//Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/25 words - 5 min 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 骏[駿] jun4 spirited horse 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 旷[曠] kuang4 to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 怨女[怨女] yuan4 nu:3 senior palace maiden; unmarried woman 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 开场[開場] kai1 chang3 to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 码头[碼頭] ma3 tou2 dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 东山[東山] Dong1 shan1 Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian; Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 大宝[大寶] da4 bao3 (archaic) throne //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/50 words - 8 min 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 快闪[快閃] kuai4 shan3 to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 条子[條子] tiao2 zi5 short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 卡[卡] ka3 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 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 面带[面帶] mian4 dai4 to wear (on one's face) 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 妳[妳] ni3 you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 手气[手氣] shou3 qi4 luck (in gambling) 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 喔[喔] wo5 (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 面霜[面霜] mian4 shuang1 facial cream (cosmetics) 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 白霜[白霜] bai2 shuang1 hoar frost 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 猪油[豬油] zhu1 you2 lard 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/75 words - 12 min 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 屉[屜] ti4 drawer; tier; tray 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiao3 ta4 che1 bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 庙口[廟口] Miao4 kou3 Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 姊姊[姊姊] zi3 zi3 older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3 jie5] 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 五毛[五毛] wu3 mao2 fifty cents (0.5 RMB); (fig.) paltry sum of money; (abbr. for 五毛黨|五毛党[wu3 mao2 dang3]) hired Internet commenter 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 人口[人口] ren2 kou3 population; people 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 零钱[零錢] ling2 qian2 change (of money); small change; pocket money //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/100 words - 16 min 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 辉[輝] hui1 splendor; to shine upon 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 算帐[算帳] suan4 zhang4 to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 抓贼[抓賊] zhua1 zei2 to catch a thief 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 晨曦[晨曦] chen2 xi1 first rays of morning sun; first glimmer of dawn 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 哥儿[哥兒] ge1 r5 brothers; boys 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/125 words - 18 min 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 虎尾[虎尾] Hu3 wei3 Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan 村[村] cun1 village 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 找碴[找碴] zhao3 cha2 variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 港[港] gang3 harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 外地人[外地人] wai4 di4 ren2 stranger; outsider 寡不敌众[寡不敵眾] gua3 bu4 di2 zhong4 the few are no match for the many; heavily outnumbered; facing impossible odds (idiom) 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 侠客[俠客] xia2 ke4 chivalrous person; knight-errant 琼瑶[瓊瑤] Qiong2 Yao2 Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer 侠义[俠義] xia2 yi4 chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 风花雪月[風花雪月] feng1 hua1 xue3 yue4 wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance; love affair; romance is in the air; dissipated life //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/150 words - 22 min 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 惹事[惹事] re3 shi4 to cause trouble 鞋带[鞋帶] xie2 dai4 shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 姊[姊] zi3 older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 閒[閒] jian1 variant of 間|间[jian1] 逸[逸] yi4 to escape; leisurely; outstanding 致[緻] zhi4 fine; delicate 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/175 words - 24 min 武侠小说[武俠小說] wu3 xia2 xiao3 shuo1 a martial arts (wuxia) novel 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 上家[上家] shang4 jia1 preceding player (in a game) 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 眷村[眷村] juan4 cun1 military dependents' village (community established in Taiwan for Nationalist soldiers and their dependents after the KMT retreated from the mainland in 1949) 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 大道[大道] da4 dao4 main street; avenue 新村[新村] xin1 cun1 new housing development 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 架势[架勢] jia4 shi5 attitude; position (on an issue etc) 左右手[左右手] zuo3 you4 shou3 left and right hands; (fig.) capable assistant; right-hand man 民族[民族] min2 zu2 nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 奉[奉] feng4 to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 芋[芋] yu4 taro; Colocasia antiquorum; Colocasia esculenta 仔[仔] zi3 meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/200 words - 28 min 寒毛[寒毛] han2 mao2 fine hair on the human body 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 所长[所長] suo3 chang2 what one is good at 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 桑[桑] sang1 mulberry tree 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 茶壶[茶壺] cha2 hu2 teapot; CL:把[ba3] 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 渔网[漁網] yu2 wang3 fishing net; fishnet 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 出炉[出爐] chu1 lu2 to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 扭捏[扭捏] niu3 nie5 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/225 words - 30 min 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 国语[國語] Guo2 yu3 Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 眉开眼笑[眉開眼笑] mei2 kai1 yan3 xiao4 brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 门票[門票] men2 piao4 ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 打跑[打跑] da3 pao3 to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 父[父] fu4 father 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 发扬光大[發揚光大] fa1 yang2 guang1 da4 to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/250 words - 32 min 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 宠儿[寵兒] chong3 er2 pet; favorite; darling 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 灶[灶] zao4 kitchen stove; kitchen 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/275 words - 35 min 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 罚跪[罰跪] fa2 gui4 to punish by protracted kneeling 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 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] 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 李[李] li3 plum 腊[臘] la4 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/300 words - 40 min 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 讲义[講義] jiang3 yi4 teaching materials 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 离乡背井[離鄉背井] li2 xiang1 bei4 jing3 to leave one's homeplace (to find work, flee disaster etc) 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 爹[爹] die1 dad 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 打狗[打狗] Da3 gou3 Takow, Takao or Takau, old name for Kaohsiung 高雄[Gao1 xiong2] in the southwest of Taiwan 怎[怎] zen3 how 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 不遑多让[不遑多讓] bu4 huang2 duo1 rang4 lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom); fig. not to be outdone; not to yield to one's opponents 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiu3 gui3 drunkard 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/325 words - 41 min 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 长眼[長眼] zhang3 yan3 to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 父女[父女] fu4 nu:3 father and daughter 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 放眼[放眼] fang4 yan3 to survey; to view broadly 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 灵活[靈活] ling2 huo2 flexible; nimble; agile 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/350 words - 43 min 公费[公費] gong1 fei4 at public expense 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 公务员[公務員] gong1 wu4 yuan2 functionary; office-bearer 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 小娃[小娃] xiao3 wa2 child 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 师范大学[師範大學] shi1 fan4 da4 xue2 normal university; teacher training college 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 咧[咧] lie5 modal particle expressing exclamation 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 女娃[女娃] nu:3 wa2 (dialect) girl 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 不成材[不成材] bu4 cheng2 cai2 worthless; good-for-nothing 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep01/358 words - 44 min 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 暑假[暑假] shu3 jia4 summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 高中生[高中生] gao1 zhong1 sheng1 senior high school student 收心[收心] shou1 xin1 to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/25 words - 6 min 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 堤防[堤防] di1 fang2 dike; embankment; levee 要事[要事] yao4 shi4 important matter 优先[優先] you1 xian1 to have priority; to take precedence 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 殿后[殿後] dian4 hou4 to bring up the rear 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 捆[捆] kun3 a bunch; to tie together; bundle 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 退伍[退伍] tui4 wu3 to be discharged from military service 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 依我看[依我看] yi1 wo3 kan4 in my opinion 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 下腰[下腰] xia4 yao1 (gymnastics) to do a bridge; to do a crab 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 升学[升學] sheng1 xue2 to enter the next grade school 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 健全[健全] jian4 quan2 robust; sound //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/50 words - 11 min 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 摘下[摘下] zhai1 xia4 to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 开灯[開燈] kai1 deng1 to turn on the light 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 钦佩[欽佩] qin1 pei4 to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 今儿个[今兒個] jin1 r5 ge5 (coll.) today 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/75 words - 14 min 对门[對門] dui4 men2 the building or room opposite 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 就近[就近] jiu4 jin4 nearby; in a close neighborhood 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 文章[文章] wen2 zhang1 article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 声响[聲響] sheng1 xiang3 sound; noise 教室[教室] jiao4 shi4 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 幸[幸] xing4 fortunate; lucky 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/100 words - 19 min 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 加油[加油] jia1 you2 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 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 教官[教官] jiao4 guan1 military instructor 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 过剩[過剩] guo4 sheng4 surplus; excess 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 军训[軍訓] jun1 xun4 military practice, esp. for reservists or new recruits; military training as a (sometimes compulsory) subject in schools and colleges; drill 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/125 words - 22 min 罗琳[羅琳] Luo2 lin2 Rowling (name); Joanne Kathleen Rowling (1965-), author of the Harry Potter series of novels 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 讬[託] tuo1 variant of 託|托[tuo1] 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 水壶[水壺] shui3 hu2 kettle; canteen; watering can 罚站[罰站] fa2 zhan4 to be made to stand still as a punishment 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 转学[轉學] zhuan3 xue2 to change schools; to transfer to another college 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 贪财[貪財] tan1 cai2 to be greedy in getting money 做大[做大] zuo4 da4 arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/150 words - 30 min 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 惹事生非[惹事生非] re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1 variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 制服[制服] zhi4 fu2 to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 订做[訂做] ding4 zuo4 to make to order; to have sth made to order 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhao1 feng1 yin3 die2 (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 班级[班級] ban1 ji2 class (group of students); grade (in school) 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 翻开[翻開] fan1 kai1 to open up 课本[課本] ke4 ben3 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 山东[山東] Shan1 dong1 Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 豆沙包[豆沙包] dou4 sha1 bao1 bean paste bun 杨桃[楊桃] yang2 tao2 carambola; star fruit 瘸[瘸] que2 lame //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/175 words - 33 min 老早[老早] lao3 zao3 a long time ago 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 摔跤[摔跤] shuai1 jiao1 to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 手巧[手巧] shou3 qiao3 to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 嘴甜[嘴甜] zui3 tian2 sweet-talking; ingratiating 开学[開學] kai1 xue2 foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 拚[拚] pin1 variant of 拼[pin1] 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/200 words - 36 min 岚[嵐] lan2 mist; name of a mountain 生养[生養] sheng1 yang3 to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 卖完[賣完] mai4 wan2 to be sold out 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 有福[有福] you3 fu2 to be blessed 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 好说歹说[好說歹說] hao3 shuo1 dai3 shuo1 to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 弹子[彈子] dan4 zi5 slingshot pellet; playing marbles; billiards; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 行情[行情] hang2 qing2 market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/225 words - 42 min 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 勤俭[勤儉] qin2 jian3 hardworking and frugal 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 人穷志不穷[人窮志不窮] ren2 qiong2 zhi4 bu4 qiong2 poor but with great ambitions (idiom); poor but principled 犯法[犯法] fan4 fa3 to break the law 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 决胜负[決勝負] jue2 sheng4 fu4 a tie-break; to determine the winner 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 缴[繳] jiao3 to hand in; to hand over; to seize 技[技] ji4 skill 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 台[檯] tai2 desk; table; counter 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 甜头[甜頭] tian2 tou5 sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 杆子[桿子] gan3 zi5 pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep02/233 words - 44 min 名讳[名諱] ming2 hui4 taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 明慧[明慧] ming2 hui4 intelligent; brilliant 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 豆[豆] dou4 bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 谢礼[謝禮] xie4 li3 honorarium; gift as thanks 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 台球[台球] tai2 qiu2 billiards 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 混饭[混飯] hun4 fan4 to work for a living 瞎混[瞎混] xia1 hun4 to muddle along; to live aimlessly 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 查帐[查帳] cha2 zhang4 to audit accounts; to inspect accounting books 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 喇叭[喇叭] la3 ba5 horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 养兵[養兵] yang3 bing1 to train troops 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 娘儿们[娘兒們] niang2 r5 men5 (dialect) woman; wife //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/50 words - 10 min 三义[三義] San1 yi4 Sanyi township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 唆[唆] suo1 to suck; to incite 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 会考[會考] hui4 kao3 unified examination 加分[加分] jia1 fen1 extra credit (on a test); bonus point 诸葛[諸葛] Zhu1 ge3 two-character surname Zhuge 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 单字[單字] dan1 zi4 single Chinese character; word (in a foreign language) 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 花露水[花露水] hua1 lu4 shui3 perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne; floral water; hydrosol 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/75 words - 13 min 雪花膏[雪花膏] xue3 hua1 gao1 vanishing cream; cold cream (makeup) 老脸[老臉] lao3 lian3 self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 打下手[打下手] da3 xia4 shou3 to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 海带[海帶] hai3 dai4 kelp 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 外带[外帶] wai4 dai4 take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 高粱[高粱] gao1 liang2 sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 特级[特級] te4 ji2 special grade; top quality 高梁[高梁] Gao1 liang2 Takahashi (name); Takahashi city in Okayama prefecture, Japan; Highbridge (name) 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 狐群狗党[狐群狗黨] hu2 qun2 gou3 dang3 a skulk of foxes, a pack of dogs (idiom); a gang of rogues 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/100 words - 21 min 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 强嘴[強嘴] jiang4 zui3 to talk back; to reply defiantly 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 聋[聾] long2 deaf 重听[重聽] zhong4 ting1 hard of hearing 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 象牙[象牙] xiang4 ya2 ivory; elephant tusk 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 堤[堤] di1 dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 色狼[色狼] se4 lang2 lecher; pervert; wolf 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/125 words - 27 min 顶天立地[頂天立地] ding3 tian1 li4 di4 lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 闪[閃] shan3 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 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 浴巾[浴巾] yu4 jin1 bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 校对[校對] jiao4 dui4 proofreader; to proofread; to calibrate 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 罗曼史[羅曼史] luo2 man4 shi3 romance (loanword); love affair 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 白日梦[白日夢] bai2 ri4 meng4 daydream; reverie 巡逻[巡邏] xun2 luo2 to patrol (police, army or navy) 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 打骂[打罵] da3 ma4 to beat and scold 打屁[打屁] da3 pi4 to chat idly 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/150 words - 31 min 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 补助[補助] bu3 zhu4 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 平白[平白] ping2 bai2 for no reason; gratuitously 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 脏脏[髒髒] zang1 zang1 dirty 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 大老粗[大老粗] da4 lao3 cu1 uncouth fellow; rustic 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/175 words - 36 min 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 咳[咳] ke2 cough 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 成药[成藥] cheng2 yao4 patent medicine; medicine already made up 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 蹲下[蹲下] dun1 xia4 to squat down; to crouch 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 技巧[技巧] ji4 qiao3 skill; technique 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 杀人放火[殺人放火] sha1 ren2 fang4 huo3 to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/200 words - 41 min 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 陆续[陸續] lu4 xu4 in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 挂号[掛號] gua4 hao4 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 保证金[保證金] bao3 zheng4 jin1 earnest money; cash deposit; bail; margin (in derivative trading) 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 打点滴[打點滴] da3 dian3 di1 to put sb on an intravenous drip 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 筹钱[籌錢] chou2 qian2 to raise money 夥[夥] huo3 many; numerous 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 三轮车[三輪車] san1 lun2 che1 pedicab; tricycle 车钱[車錢] che1 qian2 fare; transport costs 零用钱[零用錢] ling2 yong4 qian2 pocket money; allowance; spending money 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 私房钱[私房錢] si1 fang2 qian2 secret purse; secret stash of money //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep03/221 words - 44 min 高雄[高雄] Gao1 xiong2 Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 游荡[遊蕩] you2 dang4 to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle 乱花[亂花] luan4 hua1 to spend recklessly; to waste money 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 卤肉[滷肉] lu3 rou4 stewed meat 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 坐车[坐車] zuo4 che1 to take the car, bus, train etc 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 载客[載客] zai4 ke4 to take passengers on board 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 书包[書包] shu1 bao1 schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 爬墙[爬牆] pa2 qiang2 to climb a wall; (fig.) to be unfaithful 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 加重[加重] jia1 zhong4 to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 凑齐[湊齊] cou4 qi2 to collect all the bits to make a whole 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 诊所[診所] zhen3 suo3 clinic 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 校外[校外] xiao4 wai4 off campus 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 誉[譽] yu4 to praise; to acclaim; reputation 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/50 words - 10 min 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 退烧[退燒] tui4 shao1 to reduce fever 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 打针[打針] da3 zhen1 to give or have an injection 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/75 words - 16 min 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 看家[看家] kan1 jia1 to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 翻过[翻過] fan1 guo4 to turn over; to transform 跷课[蹺課] qiao1 ke4 to skip class 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/100 words - 20 min 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 西[西] xi1 west 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 门将[門將] men2 jiang4 official gatekeeper; goalkeeper (soccer, hockey etc) 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 凑钱[湊錢] cou4 qian2 to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 面粉[麵粉] mian4 fen3 flour 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 拚命[拚命] pan4 ming4 see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] man4 tun1 tun1 very slow; exasperatingly slow 品学兼优[品學兼優] pin3 xue2 jian1 you1 excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning 翻墙[翻牆] fan1 qiang2 lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/125 words - 24 min 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 本分[本分] ben3 fen4 (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 校规[校規] xiao4 gui1 school rules and regulations 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 面壁[面壁] mian4 bi4 to face the wall; to sit facing the wall in meditation (Buddhism); (fig.) to devote oneself to study, work etc 村里[村里] cun1 li3 village; hamlet 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 艘[艘] sou1 classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 渔船[漁船] yu2 chuan2 fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 材[材] cai2 material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 空腹[空腹] kong1 fu4 an empty stomach //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/150 words - 31 min 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 仇视[仇視] chou2 shi4 to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 橱[櫥] chu2 wardrobe; closet; cabinet 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/175 words - 39 min 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chao3 ji1 dan4 scrambled eggs 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 叮嘱[叮囑] ding1 zhu3 to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 心肝宝贝[心肝寶貝] xin1 gan1 bao3 bei4 precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 野孩子[野孩子] ye3 hai2 zi3 feral child 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/200 words - 42 min 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 一较高下[一較高下] yi1 jiao4 gao1 xia4 to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best) 赌资[賭資] du3 zi1 money to gamble with 穷人[窮人] qiong2 ren2 poor people; the poor 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 发横财[發橫財] fa1 heng4 cai2 to make easy money; to make a fortune; to line one's pockets 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 家计[家計] jia1 ji4 family livelihood; a household's economic situation; family property 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 金盆洗手[金盆洗手] jin1 pen2 xi3 shou3 lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw 南部[南部] nan2 bu4 southern part 重操旧业[重操舊業] chong2 cao1 jiu4 ye4 to resume one's old trade (idiom) 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 渔民[漁民] yu2 min2 fisherman; fisher folk 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep04/208 words - 44 min 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 黑社会[黑社會] hei1 she4 hui4 criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 渔[漁] yu2 fisherman; to fish 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 帮派[幫派] bang1 pai4 gang; faction 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/25 words - 13 min 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 摆摊[擺攤] bai3 tan1 to set up a vendor's stall in the street 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 像话[像話] xiang4 hua4 proper 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/50 words - 22 min 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 药膏[藥膏] yao4 gao1 ointment 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 地痞[地痞] di4 pi3 bully; local ruffian 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 不到黄河心不死[不到黃河心不死] bu4 dao4 Huang2 He2 xin1 bu4 si3 lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom); fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal; to keep going while some hope is left 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 时髦[時髦] shi2 mao2 in vogue; fashionable 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 琵琶[琵琶] pi2 pa5 pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 乐器[樂器] yue4 qi4 musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 曲目[曲目] qu3 mu4 repertoire; program; song; piece of music 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/75 words - 27 min 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 澎湃[澎湃] peng2 pai4 to surge 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 凑足[湊足] cou4 zu2 to scrape together enough (people, money etc) 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 养家活口[養家活口] yang3 jia1 huo2 kou3 to support one's family (idiom) 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 过活[過活] guo4 huo2 to live one's life; to make a living 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook 疤[疤] ba1 scar; scab 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/100 words - 35 min 讨人厌[討人厭] tao3 ren2 yan4 horrid 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 痞子[痞子] pi3 zi5 ruffian; hooligan 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 苟[苟] gou3 if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 建国[建國] jian4 guo2 to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 逊[遜] xun4 to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 摩托车[摩托車] mo2 tuo1 che1 motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 伟士牌[偉士牌] Wei3 shi4 pai2 Vespa (scooter) 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qing1 mei2 zhu2 ma3 lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 菲律宾[菲律賓] Fei1 lu:4 bin1 the Philippines //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/125 words - 40 min 台风[颱風] tai2 feng1 hurricane; typhoon 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 霉运[霉運] mei2 yun4 ill luck; misfortune 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 发育[發育] fa1 yu4 to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 县长[縣長] xian4 zhang3 county's head commissioner 派出所[派出所] pai4 chu1 suo3 local police station 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 线报[線報] xian4 bao4 tip-off 茶色[茶色] cha2 se4 dark brown; tawny 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 散播[散播] san4 bo1 to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 土包子[土包子] tu3 bao1 zi5 country bumpkin; boor; unsophisticated country person (humble, applied to oneself); burial mound 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep05/148 words - 44 min 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 放牛班[放牛班] fang4 niu2 ban1 class of underachievers; dunces' class (Tw) 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 相待[相待] xiang1 dai4 to treat 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 永恒[永恆] yong3 heng2 eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 受益[受益] shou4 yi4 to benefit from; profit 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 优美[優美] you1 mei3 graceful; fine; elegant 词句[詞句] ci2 ju4 words and sentences 交谈[交談] jiao1 tan2 to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 把马子[把馬子] ba3 ma3 zi3 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 校花[校花] xiao4 hua1 the prettiest girl in the school (see also 校草[xiao4 cao3]); school beauty queen; campus belle; prom queen 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bu4 zhi1 tian1 gao1 di4 hou4 not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 挥手[揮手] hui1 shou3 to wave (one's hand) 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 长颈鹿[長頸鹿] chang2 jing3 lu4 giraffe; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 进水[進水] jin4 shui3 to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 友[友] you3 friend 摆设[擺設] bai3 she4 to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 气派[氣派] qi4 pai4 impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 死守[死守] si3 shou3 to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 家园[家園] jia1 yuan2 home; homeland 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shu1 shu5 fu5 fu5 comfortable; with ease 带路[帶路] dai4 lu4 to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 交友[交友] jiao1 you3 to make friends 广阔[廣闊] guang3 kuo4 wide; vast 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/50 words - 12 min 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 南[南] nan2 south 庄家[莊家] zhuang1 jia1 farmhouse; banker (gambling) 五台[五臺] Wu3 tai2 Wutai city and county in Xinzhou 忻州[Xin1 zhou1], Shanxi 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 下面[下麵] xia4 mian4 to boil noodles 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 杀球[殺球] sha1 qiu2 to spike the ball (volleyball etc); to smash (tennis etc) 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/75 words - 21 min 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 司马[司馬] Si1 ma3 Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 司马昭[司馬昭] Si1 ma3 Zhao1 Sima Zhao (211-265), military general and statesman of Cao Wei 曹魏[Cao2 Wei4] 三国[三國] San1 guo2 Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 武将[武將] wu3 jiang4 general; military leader; fierce man 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 融[融] rong2 to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 杓子[杓子] shao2 zi5 scoop 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 骑车[騎車] qi2 che1 to cycle 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 反胃[反胃] fan3 wei4 retching; vomiting 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/100 words - 28 min 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 跛[跛] bo3 to limp; lame; crippled 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 不好惹[不好惹] bu4 hao3 re3 not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 强龙不压地头蛇[強龍不壓地頭蛇] qiang2 long2 bu4 ya1 di4 tou2 she2 lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law 推拿[推拿] tui1 na2 tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 纱布[紗布] sha1 bu4 gauze 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] ben4 shou3 ben4 jiao3 clumsy; all thumbs 臭脸[臭臉] chou4 lian3 sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 低气压[低氣壓] di1 qi4 ya1 low pressure; depression (meteorology) 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 蛔虫[蛔蟲] hui2 chong2 roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/125 words - 33 min 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 智取[智取] zhi4 qu3 to take by ruse; to outwit; to outsmart 皮匠[皮匠] pi2 jiang5 cobbler 胜过[勝過] sheng4 guo4 to excel; to surpass 诸葛亮[諸葛亮] Zhu1 ge3 Liang4 Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind 常言[常言] chang2 yan2 common saying 有道[有道] you3 dao4 to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 齐心[齊心] qi2 xin1 to be of one mind; to work as one 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 上工[上工] shang4 gong1 to go to work; to start work 顺口[順口] shun4 kou3 to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 风水轮流转[風水輪流轉] feng1 shui3 lun2 liu2 zhuan4 fortunes rise and fall; times change 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 姊妹[姊妹] zi3 mei4 (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 炖[燉] dun4 to stew //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/150 words - 36 min 老乡[老鄉] lao3 xiang1 fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 熬药[熬藥] ao2 yao4 to decoct medicinal herbs 喝光[喝光] he1 guang1 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 拉活[拉活] la1 huo2 (northern dialect) to pick up a fare (as a taxi driver); to pick up a piece of work (as a courier) 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 打掉[打掉] da3 diao4 to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 专治[專治] zhuan1 zhi4 (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 跌打损伤[跌打損傷] die1 da3 sun3 shang1 injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 谷[穀] gu3 grain; corn 麝香[麝香] she4 xiang1 musk 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep06/164 words - 43 min 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qu3 xi2 fu4 to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 当铺[當舖] dang4 pu4 pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 赎回[贖回] shu2 hui2 to redeem 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/25 words - 11 min 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 方家[方家] fang1 jia1 learned person; expert in a certain field; abbr. for 大方之家[da4 fang1 zhi1 jia1] 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 耳边风[耳邊風] er3 bian1 feng1 lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 宠坏[寵壞] chong3 huai4 to spoil (a child etc) 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 礼让[禮讓] li3 rang4 to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity 同党[同黨] tong2 dang3 member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 挨打[挨打] ai2 da3 to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 改善[改善] gai3 shan4 to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/50 words - 13 min 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 乡民[鄉民] xiang1 min2 villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 不学无术[不學無術] bu4 xue2 wu2 shu4 without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 北部[北部] bei3 bu4 northern part 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 恭敬[恭敬] gong1 jing4 deferential; respectful 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 硬逼[硬逼] ying4 bi1 to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 蛮力[蠻力] man2 li4 brute force 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 哈腰[哈腰] ha1 yao1 to bend 乞讨[乞討] qi3 tao3 to beg; to go begging 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/75 words - 20 min 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 热心[熱心] re4 xin1 enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 成仙[成仙] cheng2 xian1 to become immortal 点货[點貨] dian3 huo4 to do an inventory count 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 杂处[雜處] za2 chu3 (of disparate elements) to mix in with one another; (of diverse groups of people) to live in the same area; to coexist 补货[補貨] bu3 huo4 to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 越帮越忙[越幫越忙] yue4 bang1 yue4 mang2 to be officious; to kibitz; to be meddlesome; to force one's help upon 科系[科系] ke1 xi4 department 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 就读[就讀] jiu4 du2 to go to school 军校[軍校] jun1 xiao4 military school; military academy 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 户口[戶口] hu4 kou3 population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 簿[簿] bu4 a book; a register; account-book //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/100 words - 26 min 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 儿[兒] er2 child; son 耗子[耗子] hao4 zi5 (dialect) mouse; rat 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 大嗓[大嗓] da4 sang3 loud voice 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/125 words - 37 min 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 禀[稟] bing3 to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 慧[慧] hui4 intelligent 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗓门[嗓門] sang3 men2 voice; windpipe 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 码子[碼子] ma3 zi5 number (e.g. page or house number); numeral (e.g. Arabic or Chinese numeral); code sign; plus or minus sound; counter; chip (e.g. in gambling games); price tag; ready cash at one's disposal (old) 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 例如[例如] li4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 属性[屬性] shu3 xing4 attribute; property 呕气[嘔氣] ou4 qi4 variant of 慪氣|怄气[ou4 qi4] 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 姊夫[姊夫] zi3 fu5 older sister's husband //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/150 words - 43 min 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 公认[公認] gong1 ren4 publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 动员[動員] dong4 yuan2 to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 摊贩[攤販] tan1 fan4 stall-keeper; peddler 商店[商店] shang1 dian4 store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 三更半夜[三更半夜] san1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the depth of the night; very late at night 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 败家子[敗家子] bai4 jia1 zi3 spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 搧[搧] shan1 variant of 扇[shan1] 点火[點火] dian3 huo3 to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 交际[交際] jiao1 ji4 communication; social intercourse 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep07/153 words - 43 min 拚死[拚死] pan4 si3 to risk one's life 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 芋泥[芋泥] Yu4 ni2 yam paste (a snack in Chaozhou cuisine) 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 接单[接單] jie1 dan1 to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 定存[定存] ding4 cun2 certificate of deposit; time deposit; abbr. for 定期存款|定期存款[ding4 qi1 cun2 kuan3] 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 这下子[這下子] zhe4 xia4 zi5 this time 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuo4 niu2 zuo4 ma3 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 麻糬[麻糬] ma2 shu3 (transliteration of Japanese "mochi") sticky rice balls; mochi 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min 香滑[香滑] xiang1 hua2 creamy 可口[可口] ke3 kou3 tasty; to taste good 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 黑糖[黑糖] hei1 tang2 unrefined sugar; brown sugar 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 橡[橡] xiang4 oak; Quercus serrata 橡皮筋[橡皮筋] xiang4 pi2 jin1 rubber band 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 华灯[華燈] hua2 deng1 light; decorated lantern 醉人[醉人] zui4 ren2 intoxicating; fascinating 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 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 孤身[孤身] gu1 shen1 alone; lonely //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 敬礼[敬禮] jing4 li3 to salute; salute 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 考卷[考卷] kao3 juan4 exam paper 哲[哲] zhe2 wise; a sage 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 廖[廖] Liao4 surname Liao 宏[宏] hong2 great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/100 words - 23 min 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 控诉[控訴] kong4 su4 to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 师长[師長] shi1 zhang3 military division level commander; teacher 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 得饶人处且饶人[得饒人處且饒人] de2 rao2 ren2 chu4 qie3 rao2 ren2 where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 气不过[氣不過] qi4 bu5 guo4 so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 理所当然[理所當然] li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 机车[機車] ji1 che1 locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 散散步[散散步] san4 san4 bu4 to have a stroll 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/125 words - 36 min 聚散[聚散] ju4 san4 coming together and separating; aggregation and dissipation 依依[依依] yi1 yi1 to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 相恋[相戀] xiang1 lian4 to love each other 依依不舍[依依不捨] yi1 yi1 bu4 she3 reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 精进[精進] jing1 jin4 to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 解闷[解悶] jie3 men4 to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 徒弟[徒弟] tu2 di4 apprentice; disciple 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 星号[星號] xing1 hao4 asterisk * (punct.) 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 钟头[鐘頭] zhong1 tou2 hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃不消[吃不消] chi1 bu5 xiao1 to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep09/147 words - 43 min 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 录用[錄用] lu4 yong4 to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 网[網] wang3 net; network 工钱[工錢] gong1 qian2 salary; wages 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 阿弟[阿弟] a1 di4 younger brother 勤快[勤快] qin2 kuai4 diligent; hardworking 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 同年[同年] tong2 nian2 the same year 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 阳春面[陽春麵] yang2 chun1 mian4 plain noodles in broth 乱花钱[亂花錢] luan4 hua1 qian2 to spend money recklessly; to squander 零工[零工] ling2 gong1 temporary job; odd job 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 鱼鳞[魚鱗] yu2 lin2 fish scales 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 朝气[朝氣] zhao1 qi4 vitality; dynamism 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 诺言[諾言] nuo4 yan2 promise 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tian2 yan2 mi4 yu3 (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 会理[會理] Hui4 li3 Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 港口[港口] gang3 kou3 port; harbor 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 喜怒无常[喜怒無常] xi3 nu4 wu2 chang2 temperamental; moody 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 角头[角頭] jiao3 tou2 gang leader; mafia boss 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 眼色[眼色] yan3 se4 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 大后天[大後天] da4 hou4 tian1 three days from now; day after day after tomorrow 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 干事[幹事] gan4 shi5 administrator; executive secretary 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 出乎[出乎] chu1 hu1 due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 意料之外[意料之外] yi4 liao4 zhi1 wai4 contrary to expectation; unexpected 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/75 words - 21 min 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 靠拢[靠攏] kao4 long3 to draw close to 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 棍子[棍子] gun4 zi5 stick; rod 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 拉客[拉客] la1 ke4 to solicit (guests, clients, passengers etc); to importune 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/100 words - 32 min 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 管家婆[管家婆] guan3 jia1 po2 housewife (jocularly); female housekeeper of a higher rank (old); busybody 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] sui2 jiao4 sui2 dao4 to be available at any time; to be on call 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pang2 guan1 zhe3 qing1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 丝巾[絲巾] si1 jin1 headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 系上[繫上] ji4 shang5 to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 卡片[卡片] ka3 pian4 card 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 整条[整條] zheng3 tiao2 entire; whole (fish, road etc) 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 报恩[報恩] bao4 en1 to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 五体投地[五體投地] wu3 ti3 tou2 di4 to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/125 words - 39 min 接班[接班] jie1 ban1 to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 效劳[效勞] xiao4 lao2 to serve (in some capacity); to work for 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently 拉风[拉風] la1 feng1 trendy; eye-catching; flashy 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 文笔[文筆] wen2 bi3 writings; writing style //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/150 words - 43 min 句子[句子] ju4 zi5 sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 撕[撕] si1 to tear 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 邮局[郵局] you2 ju2 post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 秽[穢] hui4 dirt; filth 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuan4 lai2 zhuan4 qu4 to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 连长[連長] lian2 zhang3 company commander 想家[想家] xiang3 jia1 homesick 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 丧气话[喪氣話] sang4 qi4 hua4 demoralizing talk 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 爹娘[爹娘] die1 niang2 (dialect) parents 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep10/163 words - 44 min 浮萍[浮萍] fu2 ping2 duckweed 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 邮资[郵資] you2 zi1 postage 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 下嫁[下嫁] xia4 jia4 (of a woman) to marry a man of lower social status; to marry down 苦日子[苦日子] ku3 ri4 zi5 hard times 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 看准[看準] kan4 zhun3 to observe and make sure; to check 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 窝囊[窩囊] wo1 nang5 to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 畜牲[畜牲] chu4 sheng1 variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 气头上[氣頭上] qi4 tou2 shang4 in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 上等[上等] shang4 deng3 highest quality; top-notch 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 南京路[南京路] Nan2 jing1 lu4 Nanjing St., large commercial street in Shanghai 新式[新式] xin1 shi4 new style; latest type //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep11/38 words - 7 min 百货[百貨] bai3 huo4 general merchandise 舶来品[舶來品] bo2 lai2 pin3 (old) imported goods; foreign goods 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 装满[裝滿] zhuang1 man3 to fill up 金子[金子] jin1 zi5 gold 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 开眼界[開眼界] kai1 yan3 jie4 broaden, expand one's horizons 皮箱[皮箱] pi2 xiang1 leather suitcase 逃难[逃難] tao2 nan4 to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/25 words - 9 min 逃学[逃學] tao2 xue2 to play truant; to cut classes 假冒[假冒] jia3 mao4 to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 记过[記過] ji4 guo4 to give sb a demerit 退学[退學] tui4 xue2 to quit school 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 不痛不痒[不痛不癢] bu4 tong4 bu4 yang3 lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 网开一面[網開一面] wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 码[碼] ma3 weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 让路[讓路] rang4 lu4 to make way (for sth) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/50 words - 15 min 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 马力[馬力] ma3 li4 horsepower 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 外语[外語] wai4 yu3 foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 开演[開演] kai1 yan3 (of a play, movie etc) to begin 戏院[戲院] xi4 yuan4 theater 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 唱片[唱片] chang4 pian4 gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 武侠[武俠] wu3 xia2 martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 深度[深度] shen1 du4 depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 屁话[屁話] pi4 hua4 shit; nonsense 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/75 words - 23 min 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 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) 选举[選舉] xuan3 ju3 to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 全心[全心] quan2 xin1 with heart and soul 船老大[船老大] chuan2 lao3 da4 coxswain; steersman; boatswain (bo'sun) 南洋[南洋] Nan2 yang2 Southeast Asia; South seas 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/100 words - 32 min 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 大要[大要] da4 yao4 abstract; gist; main points 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 合身[合身] he2 shen1 well-fitting (of clothes) 差劲[差勁] cha4 jin4 bad; no good; below average; disappointing 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 好命[好命] hao3 ming4 lucky; blessed with good fortune 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/125 words - 41 min 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 女大不中留[女大不中留] nu:3 da4 bu4 zhong1 liu2 when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom) 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 饶过[饒過] rao2 guo4 to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 祖先[祖先] zu3 xian1 ancestor; forebears 牌位[牌位] pai2 wei4 memorial tablet 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 落选[落選] luo4 xuan3 to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 尊长[尊長] zun1 zhang3 one's superior; one's elders and betters 摇头[搖頭] yao2 tou2 to shake one's head 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep12/130 words - 42 min 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 惦念[惦念] dian4 nian4 to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 庆生[慶生] qing4 sheng1 to celebrate a birthday 借花献佛[借花獻佛] jie4 hua1 xian4 Fo2 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 梳洗[梳洗] shu1 xi3 to make oneself presentable; to freshen up 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 休学[休學] xiu1 xue2 to suspend schooling; to defer study 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 捕鱼[捕魚] bu3 yu2 to catch fish; to fish 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 祖籍[祖籍] zu3 ji2 ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) 福建[福建] Fu2 jian4 Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州; Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 漳州[漳州] Zhang1 zhou1 Zhangzhou prefecture level city in Fujian 大陆[大陸] da4 lu4 continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 关公[關公] Guan1 gong1 Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 山西[山西] Shan1 xi1 Shanxi province (Shansi) in north China between Hebei and Shaanxi, abbr. 晋 capital Taiyuan 太原 县[縣] xian4 county 河北[河北] He2 bei3 Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 涿州[涿州] Zhuo1 zhou1 Zhuozhou county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 刘备[劉備] Liu2 Bei4 Liu Bei (161-223), warlord at the end of the Han dynasty and founder of the Han kingdom of Shu 蜀漢|蜀汉 (c. 200-263), later the Shu Han dynasty 张飞[張飛] Zhang1 Fei1 Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine 桃源[桃源] tao2 yuan2 see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 结拜[結拜] jie2 bai4 to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 俗称[俗稱] su2 cheng1 commonly referred to as; common term 结义[結義] jie2 yi4 to swear brotherhood 婶婶[嬸嬸] shen3 shen5 wife of father's younger brother; aunt 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 昏暗[昏暗] hun1 an4 dusky 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 邪恶[邪惡] xie2 e4 sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 整夜[整夜] zheng3 ye4 the whole night; all through the night 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 表里不一[表裡不一] biao3 li3 bu4 yi1 outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems; saying one thing but meaning sth different 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/75 words - 20 min 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 老糊涂[老糊塗] lao3 hu2 tu5 dotard 饿肚子[餓肚子] e4 du4 zi5 to go hungry; to starve 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 书店[書店] shu1 dian4 bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 原文[原文] yuan2 wen2 original text 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 三心二意[三心二意] san1 xin1 er4 yi4 in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 自知之明[自知之明] zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2 knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 奢望[奢望] she1 wang4 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/100 words - 29 min 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 不好受[不好受] bu4 hao3 shou4 unpleasant; hard to take 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 试穿[試穿] shi4 chuan1 to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 泡茶[泡茶] pao4 cha2 to make tea 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 用词[用詞] yong4 ci2 usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 回礼[回禮] hui2 li3 to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/125 words - 35 min 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 管束[管束] guan3 shu4 to exercise control over; restriction; control 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 知子莫若父[知子莫若父] zhi1 zi3 mo4 ruo4 fu4 nobody understands one's son better than his father (idiom) 劝导[勸導] quan4 dao3 to advise; to attempt to convince 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 顺水人情[順水人情] shun4 shui3 ren2 qing2 to do sb a favor at little cost 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 煞到[煞到] sha4 dao4 (Tw) to like; to fall in love with 磁铁[磁鐵] ci2 tie3 magnet 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 正妹[正妹] zheng4 mei4 (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 贤慧[賢慧] xian2 hui4 (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 贤淑[賢淑] xian2 shu1 (of a woman) virtuous 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiong1 ba1 ba1 harsh; savage; fierce 炸药[炸藥] zha4 yao4 explosive (material) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep13/145 words - 43 min 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 汉[漢] han4 man 不自量力[不自量力] bu4 zi4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities 后段[後段] hou4 duan4 final part; rear; back end; final segment; the following section; last paragraph 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 心想事成[心想事成] xin1 xiang3 shi4 cheng2 to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 侍从官[侍從官] shi4 cong2 guan1 aide-de-camp 台湾大学[臺灣大學] Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2 National Taiwan University; abbr. to 臺大|台大[Tai2 Da4] 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of 晃荡[晃蕩] huang4 dang5 to rock; to sway; to shake 作息[作息] zuo4 xi1 to work and rest //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep14/25 words - 14 min 部下[部下] bu4 xia4 troops under one's command; subordinate 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 虾子[蝦子] xia1 zi3 shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 吃得开[吃得開] chi1 de5 kai1 to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 风云人物[風雲人物] feng1 yun2 ren2 wu4 the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 白目[白目] bai2 mu4 (slang) stupid; moron 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 家和万事兴[家和萬事興] jia1 he2 wan4 shi4 xing1 if the family lives in harmony all affairs will prosper (idiom) 木屐[木屐] mu4 ji1 wooden clogs 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 检[檢] jian3 to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 基地[基地] ji1 di4 base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 诉苦[訴苦] su4 ku3 to grumble; to complain; grievance 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep14/50 words - 25 min 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 解愁[解愁] jie3 chou2 to relieve melancholy 功效[功效] gong1 xiao4 efficacy 特效[特效] te4 xiao4 special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 没药[沒藥] mo4 yao4 myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 身分[身分] shen1 fen4 variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 不像话[不像話] bu4 xiang4 hua4 unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 鸡婆[雞婆] ji1 po2 (dialect) hen; prostitute; (Tw) interfering; nosy; busybody (from Taiwanese 家婆, POJ pr. [ke-pô]) 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 风骨[風骨] feng1 gu3 strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 养家[養家] yang3 jia1 to support a family; to raise a family 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep14/75 words - 31 min 叱咤[叱咤] chi4 zha4 to rebuke angrily 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 落脚[落腳] luo4 jiao3 to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 脱贫[脫貧] tuo1 pin2 to lift oneself out of poverty 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 不争气[不爭氣] bu4 zheng1 qi4 to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 傲气[傲氣] ao4 qi4 air of arrogance; haughtiness 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2 Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 身段[身段] shen1 duan4 a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 洒脱[灑脫] sa3 tuo1 free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 贫穷[貧窮] pin2 qiong2 poor; impoverished //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep14/100 words - 40 min 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiao1 qiao5 hua4 whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 乐子[樂子] le4 zi5 fun; pleasure; laughing matter 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 华为[華為] Hua2 wei2 Huawei (brand) 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 炒蛋[炒蛋] chao3 dan4 scrambled eggs 旷课[曠課] kuang4 ke4 to play truant; to cut classes 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 长官[長官] zhang3 guan1 senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 司令部[司令部] si1 ling4 bu4 headquarters; military command center 部属[部屬] bu4 shu3 troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep14/113 words - 44 min 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 旧识[舊識] jiu4 shi2 former acquaintance; old friend 娃[娃] wa2 baby; doll 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 相依为命[相依為命] xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 球杆[球杆] qiu2 gan1 club (golf); cue (billiards); also written 球桿|球杆[qiu2 gan1] 凯子[凱子] kai3 zi5 (slang) rich, good-looking guy 轻敌[輕敵] qing1 di2 to underestimate the enemy 赌注[賭注] du3 zhu4 stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep15/25 words - 14 min 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 此[此] ci3 this; these 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 落花流水[落花流水] luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3 to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 开球[開球] kai1 qiu2 open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 花色[花色] hua1 se4 variety; design and color; suit (cards) 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 打进[打進] da3 jin4 to breach; to invade 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 才干[才幹] cai2 gan4 ability; competence 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 子房[子房] zi3 fang2 ovary (botany) 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep15/50 words - 23 min 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 短浅[短淺] duan3 qian3 narrow and shallow 山头[山頭] shan1 tou2 mountain top 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 西药[西藥] xi1 yao4 Western medicine 赌场[賭場] du3 chang3 casino 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 everyone minds their own business 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 摔破[摔破] shuai1 po4 to fall and smash into pieces 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 vicious and merciless (idiom) 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep15/75 words - 33 min 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zi4 gan1 duo4 luo4 to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 自古以来[自古以來] zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2 since ancient times 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 夸[夸] kua1 see 夸克[kua1 ke4] 泥土[泥土] ni2 tu3 earth; soil; mud; clay 期中考[期中考] qi1 zhong1 kao3 mid-term exam 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 反面[反面] fan3 mian4 reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qin2 jian3 chi2 jia1 hardworking and thrifty in running one's household 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wang4 zi4 fei3 bo2 to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 转机[轉機] zhuan3 ji1 (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 村庄[村莊] cun1 zhuang1 village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 把妹[把妹] ba3 mei4 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 情歌[情歌] qing2 ge1 love song 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 低潮[低潮] di1 chao2 low tide; low ebb 喜爱[喜愛] xi3 ai4 to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 联考[聯考] lian2 kao3 entrance examination //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep15/100 words - 44 min 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 煞车[煞車] sha1 che1 to brake (when driving) 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 保健[保健] bao3 jian4 health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 隐密[隱密] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 考完[考完] kao3 wan2 to finish an exam 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 马子[馬子] ma3 zi5 bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 溜走[溜走] liu1 zou3 to slip away; to leave secretly 睡过头[睡過頭] shui4 guo4 tou2 to oversleep 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 程咬金[程咬金] Cheng2 Yao3 jin1 Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 不折不扣[不折不扣] bu4 zhe2 bu4 kou4 a hundred percent; to the letter; out-and-out 野蛮人[野蠻人] ye3 man2 ren2 barbarian 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 漱[漱] shu4 to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 漱口[漱口] shu4 kou3 to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 高分[高分] gao1 fen1 high marks; high score 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 男人婆[男人婆] nan2 ren2 po2 tomboy 变天[變天] bian4 tian1 to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 惟恐[惟恐] wei2 kong3 for fear that; lest; also written 唯恐 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 大侠[大俠] da4 xia2 knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 路口[路口] lu4 kou3 crossing; intersection (of roads) 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 吉利[吉利] ji2 li4 auspicious; lucky; propitious 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 唐山[唐山] Tang2 shan1 Tangshan prefecture level city in Hebei 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep16/50 words - 15 min 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pi4 gun3 niao4 liu2 to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 纳[納] na4 to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 李小龙[李小龍] Li3 Xiao3 long2 Bruce Lee (1940-1973), Hong Kong actor and martial arts expert 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 店员[店員] dian4 yuan2 shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 约翰[約翰] Yue1 han4 John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name) 蓝侬[藍儂] Lan2 nong2 John Lennon (1940-1980), English singer, guitarist, and songwriter 全球[全球] quan2 qiu2 entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 热卖[熱賣] re4 mai4 to sell strongly; to be in great demand 专辑[專輯] zhuan1 ji2 album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 唱盘[唱盤] chang4 pan2 turntable; gramophone record 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep16/75 words - 27 min 团体[團體] tuan2 ti3 group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 荣誉[榮譽] rong2 yu4 honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 拐骗[拐騙] guai3 pian4 swindle; abduct 良家[良家] liang2 jia1 good family; innocent people 妇女[婦女] fu4 nu:3 woman 对白[對白] dui4 bai2 dialogue (in a movie or a play) 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuang1 suan4 to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 路旁[路旁] lu4 pang2 roadside 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 坦[坦] tan3 flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 护[護] hu4 to protect 乘[乘] cheng2 to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 乖巧[乖巧] guai1 qiao3 clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 补考[補考] bu3 kao3 to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam; makeup exam; resit 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep16/100 words - 34 min 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wu4 ru4 qi2 tu2 to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 志愿[志願] zhi4 yuan4 aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 如愿以偿[如願以償] ru2 yuan4 yi3 chang2 to have one's wish fulfilled 打消[打消] da3 xiao1 to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] da4 huai4 dan4 scoundrel; bastard 妻[妻] qi1 wife 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zi4 zhao3 ma2 fan5 to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep16/122 words - 43 min 粗活[粗活] cu1 huo2 unskilled labor; heavy manual work 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 要冲[要衝] yao4 chong1 road hub; major crossroad 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiong1 shen2 e4 sha4 fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 老庄[老莊] Lao3 Zhuang1 Laozi and Zhuangzi (or Lao-tze and Chuang-tze), the founders of Daoism 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 隔天[隔天] ge2 tian1 the next day; on alternate days 痠[痠] suan1 variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 正派[正派] zheng4 pai4 upright 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 合法[合法] he2 fa3 lawful; legitimate; legal 傻笑[傻笑] sha3 xiao4 to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 课业[課業] ke4 ye4 lesson; schoolwork //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep17/25 words - 9 min 青少年[青少年] qing1 shao4 nian2 adolescent; youth; teenager 倒像[倒像] dao4 xiang4 inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 煞风景[煞風景] sha1 feng1 jing3 to be an eyesore; (fig.) to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 怦然心动[怦然心動] peng1 ran2 xin1 dong4 to feel a rush of excitement (idiom) 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 嘀[嘀] di1 (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 嘀咕[嘀咕] di2 gu5 to mutter; to feel apprehensive 咕[咕] gu1 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 糕[糕] gao1 cake 跷[蹺] qiao1 to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 小过[小過] xiao3 guo4 little mistake; minor offense; slightly too much 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep17/50 words - 18 min 大妈[大媽] da4 ma1 father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 来信[來信] lai2 xin4 incoming letter; send a letter here 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 战乱[戰亂] zhan4 luan4 chaos of war 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 劳改[勞改] lao2 gai3 abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[lao2 dong4 gai3 zao4]; reform through labor; laogai (prison camp) 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 老兵[老兵] lao3 bing1 veteran 飘洋[飄洋] piao1 yang2 see 漂洋[piao1 yang2] 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 回信[回信] hui2 xin4 to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep17/75 words - 27 min 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 鸵鸟[鴕鳥] tuo2 niao3 ostrich 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 剌[剌] la4 perverse; unreasonable; absurd 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 捎信[捎信] shao1 xin4 to take a letter; to send word 世情[世情] shi4 qing2 worldly affairs; the ways of the world 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 盼头[盼頭] pan4 tou5 hopes; good prospects 坟[墳] fen2 grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 磕头[磕頭] ke1 tou2 to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 请罪[請罪] qing3 zui4 to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep17/100 words - 40 min 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 录音带[錄音帶] lu4 yin1 dai4 audio tape; CL:盤|盘[pan2],盒[he2] 重播[重播] chong2 bo1 to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 输血[輸血] shu1 xue4 to transfuse blood; to give aid and support 住院治疗[住院治療] zhu4 yuan4 zhi4 liao2 to receive hospital treatment; to be hospitalized 有待[有待] you3 dai4 not yet (done); pending 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 回车[回車] hui2 che1 enter (computer key) 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 养家糊口[養家糊口] yang3 jia1 hu2 kou3 to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 失血[失血] shi1 xue4 blood loss 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep17/118 words - 44 min 夯[夯] hang1 to tamp; (slang) popular; hot 啷[啷] lang1 (onom.) bang; clank; see 哐啷, clatter 当[噹] dang1 (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 可取[可取] ke3 qu3 acceptable; desirable; worth having 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 小考[小考] xiao3 kao3 quiz 修车[修車] xiu1 che1 to repair a bike (car etc) 照理[照理] zhao4 li3 according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 车费[車費] che1 fei4 passenger fare 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 豆花[豆花] dou4 hua1 jellied tofu; soft bean curd 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 黄河[黃河] Huang2 He2 Yellow River or Huang He //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep18/25 words - 14 min 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 木瓜[木瓜] mu4 gua1 papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 不正常[不正常] bu4 zheng4 chang2 abnormal 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 吉人自有天相[吉人自有天相] ji2 ren2 zi4 you3 tian1 xiang4 Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question 倒楣[倒楣] dao3 mei2 variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep18/50 words - 23 min 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 帐单[帳單] zhang4 dan1 bill; check 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 德政[德政] de2 zheng4 benevolent government 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 嵬[嵬] wei2 rocky 没分寸[沒分寸] mei2 fen1 cun4 inappropriate; bad-mannered 研究所[研究所] yan2 jiu1 suo3 research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 严加[嚴加] yan2 jia1 sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep18/75 words - 31 min 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 用意[用意] yong4 yi4 intention; purpose 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 礼金[禮金] li3 jin1 monetary gift 样儿[樣兒] yang4 r5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 活儿[活兒] huo2 r5 work; (lots of) things to do 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep18/100 words - 36 min 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 馒[饅] man2 steamed bread 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 商人[商人] shang1 ren2 merchant; businessman 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 流离颠沛[流離顛沛] liu2 li2 dian1 pei4 destitute and homeless (idiom); displaced and without means 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 换班[換班] huan4 ban1 to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 合情合理[合情合理] he2 qing2 he2 li3 reasonable and fair (idiom) 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 百听不厌[百聽不厭] bai3 ting1 bu4 yan4 worth hearing a hundred times 吉他[吉他] ji2 ta1 guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tao3 ren2 xi3 huan5 to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 同班同学[同班同學] tong2 ban1 tong2 xue2 classmate 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 祖国[祖國] zu3 guo2 motherland //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep18/113 words - 43 min 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣] chi1 xiang1 he1 la4 lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 暖暖[暖暖] Nuan3 nuan3 Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wu2 you1 wu2 lu:4 carefree and without worries (idiom) 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 干枯[乾枯] gan1 ku1 withered; dried up 浇水[澆水] jiao1 shui3 to water (plants etc) 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 人世间[人世間] ren2 shi4 jian1 the secular world 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 干儿子[乾兒子] gan1 er2 zi5 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 女孩儿[女孩兒] nu:3 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 婆家[婆家] po2 jia5 husband's family 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 入伍[入伍] ru4 wu3 to enter the army; to enlist 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep19/50 words - 21 min 一技之长[一技之長] yi1 ji4 zhi1 chang2 proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 补习[補習] bu3 xi2 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 劳力[勞力] lao2 li4 labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 困[睏] kun4 sleepy; tired 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 忙不过来[忙不過來] mang2 bu4 guo4 lai2 to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 联想[聯想] lian2 xiang3 to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 指指点点[指指點點] zhi3 zhi3 dian3 dian3 to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 年头[年頭] nian2 tou2 start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 稀饭[稀飯] xi1 fan4 porridge; gruel 狼狈[狼狽] lang2 bei4 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 大难不死[大難不死] da4 nan4 bu4 si3 to just escape from calamity 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 开销[開銷] kai1 xiao1 to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep19/75 words - 32 min 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 非法[非法] fei1 fa3 illegal 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 逼问[逼問] bi1 wen4 to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 病倒[病倒] bing4 dao3 to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 侥[僥] jiao3 by mere luck 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hou4 gu4 zhi1 you1 fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 文凭[文憑] wen2 ping2 diploma 留级[留級] liu2 ji2 to repeat a year in school 退回[退回] tui4 hui2 to return (an item); to send back; to go back //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep19/100 words - 40 min 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 传家宝[傳家寶] chuan2 jia1 bao3 family heirloom 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 光棍[光棍] guang1 gun4 gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 思乡[思鄉] si1 xiang1 to be homesick 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 懊悔[懊悔] ao4 hui3 to feel remorse; to repent; to regret //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep19/111 words - 43 min 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 天人[天人] tian1 ren2 Man and Heaven; celestial being 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 家世[家世] jia1 shi4 family background 不详[不詳] bu4 xiang2 not in detail; not quite clear //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep20/25 words - 11 min 故乡[故鄉] gu4 xiang1 home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 来台[來臺] lai2 Tai2 to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 下家[下家] xia4 jia1 player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 一时半刻[一時半刻] yi1 shi2 ban4 ke4 a short time; a little while 宽阔[寬闊] kuan1 kuo4 expansive; wide; width; thickness 牵绊[牽絆] qian1 ban4 to bind; to yoke; to impede 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 赎[贖] shu2 to redeem; to ransom 赌徒[賭徒] du3 tu2 gambler 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 个把[個把] ge4 ba3 one or two; a couple of 如法炮制[如法炮製] ru2 fa3 pao2 zhi4 lit. to follow the recipe (idiom); fig. to follow a set pattern //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep20/50 words - 23 min 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 止血[止血] zhi3 xue4 to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 验血[驗血] yan4 xue4 to do a blood test; to have one's blood tested 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 多得是[多得是] duo1 de5 shi4 there's no shortage; there are plenty 老古板[老古板] lao3 gu3 ban3 overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 仿冒[仿冒] fang3 mao4 to counterfeit; fake 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 毛毛[毛毛] Mao2 mao5 (pet name for a baby or small child) 哩[哩] li5 (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 叭[叭] ba1 denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 米粒[米粒] mi3 li4 grain of rice; granule 白饭[白飯] bai2 fan4 plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 大风[大風] da4 feng1 gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 大浪[大浪] da4 lang4 billow; surge 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 生还[生還] sheng1 huan2 to return alive; to survive 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep20/75 words - 33 min 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 利息[利息] li4 xi1 interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 坑骗[坑騙] keng1 pian4 to cheat; to swindle 高利贷[高利貸] gao1 li4 dai4 loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 狮子[獅子] shi1 zi5 lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] ai4 wu1 ji2 wu1 lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 抽血[抽血] chou1 xue4 to take blood; to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 血色素[血色素] xue4 se4 su4 hematin (blood pigment); heme; hemoglobin; also written 血紅蛋白|血红蛋白 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 贫血[貧血] pin2 xue4 anemia 眩晕[眩暈] xuan4 yun4 vertigo; dizziness; fainting; feeling of swaying, head spinning, lack of balance or floating (e.g. from a stroke); Taiwan pr. [xuan4 yun1] 血型[血型] xue4 xing2 blood group; blood type 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep20/100 words - 41 min 阳性[陽性] yang2 xing4 positive; masculine 血库[血庫] xue4 ku4 blood bank 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 不符[不符] bu4 fu2 inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 捐给[捐給] juan1 gei3 to donate 捐血[捐血] juan1 xue4 to donate blood; also written 供血 先验[先驗] xian1 yan4 a priori (philosophy) 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 挽[挽] wan3 to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 血浓于水[血濃於水] xue4 nong2 yu2 shui3 blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 说话算话[說話算話] shuo1 hua4 suan4 hua4 to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep20/109 words - 44 min 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 价码[價碼] jia4 ma3 price tag 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3 to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 话别[話別] hua4 bie2 to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep21/25 words - 19 min 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 干架[幹架] gan4 jia4 (dialect) to come to blows; to have a row 赌球[賭球] du3 qiu2 (ball) sports betting 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 奔波[奔波] ben1 bo1 to rush about; to be constantly on the move 老半天[老半天] lao3 ban4 tian1 (coll.) a long time 跑走[跑走] pao3 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] ku3 kou3 po2 xin1 earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 扔下[扔下] reng1 xia4 to throw down; to drop (bomb) 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 扣住[扣住] kou4 zhu4 to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 毫发[毫髮] hao2 fa4 a hair; the slightest 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep21/50 words - 25 min 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 擦掉[擦掉] ca1 diao4 to wipe 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 倾家荡产[傾家蕩產] qing1 jia1 dang4 chan3 to lose a family fortune (idiom) 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 毒品[毒品] du2 pin3 drugs; narcotics; poison 玩物丧志[玩物喪志] wan2 wu4 sang4 zhi4 lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will 血气方刚[血氣方剛] xue4 qi4 fang1 gang1 full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 媒人[媒人] mei2 ren5 go-between; matchmaker 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 疼惜[疼惜] teng2 xi1 to cherish; to dote on 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 奖券[獎券] jiang3 quan4 raffle or lottery ticket 塞给[塞給] sai1 gei3 to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 叮咛[叮嚀] ding1 ning2 to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 看齐[看齊] kan4 qi2 to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep21/75 words - 36 min 感伤[感傷] gan3 shang1 sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 直肠子[直腸子] zhi2 chang2 zi5 (coll.) forthright person 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 褓姆[褓姆] bao3 mu3 variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 剪头发[剪頭髮] jian3 tou2 fa5 (to get a) haircut 理发[理髮] li3 fa4 a barber; hairdressing 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] lian3 pi2 hou4 brazen 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 裤[褲] ku4 underpants; trousers; pants 拉高[拉高] la1 gao1 to pull up 有何贵干[有何貴幹] you3 he2 gui4 gan4 What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 掌上明珠[掌上明珠] zhang3 shang4 ming2 zhu1 lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep21/90 words - 43 min 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 他妈的[他媽的] ta1 ma1 de5 (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 刺绣[刺繡] ci4 xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 果园[果園] guo3 yuan2 orchard 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 果农[果農] guo3 nong2 fruit farmer 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 深海[深海] shen1 hai3 deep sea 难懂[難懂] nan2 dong3 difficult to understand //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep22/25 words - 16 min 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 小路[小路] xiao3 lu4 minor road; lane; pathway; trail 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 不治[不治] bu4 zhi4 to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 傲骨[傲骨] ao4 gu3 lofty and unyielding character 半截[半截] ban4 jie2 half (of sth); halfway through 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 享福[享福] xiang3 fu2 to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 折扣[折扣] zhe2 kou4 discount 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 做工[做工] zuo4 gong1 to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 施舍[施捨] shi1 she3 to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 营养品[營養品] ying2 yang3 pin3 nourishment; nutrient //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep22/50 words - 21 min 关怀[關懷] guan1 huai2 care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] bai2 pao3 yi1 tang4 to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 播报[播報] bo1 bao4 to announce; to read (the news) 打翻[打翻] da3 fan1 to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 翻船[翻船] fan1 chuan2 to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 胆敢[膽敢] dan3 gan3 to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 在身[在身] zai4 shen1 to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 不克[不克] bu4 ke4 cannot; to not be able (to); to be unable to 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 致意[致意] zhi4 yi4 to send one's greetings; to send best regards; to devote attention to 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep22/75 words - 29 min 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 患难[患難] huan4 nan4 trials and tribulations 棉[棉] mian2 generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 一门心思[一門心思] yi1 men2 xin1 si5 to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 功业[功業] gong1 ye4 achievement; outstanding work; glorious deed 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 黏着[黏著] nian2 zhuo2 to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 矮人[矮人] ai3 ren2 dwarf 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 public place with numerous people 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep22/100 words - 35 min 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 身世[身世] shen1 shi4 one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 无法无天[無法無天] wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1 regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 查获[查獲] cha2 huo4 to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 走私[走私] zou3 si1 to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 香料[香料] xiang1 liao4 spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 查缉[查緝] cha2 ji1 to search for and seize (criminals, smuggled goods etc) 狡赖[狡賴] jiao3 lai4 to deny (through sophism) 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 招供[招供] zhao1 gong4 to confess 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 藏匿[藏匿] cang2 ni4 to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 逗留[逗留] dou4 liu2 to stay at; to stop over 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 物证[物證] wu4 zheng4 material evidence 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 扣[扣] kou4 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 //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep22/112 words - 42 min 检举[檢舉] jian3 ju3 to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 船只[船隻] chuan2 zhi1 ship; boat; vessel 盘查[盤查] pan2 cha2 to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 查扣[查扣] cha2 kou4 to seize; to confiscate 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 妥当[妥當] tuo3 dang5 appropriate; proper; ready 专属[專屬] zhuan1 shu3 to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 男女授受不亲[男女授受不親] nan2 nu:3 shou4 shou4 bu4 qin1 men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 名节[名節] ming2 jie2 reputation and integrity //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep23/25 words - 11 min 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 战壕[戰壕] zhan4 hao2 trench; entrenchment 糊口[糊口] hu2 kou3 to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 生儿育女[生兒育女] sheng1 er2 yu4 nu:3 to bear and raise children 有志气[有志氣] you3 zhi4 qi4 ambitious 货物[貨物] huo4 wu4 goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 认罪[認罪] ren4 zui4 to admit guilt; to plead guilty 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 民国[民國] Min2 guo2 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) 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 羁押[羈押] ji1 ya1 to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 法官[法官] fa3 guan1 judge 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 路程[路程] lu4 cheng2 route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 坏蛋[壞蛋] huai4 dan4 bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 关切[關切] guan1 qie4 to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 军官[軍官] jun1 guan1 officer (military) 手帕[手帕] shou3 pa4 handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 日久生情[日久生情] ri4 jiu3 sheng1 qing2 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep23/50 words - 27 min 忤逆[忤逆] wu3 ni4 disobedient to parents 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 现状[現狀] xian4 zhuang4 current situation 勾肩搭背[勾肩搭背] gou1 jian1 da1 bei4 arms around each other's shoulders (idiom) 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 大道理[大道理] da4 dao4 li5 major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 胡诌[胡謅] hu2 zhou1 to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 诌[謅] zhou1 to make up (a story); Taiwan pr. [zou1] 气喘[氣喘] qi4 chuan3 to gasp for breath; asthma 呼呼[呼呼] hu1 hu1 (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 提干[提幹] ti2 gan4 to rise through the ranks (as a party cadre) 一无所知[一無所知] yi1 wu2 suo3 zhi1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 拗[拗] ao4 to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 贪玩[貪玩] tan1 wan2 to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 补习班[補習班] bu3 xi2 ban1 cram class; cram school; evening classes 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 见鬼[見鬼] jian4 gui3 curse it!; to hell with it! 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep23/75 words - 44 min 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 簿子[簿子] bu4 zi5 notebook; book 茍[茍] ji2 urgent 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 脚面[腳面] jiao3 mian4 instep (upper surface of the foot) 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 顶罪[頂罪] ding3 zui4 to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 擦枪走火[擦槍走火] ca1 qiang1 zou3 huo3 to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun; (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 铤而走险[鋌而走險] ting3 er2 zou3 xian3 to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 负责任[負責任] fu4 ze2 ren4 to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 道义[道義] dao4 yi4 morality; righteousness and justice 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep23/77 words - 44 min 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep24/25 words - 16 min 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 定义[定義] ding4 yi4 definition; to define 撕破脸[撕破臉] si1 po4 lian3 to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 多个[多個] duo1 ge5 many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 阳春[陽春] Yang2 chun1 Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 肚子痛[肚子痛] du4 zi5 tong4 stomachache; bellyache 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 报案[報案] bao4 an4 to report a case to the authorities 失窃[失竊] shi1 qie4 to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 结帐[結帳] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 份量[份量] fen4 liang5 see 分量[fen4 liang5] 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over 但愿如此[但願如此] dan4 yuan4 ru2 ci3 if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep24/50 words - 27 min 窝子[窩子] wo1 zi5 lair; den; stronghold 野草[野草] ye3 cao3 weeds; mistress or prostitute (old) 发芽[發芽] fa1 ya2 to germinate 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 交保[交保] jiao1 bao3 to post bail; bail 牵涉到[牽涉到] qian1 she4 dao4 to involve; to drag in 船主[船主] chuan2 zhu3 ship's captain; owner of ship 收押[收押] shou1 ya1 in custody; to keep sb in detention 涉案[涉案] she4 an4 (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 翻供[翻供] fan1 gong4 to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 案底[案底] an4 di3 criminal record 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 义气[義氣] yi4 qi4 spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 偷窃[偷竊] tou1 qie4 to steal; to pilfer //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep24/75 words - 35 min 上吊[上吊] shang4 diao4 to hang oneself 车主[車主] che1 zhu3 vehicle owner 手边[手邊] shou3 bian1 on hand; at hand 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 笔录[筆錄] bi3 lu4 to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 求证[求證] qiu2 zheng4 to seek proof; to seek confirmation 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 趁人之危[趁人之危] chen4 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep24/100 words - 43 min 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 好气[好氣] hao3 qi4 to be happy; to be in a good mood 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2 to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 免不了[免不了] mian3 bu4 liao3 unavoidable; can't be avoided 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 将功赎罪[將功贖罪] jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 巴望[巴望] ba1 wang4 to look forward to 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 始作俑者[始作俑者] shi3 zuo4 yong3 zhe3 lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 坐牢[坐牢] zuo4 lao2 to be imprisoned 法律责任[法律責任] fa3 lu:4 ze2 ren4 legal responsibility; liability 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 一念之差[一念之差] yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1 momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep24/101 words - 44 min 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep25/25 words - 10 min 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 一点一滴[一點一滴] yi1 dian3 yi1 di1 bit by bit; every little bit 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 消停[消停] xiao1 ting2 to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 听天由命[聽天由命] ting1 tian1 you2 ming4 to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiao1 yao2 fa3 wai4 unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 设局[設局] she4 ju2 to set a trap 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuang1 long2 zuo4 ya3 to play deaf-mute 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 黑钱[黑錢] hei1 qian2 dirty money 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 致死[致死] zhi4 si3 deadly //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep25/50 words - 21 min 一错再错[一錯再錯] yi1 cuo4 zai4 cuo4 to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 黑白不分[黑白不分] hei1 bai2 bu4 fen1 can't tell black from white (idiom); unable to distinguish wrong from right 吞食[吞食] tun1 shi2 to devour 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 恩将仇报[恩將仇報] en1 jiang1 chou2 bao4 to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 手牵手[手牽手] shou3 qian1 shou3 hand in hand 吆喝[吆喝] yao1 he5 to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 祭出[祭出] ji4 chu1 to brandish (a figurative weapon, i.e. some measure intended to deal with the situation); to resort to (some tactic) 铁腕[鐵腕] tie3 wan4 iron fist (of the state) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep25/75 words - 29 min 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 情面[情面] qing2 mian4 feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 候审[候審] hou4 shen3 awaiting trial 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 外来[外來] wai4 lai2 external; foreign; outside 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 英雄好汉[英雄好漢] ying1 xiong2 hao3 han4 heroes 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 发光[發光] fa1 guang1 to shine //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep25/100 words - 43 min 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 烂泥[爛泥] lan4 ni2 mud; mire 铲子[鏟子] chan3 zi5 shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 铲[鏟] chan3 to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 开裆裤[開襠褲] kai1 dang1 ku4 open pants (for infants before toilet training) 糖果[糖果] tang2 guo3 candy; CL:粒[li4] 液体[液體] ye4 ti3 liquid 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 长出[長出] zhang3 chu1 to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 出神[出神] chu1 shen2 spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 善解人意[善解人意] shan4 jie3 ren2 yi4 to be good at understanding others (idiom) 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 相助[相助] xiang1 zhu4 to help one another; to come to sb's help 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep25/107 words - 43 min 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 刑事[刑事] xing2 shi4 criminal; penal 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 改过自新[改過自新] gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep26/25 words - 12 min 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 伤天害理[傷天害理] shang1 tian1 hai4 li3 to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 情急[情急] qing2 ji2 anxious 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xue3 shang4 jia1 shuang1 to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 酌情处理[酌情處理] zhuo2 qing2 chu3 li3 see 酌情辦理|酌情办理[zhuo2 qing2 ban4 li3] 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 黑心[黑心] hei1 xin1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 七级浮屠[七級浮屠] qi1 ji2 fu2 tu2 seven floor pagoda //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep26/50 words - 25 min 英年早逝[英年早逝] ying1 nian2 zao3 shi4 to die an untimely death (idiom); to be cut off in one's prime 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 极点[極點] ji2 dian3 extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 胳臂[胳臂] ge1 bei5 arm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; also pr. [ge1 bi4] 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 默[默] mo4 silent; to write from memory 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 太保[太保] tai4 bao3 a very high official in ancient China; juvenile delinquents 强辩[強辯] qiang3 bian4 to argue strenuously or with sophistry; to quibble 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 辛劳[辛勞] xin1 lao2 laborious 入狱[入獄] ru4 yu4 to go to jail; to be sent to prison 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 不厌其烦[不厭其煩] bu4 yan4 qi2 fan2 not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom); to take great pains; to be very patient 不计[不計] bu4 ji4 to disregard; to take no account of 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 生米煮成熟饭[生米煮成熟飯] sheng1 mi3 zhu3 cheng2 shu2 fan4 the rice is cooked; what's done is done; it's too late to change anything now (idiom) 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuo3 lin2 you4 she4 neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep26/75 words - 33 min 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 难倒[難倒] nan2 dao3 to baffle; to confound; to stump 高材生[高材生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuan4 wen2 qi2 xiang2 I'd like to hear the details 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 苗[苗] miao2 sprout 世家[世家] shi4 jia1 family influential for generations; aristocratic family 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝贝儿[寶貝兒] bao3 bei4 r5 erhua variant of 寶貝|宝贝[bao3 bei4] 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 端正[端正] duan1 zheng4 upright; regular; proper; correct 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question 好恶[好惡] hao4 wu4 lit. likes and dislikes; preferences; taste 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 两方[兩方] liang3 fang1 both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute) 极力[極力] ji2 li4 to make a supreme effort; at all costs 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep26/82 words - 38 min 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 相约[相約] xiang1 yue1 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 苦哈哈[苦哈哈] ku3 ha1 ha1 to have difficulty getting by; to struggle (financially etc) 退伍军人[退伍軍人] tui4 wu3 jun1 ren2 veteran 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 情不自禁[情不自禁] qing2 bu4 zi4 jin1 unable to restrain emotions; cannot help //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep28/25 words - 8 min 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiu1 chan2 bu4 qing1 hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 作文[作文] zuo4 wen2 to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 救国[救國] jiu4 guo2 to save the nation 情怀[情懷] qing2 huai2 feelings; mood 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 涵养[涵養] han2 yang3 to conserve (e.g. water); self-restraint; self-possession 坦率[坦率] tan3 shuai4 frank (discussion); blunt; open 粗心[粗心] cu1 xin1 careless; thoughtless 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep28/50 words - 19 min 卫兵[衛兵] wei4 bing1 guard; bodyguard 一日之计在于晨[一日之計在於晨] yi1 ri4 zhi1 ji4 zai4 yu2 chen2 make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom); early morning is the golden time of the day 曦[曦] xi1 light of day 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 零碎[零碎] ling2 sui4 scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 问答[問答] wen4 da2 question and answer 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 加深[加深] jia1 shen1 to deepen 接送[接送] jie1 song4 picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 管家[管家] guan3 jia1 housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qing1 er2 yi4 ju3 easy; with no difficulty 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 报官[報官] bao4 guan1 to report a case to the authorities (old) 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep28/75 words - 31 min 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 一晃[一晃] yi1 huang3 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 青春期[青春期] qing1 chun1 qi1 puberty; adolescence 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 资优班[資優班] zi1 you1 ban1 class composed of gifted students (Tw) 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 邱比特[邱比特] qiu1 bi3 te4 Cupid (Eros) 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 泼妇[潑婦] po1 fu4 shrew; vixen 劈腿[劈腿] pi3 tui3 to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zheng1 feng1 chi1 cu4 to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 两把刷子[兩把刷子] liang3 ba3 shua1 zi5 ability; skill 恋家[戀家] lian4 jia1 home-loving; to feel a strong attachment to home life; to begrudge being away from home 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] da4 luo2 bo5 see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 征人[征人] zheng1 ren2 traveler (on a long journey); participant in an expedition; garrison soldier; new recruit 船员[船員] chuan2 yuan2 sailor; crew member 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 出海[出海] chu1 hai3 to go out to sea 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep28/91 words - 42 min 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 挑嘴[挑嘴] tiao3 zui3 to sow discord; picky about food 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 换取[換取] huan4 qu3 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 不知轻重[不知輕重] bu4 zhi1 qing1 zhong4 lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 老家伙[老傢伙] lao3 jia1 huo5 variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 豆芽菜[豆芽菜] dou4 ya2 cai4 bean sprouts 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 挑食[挑食] tiao1 shi2 to be picky about food 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep29/25 words - 20 min 上船[上船] shang4 chuan2 to get on the boat 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 过夜[過夜] guo4 ye4 to spend the night; overnight 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 防备[防備] fang2 bei4 to guard against 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 天下大乱[天下大亂] tian1 xia4 da4 luan4 the whole country in rebellion 横刀夺爱[橫刀奪愛] heng2 dao1 duo2 ai4 to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom) 成语[成語] cheng2 yu3 Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 体格[體格] ti3 ge2 bodily health; one's physical state; physique 虐待[虐待] nu:e4 dai4 to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 饭团[飯糰] fan4 tuan2 rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 招聘[招聘] zhao1 pin4 to invite applications for a job; to recruit 巡视[巡視] xun2 shi4 to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 自力更生[自力更生] zi4 li4 geng1 sheng1 regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 毙[斃] bi4 to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep29/50 words - 31 min 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 偶一为之[偶一為之] ou3 yi1 wei2 zhi1 to do sth once in a while (idiom); to do sth more as an exception than the rule 太常[太常] tai4 chang2 Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 穿帮[穿幫] chuan1 bang1 (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 村长[村長] cun1 zhang3 village chief; village head 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 热锅上的蚂蚁[熱鍋上的螞蟻] re4 guo1 shang5 de5 ma3 yi3 (like) a cat on a hot tin roof; anxious; agitated 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 检视[檢視] jian3 shi4 to inspect; to examine 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 份子[份子] fen4 zi5 one's share of a gift price 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 值日生[值日生] zhi2 ri4 sheng1 student on duty; prefect 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chang2 wei4 yan2 gastroenteritis 假条[假條] jia4 tiao2 leave of absence request (from work or school); excuse note; CL:張|张[zhang1] 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep29/61 words - 40 min 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] ku1 ku5 ti2 ti2 to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep30/25 words - 17 min 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 文职[文職] wen2 zhi2 civilian post (as opposed to military); civil service; administration 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 世界各地[世界各地] shi4 jie4 ge4 di4 all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 自认[自認] zi4 ren4 to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 口粮[口糧] kou3 liang2 ration 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 领悟力[領悟力] ling3 wu4 li4 comprehension; perception; feeling //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep30/50 words - 26 min 陆地[陸地] lu4 di4 dry land (as opposed to the sea) 刷子[刷子] shua1 zi5 brush; scrub; CL:把[ba3] 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 皮笑肉不笑[皮笑肉不笑] pi2 xiao4 rou4 bu4 xiao4 to put on a fake smile (idiom); to smile insincerely 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 孤立[孤立] gu1 li4 isolate; isolated 解铃还需系铃人[解鈴還需繫鈴人] jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2 variant of 解鈴還須繫鈴人|解铃还须系铃人[jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2] 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 管道[管道] guan3 dao4 tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 孬[孬] nao1 (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 孬种[孬種] nao1 zhong3 coward; useless scoundrel 打手[打手] da3 shou5 hired thug //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep30/75 words - 43 min 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 腊肠[臘腸] la4 chang2 sausage 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shi1 hun2 luo4 po4 dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 借酒浇愁[借酒澆愁] jie4 jiu3 jiao1 chou2 to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 晒黑[曬黑] shai4 hei1 to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 木炭[木炭] mu4 tan4 charcoal 黝黑[黝黑] you3 hei1 dark; black; suntanned 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 异想天开[異想天開] yi4 xiang3 tian1 kai1 to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 说情[說情] shuo1 qing2 to intercede; to plead for sb else 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 货车[貨車] huo4 che1 truck; van; freight wagon //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep30/76 words - 44 min 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] na3 hu2 bu4 kai1 ti2 na3 hu2 lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep31/25 words - 15 min 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hou4 lian3 pi2 brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 大众[大眾] da4 zhong4 the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 妥善[妥善] tuo3 shan4 appropriate; proper 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 如虎添翼[如虎添翼] ru2 hu3 tian1 yi4 lit. like a tiger that has grown wings; with redoubled power (idiom) 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 十成[十成] shi2 cheng2 completely 功力[功力] gong1 li4 merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 变黑[變黑] bian4 hei1 to darken 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bi4 ye4 dian3 li3 graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 消瘦[消瘦] xiao1 shou4 to waste away; to become thin 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 奶粉[奶粉] nai3 fen3 powdered milk 学说[學說] xue2 shuo1 theory; doctrine 相声[相聲] xiang4 sheng5 comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 蛋花汤[蛋花湯] dan4 hua1 tang1 clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 卤菜[滷菜] lu3 cai4 pot-stewed dish 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 地瓜[地瓜] di4 gua1 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 海上[海上] hai3 shang4 maritime //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep31/50 words - 25 min 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 贬低[貶低] bian3 di1 to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 下意识[下意識] xia4 yi4 shi2 subconscious mind 长假[長假] chang2 jia4 long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 不休[不休] bu4 xiu1 endlessly; ceaselessly 销假[銷假] xiao1 jia4 to report back after a period of absence 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 三生有幸[三生有幸] san1 sheng1 you3 xing4 the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 行好[行好] xing2 hao3 to be charitable; to do a good deed 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 一家之主[一家之主] yi1 jia1 zhi1 zhu3 master of the house; family head 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep31/75 words - 31 min 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 不舍[不捨] bu4 she3 reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 褔[褔] fu4 full up; classifier for items of clothing (old) 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 海底[海底] hai3 di3 seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 气馁[氣餒] qi4 nei3 to be discouraged 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 内涵[內涵] nei4 han2 meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 名利[名利] ming2 li4 fame and profit 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 放胆[放膽] fang4 dan3 to act boldly 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 发炎[發炎] fa1 yan2 to become inflamed; inflammation 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 搔[搔] sao1 to scratch; old variant of 騷|骚[sao1] 搔痒[搔癢] sao1 yang3 to scratch (an itch); to tickle 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 药局[藥局] yao4 ju2 pharmacy; dispensary //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep31/100 words - 36 min 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 用心良苦[用心良苦] yong4 xin1 liang2 ku3 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 伤痛[傷痛] shang1 tong4 pain (from wound); sorrow 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 在行[在行] zai4 hang2 to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 炉[爐] lu2 stove; furnace 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 睦[睦] mu4 amicable; harmonious 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 长年[長年] chang2 nian2 all the year round 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep31/113 words - 44 min 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 开庭[開庭] kai1 ting2 to begin a (judicial) court session 判刑[判刑] pan4 xing2 to sentence (to prison etc) 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 宽厚[寬厚] kuan1 hou4 tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 推来推去[推來推去] tui1 lai2 tui1 qu4 (idiom) to rudely push and pull others; (idiom) to evade responsibility and push it to others //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep32/25 words - 13 min 自重[自重] zi4 zhong4 to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 生字[生字] sheng1 zi4 new character (in textbook); character that is unfamiliar or not yet studied 胡来[胡來] hu2 lai2 to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 娇美[嬌美] jiao1 mei3 dainty 夏[夏] xia4 summer 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 情意[情意] qing2 yi4 friendly regard; affection 绕口令[繞口令] rao4 kou3 ling4 tongue-twister 出糗[出糗] chu1 qiu3 (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 匠[匠] jiang4 craftsman 热门[熱門] re4 men2 popular; hot; in vogue 电影票[電影票] dian4 ying3 piao4 cinema ticket 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 乎[乎] hu1 (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 看懂[看懂] kan4 dong3 to understand what one is reading or watching //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep32/50 words - 20 min 寒假[寒假] han2 jia4 winter vacation 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 橡皮擦[橡皮擦] xiang4 pi2 ca1 eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 颐指气使[頤指氣使] yi2 zhi3 qi4 shi3 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture; arrogant and bossy 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉[癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉] lai4 ha2 ma5 xiang3 chi1 tian1 e2 rou4 lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat (idiom); fig. to try to punch above one's weight 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] lai4 ha2 ma5 toad 天鹅[天鵝] tian1 e2 swan 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 柴可夫斯基[柴可夫斯基] Chai2 ke3 fu1 si1 ji1 Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian composer 天鹅湖[天鵝湖] Tian1 e2 Hu2 Swan Lake 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 魔法[魔法] mo2 fa3 enchantment; magic 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhi1 zhu1 spider 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 弄乱[弄亂] nong4 luan4 to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 架子[架子] jia4 zi5 shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 椅[椅] yi3 chair 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep32/75 words - 34 min 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 摇晃[搖晃] yao2 huang4 to rock; to shake; to sway 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 火柴[火柴] huo3 chai2 match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 海啸[海嘯] hai3 xiao4 tsunami 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 不测[不測] bu4 ce4 unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 野餐[野餐] ye3 can1 picnic; to have a picnic 跷班[蹺班] qiao1 ban1 see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 大喊[大喊] da4 han3 to shout 义勇[義勇] yi4 yong3 courageous; righteous and courageous 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 幼[幼] you4 young 有序[有序] you3 xu4 regular; orderly; successive; in order 忌口[忌口] ji4 kou3 abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep32/100 words - 43 min 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 上火[上火] shang4 huo3 to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 酱油[醬油] jiang4 you2 soy sauce 疤痕[疤痕] ba1 hen2 scar 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 化脓[化膿] hua4 nong2 to fester; to suppurate; to be infected 毛巾[毛巾] mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 清洁[清潔] qing1 jie2 clean; to clean 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 明知故问[明知故問] ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4 to ask a question, already knowing the answer 握拳[握拳] wo4 quan2 to make a fist 失和[失和] shi1 he2 disharmony; to become estranged 水饺[水餃] shui3 jiao3 boiled dumpling 元宝[元寶] yuan2 bao3 a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 粿[粿] guo3 rice cake (typically made with glutinous rice flour and steamed) 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fang4 bian1 pao4 to set off firecrackers 貌美[貌美] mao4 mei3 good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 上街[上街] shang4 jie1 to go onto the streets; to go shopping 女人家[女人家] nu:3 ren2 jia5 women (in general) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep32/106 words - 44 min 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 心烦[心煩] xin1 fan2 to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] ying4 peng4 ying4 to meet force with force; painstaking //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep33/25 words - 16 min 早起[早起] zao3 qi3 to get up early 梳[梳] shu1 a comb; to comb 贫嘴[貧嘴] pin2 zui3 talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 看不顺眼[看不順眼] kan4 bu4 shun4 yan3 unpleasant to the eye; objectionable 剃[剃] ti4 to shave 祢[禰] mi2 memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 小谎[小謊] xiao3 huang3 fib 机伶[機伶] ji1 ling5 variant of 機靈|机灵[ji1 ling5] 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 债务[債務] zhai4 wu4 debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 无赖[無賴] wu2 lai4 hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 酗酒[酗酒] xu4 jiu3 heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 后母[後母] hou4 mu3 stepmother 弟妹[弟妹] di4 mei4 younger sibling; younger brother's wife 挨饿[挨餓] ai2 e4 to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep33/50 words - 26 min 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 头皮[頭皮] tou2 pi2 scalp 发觉[發覺] fa1 jue2 to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 武士刀[武士刀] wu3 shi4 dao1 katana 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] si3 pi2 lai4 lian3 brazen faced (idiom); shameless 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 卢[盧] lu2 (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 责任心[責任心] ze2 ren4 xin1 sense of responsibility 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep33/75 words - 34 min 盘点[盤點] pan2 dian3 to make an inventory; to take stock 数量[數量] shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 杂[雜] za2 mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 晕眩[暈眩] yun1 xuan4 to feel dizzy; dizziness 脑震荡[腦震盪] nao3 zhen4 dang4 (med.) cerebral concussion 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 胃癌[胃癌] wei4 ai2 stomach cancer 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 末期[末期] mo4 qi1 end (of a period); last part; final phase 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 养伤[養傷] yang3 shang1 to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 安家[安家] an1 jia1 to settle down; to set up a home 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 颠[顛] dian1 top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 健壮[健壯] jian4 zhuang4 robust; healthy; sturdy //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep33/100 words - 42 min 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 清点[清點] qing1 dian3 to check; to make inventory 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 惨重[慘重] can3 zhong4 disastrous 出航[出航] chu1 hang2 to set out (on a trip) 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 远行[遠行] yuan3 xing2 a long journey; far from home 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 祂[祂] ta1 (third person pronoun for a divine being) 胃疼[胃疼] wei4 teng2 stomachache 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 头奖[頭獎] tou2 jiang3 first prize 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 芝麻绿豆[芝麻綠豆] zhi1 ma5 lu:4 dou4 trivial; minute (size) 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 满面[滿面] man3 mian4 across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep33/110 words - 44 min 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 突袭[突襲] tu1 xi2 surprise attack 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 见义勇为[見義勇為] jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 照料[照料] zhao4 liao4 to tend; to take care of sb 因祸得福[因禍得福] yin1 huo4 de2 fu2 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 复学[復學] fu4 xue2 to return to school (after an interruption); to resume one's studies //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep34/25 words - 7 min 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch 米虫[米蟲] mi3 chong2 rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hao4 chi1 lan3 zuo4 happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 学徒[學徒] xue2 tu2 apprentice 开业[開業] kai1 ye4 to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 开创[開創] kai1 chuang4 to initiate; to start; to found 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 远见[遠見] yuan3 jian4 vision 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mi4 feng1 bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 嗡[嗡] weng1 (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] weng1 weng1 buzz; drone; hum 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 坏运[壞運] huai4 yun4 bad luck; misfortune 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 火炉[火爐] huo3 lu2 stove 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 再拜[再拜] zai4 bai4 to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep34/50 words - 17 min 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 磨擦[磨擦] mo2 ca1 variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1] 冒烟[冒煙] mao4 yan1 to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 拜师[拜師] bai4 shi1 to formally become an apprentice to a master 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 欢欣鼓舞[歡欣鼓舞] huan1 xin1 gu3 wu3 elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 杰克森[傑克森] Jie2 ke4 sen1 Jackson (name) 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 热恋[熱戀] re4 lian4 to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 同病相怜[同病相憐] tong2 bing4 xiang1 lian2 fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 单恋[單戀] dan1 lian4 unrequited love; one-sided love 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 追击[追擊] zhui1 ji1 to pursue and attack 忧心[憂心] you1 xin1 concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 丧志[喪志] sang4 zhi4 to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep34/75 words - 29 min 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 岸[岸] an4 bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 工人[工人] gong1 ren2 worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 感念[感念] gan3 nian4 to recall fondly; to remember with emotion 帐目[帳目] zhang4 mu4 account 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 孩子气[孩子氣] hai2 zi5 qi4 boyish; childish 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 狭窄[狹窄] xia2 zhai3 narrow 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 海关[海關] hai3 guan1 customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 赎金[贖金] shu2 jin1 ransom 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 拦截[攔截] lan2 jie2 to intercept 天价[天價] tian1 jia4 extremely expensive; sky-high price 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 跑路[跑路] pao3 lu4 to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep34/100 words - 40 min 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 一举两得[一舉兩得] yi1 ju3 liang3 de2 one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 饭盒[飯盒] fan4 he2 lunchbox; mess tin 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 填饱[填飽] tian2 bao3 to feed to the full; to cram 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 方形[方形] fang1 xing2 square; square-shaped 圆形[圓形] yuan2 xing2 round; circular 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] sheng3 chi1 jian3 yong4 to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 刀刃[刀刃] dao1 ren4 knife blade; crucial point 偏僻[偏僻] pian1 pi4 remote; desolate; far from the city 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niu2 rou4 mian4 beef noodle soup 赎款[贖款] shu2 kuan3 ransom 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep34/115 words - 44 min 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 远近[遠近] yuan3 jin4 far and near; distance 驰名[馳名] chi2 ming2 famous 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 xian1 de2 yue4 the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 假借[假借] jia3 jie4 to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 得意忘形[得意忘形] de2 yi4 wang4 xing2 so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 刨刀[刨刀] bao4 dao1 planing tool 倾斜[傾斜] qing1 xie2 to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt 均匀[均勻] jun1 yun2 even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 腾腾[騰騰] teng2 teng2 steaming; scathing 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep35/25 words - 14 min 静一静[靜一靜] jing4 yi1 jing4 to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 时日[時日] shi2 ri4 time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 傍[傍] bang4 near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 接班人[接班人] jie1 ban1 ren2 successor 面团[麵團] mian4 tuan2 dough 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 长子[長子] zhang3 zi3 eldest son 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 医师[醫師] yi1 shi1 doctor 讶异[訝異] ya4 yi4 to be surprised; to be astonished 张口[張口] zhang1 kou3 to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 公子哥儿[公子哥兒] gong1 zi3 ge1 r5 pampered son of a wealthy family 一夕[一夕] yi1 xi1 overnight; instantly; very quickly 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 遭逢[遭逢] zao1 feng2 to encounter (sth unpleasant) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep35/50 words - 22 min 巨变[巨變] ju4 bian4 great changes 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world 多变[多變] duo1 bian4 fickle; multi-variate (math.) 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 癌症[癌症] ai2 zheng4 cancer 医疗费[醫療費] yi1 liao2 fei4 medical expenses 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 徐州[徐州] Xu2 zhou1 Xuzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 医护[醫護] yi1 hu4 doctors and nurses; medic; medical (personnel) 酒精[酒精] jiu3 jing1 alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 顺化[順化] Shun4 hua4 Hue, city in central Vietnam and capital of Thua Thien province 老街[老街] Lao3 jie1 Lao Cai, Vietnam; Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar) 馀[餘] yu2 variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 东北[東北] dong1 bei3 northeast 胖嘟嘟[胖嘟嘟] pang4 du1 du1 plump; pudgy; chubby 曹[曹] cao2 class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 鬼门关[鬼門關] gui3 men2 guan1 the gates of hell //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep35/75 words - 38 min 死死[死死] si3 si3 rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 阎王[閻王] Yan2 wang2 same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 某某[某某] mou3 mou3 so-and-so; such-and-such 阎王爷[閻王爺] Yan2 wang2 ye2 same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 茂密[茂密] mao4 mi4 dense (of plant growth); lush 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 无尽[無盡] wu2 jin4 endless; inexhaustible 草原[草原] cao3 yuan2 grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 青翠[青翠] qing1 cui4 fresh and green; verdant 赛跑[賽跑] sai4 pao3 race (running); to race (running) 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 断气[斷氣] duan4 qi4 to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 绝活[絕活] jue2 huo2 specialty; unique skill 火候[火候] huo3 hou4 heat control; maturity; crucial moment 好学[好學] hao4 xue2 eager to study; studious; erudite 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 才学[才學] cai2 xue2 talent and learning; scholarship 买方[買方] mai3 fang1 buyer (in contracts) 大清[大清] Da4 Qing1 Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 阴霾[陰霾] yin1 mai2 haze 收工[收工] shou1 gong1 to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep35/86 words - 43 min 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] E1 mi2 tuo2 Fo2 Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 下海[下海] xia4 hai3 to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 东山再起[東山再起] dong1 shan1 zai4 qi3 lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 患难见真情[患難見真情] huan4 nan4 jian4 zhen1 qing2 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 我靠[我靠] wo3 kao4 bosh!; crap!; see also 哇靠[wa1 kao4] 叫卖[叫賣] jiao4 mai4 to hawk (one's wares); to peddle 叫喊[叫喊] jiao4 han3 exclamation; outcry; shout; yell //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep36/25 words - 17 min 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 黑呼呼[黑呼呼] hei1 hu1 hu1 variant of 黑糊糊[hei1 hu1 hu1] 良药苦口[良藥苦口] liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3 good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 俐落[俐落] li4 luo5 variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 面皮[麵皮] mian4 pi2 dumpling skin; piecrust 光滑[光滑] guang1 hua2 glossy; sleek; smooth 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 诀[訣] jue2 to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 连书[連書] lian2 shu1 to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces) 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 自立[自立] zi4 li4 independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 省事[省事] sheng3 shi4 to simplify matters; to save trouble 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 拿手菜[拿手菜] na2 shou3 cai4 specialty (dish) 咸菜[鹹菜] xian2 cai4 salted vegetables; pickles 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 大个儿[大個兒] da4 ge4 r5 tall person 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep36/50 words - 33 min 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 灌醉[灌醉] guan4 zui4 to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 癌[癌] ai2 cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 衣物[衣物] yi1 wu4 clothing; clothing and other personal items 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 焢肉[焢肉] kong4 rou4 slow-braised pork belly (Tw) 大肠[大腸] da4 chang2 the large intestine 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 善事[善事] shan4 shi4 good deeds 杀生[殺生] sha1 sheng1 to take the life of a living creature 成佛[成佛] cheng2 fo2 to become a Buddha; to attain enlightenment 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 挟[挾] xie2 to clasp under the arm; to coerce 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep36/66 words - 43 min 说服力[說服力] shuo1 fu2 li4 persuasiveness 苗子[苗子] miao2 zi5 young successor; seedling; sapling 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 囊[囊] nang2 sack; purse; pocket (for money) 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 讯[訊] xun4 to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 镇定剂[鎮定劑] zhen4 ding4 ji4 tranquilizer; depressant; sedative 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 后事[後事] hou4 shi4 future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep37/25 words - 25 min 点水[點水] dian3 shui3 to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 佑[佑] you4 to assist; to protect 阴曹地府[陰曹地府] yin1 cao2 di4 fu3 netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 愁眉不展[愁眉不展] chou2 mei2 bu4 zhan3 with a worried frown 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 条理[條理] tiao2 li3 arrangement; order; tidiness 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 殡仪馆[殯儀館] bin4 yi2 guan3 the undertaker's; funeral parlor 道士[道士] dao4 shi4 Daoist priest 墓地[墓地] mu4 di4 cemetery; graveyard 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 哀痛[哀痛] ai1 tong4 to grieve; to mourn; deep sorrow; grief 奠仪[奠儀] dian4 yi2 a gift of money to the family of the deceased 转给[轉給] zhuan3 gei3 to pass on to 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 举发[舉發] ju3 fa1 to expose (e.g., wrongdoing); to accuse (in court); to impeach; to denounce 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 牵累[牽累] qian1 lei3 to weigh down; to trouble; to implicate (sb); tied down (by affairs) 更名[更名] geng1 ming2 to change name 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 耙子[耙子] pa2 zi5 a rake //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep37/50 words - 37 min 告密[告密] gao4 mi4 to inform against sb 指控[指控] zhi3 kong4 accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 调职[調職] diao4 zhi2 to be transferred to another post; to post away 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 大哭[大哭] da4 ku1 to cry loudly 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 不闻不问[不聞不問] bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4 not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 滴水[滴水] di1 shui3 water drop; dripping water 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 躲避[躲避] duo3 bi4 to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 军妓[軍妓] jun1 ji4 military prostitute 军医[軍醫] jun1 yi1 military doctor 死讯[死訊] si3 xun4 news of sb's death 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep37/52 words - 42 min 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep38/25 words - 13 min 撒手[撒手] sa1 shou3 to let go of sth; to give up 笼罩[籠罩] long3 zhao4 to envelop; to shroud 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 无缘[無緣] wu2 yuan2 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 不死心[不死心] bu4 si3 xin1 unwilling to give up; unresigned 轰走[轟走] hong1 zou3 to drive away 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 船到桥头自然直[船到橋頭自然直] chuan2 dao4 qiao2 tou2 zi4 ran2 zhi2 lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (proverb); fig. everything will be all right; cf 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 靠岸[靠岸] kao4 an4 (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 工厂[工廠] gong1 chang3 factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 修补[修補] xiu1 bu3 to mend 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep38/50 words - 25 min 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 汤匙[湯匙] tang1 chi2 soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 一旁[一旁] yi1 pang2 aside; to the side of 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 良药[良藥] liang2 yao4 good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 丧父[喪父] sang4 fu4 to be orphaned of one's father 贫困[貧困] pin2 kun4 impoverished; poverty 截然不同[截然不同] jie2 ran2 bu4 tong2 entirely different; different as black and white 童年[童年] tong2 nian2 childhood 夥伴[夥伴] huo3 ban4 variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 酒厂[酒廠] jiu3 chang3 wine factory; distillery 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 味儿[味兒] wei4 r5 taste 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 既定[既定] ji4 ding4 already fixed; set; established 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 母爱[母愛] mu3 ai4 maternal love 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 迫于[迫於] po4 yu2 constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep38/75 words - 36 min 晚辈[晚輩] wan3 bei4 the younger generation; those who come after 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband 掉泪[掉淚] diao4 lei4 to shed tears 耳熟[耳熟] er3 shu2 to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 礼拜天[禮拜天] Li3 bai4 tian1 Sunday 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 手感[手感] shou3 gan3 the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 开明[開明] kai1 ming2 enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 存活[存活] cun2 huo2 to survive (a serious accident); survival 观察力[觀察力] guan1 cha2 li4 power of observation; perception 用场[用場] yong4 chang3 use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 强硬[強硬] qiang2 ying4 tough; unyielding; hard-line 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 名分[名分] ming2 fen4 a person's status 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep38/97 words - 43 min 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 吃软不吃硬[吃軟不吃硬] chi1 ruan3 bu4 chi1 ying4 lit. eats soft food, but refuses hard food (idiom); amenable to coaxing but not coercion 近况[近況] jin4 kuang4 recent developments; current situation 口感[口感] kou3 gan3 taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 叫好[叫好] jiao4 hao3 to applaud; to cheer 细看[細看] xi4 kan4 to peer; to scan; to examine carefully 气泡[氣泡] qi4 pao4 bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 自夸[自誇] zi4 kua1 to boast 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 劝架[勸架] quan4 jia4 to mediate in a quarrel; to intervene in a dispute and try to calm things down 吵闹[吵鬧] chao3 nao4 noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 家家户户[家家戶戶] jia1 jia1 hu4 hu4 each and every family (idiom); every household 言听计从[言聽計從] yan2 ting1 ji4 cong2 to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word 低声[低聲] di1 sheng1 in a low voice; softly 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/25 words - 14 min 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] er2 sun1 zi4 you3 er2 sun1 fu2 younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 惊觉[驚覺] jing1 jue2 to realize suddenly; to wake up with a start 哭丧着脸[哭喪著臉] ku1 sang5 zhe5 lian3 sullen; to scowl miserably 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 甩开[甩開] shuai3 kai1 to shake off; to get rid of 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 小混混[小混混] xiao3 hun4 hun4 hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 追打[追打] zhui1 da3 to chase and beat 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 平民[平民] ping2 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian 高不可攀[高不可攀] gao1 bu4 ke3 pan1 too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/50 words - 23 min 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 化石[化石] hua4 shi2 fossil 雕刻[雕刻] diao1 ke4 to carve; to engrave; carving 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 干妈[乾媽] gan1 ma1 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 观音[觀音] Guan1 yin1 Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 传神[傳神] chuan2 shen2 vivid; lifelike 初出茅庐[初出茅廬] chu1 chu1 mao2 lu2 venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom); young and inexperienced; novice; greenhorn 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 刀工[刀工] dao1 gong1 knife work (food preparation) 包含[包含] bao1 han2 to contain; to embody; to include 观世音[觀世音] Guan1 shi4 yin1 Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 飞逝[飛逝] fei1 shi4 (of time) to pass quickly; to be fleeting 赖床[賴床] lai4 chuang2 to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 江山[江山] jiang1 shan1 rivers and mountains; landscape; country //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/75 words - 28 min 三振出局[三振出局] san1 zhen4 chu1 ju2 see 三振[san1 zhen4] 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 起色[起色] qi3 se4 a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 光宗耀祖[光宗耀祖] guang1 zong1 yao4 zu3 to bring honor to one's ancestors 计画[計畫] ji4 hua4 variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 伤感[傷感] shang1 gan3 sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright 就业[就業] jiu4 ye4 to get a job; employment 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 卤味[滷味] lu3 wei4 food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 手工艺[手工藝] shou3 gong1 yi4 handicraft; arts and crafts //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/100 words - 33 min 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 香包[香包] xiang1 bao1 a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 串[串] chuan4 to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 神像[神像] shen2 xiang4 image of a God 创作[創作] chuang4 zuo4 to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 扑满[撲滿] pu1 man3 piggy bank 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 艺术品[藝術品] yi4 shu4 pin3 art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 越发[越發] yue4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 纯熟[純熟] chun2 shu2 skillful; proficient 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 聚精会神[聚精會神] ju4 jing1 hui4 shen2 to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/125 words - 38 min 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 阅读[閱讀] yue4 du2 to read; reading 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 书籍[書籍] shu1 ji2 books; works 书本[書本] shu1 ben3 book; CL:本[ben3] 图案[圖案] tu2 an4 design; pattern 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 打搅[打攪] da3 jiao3 to disturb; to trouble 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 血缘[血緣] xue4 yuan2 bloodline 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 分红[分紅] fen1 hong2 dividend; to award a bonus 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 肠[腸] chang2 intestines //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep39/130 words - 43 min 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 捕[捕] bu3 to catch; to seize; to capture 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] sha3 ren2 you3 sha3 fu2 fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep40/25 words - 15 min 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 宣告[宣告] xuan1 gao4 to declare; to proclaim 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] you2 qiang1 hua2 diao4 flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 公差[公差] gong1 chai1 official errand; bailiff in a yamen 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 社会工作[社會工作] she4 hui4 gong1 zuo4 social work 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 小女[小女] xiao3 nu:3 my daughter (humble) 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 国立[國立] guo2 li4 national; state-run; public 傲[傲] ao4 proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 入学[入學] ru4 xue2 to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 通知单[通知單] tong1 zhi1 dan1 notification; notice; ticket; receipt 茶点[茶點] cha2 dian3 tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 为人师表[為人師表] wei2 ren2 shi1 biao3 to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 铁饭碗[鐵飯碗] tie3 fan4 wan3 secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 入股[入股] ru4 gu3 to invest 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 集结[集結] ji2 jie2 to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep40/50 words - 36 min 驱[驅] qu1 to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 高下[高下] gao1 xia4 relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 互[互] hu4 mutual 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 讲台[講臺] jiang3 tai2 platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 讨海[討海] tao3 hai3 to make one's living from the sea 妈祖[媽祖] Ma1 zu3 Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 警方[警方] jing3 fang1 police 断定[斷定] duan4 ding4 to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 遗物[遺物] yi2 wu4 remnant 寄出[寄出] ji4 chu1 to mail; to send by post 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 称谓[稱謂] cheng1 wei4 title; appellation; form of address 无不[無不] wu2 bu4 none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 缝补[縫補] feng2 bu3 to darn (clothing); to sew and mend //Never Forget Then - S1/Ep40/60 words - 41 min 煲汤[煲湯] bao1 tang1 to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗书[遺書] yi2 shu1 posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 生育[生育] sheng1 yu4 to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 离别[離別] li2 bie2 to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb