijìn nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 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 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 亿[億] yì 100 million 光年[光年] guāngnián light-year 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 和服[和服] héfú kimono; Japanese: traditional national clothing, as opposed to Western clothing 洋服 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 旗袍[旗袍] qípáo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam 套装[套裝] tàozhuāng outfit or suit (of clothes); set of coordinated items; kit 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 胶原蛋白[膠原蛋白] jiāoyuándànbái collagen 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 日据时代[日據時代] Rìjùshídài the era of Japanese occupation 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/125 words - 14 min 仓库[倉庫] cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 眼袋[眼袋] yǎndài puffiness under the eyes; bags under the eyes 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 扩张[擴張] kuòzhāng expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 总署[總署] zǒngshǔ general office 首度[首度] shǒudù first time 目睹[目睹] mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 动画[動畫] dònghuà animation; cartoon 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 冲击波[衝擊波] chōngjībō shock wave; blast wave 闪光[閃光] shǎnguāng flash 亮度[亮度] liàngdù brightness 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 美容觉[美容覺] měiróngjiào beauty sleep (before midnight) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/150 words - 17 min 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 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 木瓜[木瓜] mùguā papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 番茄汁[番茄汁] fānqiézhī tomato juice 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 指甲油[指甲油] zhǐjiayóu nail polish 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/175 words - 21 min 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 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 先斩后奏[先斬後奏] xiānzhǎnhòuzòu first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 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 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 浴场[浴場] yùchǎng bathing spot 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 空袭[空襲] kōngxí air raid; attack from the air 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 二次大战[二次大戰] ÈrcìDàzhàn World War Two 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 军力[軍力] jūnlì military power 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 河口[河口] hékǒu estuary; the mouth of a river 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 二战[二戰] Èrzhàn World War II 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 美军[美軍] Měijūn US army; US armed forces //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/200 words - 26 min 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 轰炸[轟炸] hōngzhà to bomb; to bombard; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 跑走[跑走] pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 央行[央行] yāngháng central bank 升息[升息] shēngxī to raise interest rates 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 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 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 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) 摔跤[摔跤] shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/225 words - 31 min 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 擦伤[擦傷] cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 跳电[跳電] tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 军人[軍人] jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/250 words - 33 min 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 救火[救火] jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 烧夷弹[燒夷彈] shāoyídàn fire bomb; incendiary device 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 穿越时空[穿越時空] chuānyuèshíkōng to travel through time 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 量子[量子] liàngzǐ quantum 物理学家[物理學家] wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 虫洞[蟲洞] chóngdòng worm-hole (in cosmology and science fiction) 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 振动[振動] zhèndòng to vibrate; to shake; vibration //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/275 words - 36 min 交互[交互] jiāohù mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 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] 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 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 电磁[電磁] diàncí electromagnetic 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 诺贝尔物理学奖[諾貝爾物理學獎] Nuòbèi'ěrWùlǐxuéJiǎng Nobel Prize in Physics 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 起点[起點] qǐdiǎn starting point 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 外围[外圍] wàiwéi surrounding 心宿二[心宿二] Xīnxiù'èr Antares, the brightest star in Scorpio 天蠍座|天蝎座[Tian1 xie1 zuo4] 电磁波[電磁波] diàncíbō electromagnetic wave 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 太阳系[太陽系] tàiyángxì solar system 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/300 words - 39 min 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 电磁场[電磁場] diàncíchǎng electromagnetic fields 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 剧烈[劇烈] jùliè violent; acute; severe; fierce 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 买方[買方] mǎifāng buyer (in contracts) 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 菁英[菁英] jīngyīng elite 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 久而久之[久而久之] jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/325 words - 43 min 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 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 名称[名稱] míngchēng name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 宗教[宗教] zōngjiào religion 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 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 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 一窝蜂[一窩蜂] yīwōfēng like a swarm of bees; everyone swarms around pushing and shouting; a hornet's nest 流星[流星] liúxīng meteor; shooting star 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 姊[姊] zǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep05/338 words - 45 min 电邮[電郵] diànyóu email; abbr. for 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4] 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 附注[附註] fùzhù note; annotation 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 紫禁城[紫禁城] Zǐjìnchéng the Forbidden City; the Imperial Palace in Beijing; same as 故宮|故宫[Gu4 gong1] 清朝[清朝] Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 宫女[宮女] gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 发条[發條] fātiáo spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 活着[活著] huózhe alive 穴道[穴道] xuédào acupuncture point; acupoint 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 搓揉[搓揉] cuōróu to knead; to rub 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 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) 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 小拇指[小拇指] xiǎomǔzhǐ little finger; pinkie 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 欧阳[歐陽] Ōuyáng two-character surname Ouyang 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 专案[專案] zhuān'àn project 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 专项[專項] zhuānxiàng special; dedicated 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 白木耳[白木耳] báimù'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); snow fungus 白果[白果] báiguǒ ginkgo 养颜[養顏] yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 拉皮[拉皮] lāpí to have a facelift; facelift 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 储蓄[儲蓄] chǔxù to deposit money; to save; savings 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 泪[淚] lèi tears 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bōniàosuān hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/75 words - 12 min 大肚子[大肚子] dàdùzi pregnant; potbelly; big eater 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 直到[直到] zhídào until 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 总价[總價] zǒngjià total price 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 蛋黄[蛋黃] dànhuáng egg yolk 蛋白[蛋白] dànbái egg white; protein; albumen 内湖[內湖] Nèihú Neihu district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 购物中心[購物中心] gòuwùzhōngxīn shopping center 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 建商[建商] jiànshāng construction company; housebuilder 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 遥遥无期[遙遙無期] yáoyáowúqī far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 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 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Sīdégē'ěrmó Stockholm, capital of Sweden 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 被绑[被綁] bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 绑走[綁走] bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 南极[南極] nánjí south pole 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 马斯克[馬斯克] Mǎsīkè Elon Musk (1971-), business magnate and co-founder of Tesla Motors 火星[火星] huǒxīng spark 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/125 words - 23 min 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 蜜桃[蜜桃] mìtáo honey peach; juicy peach 臀[臀] tún butt; buttocks 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 启明[啟明] Qǐmíng Classical Chinese name for planet Venus in the east before dawn 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 心电图[心電圖] xīndiàntú electrocardiogram (ECG) 抽血[抽血] chōuxuè to take blood; to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 借问[借問] jièwèn (honorific) May I ask? 担架[擔架] dānjià stretcher; litter; bier 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/150 words - 27 min 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 中原[中原] Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 南[南] nán south 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 曝晒[曝曬] pùshài to expose to strong sunlight 帮凶[幫凶] bāngxiōng accomplice; accessory 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/175 words - 32 min 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 诡[詭] guǐ sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 刃[刃] rèn edge of blade 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 佣金[佣金] yòngjīn commission 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 先天性[先天性] xiāntiānxìng congenital; intrinsic; innateness 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/200 words - 35 min 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 提告[提告] tígào (law) to sue 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 诈欺[詐欺] zhàqī fraud; deception 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year 索赔[索賠] suǒpéi to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 安息[安息] ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 妊娠[妊娠] rènshēn pregnancy; gestation 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 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 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/225 words - 39 min 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 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 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 切除[切除] qiēchú to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 话剧[話劇] huàjù stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 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 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 压低[壓低] yādī to lower (one's voice) 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/250 words - 41 min 谤[謗] bàng to slander; to defame; to speak ill of 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 罚钱[罰錢] fáqián to fine 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 跌价[跌價] diējià to fall in price 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 编造[編造] biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 自导[自導] zìdǎo self-guided; autonomous 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/275 words - 43 min 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 奥客[奧客] àokè (coll.) (Tw) troublesome customer; obnoxious guest (from Taiwanese 漚客|沤客, POJ pr. [àu-kheh]) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tiántiánquān doughnut 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 贴图[貼圖] tiētú sticker (social messaging) (Tw) 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 小黄瓜[小黃瓜] xiǎohuángguā gherkin 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 向日葵[向日葵] xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 无底洞[無底洞] wúdǐdòng bottomless pit 要塞[要塞] yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/300 words - 46 min 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 瘦身[瘦身] shòushēn to lose weight (intentionally); to slim down; (Tw) to downsize (a business) 巫婆[巫婆] wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 蔘[蔘] shēn ginseng 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 自来水[自來水] zìláishuǐ running water; tap water 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 受惊[受驚] shòujīng startled 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 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 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 出售[出售] chūshòu to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 潘[潘] Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 缠身[纏身] chánshēn (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb; to preoccupy sb; difficult to get rid of 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep06/309 words - 47 min 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 贪婪[貪婪] tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/25 words - 4 min 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 乱哄哄[亂哄哄] luànhōnghōng noisy and in disarray; in an uproar 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 这么样[這麼樣] zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 同业[同業] tóngyè same trade or business; person in the same trade or business 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 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 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 留职停薪[留職停薪] liúzhítíngxīn leave of absence without pay (Tw) 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/50 words - 8 min 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 闯红灯[闖紅燈] chuǎnghóngdēng to run a red light; failing to stop at a red traffic light; (slang) to have sex with a girl while she is menstruating 开单[開單] kāidān to bill; to open a tab 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 红肿[紅腫] hóngzhǒng inflamed; red and swollen 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 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 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 牺牲品[犧牲品] xīshēngpǐn sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 澡[澡] zǎo bath //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/75 words - 11 min 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 探班[探班] tànbān to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 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 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 暴利[暴利] bàolì sudden huge profits 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 掏腰包[掏腰包] tāoyāobāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 滑倒[滑倒] huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 抗生素[抗生素] kàngshēngsù antibiotic 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/100 words - 16 min 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 补给品[補給品] bǔjǐpǐn supplies; stores 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 纾[紓] shū abundant; ample; at ease; relaxed; to free from; to relieve 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 纾压[紓壓] shūyā to alleviate stress 疗[療] liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/125 words - 19 min 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 巷弄[巷弄] xiànglòng alley; lane 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 信不过[信不過] xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/150 words - 22 min 代收[代收] dàishōu to receive sth on another's behalf 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 撬开[撬開] qiàokāi to pry open; to lever open 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 隔间[隔間] géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 分租[分租] fēnzū (of a landlord) to rent out one or more parts of a property; (of a tenant) to sublet one or more parts of a property; (agriculture) sharecropping 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 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 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 姊夫[姊夫] zǐfu older sister's husband //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/175 words - 24 min 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 掉换[掉換] diàohuàn to swap; to replace; to exchange; to change 芸芸[芸芸] yúnyún numerous; diverse and varied 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻生[輕生] qīngshēng a suicide; to commit suicide 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 断气[斷氣] duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 勘验[勘驗] kānyàn to investigate; examination 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 礼仪[禮儀] lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 殡仪馆[殯儀館] bìnyíguǎn the undertaker's; funeral parlor 正门[正門] zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 吊车[吊車] diàochē hoist; crane; elevator 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 拖吊车[拖吊車] tuōdiàochē tow truck 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/200 words - 27 min 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 求偿[求償] qiúcháng to seek compensation; indemnity 妄[妄] wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 袜[襪] wà socks; stockings 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 悲痛[悲痛] bēitòng grieved; sorrowful 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/225 words - 30 min 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 吊起[吊起] diàoqǐ to hoist 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 出气筒[出氣筒] chūqìtǒng (metaphorical) punching bag; undeserving target of sb's wrath 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 乳液[乳液] rǔyè milk; lotion; emulsion 七窍生烟[七竅生煙] qīqiàoshēngyān lit. spouting smoke through the seven orifices (idiom); fig. to seethe with anger 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 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 球棒[球棒] qiúbàng baseball bat; cricket bat 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/250 words - 33 min 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 电扇[電扇] diànshàn electric fan 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 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) 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 大殿[大殿] dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 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 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 此[此] cǐ this; these 恳求[懇求] kěnqiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 险境[險境] xiǎnjìng critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 乐子[樂子] lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 双管齐下[雙管齊下] shuāngguǎnqíxià lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/275 words - 36 min 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 丞相[丞相] chéngxiàng the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 委任[委任] wěirèn to appoint 反转[反轉] fǎnzhuǎn reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 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 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 憾事[憾事] hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/300 words - 37 min 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 促成[促成] cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 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 遥遥领先[遙遙領先] yáoyáolǐngxiān a long way in front; to lead by a wide margin 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 严正[嚴正] yánzhèng sternly; solemn 驳斥[駁斥] bóchì to refute; to debunk; to deny; to denounce 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 恶性[惡性] èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 竞争者[競爭者] jìngzhēngzhě competitor 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 复职[復職] fùzhí to resume a post 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 重用[重用] zhòngyòng to put in an important position 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/325 words - 41 min 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 跳跃[跳躍] tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 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 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 湿透[濕透] shītòu drenched; wet through 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 冬季[冬季] dōngjì winter 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 尽兴[盡興] jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 不像样[不像樣] bùxiàngyàng in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 畸形[畸形] jīxíng deformity; abnormality 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 造句[造句] zàojù sentence-making 萝[蘿] luó radish 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep07/339 words - 42 min 偎[偎] wēi to cuddle 相依[相依] xiāngyī to be interdependent 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 条文[條文] tiáowén clause; explanatory section in a document 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 东海[東海] DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 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 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 一肚子[一肚子] yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 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 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 追思[追思] zhuīsī memorial; recollection (of the deceased) 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 护[護] hù to protect 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 三重[三重] sānchóng treble 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 染上[染上] rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 毒瘾[毒癮] dúyǐn drug addiction 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 强将手下无弱兵[強將手下無弱兵] qiángjiàngshǒuxiàwúruòbīng there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom) 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 眼屎[眼屎] yǎnshǐ gum in the eyes 解酒[解酒] jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/75 words - 13 min 序号[序號] xùhào ordinal number; serial number; sequence number 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 华侨[華僑] Huáqiáo overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 致[緻] zhì fine; delicate 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 美学[美學] měixué aesthetics 标的[標的] biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 彰化[彰化] Zhānghuà Zhanghua or Changhua city and county in west Taiwan 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 偌[偌] ruò so; such; to such a degree 覃[覃] tán deep 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 买进[買進] mǎijìn to purchase; to buy in (goods) 涨幅[漲幅] zhǎngfú extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage) 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 低于[低于] dīyú to be lower than //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/100 words - 14 min 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 售价[售價] shòujià selling price 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 大雪[大雪] Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 飘[飄] piāo to float 岚[嵐] lán mist; name of a mountain 拉面[拉麵] lāmiàn pulled noodles; ramen 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 拦车[攔車] lánchē to thumb a lift; to hitchhike 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 翼[翼] yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/125 words - 19 min 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 协理[協理] xiélǐ assistant manager; to cooperate in managing 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 瘀青[瘀青] yūqīng bruise; contusion 热敷[熱敷] rèfū hot compress 新北[新北] Xīnběi Xinbei district of Changzhou city 常州市[Chang2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Hsinpei or New Taipei city in north Taiwan 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 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 一品[一品] yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 邱[邱] qiū mound 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 代销[代銷] dàixiāo to sell as agent; to sell on commission (e.g. insurance policies); proxy sale (of stocks) 例如[例如] lìrú for example; for instance; such as 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 发想[發想] fāxiǎng to come up with an idea; generation of ideas; inspiration //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/150 words - 24 min 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 亨利[亨利] Hēnglì Henry (name); henry (unit of inductance) 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 轻轨[輕軌] qīngguǐ light rail; transit system (underground, at street level or elevated); streetcar; metro; abbr. for 輕型軌道交通|轻型轨道交通[qing1 xing2 gui3 dao4 jiao1 tong1] 绿[綠] lǜ green 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 暴毙[暴斃] bàobì to die suddenly 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 木栅[木柵] Mùzhà Muzha (old spelling: Mucha), suburb to the southeast of Taipei 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/175 words - 29 min 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 射杀[射殺] shèshā to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 枪杀[槍殺] qiāngshā to shoot dead 枪毙[槍斃] qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 家俱[傢俱] jiājù variant of 家具[jia1 ju4] 雪茄[雪茄] xuějiā cigar (loanword) 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 漾[漾] yàng to overflow; to ripple; used in place names; see 漾濞[Yang4 bi4] 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 自取[自取] zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 嘉义[嘉義] Jiāyì Jiayi or Chiayi city and county in west Taiwan 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/200 words - 32 min 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 福地[福地] fúdì happy land; paradise 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 寻仇[尋仇] xúnchóu to carry out a vendetta against sb 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 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 头部[頭部] tóubù head 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 砰砰[砰砰] pēngpēng (onom.) slam 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/225 words - 37 min 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 惩戒[懲戒] chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 喇舌[喇舌] lǎshé (Tw) French kissing; to waggle one's tongue around 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 破处[破處] pòchǔ to break the hymen; to lose virginity 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 投手[投手] tóushǒu thrower; pitcher; bowler 全垒打[全壘打] quánlěidǎ home run (baseball) 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/250 words - 43 min 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 设在[設在] shèzài located at; set up in a particular location 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 议[議] yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 满心[滿心] mǎnxīn one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 因祸得福[因禍得福] yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 胜仗[勝仗] shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 归队[歸隊] guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 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 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 艾草[艾草] àicǎo Asian mugwort or wormwood (genus Artemesia) 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 否极泰来[否極泰來] pǐjítàilái extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep08/256 words - 45 min 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 置入[置入] zhìrù to insert; to implant; to embed; to introduce (a new element) into 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 旧疾[舊疾] jiùjí old illness; former affliction 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/25 words - 2 min 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 赞助商[贊助商] zànzhùshāng sponsor 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 发稿[發稿] fāgǎo (of a publisher) to send a manuscript off to the printer; (of a journalist) to send a dispatch 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 凯蒂[凱蒂] Kǎidì (name) Kitty, Cathy, Katy, Caddy etc 蟠龙[蟠龍] pánlóng coiled dragon 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 拜会[拜會] bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 扇子[扇子] shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 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) 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 摊位[攤位] tānwèi vendor's booth 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 研讨会[研討會] yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar 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) 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 法人[法人] fǎrén legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 坠楼[墜樓] zhuìlóu to fall off or jump off a building 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 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 旧家[舊家] jiùjiā notable former families //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/75 words - 11 min 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 绘本[繪本] huìběn picture book 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 榕[榕] róng banyan tree; Ficus wightiana 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 贾[賈] gǔ merchant; to buy 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) 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 光溜[光溜] guāngliū smooth; slippery 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 凡人[凡人] fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 咕咾肉[咕咾肉] gūlǎoròu sweet and sour meat (pork) 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 卡到阴[卡到陰] kǎdàoyīn (Tw) to be possessed; to be bewitched 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離] pūshuòmílí impossible to unravel; confusing 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 搞怪[搞怪] gǎoguài to do sth wacky; wacky; wacky behavior 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 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]) 幼[幼] yòu young 空空[空空] kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/125 words - 21 min 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 安葬[安葬] ānzàng to bury (the dead) 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon 淋巴癌[淋巴癌] línbā'ái lymphoma 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 生物科技[生物科技] shēngwùkējì biotechnology 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 焚化[焚化] fénhuà to cremate 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 回娘家[回娘家] huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 心怀[心懷] xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 嘿[嘿] hēi hey //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/150 words - 23 min 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 美国人[美國人] Měiguórén American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 美语[美語] Měiyǔ American English 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 坜[壢] lì hole, pit 桃[桃] táo peach 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 脱光[脫光] tuōguāng to strip naked; to strip nude; (coll.) to find oneself a partner 正妹[正妹] zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 裸[裸] luǒ naked 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 针眼[針眼] zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 妻[妻] qī wife 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 摔死[摔死] shuāisǐ to fall to one's death 情杀[情殺] qíngshā murder as a crime of passion 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/175 words - 25 min 问住[問住] wènzhù to stump sb with a question 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 衣物[衣物] yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 比基尼[比基尼] bǐjīní bikini (loanword) 上衣[上衣] shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 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 抛物线[拋物線] pāowùxiàn parabola 外侧[外側] wàicè outer side 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 载明[載明] zǎimíng to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/200 words - 30 min 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 明年[明年] míngnián next year 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 邮寄[郵寄] yóujì to mail; to send by post 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 转世[轉世] zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 舍[舍] shè residence 闪电[閃電] shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 哈利[哈利] Hālì Harry //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/225 words - 37 min 波特[波特] bōtè (loanword) baud (computing); porter (beer) 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 魔杖[魔杖] mózhàng magic wand 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 中坜[中壢] Zhōnglì Zhongli or Chungli city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 女的[女的] nǚde woman 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 天宫[天宮] Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 鬼画符[鬼畫符] guǐhuàfú undecipherable handwriting; scribblings; (fig.) hypocritical talk 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 错字[錯字] cuòzì incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 自动铅笔[自動鉛筆] zìdòngqiānbǐ mechanical pencil; propelling pencil 芯[芯] xīn lamp pith; wick 芯[芯] xìn core 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 手掌心[手掌心] shǒuzhǎngxīn see 手心[shou3 xin1] 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/250 words - 45 min 真道[真道] zhēndào the true way 坛[壇] tán platform; rostrum; altar 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 莺歌[鶯歌] Yīnggē Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 友[友] yǒu friend 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 毛色[毛色] máosè (of an animal) appearance or color of coat 斑纹[斑紋] bānwén stripe; streak 莺[鶯] yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 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 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 补偿费[補償費] bǔchángfèi compensation 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep09/254 words - 46 min 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 凤梨酥[鳳梨酥] fènglísū pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 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 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 弄乱[弄亂] nòngluàn to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 汐止[汐止] Xīzhǐ Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 渗[滲] shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 血渍[血漬] xuèzì bloodstain 统称[統稱] tǒngchēng to be collectively called; collective term; general designation 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/50 words - 8 min 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 注[註] zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 誊[謄] téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 地籍[地籍] dìjí cadaster 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 平面图[平面圖] píngmiàntú a plan; a planar graph; a plane figure 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 最高法院[最高法院] zuìgāofǎyuàn supreme court 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 人身安全[人身安全] rénshēn'ānquán personal safety 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/75 words - 11 min 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 放低[放低] fàngdī to lower; to be humble 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 秃头[禿頭] tūtóu baldness 植[植] zhí to plant 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 发车[發車] fāchē departure (of a coach or train); to dispatch a vehicle 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 删[刪] shān to delete 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 详尽[詳盡] xiángjìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 革职[革職] gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 通情达理[通情達理] tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 讲义[講義] jiǎngyì teaching materials //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/100 words - 15 min 通盘[通盤] tōngpán across the board; comprehensive; overall; global 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 欠佳[欠佳] qiànjiā suboptimal; subpar; not good enough 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 克拉[克拉] kèlā carat (mass) (loanword) 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 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] 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/125 words - 18 min 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 蜂王乳[蜂王乳] fēngwángrǔ royal jelly 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 贺尔蒙[賀爾蒙] hè'ěrméng hormone (loanword) 肤[膚] fū skin 隔离霜[隔離霜] gélíshuāng pre-makeup cream; makeup base; foundation primer 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 黑斑[黑斑] hēibān dark spot or blotch on the skin 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shuìmiánbùzú lack of sleep; sleep deficit 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 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 一技之长[一技之長] yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 孤零零[孤零零] gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/150 words - 21 min 肌[肌] jī flesh; muscle 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 鼻[鼻] bí nose 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 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 领收[領收] lǐngshōu to accept (a favor); to receive 道士[道士] dàoshì Daoist priest 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 基督徒[基督徒] Jīdūtú Christian 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 神父[神父] shénfu Christian priest or clergyman; (spiritual) father 祷告[禱告] dǎogào to pray; prayer 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 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 天主教[天主教] Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism 基督教[基督教] Jīdūjiào Christianity; Christian 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/175 words - 24 min 诗歌[詩歌] shīgē poem; CL:本[ben3],首[shou3],段[duan4] 美神[美神] Měishén Goddess of beauty 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 高价[高價] gāojià high price 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 特区[特區] tèqū special administrative region; abbr. for 特別行政區|特别行政区 鬼压床[鬼壓床] guǐyāchuáng (coll.) sleep paralysis 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 睡午觉[睡午覺] shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 半空中[半空中] bànkōngzhōng in midair; in the air 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 失禁[失禁] shījìn (urinary or fecal) incontinence 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 跟手[跟手] gēnshǒu (coll.) pronto; immediately //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/200 words - 29 min 砍断[砍斷] kǎnduàn to chop off 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 聋[聾] lóng deaf 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 老二[老二] lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 整条[整條] zhěngtiáo entire; whole (fish, road etc) 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 切断[切斷] qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 野狗[野狗] yěgǒu wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 代书[代書] dàishū to write for sb else; a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 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 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/225 words - 36 min 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 连带责任[連帶責任] liándàizérèn to bear joint responsibility for sth; joint liability (law) 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 吃官司[吃官司] chīguānsī to face legal action; to get sued 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 掉泪[掉淚] diàolèi to shed tears 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 动情[動情] dòngqíng to get excited; passionate; aroused to passion; to fall in love; on heat (of animals) 招数[招數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 与时俱进[與時俱進] yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 赘述[贅述] zhuìshù to say more than is necessary; to give unnecessary details 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/250 words - 39 min 红利[紅利] hónglì bonus; dividend 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 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 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 朋[朋] péng friend 蓝图[藍圖] lántú blueprint 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 附属品[附屬品] fùshǔpǐn accessory; affiliated material; adjunct 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 痛骂[痛罵] tòngmà to bawl out; to reprimand severely 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 上流[上流] shàngliú upper class //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/275 words - 46 min 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 权重[權重] quánzhòng weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 的哥[的哥] dīgē male taxi driver; cabbie (slang) 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 牢记[牢記] láojì to keep in mind; to remember 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep10/277 words - 47 min 王道[王道] wángdào the Way of the King; statecraft; benevolent rule; virtuous as opposed to the Way of Hegemon 霸道 摩[摩] mó to rub //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/25 words - 8 min 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 金饰[金飾] jīnshì gold ornaments 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 冷气机[冷氣機] lěngqìjī air conditioner 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 变卖[變賣] biànmài to sell off (one's property) 姊妹[姊妹] zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 高烧[高燒] gāoshāo fever; high temperature 聋哑[聾啞] lóngyǎ deaf and dumb 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 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 //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/50 words - 13 min 礼拜二[禮拜二] Lǐbài'èr Tuesday 开奖[開獎] kāijiǎng to announce the winners in a lottery 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 肾[腎] shèn kidney 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 静脉[靜脈] jìngmài vein 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 电玩[電玩] diànwán video game 虚拟实境[虛擬實境] xūnǐshíjìng virtual reality (Tw) 扩增[擴增] kuòzēng to augment; to amplify; to extend; to expand 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 厂房[廠房] chǎngfáng a building used as a factory; factory (building); CL:座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 改装[改裝] gǎizhuāng to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 本期[本期] běnqī the current period; this term (usually in finance) 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 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 知足常乐[知足常樂] zhīzúchánglè satisfied with what one has (idiom) 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 导览[導覽] dǎolǎn (visitor, tour, audio etc) guide; guided tour; (site) navigator; to guide 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 课外[課外] kèwài extracurricular //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/100 words - 23 min 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 特异功能[特異功能] tèyìgōngnéng supernatural power; extrasensory perception 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 母亲节[母親節] Mǔqīnjié Mother's Day 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 追剧[追劇] zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 萤火虫[螢火蟲] yínghuǒchóng firefly; glowworm; lightning bug 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 含笑[含笑] hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 五月[五月] Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 鹊[鵲] què magpie 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 奋力[奮力] fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 霹雳[霹靂] pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 亿万富翁[億萬富翁] yìwànfùwēng billionaire; multimillionaire 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] cājiān'érguò brief encounter; to brush past sb //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/125 words - 36 min 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wángyángbǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 邪门[邪門] xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 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 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] 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 纸钱[紙錢] zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 霉菌[霉菌] méijūn mold 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/150 words - 39 min 头昏[頭昏] tóuhūn dizzy; giddy; one's head spins 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 长满[長滿] zhǎngmǎn to grow all over 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 墓穴[墓穴] mùxué tomb; grave 孢子[孢子] bāozǐ spore 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 幻觉[幻覺] huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 吸入[吸入] xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test 藻类[藻類] zǎolèi algae 科学研究[科學研究] kēxuéyánjiū scientific research 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 南非[南非] Nánfēi South Africa 食用[食用] shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 感知[感知] gǎnzhī perception; awareness //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep11/164 words - 44 min 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 长期以来[長期以來] chángqīyǐlái ever since a long time ago 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 密闭[密閉] mìbì sealed; airtight 去除[去除] qùchú to remove; to dislodge 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 霉[黴] méi variant of 霉[mei2] 渗入[滲入] shènrù to permeate 水电工[水電工] shuǐdiàngōng plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 火化[火化] huǒhuà to cremate; to incinerate 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 有料[有料] yǒuliào impressive //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 树干[樹幹] shùgàn tree trunk 纹理[紋理] wénlǐ vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 环抱[環抱] huánbào to encircle; surrounded by 脸颊[臉頰] liǎnjiá cheek 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 血清素[血清素] xuèqīngsù serotonin 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 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) 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 无尾熊[無尾熊] wúwěixióng koala 身躯[身軀] shēnqū body 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 恭[恭] gōng respectful 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) 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 符咒[符咒] fúzhòu charm; amulet (religious object conferring blessing) 挣脱[掙脫] zhèngtuō to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 超渡[超渡] chāodù variant of 超度[chao1 du4] 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 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) 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 带去[帶去] dàiqu to take along with one 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 翡翠[翡翠] fěicuì jadeite; tree kingfisher 预售[預售] yùshòu advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 九成[九成] jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 森严[森嚴] sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 勒戒[勒戒] lèjiè to force sb to give up (a drug); to enforce abstinence; to break drug dependence //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/75 words - 19 min 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 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 媒介[媒介] méijiè intermediary; vehicle; vector; medium; media 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 会员[會員] huìyuán member 青睐[青睞] qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 外型[外型] wàixíng external form 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 引荐[引薦] yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 肚子痛[肚子痛] dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 肝脏[肝臟] gānzàng liver 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/100 words - 25 min 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 印记[印記] yìnjì imprint; trace 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 无形[無形] wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 福报[福報] fúbào karmic reward (Buddhism) 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 床头[床頭] chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 遏止[遏止] èzhǐ to hold back; to check (i.e. to stop sb's advance); to resist; esp. with negative, irresistible, unstoppable etc 权宜之计[權宜之計] quányízhījì plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗嘱[遺囑] yízhǔ testament; will 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/125 words - 31 min 买主[買主] mǎizhǔ customer 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 鼎泰丰[鼎泰豐] Dǐngtàifēng Din Tai Fung, restaurant specializing in dumplings, with stores in many countries 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 喝光[喝光] hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 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) 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 铲[鏟] chǎn to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 中国城[中國城] Zhōngguóchéng Chinatown 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/150 words - 39 min 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 水路[水路] shuǐlù waterway 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 就近[就近] jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 水池[水池] shuǐchí pond; pool; sink; washbasin 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 渴[渴] kě thirsty 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 翻开[翻開] fānkāi to open up 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 正本[正本] zhèngběn original (of a document); reserved copy (of a library book) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep12/168 words - 47 min 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 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 休克[休克] xiūkè shock (loanword); to go into shock 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 无效[無效] wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 推车[推車] tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 冤屈[冤屈] yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 玩牌[玩牌] wánpái to play cards; to play mahjong //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 煞到[煞到] shàdào (Tw) to like; to fall in love with 咒语[咒語] zhòuyǔ incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 退烧药[退燒藥] tuìshāoyào antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 谋害[謀害] móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 痣[痣] zhì birthmark; mole 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 金色[金色] jīnsè golden; gold (color) 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] 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 笔电[筆電] bǐdiàn notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep13/50 words - 16 min 员警[員警] yuánjǐng police officer; policeman 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 折回[折回] zhéhuí to turn back; to retrace one's steps 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 投靠[投靠] tóukào to rely on help from sb 坏水[壞水] huàishuǐ evil tricks 农地[農地] nóngdì farmland 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep13/75 words - 26 min 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 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 冒用[冒用] màoyòng to falsely use (sb's identity etc) 通信[通信] tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 假冒[假冒] jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 故弄玄虚[故弄玄虛] gùnòngxuánxū deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 低烧[低燒] dīshāo a low fever (up to 38°C) 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 君悦[君悅] Jūnyuè Grand Hyatt (hotel brand) 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 住家[住家] zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 发慌[發慌] fāhuāng to become agitated; to feel nervous 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 不见天日[不見天日] bùjiàntiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 道长[道長] DàoZhǎng Taoist priest; Daoist priest 异状[異狀] yìzhuàng unusual condition; something odd; strange shape //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep13/100 words - 34 min 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 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 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] húnfēipòsàn lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 动工[動工] dònggōng to start (a building project) 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 人世[人世] rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 中正[中正] zhōngzhèng fair and honest 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 完工[完工] wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 荒废[荒廢] huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep13/117 words - 41 min 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 抽身[抽身] chōushēn to get away from; to withdraw; to free oneself 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 灭门[滅門] mièmén to exterminate an entire family 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 软禁[軟禁] ruǎnjìn house arrest 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 备份[備份] bèifèn backup //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/25 words - 14 min 夷平[夷平] yípíng to level; to raze to the ground 爸比[爸比] bǎbí (loanword) daddy 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 逗留[逗留] dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 附身[附身] fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 昏睡[昏睡] hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 元神[元神] yuánshén primordial spirit; fundamental essence of life 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 仁义道德[仁義道德] rényìdàodé compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 积德[積德] jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 牢狱之灾[牢獄之災] láoyùzhīzāi imprisonment //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/50 words - 17 min 放荡[放蕩] fàngdàng unconventional; licentious; wanton; easy in one's morals 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 监护人[監護人] jiānhùrén guardian 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 更名[更名] gēngmíng to change name 因应[因應] yīnyìng to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 仰[仰] yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 大中华[大中華] DàZhōnghuá Greater China; refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics); refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/75 words - 24 min 日益[日益] rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 山庄[山莊] shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 冲洗[沖洗] chōngxǐ to rinse; to wash; to develop (photographic film) 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 风干[風乾] fēnggān to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 相纸[相紙] xiàngzhǐ photographic paper 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 坐电梯[坐電梯] zuòdiàntī to take an elevator 泰迪熊[泰迪熊] tàidíxióng teddy bear (loanword) //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/100 words - 30 min 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 保母[保母] bǎomǔ variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 按键[按鍵] ànjiàn button or key (on a device); keystroke; CL:個|个[ge4]; to press a button 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 脾脏[脾臟] pízàng spleen 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 腹部[腹部] fùbù abdomen; belly; flank 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 驾车[駕車] jiàchē to drive a vehicle 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 握有[握有] wòyǒu to grasp and own; to hold (power) 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 白血球[白血球] báixuèqiú white blood cell; leukocyte 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 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] //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/125 words - 41 min 急促[急促] jícù urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 衰竭[衰竭] shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 光晕[光暈] guāngyùn halo; (photography) halation 死生[死生] sǐshēng life or death; critical (event) 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 明了[明瞭] míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 摧毁[摧毀] cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck 导向[導向] dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards; orientation 建造[建造] jiànzào to construct; to build 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 置身[置身] zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 视而不见[視而不見] shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 麻木[麻木] mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 早已[早已] zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 沉没[沉沒] chénmò to sink 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder //Haunted House for Sale - S1/Ep14/128 words - 44 min 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door