//Reclaim - S1/Ep1/25 words - 4 min 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 巴黎[巴黎] Bālí Paris, capital of France 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) 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 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) 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 书柜[書櫃] shūguì bookcase 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) //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/50 words - 7 min 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 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 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 莉[莉] lì jasmine 葡萄牙[葡萄牙] Pútáoyá Portugal 里斯本[里斯本] Lǐsīběn Lisbon, capital of Portugal 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 健保[健保] Jiànbǎo National Health Insurance (Tw) 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/75 words - 8 min 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] 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 单单[單單] dāndān only; merely; just 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 几率[幾率] jīlǜ probability; odds 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 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 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 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 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 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) 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/100 words - 10 min 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 去年[去年] qùnián last year 茶壶[茶壺] cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 增值[增值] zēngzhí to appreciate (financially); to increase in value; value-added (accountancy) 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 鲳[鯧] chāng see 鯧魚|鲳鱼[chang1 yu2] 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 名言[名言] míngyán saying; famous remark 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 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] 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 安亲班[安親班] ānqīnbān after-school program (Tw) 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/125 words - 10 min 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 狮子头[獅子頭] shīzitóu lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 倒塌[倒塌] dǎotā to collapse (of building); to topple over 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 建商[建商] jiànshāng construction company; housebuilder 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 梁[樑] liáng variant of 梁[liang2] 柱[柱] zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 箍[箍] gū hoop; to bind with hoops 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 一半[一半] yībàn half 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/150 words - 11 min 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 建筑师[建築師] jiànzhùshī architect 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 吊销[吊銷] diàoxiāo to suspend (an agreement); to revoke 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 翰[翰] hàn writing brush; writing; pen 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 霹[霹] pī clap of thunder 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/175 words - 12 min 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 西[西] xī west 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 抗战[抗戰] kàngzhàn war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴怒[暴怒] bàonù to fly into a rage; to rage violently 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 怒[怒] nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 爆笑[爆笑] bàoxiào to burst out laughing; hilarious; burst of laughter 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/200 words - 14 min 巫师[巫師] wūshī wizard; magician 高塔[高塔] gāotǎ tower; CL:座[zuo4] 比一比[比一比] bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 深海[深海] shēnhǎi deep sea 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 理查[理查] Lǐchá Richard (name) 基尔[基爾] Jī'ěr Kiel (German city) 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 职[職] zhí office; duty 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 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 //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/225 words - 15 min 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 留洋[留洋] liúyáng to study abroad (old term); same as 留學|留学 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 蚵[蚵] é oyster (Taiwanese) 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 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) 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) 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/250 words - 19 min 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 寿衣[壽衣] shòuyī burial clothes 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 完工[完工] wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/275 words - 21 min 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 分包[分包] fēnbāo to subcontract 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 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 月台[月臺] yuètái railway platform 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 虚拟现实[虛擬現實] xūnǐxiànshí virtual reality 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 种树[種樹] zhòngshù to plant trees 绿[綠] lǜ green 立体[立體] lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 三合院[三合院] sānhéyuàn residence consisting of structures surrounding a courtyard on three sides 交错[交錯] jiāocuò to crisscross; to intertwine 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/300 words - 22 min 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 乘凉[乘涼] chéngliáng to cool off in the shade 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 体性[體性] tǐxìng disposition 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 量身[量身] liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/325 words - 24 min 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 呦[呦] yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 空中楼阁[空中樓閣] kōngzhōnglóugé pavilion in the air (idiom); unrealistic Utopian construction; castles in Spain; imaginary future plans 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 工会[工會] gōnghuì labor union; trade union; CL:個|个[ge4] 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 甜[甜] tián sweet 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 姊妹[姊妹] zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 一个萝卜一个坑[一個蘿蔔一個坑] yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/350 words - 27 min 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 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 床垫[床墊] chuángdiàn mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 曼哈顿[曼哈頓] Mànhādùn Manhattan island; Manhattan borough of New York City 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 杨[楊] yáng poplar 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 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 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 佣金[佣金] yòngjīn commission 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/375 words - 29 min 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 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 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/400 words - 32 min 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 先后[先後] xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 次序[次序] cìxù sequence; order 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 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) 荒地[荒地] huāngdì wasteland; uncultivated land 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/425 words - 34 min 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 卧房[臥房] wòfáng bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 雅房[雅房] yǎfáng apartment (with shared bathroom and kitchen); bedsit 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 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 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 大伟[大偉] Dàwěi David (name) 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 钟馗[鍾馗] ZhōngKuí Zhong Kui (mythological figure, supposed to drive away evil spirits); (fig.) a person with the courage to fight against evil 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/450 words - 35 min 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 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] 鸽[鴿] gē pigeon; dove 舍[舍] shè residence 木料[木料] mùliào lumber; timber 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 壁癌[壁癌] bì'ái persistent mold on the wall; efflorescence 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/475 words - 37 min 招待所[招待所] zhāodàisuǒ guest house; small hotel 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 捷运[捷運] jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 闹情绪[鬧情緒] nàoqíngxù to be in a bad mood 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] 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/500 words - 38 min 外籍[外籍] wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 跤[跤] jiāo a tumble; a fall 镇定剂[鎮定劑] zhèndìngjì tranquilizer; depressant; sedative 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 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] 三代同堂[三代同堂] sāndàitóngtáng three generations under one roof 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 厨余[廚餘] chúyú kitchen waste; food waste (recycling) 追赶[追趕] zhuīgǎn to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) 专人[專人] zhuānrén specialist; person appointed for specific task 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 门厅[門廳] méntīng entrance hall; vestibule 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/525 words - 38 min 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 斜坡[斜坡] xiépō slope; incline 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 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 客制化[客製化] kèzhìhuà customization (Tw) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 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 皮箱[皮箱] píxiāng leather suitcase 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 附送[附送] fùsòng to include (as a free gift, when buying sth); to come with //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/550 words - 40 min 卫浴[衛浴] wèiyù sanitary (related to toilet and bathroom); bathroom 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 扶手[扶手] fúshǒu handrail; armrest 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 内建[內建] nèijiàn built-in 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 小便[小便] xiǎobiàn to urinate; to pass water; urine 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 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 总价[總價] zǒngjià total price 房型[房型] fángxíng see 戶型|户型[hu4 xing2] 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/575 words - 40 min 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 佣[佣] yòng commission (for middleman); brokerage fee 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 李[李] lǐ plum 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard 上星期[上星期] shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 借据[借據] jièjù receipt for a loan 归档[歸檔] guīdàng to file away; to place on file 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/600 words - 42 min 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 化肥[化肥] huàféi fertilizer 姐[姐] jiě older sister 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] 能源[能源] néngyuán energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 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] 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 乘以[乘以] chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/625 words - 43 min 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 纽约[紐約] Niǔyuē New York 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 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) 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 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 母鸡[母雞] mǔjī hen 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 炖[燉] dùn to stew 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/650 words - 45 min 额度[額度] édù quota; (credit) limit 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 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 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 基金[基金] jījīn fund 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/675 words - 48 min 副总裁[副總裁] fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 哥们[哥們] gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 好物[好物] hǎowù fine goods 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 铜[銅] tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 业障[業障] yèzhàng karmic hindrance (buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 儿[兒] ér child; son //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/700 words - 53 min 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 桌巾[桌巾] zhuōjīn tablecloth 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 布料[布料] bùliào cloth; material 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 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) 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 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) 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 管闲事[管閒事] guǎnxiánshì to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/725 words - 54 min 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 供品[供品] gòngpǐn offering 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 及早[及早] jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴宅[陰宅] yīnzhái tomb (feng shui term) 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 潮流[潮流] cháoliú tide; current; trend 活人[活人] huórén living person //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/750 words - 54 min 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 结交[結交] jiéjiāo to make friends with 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 扶轮社[扶輪社] Fúlúnshè Rotary Club 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 富商[富商] fùshāng rich merchant 名流[名流] míngliú gentry; celebrities 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/775 words - 56 min 画展[畫展] huàzhǎn art exhibition 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 音乐厅[音樂廳] yīnyuètīng concert hall; auditorium 七月[七月] Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 柏林[柏林] Bólín Berlin, capital of Germany 爱乐[愛樂] àiyuè music-loving; philharmonic 演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 飨[饗] xiǎng (literary) to offer food and drinks; to entertain 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 助教[助教] zhùjiào teaching assistant 电邮[電郵] diànyóu email; abbr. for 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4] 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 货到付款[貨到付款] huòdàofùkuǎn cash on delivery (COD) 架空[架空] jiàkōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/800 words - 57 min 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 祭拜[祭拜] jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 峇[峇] kè cave; cavern; also pr. [ke1] 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 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 无边[無邊] wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 际[際] jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 地心[地心] dìxīn the earth's core; geocentric 纪念馆[紀念館] jìniànguǎn memorial hall; commemorative museum 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/825 words - 59 min 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 旅途[旅途] lǚtú journey; trip 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 亿[億] yì 100 million 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 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 直销[直銷] zhíxiāo to sell directly; direct sale (by a factory); direct marketing 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 祖坟[祖墳] zǔfén ancestral tomb 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 迁[遷] qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 实力[實力] shílì strength //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/850 words - 62 min 当回事[當回事] dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 三流[三流] sānliú third-rate; inferior 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 双人床[雙人床] shuāngrénchuáng double bed 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/875 words - 64 min 折扣[折扣] zhékòu discount 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 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 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 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] 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 审阅[審閱] shěnyuè to review or peruse 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/900 words - 66 min 型录[型錄] xínglù product catalog 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 本金[本金] běnjīn capital; principal 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 头期款[頭期款] tóuqīkuǎn down payment 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 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) 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 产权[產權] chǎnquán property right 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/925 words - 69 min 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 藉由[藉由] jièyóu by means of; through; by 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 财力[財力] cáilì financial resources; financial ability 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 改掉[改掉] gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 账单[賬單] zhàngdān bill 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 报告书[報告書] bàogàoshū written report 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/950 words - 73 min 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 电饭锅[電飯鍋] diànfànguō electric rice cooker 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 主干[主幹] zhǔgàn trunk; main; core 分管[分管] fēnguǎn to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 水压[水壓] shuǐyā water pressure 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 层楼[層樓] cénglóu multistoried building; tower; pagoda 区块[區塊] qūkuài block; segment; section; sector; area 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 红利[紅利] hónglì bonus; dividend 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/975 words - 76 min 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 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) 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 私募[私募] sīmù private placement (investing) 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 说明会[說明會] shuōmínghuì information meeting 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 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) 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 转入[轉入] zhuǎnrù change over to; shift to; switch to 账款[賬款] zhàngkuǎn money in an account 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 订房[訂房] dìngfáng to reserve a room 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1000 words - 83 min 慢半拍[慢半拍] mànbànpāi (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 红橙[紅橙] hóngchéng blood orange 黄绿[黃綠] huánglǜ yellow-green 蓝靛[藍靛] lándiàn indigo 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 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 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 明年[明年] míngnián next year 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 养老金[養老金] yǎnglǎojīn pension 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 冤枉路[冤枉路] yuānwanglù pointless trip; not worth the trip 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1025 words - 87 min 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 花莲[花蓮] Huālián Hualien, city and county on the east coast of Taiwan 莲[蓮] lián lotus 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 农夫[農夫] nóngfū peasant; farmer 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 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) 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 厂牌[廠牌] chǎngpái brand (of a product) 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1050 words - 93 min 种田[種田] zhòngtián to farm; farming 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 供给[供給] gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 存折[存摺] cúnzhé passbook; bankbook 图章[圖章] túzhāng stamp; seal; CL:方[fang1] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 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 封条[封條] fēngtiáo seal 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 冻结[凍結] dòngjié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) 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 本相[本相] běnxiàng original form 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 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 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1075 words - 95 min 海港[海港] hǎigǎng seaport; harbor 一排[一排] yīpái row 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 寄卖[寄賣] jìmài to consign for sale 舶来品[舶來品] bóláipǐn (old) imported goods; foreign goods 丝巾[絲巾] sījīn headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 勾破[勾破] gōupò (of sth sharp) to snag (one's stockings etc) 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 一道[一道] yīdào together 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 容积[容積] róngjī volume; capacity 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1100 words - 99 min 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 鬼扯[鬼扯] guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 改嫁[改嫁] gǎijià to remarry (of a woman) 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 航天飞机[航天飛機] hángtiānfēijī space shuttle 计算机[計算機] jìsuànjī computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 微调[微調] wēitiáo fine tuning; trimming 导引[導引] dǎoyǐn same as 引導|引导[yin3 dao3]; Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage 趋于[趨於] qūyú to tend towards 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1125 words - 107 min 升空[昇空] shēngkōng to rise to the sky; to lift off; to levitate; liftoff 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 肯尼迪航天中心[肯尼迪航天中心] KěnnídíHángtiānZhōngxīn Kennedy space center, Cape Canaveral 卡納維拉爾角|卡纳维拉尔角[Ka3 na4 wei2 la1 er3 jiao3], Florida 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 蛋壳[蛋殼] dànké eggshell 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 余额[餘額] yú'é balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 外衣[外衣] wàiyī outer clothing; semblance; appearance 客服[客服] kèfú customer service 柜台[櫃台] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1150 words - 108 min 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 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 长者[長者] zhǎngzhě senior; older person 失物招领[失物招領] shīwùzhāolǐng lost-and-found 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 老半天[老半天] lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] //Reclaim - S1/Ep1/1169 words - 122 min 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 洗衣店[洗衣店] xǐyīdiàn laundry (commercial establishment) 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 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 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 铁丝[鐵絲] tiěsī iron wire; CL:根[gen1] 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]