//Love, Now - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 奇特[奇特] qítè peculiar; unusual; queer 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 本年度[本年度] běnniándù this year; the current year 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 风华[風華] fēnghuá magnificent 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 卫浴[衛浴] wèiyù sanitary (related to toilet and bathroom); bathroom 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 构想[構想] gòuxiǎng to conceive; concept 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 打响[打響] dǎxiǎng to start shooting or firing; to win an initial success; to succeed (of a plan) 名号[名號] mínghào name; good reputation; title 代表作[代表作] dàibiǎozuò representative work (of an author or artist) 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 喂[餵] wèi to feed 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 虚报[虛報] xūbào to misreport; fraudulent report 高价[高價] gāojià high price 承揽[承攬] chénglǎn to contract for an entire project 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 心眼小[心眼小] xīnyǎnxiǎo see 小心眼[xiao3 xin1 yan3] 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 诉状[訴狀] sùzhuàng indictment; plea; complaint 安格斯[安格斯] Āngésī Angus, a traditional county of Scotland, now a "council area" 菲律宾[菲律賓] Fēilǜbīn the Philippines 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 参[參] cān 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 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 储存[儲存] chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 陶瓷[陶瓷] táocí pottery and porcelain; ceramics 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 仕[仕] shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 皱眉[皺眉] zhòuméi to frown; to knit one's brow 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 长发[長髮] chángfà long hair 披肩[披肩] pījiān cape; shawl; (of long hair) to trail over one's shoulders //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 昊[昊] hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 紧急事件[緊急事件] jǐnjíshìjiàn emergency 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 儿[兒] ér child; son 中游[中游] zhōngyóu the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 工作狂[工作狂] gōngzuòkuáng workaholic 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 亘古不变[亙古不變] gèngǔbùbiàn unchanging since times immemorial (idiom); unalterable; unvarying; monotonous 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 响应[響應] xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 节能[節能] jiénéng to save energy; energy-saving 减碳[減碳] jiǎntàn to reduce carbon emissions 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 断电[斷電] duàndiàn power cut; electric power failure 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 掉头就走[掉頭就走] diàotóujiùzǒu to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 有谱[有譜] yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 初次[初次] chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 搭便车[搭便車] dābiànchē to hitch a ride 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 两性[兩性] liǎngxìng male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 筠[筠] yún skin of bamboo 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 姐[姐] jiě older sister 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 终身大事[終身大事] zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 严苛[嚴苛] yánkē severe; harsh 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 四大[四大] sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/225 words - 18 min 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 关键字[關鍵字] guānjiànzì keyword 发晕[發暈] fāyūn to feel dizzy 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 没救[沒救] méijiù hopeless; incurable 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 奕[奕] yì abundant; graceful 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 切片检查[切片檢查] qiēpiànjiǎnchá slide examination; microscopic examination of thin section of specimen as part of biopsy 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 肝脏[肝臟] gānzàng liver 恶性肿瘤[惡性腫瘤] èxìngzhǒngliú malignant tumor 肝癌[肝癌] gān'ái liver cancer 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/250 words - 22 min 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 绝症[絕症] juézhèng incurable disease; terminal illness 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 国际[國際] guójì international 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuānniújiǎojiān 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 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 奥斯卡[奧斯卡] Àosīkǎ (film industry) Oscar (Academy Award); CL:屆|届[jie4]; (name) Oscar 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 工商[工商] gōngshāng industry and commerce 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/275 words - 24 min 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (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 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 弄乱[弄亂] nòngluàn to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shīhúnluòpò dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 传真[傳真] chuánzhēn fax; facsimile 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/300 words - 25 min 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 茹[茹] rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 飨宴[饗宴] xiǎngyàn feast; banquet 异国[異國] yìguó exotic; foreign 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 沙滩[沙灘] shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 比基尼[比基尼] bǐjīní bikini (loanword) 美景[美景] měijǐng beautiful scenery 火气[火氣] huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 垫背[墊背] diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 登机证[登機證] dēngjīzhèng boarding pass 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 接机[接機] jiējī jointing machine; riveter; welder; sealer; to meet a plane (i.e. to meet sb at airport); to service a plane (of airport workers) //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/325 words - 32 min 协理[協理] xiélǐ assistant manager; to cooperate in managing 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 活着[活著] huózhe alive 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 皮夹[皮夾] píjiā wallet; Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2] 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 咦[咦] yí expression of surprise 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 杨[楊] yáng poplar //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/350 words - 39 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 渴[渴] kě thirsty 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 当地[當地] dāngdì local 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance //Love, Now - S1/Ep01/374 words - 43 min 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 色眯眯[色瞇瞇] sèmīmī lustful; lecherous 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 防治[防治] fángzhì to prevent and cure; prevention and cure 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 白头偕老[白頭偕老] báitóuxiélǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 发泄[發洩] fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/25 words - 10 min 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 一年生[一年生] yīniánshēng annual (botany) 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/50 words - 15 min 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 村[村] cūn village //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/75 words - 22 min 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 征兆[徵兆] zhēngzhào omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 预知[預知] yùzhī to anticipate; to foresee 欲求[欲求] yùqiú to desire; wants; appetites 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 更正[更正] gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 午[午] wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 斩首[斬首] zhǎnshǒu to behead //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/100 words - 26 min 示众[示眾] shìzhòng to publicly expose 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 尸[屍] shī corpse 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/125 words - 27 min 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 关岛[關島] GuānDǎo Guam 岬[岬] jiǎ cape (geography); headland 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 珊瑚[珊瑚] shānhú coral 贝壳[貝殼] bèiké shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4] 闻名[聞名] wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 芋[芋] yù taro; Colocasia antiquorum; Colocasia esculenta 螺[螺] luó spiral shell; snail; conch 夏威夷[夏威夷] Xiàwēiyí Hawaii, US state 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 煞风景[煞風景] shāfēngjǐng to be an eyesore; (fig.) to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/150 words - 33 min 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 双壳类[雙殼類] shuāngkélèi bivalve; Lamellibranchia 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 密合[密合] mìhé close-fitting; tightly sealed 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 眼跳[眼跳] yǎntiào twitching of eye //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/175 words - 35 min 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 噗[噗] pū (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 宝岛[寶島] Bǎodǎo Formosa 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill //Love, Now - S1/Ep02/195 words - 42 min 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 色狼[色狼] sèláng lecher; pervert; wolf 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 污浊[污濁] wūzhuó dirty; muddy; foul (sewer) 美人鱼[美人魚] měirényú mermaid 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 落跑[落跑] luòpǎo to run away; to escape //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/25 words - 7 min 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 盛宴[盛宴] shèngyàn feast 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 相伴[相伴] xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 欢笑[歡笑] huānxiào to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 争吵[爭吵] zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 誓言[誓言] shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 直到[直到] zhídào until 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 神父[神父] shénfu Christian priest or clergyman; (spiritual) father 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/75 words - 13 min 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 谨记[謹記] jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 时时[時時] shíshí often; constantly 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 观礼[觀禮] guānlǐ to attend a ritual 见证人[見證人] jiànzhèngrén eyewitness (to an incident); witness (to a legal transaction) 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 合而为一[合而為一] hé'érwéiyī to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole 融为一体[融為一體] róngwéiyītǐ to fuse together (idiom); hypostatic union (religion) 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 密不可分[密不可分] mìbùkěfēn inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/100 words - 22 min 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 曲线[曲線] qūxiàn curve; curved line; indirect; in a roundabout way 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 典雅[典雅] diǎnyǎ refined; elegant 奈[奈] nài how can one help 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 釉[釉] yòu glaze (of porcelain) 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 风格[風格] fēnggé style 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 全心全意[全心全意] quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/125 words - 27 min 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 极品[極品] jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 看齐[看齊] kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 豪放[豪放] háofàng bold and unconstrained; powerful and free 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 帅呆了[帥呆了] shuàidāile awesome; brilliant; magnificent 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/150 words - 30 min 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 翩翩[翩翩] piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 稀世[稀世] xīshì rare 珍品[珍品] zhēnpǐn valuable object; curio 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 关税[關稅] guānshuì customs duty; tariff 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 核弹[核彈] hédàn nuclear warhead //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/175 words - 32 min 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 骨灰[骨灰] gǔhuī bone ash; ashes of the dead 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 胆识[膽識] dǎnshí courage and insight 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 一道[一道] yīdào together 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 飞弹[飛彈] fēidàn missile 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad //Love, Now - S1/Ep03/198 words - 41 min 伤风[傷風] shāngfēng to catch cold 流鼻涕[流鼻涕] liúbítì to have a runny nose 甘之如饴[甘之如飴] gānzhīrúyí lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 甜[甜] tián sweet 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 七年之痒[七年之癢] qīniánzhīyǎng seven-year itch 女郎[女郎] nǚláng young woman; maiden; girl; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 蜜月[蜜月] mìyuè honeymoon 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/25 words - 14 min 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 心地[心地] xīndì character 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 铁人三项[鐵人三項] tiěrénsānxiàng triathlon 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 病魔[病魔] bìngmó serious illness 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/50 words - 19 min 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 停课[停課] tíngkè to stop classes; to close (of school) 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 心窍[心竅] xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 始作俑者[始作俑者] shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 自找[自找] zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/75 words - 25 min 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 征信社[徵信社] zhēngxìnshè (Tw) private investigator; credit bureau 水煮蛋[水煮蛋] shuǐzhǔdàn boiled egg; soft-boiled egg 共谋[共謀] gòngmóu to scheme together; to conspire; joint plan; conspiracy 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 性欲[性慾] xìngyù sexual desire; lust 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 书会[書會] shūhuì calligraphy society; village school (old); literary society (old) 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/100 words - 29 min 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 暨[暨] jì and; to reach to; the limits 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 百忙[百忙] bǎimáng busy schedule 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 翔[翔] xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/125 words - 37 min 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 泪[淚] lèi tears 屡试不爽[屢試不爽] lǚshìbùshuǎng well-tried; time-tested 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 原点[原點] yuándiǎn origin (math.); origin of coordinates 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 夜深人静[夜深人靜] yèshēnrénjìng in the dead of night (idiom) 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/150 words - 38 min 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 一场空[一場空] yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 昙花一现[曇花一現] tánhuāyīxiàn lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once; flash in the pan (idiom); short-lived 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 艳遇[艷遇] yànyù encounter with a beautiful woman; romance; affair 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 只身[隻身] zhīshēn alone; by oneself 甜美[甜美] tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook //Love, Now - S1/Ep04/174 words - 42 min 海啸[海嘯] hǎixiào tsunami 一发不可收拾[一發不可收拾] yīfābùkěshōushi things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 汇报[匯報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 物色[物色] wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 册[冊] cè book; booklet; classifier for books 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 父[父] fù father 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 一半[一半] yībàn half 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 孙媳妇[孫媳婦] sūnxífu son's son's wife; grandson's wife 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 偏心[偏心] piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 活不下去[活不下去] huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 韧性[韌性] rènxìng toughness 层级[層級] céngjí level; hierarchy 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 大理石[大理石] dàlǐshí marble 苹[蘋] píng apple 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 臂[臂] bì arm 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 坚固[堅固] jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 靶[靶] bǎ target; mark 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 打牙祭[打牙祭] dǎyájì to have a large and sumptuous meal (traditionally on the 1st and 15th of each month) 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 失身[失身] shīshēn to lose one's virginity; to lose one's chastity 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 男的[男的] nánde man 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 用字[用字] yòngzì to use letters; to use words; diction 遣词[遣詞] qiǎncí use of words 文雅[文雅] wényǎ elegant; refined 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/100 words - 10 min 南辕北辙[南轅北轍] nányuánběizhé to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) 极端[極端] jíduān extreme 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 房事[房事] fángshì sexual intercourse; to make love 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 勇气可嘉[勇氣可嘉] yǒngqìkějiā to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 正气[正氣] zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 意兴[意興] yìxìng interest; enthusiasm 阑珊[闌珊] lánshān coming to an end; waning //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/125 words - 12 min 阑[闌] lán railing; balustrade; door-screen; exhausted; late 珊[珊] shān coral 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 附带[附帶] fùdài supplementary; incidentally; in parentheses; by chance; in passing; additionally; secondary; subsidiary; to attach 民事[民事] mínshì civil case; agricultural affairs; civil 说来话长[說來話長] shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 琳[琳] lín gem 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 这下子[這下子] zhèxiàzi this time 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/150 words - 15 min 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 封条[封條] fēngtiáo seal 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 花莲[花蓮] Huālián Hualien, city and county on the east coast of Taiwan 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 会面[會面] huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 简报[簡報] jiǎnbào presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 干劲[幹勁] gànjìn enthusiasm for doing sth 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/175 words - 20 min 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 天命[天命] Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 撤回[撤回] chèhuí to recall; to revoke; to retract 同名同姓[同名同姓] tóngmíngtóngxìng having same given name and family name 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/200 words - 26 min 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 戴帽子[戴帽子] dàimàozi to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 口才[口才] kǒucái eloquence 犀利[犀利] xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 缤纷[繽紛] bīnfēn vast and various; rich and diverse 无可[無可] wúkě can't 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/225 words - 28 min 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 姿色[姿色] zīsè good looks (of a woman) 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 妻[妻] qī wife 打捞[打撈] dǎlāo to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 电解质[電解質] diànjiězhì electrolyte 失调[失調] shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 账目[賬目] zhàngmù an item in accounts; an entry 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 地方法院[地方法院] dìfāngfǎyuàn county court; district court 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/250 words - 30 min 发想[發想] fāxiǎng to come up with an idea; generation of ideas; inspiration 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 人体工学[人體工學] réntǐgōngxué ergonomics 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 三维[三維] sānwéi three-dimensional; 3D 图示[圖示] túshì icon (computing) 近年来[近年來] jìnniánlái for the past few years 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 国内外[國內外] guónèiwài domestic and international; at home and abroad 事迹[事跡] shìjì deed; past achievement; important event of the past 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/275 words - 34 min 革命性[革命性] gémìngxìng revolutionary 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 仰赖[仰賴] yǎnglài to rely on 大宝[大寶] dàbǎo (archaic) throne 二宝[二寶] èrbǎo second child; second baby 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/300 words - 36 min 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 凉拌[涼拌] liángbàn salad with dressing; cold vegetables dressed with sauce (e.g. coleslaw) 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 化妆室[化妝室] huàzhuāngshì dressing room; powder room; (Tw) toilets 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 阿婆[阿婆] āpó granny; mother-in-law 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/325 words - 39 min 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 老少咸宜[老少咸宜] lǎoshàoxiányí suitable for young and old 老花眼[老花眼] lǎohuāyǎn presbyopia 白内障[白內障] báinèizhàng cataract 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 谅[諒] liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 混淆视听[混淆視聽] hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/350 words - 41 min 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 七荤八素[七葷八素] qīhūnbāsù confused; distracted 昏头[昏頭] hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhǐshàngtánbīng lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 火山爆发[火山爆發] huǒshānbàofā volcanic eruption 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 为何[為何] wèihé why 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 喜讯[喜訊] xǐxùn good news; glad tidings 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful //Love, Now - S1/Ep05/356 words - 42 min 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 杂志社[雜誌社] zázhìshè magazine publisher 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 习性[習性] xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 各有所好[各有所好] gèyǒusuǒhào everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom) 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 界限[界限] jièxiàn boundary 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 温良恭俭让[溫良恭儉讓] wēnliánggōngjiǎnràng kindhearted and moderate (idiom); temperate and gentle 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 佳作[佳作] jiāzuò masterpiece; fine piece of writing 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/50 words - 4 min 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 楞[楞] lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 无名指[無名指] wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 便宜货[便宜貨] piányihuò a bargain; cheap goods 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 饰品[飾品] shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 古堡[古堡] gǔbǎo ancient castle //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/75 words - 7 min 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 莉[莉] lì jasmine 堡[堡] bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 下半身[下半身] xiàbànshēn lower half of one's body; Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century) 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 暴走[暴走] bàozǒu out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 撇开[撇開] piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 雇用[僱用] gùyòng to employ; to hire 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 随心[隨心] suíxīn to fulfill one's desire; to find sth satisfactory 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/100 words - 9 min 耐操[耐操] nàicāo (Tw) (of a person) to have stamina; (of a product) durable; (mainland China) (vulgar) (usu. of a woman) alternative form of 耐肏 (enthusiastic as a sexual partner) 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 电鳗[電鰻] diànmán electric eel 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 远洋[遠洋] yuǎnyáng distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 渔业[漁業] yúyè fishing industry; fishery 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 养殖[養殖] yǎngzhí to cultivate; cultivation; to further; to encourage //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/125 words - 13 min 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 恒心[恆心] héngxīn perseverance 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 临危[臨危] línwēi dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 杀敌[殺敵] shādí to attack the enemy 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 笔筒[筆筒] bǐtǒng pen container; brush pot 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 真面目[真面目] zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 查封[查封] cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 雄狮[雄獅] xióngshī male lion //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/150 words - 15 min 狮[獅] shī lion 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 卖命[賣命] màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 累坏[累壞] lèihuài to become exhausted 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 出人命[出人命] chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 哈啰[哈囉] hāluō hello (loanword) 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 汇整[彙整] huìzhěng to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/175 words - 21 min 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 皮肤科[皮膚科] pífūkē dermatology 肤[膚] fū skin 疗程[療程] liáochéng course of treatment 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/200 words - 29 min 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 偷闲[偷閒] tōuxián to snatch a moment of leisure; to take a break from work 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 网[網] wǎng net; network 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/225 words - 33 min 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 意料之中[意料之中] yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 履历表[履歷表] lǚlìbiǎo curriculum vitae (CV); resume 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 交椅[交椅] jiāoyǐ old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge 波涛汹涌[波濤洶涌] bōtāoxiōngyǒng waves surging forth; roaring sea 摩西[摩西] Móxī Moses 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 三宝[三寶] sānbǎo the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 满天星[滿天星] mǎntiānxīng Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/250 words - 35 min 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 宸[宸] chén imperial apartments 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 轻薄[輕薄] qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 流线[流線] liúxiàn streamline (physics) 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 配备[配備] pèibèi to allocate; to provide; to outfit with 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 遮盖[遮蓋] zhēgài to hide; to cover (one's tracks) 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/275 words - 39 min 热炒[熱炒] rèchǎo stir-fried dish (Tw) 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 前途无量[前途無量] qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 附上[附上] fùshàng attached; included herewith 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 多媒体[多媒體] duōméitǐ multimedia 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb //Love, Now - S1/Ep06/295 words - 43 min 依依不舍[依依不捨] yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 电话簿[電話簿] diànhuàbù telephone directory 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 闪电[閃電] shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 不稳[不穩] bùwěn unstable; unsteady 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 尊贵[尊貴] zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 孙女儿[孫女兒] sūnnǚr5 granddaughter (son's daughter) 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 公婆[公婆] gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 为准[為準] wéizhǔn to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 所以然[所以然] suǒyǐrán the reason why 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 消夜[消夜] xiāoyè nighttime snack; late-night supper 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yǎnbùjiànwéijìng what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 低沉[低沉] dīchén overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 火大[火大] huǒdà to get mad; to be very angry 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/50 words - 14 min 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 苛责[苛責] kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 放大镜[放大鏡] fàngdàjìng magnifying glass 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 时下[時下] shíxià at present; right now //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/75 words - 18 min 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 闪离[閃離] shǎnlí to get divorced shortly after marriage; to resign shortly after getting employed 潮流[潮流] cháoliú tide; current; trend 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 尖端[尖端] jiānduān sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 解馋[解饞] jiěchán to satisfy one's craving 先睹为快[先睹為快] xiāndǔwéikuài joy of first experience (idiom); the pleasure of reading sth for the first time 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 除名[除名] chúmíng to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/100 words - 20 min 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhǒngliú tumor 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 蓉[蓉] róng see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 病况[病況] bìngkuàng state of an illness; patient's condition 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 腹部[腹部] fùbù abdomen; belly; flank 超音波[超音波] chāoyīnbō ultrasound; ultrasonic wave 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 断层[斷層] duàncéng fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 血液[血液] xuèyè blood //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 核磁共振[核磁共振] hécígòngzhèn nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 血清[血清] xuèqīng serum; blood serum 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 侵入性[侵入性] qīnrùxìng invasive (e.g. disease or procedure) 侵[侵] qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 侵入[侵入] qīnrù to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 主治医师[主治醫師] zhǔzhìyīshī doctor-in-charge; resident physician 病历[病歷] bìnglì medical record; case history 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 饿肚子[餓肚子] èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/150 words - 30 min 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 女厕[女廁] nǚcè ladies washroom; ladies toilet 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 我人[我人] wǒrén we 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 计时[計時] jìshí to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 马克[馬克] Mǎkè Mark (name) 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 脱逃[脫逃] tuōtáo to run away; to escape //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/175 words - 34 min 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 情急之下[情急之下] qíngjízhīxià in a moment of desperation 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/200 words - 38 min 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 过火[過火] guòhuǒ to go too far (in word or deed); over the top 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 面具[面具] miànjù mask 瞎晃[瞎晃] xiāhuàng to roam about; to monkey around 美白[美白] měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 释怀[釋懷] shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 私下[私下] sīxià in private 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰水[冰水] bīngshuǐ iced water 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/225 words - 40 min 熄灭[熄滅] xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 亲家[親家] qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 反感[反感] fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly //Love, Now - S1/Ep07/237 words - 43 min 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 畏畏缩缩[畏畏縮縮] wèiwèisuōsuō cowering; cringing 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/25 words - 7 min 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 书虫[書蟲] shūchóng bookworm 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 居安思危[居安思危] jū'ānsīwēi to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom) 刀口[刀口] dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 意面[意麵] yìmiàn pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[Yi4 da4 li4 mian4]); (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/50 words - 15 min 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 回覆[回覆] huífù to reply; to recover; variant of 回復|回复[hui2 fu4] 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 两方[兩方] liǎngfāng both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute) 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 护航[護航] hùháng a naval escort; to convoy 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/75 words - 18 min 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 平复[平復] píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 熄火[熄火] xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 熊熊[熊熊] xióngxióng raging; flaming 烈火[烈火] lièhuǒ raging inferno; blaze 一排[一排] yīpái row //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/100 words - 24 min 住址[住址] zhùzhǐ address 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 厅堂[廳堂] tīngtáng hall 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 持家[持家] chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/125 words - 29 min 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 女的[女的] nǚde woman 宾果[賓果] bīnguǒ bingo (loanword) 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 家谱[家譜] jiāpǔ genealogy; family tree 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 伴手礼[伴手禮] bànshǒulǐ gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw) 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 藕断丝连[藕斷絲連] ǒuduànsīlián lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another 捅娄子[捅婁子] tǒnglóuzi to make a mess of sth 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 雪球[雪球] xuěqiú snowball 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/150 words - 35 min 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 香料[香料] xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 乱叫[亂叫] luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 远房[遠房] yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 鱼片[魚片] yúpiàn fish fillet; slice of fish meat 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 患得患失[患得患失] huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 文言文[文言文] wényánwén Classical Chinese writing 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/175 words - 38 min 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 单车[單車] dānchē (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 内湖[內湖] Nèihú Neihu district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 涡轮[渦輪] wōlún turbine 光纤[光纖] guāngxiān optical fiber; fiber optics 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 超速[超速] chāosù to exceed the speed limit; to speed; high-speed 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 琪[琪] qí fine jade 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 有为[有為] yǒuwéi promising; to show promise //Love, Now - S1/Ep08/190 words - 42 min 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 红毯[紅毯] hóngtǎn red carpet 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 架构[架構] jiàgòu to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 历史悠久[歷史悠久] lìshǐyōujiǔ long-established; time-honored 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 数位[數位] shùwèi digital 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 承包[承包] chéngbāo to contract; to undertake (a job) 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 以往[以往] yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 终生[終生] zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 绿洲[綠洲] lǜzhōu oasis 路痴[路痴] lùchī person with a poor sense of direction 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 敌营[敵營] díyíng enemy camp 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 打仗[打仗] dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 入味[入味] rùwèi tasty; to be absorbed in sth; interesting 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/75 words - 12 min 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 豆荚[豆莢] dòujiá pod (of legumes) 汆[汆] cuān quick-boil; to boil for a short time 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 丰满[豐滿] fēngmǎn ample; well developed; fully rounded 腼腆[靦腆] miǎntiǎn shy; bashful 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 师母[師母] shīmǔ term of respect for your teacher's wife 扶养[扶養] fúyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 刀工[刀工] dāogōng knife work (food preparation) 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 过家家[過家家] guòjiājiā to play house 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 相片[相片] xiàngpiàn image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 奖状[獎狀] jiǎngzhuàng prize certificate; certificate of merit 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/125 words - 21 min 操作系统[操作系統] cāozuòxìtǒng operating system 存档[存檔] cúndàng to file; to save a file (computer); saved data (for a video game etc) 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 苦工[苦工] kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 求好心切[求好心切] qiúhǎoxīnqiè to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom); to strive to achieve the best possible results; to be a perfectionist 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 杰夫[傑夫] Jiéfū Jeff or Geoff (name) 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 骑士[騎士] qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 提亲[提親] tíqīn to propose marriage 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/150 words - 28 min 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 先礼后兵[先禮後兵] xiānlǐhòubīng peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence; jaw-jaw is better than war-war 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 攻势[攻勢] gōngshì (military) offensive 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 健检[健檢] jiànjiǎn (Tw) medical checkup; physical examination (abbr. for 健康檢查|健康检查[jian4 kang1 jian3 cha2]) 明理[明理] mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 码子[碼子] mǎzi 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) 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 地陪[地陪] dìpéi local guide; tour escort 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/175 words - 33 min 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 健诊[健診] jiànzhěn check-up (health, car safety, environment etc) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 甄[甄] zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 二糖[二糖] èrtáng disaccharide 二奶[二奶] èrnǎi mistress; second wife; lover 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 打字[打字] dǎzì to type //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/200 words - 38 min 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 甩锅[甩鍋] shuǎiguō (Internet slang) to shift the blame; to pass the buck 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 太极[太極] Tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 代沟[代溝] dàigōu generation gap 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 中饭[中飯] zhōngfàn lunch 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/225 words - 41 min 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 得意门生[得意門生] déyìménshēng favorite pupil 生辰八字[生辰八字] shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 德都[德都] Dédū Dejun, former county, merged into Wudalianchi 五大連池|五大连池[Wu3 da4 lian2 chi2] in Heihe, Heilongjiang 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 柳暗花明[柳暗花明] liǔ'ànhuāmíng lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuāngsuàn to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 假公济私[假公濟私] jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 古迹[古蹟] gǔjì places of historic interest; historical sites; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep09/239 words - 43 min 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/25 words - 10 min 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 艰辛[艱辛] jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 调查表[調查表] diàochábiǎo questionnaire; inventory list; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 扎扎实实[扎扎實實] zhāzhashíshí firm; solid; reliable; real; practical 生动[生動] shēngdòng vivid; lively 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 工读生[工讀生] gōngdúshēng student who also works part-time; (old) reform-school student 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 辗[輾] zhǎn roll over on side; turn half over 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 劝导[勸導] quàndǎo to advise; to attempt to convince 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 宗[宗] zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 并排[並排] bìngpái side by side; abreast 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 租用[租用] zūyòng to lease; to hire; to rent (sth from sb) 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/75 words - 16 min 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 摆明[擺明] bǎimíng to show clearly 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 抒发[抒發] shūfā to express (an emotion); to give vent 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 阴险[陰險] yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 圈套[圈套] quāntào trap; snare; trick //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/100 words - 19 min 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 落幕[落幕] luòmù the curtain drops; the end of the show 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 惹火[惹火] rěhuǒ to stir up the fire; fig. to provoke and offend people; to ruffle feathers 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 跟脚[跟腳] gēnjiǎo to feet the feet perfectly; to follow closely; hard on sb's heels 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 世间[世間] shìjiān world; earth 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 触景伤情[觸景傷情] chùjǐngshāngqíng circumstances that evoke mixed feelings (idiom) 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 白话文[白話文] báihuàwén writings in the vernacular 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 地雷[地雷] dìléi landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 从零开始[從零開始] cónglíngkāishǐ to start from scratch 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 头顶[頭頂] tóudǐng top of the head 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 霜[霜] shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì to look for 觅[覓] mì to seek; to find 雷达[雷達] léidá radar (loanword) 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 难为[難為] nánwei 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) 关头[關頭] guāntóu juncture; moment 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/150 words - 27 min 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 调适[調適] tiáoshì to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable; adaptation; adjustment; adaptive 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 守信用[守信用] shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 庭园[庭園] tíngyuán flower garden 蔬食[蔬食] shūshí vegetarian meal; vegetarian diet 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 天意[天意] tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 不得已[不得已] bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/175 words - 34 min 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 曾孙[曾孫] zēngsūn great-grandson 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 打铁[打鐵] dǎtiě to forge ironware 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 泄恨[洩恨] xièhèn to give vent to anger 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 硕果仅存[碩果僅存] shuòguǒjǐncún only remaining of the great (idiom); one of the few greats extant 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/200 words - 41 min 秉持[秉持] bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 心直口快[心直口快] xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 哏[哏] gén funny; amusing; sth comical 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 历程[歷程] lìchéng course; process 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 血腥[血腥] xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huàipíqì bad temper //Love, Now - S1/Ep10/213 words - 43 min 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 把妹[把妹] bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 严以律己[嚴以律己] yǎnyǐlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself 宽以待人[寬以待人] kuānyǐdàirén to be lenient with others (idiom) 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/25 words - 12 min 附身[附身] fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小虾米[小蝦米] xiǎoxiāmi shrimp; fig. small fry; minor player 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] gélí clam 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/50 words - 16 min 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 夜店[夜店] yèdiàn nightclub 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 露天[露天] lùtiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 大野狼[大野狼] dàyěláng big bad wolf 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 搭腔[搭腔] dāqiāng to answer; to respond; to converse 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 警铃[警鈴] jǐnglíng alarm bell 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 滑倒[滑倒] huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 饥不择食[飢不擇食] jībùzéshí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/75 words - 22 min 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 隔音[隔音] géyīn soundproofing 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 列队[列隊] lièduì in formation (military) 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 千金难买[千金難買] qiānjīnnánmǎi can't be bought for one thousand in gold (idiom) 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/100 words - 26 min 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 未婚夫[未婚夫] wèihūnfū fiancé 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 河滨[河濱] hébīn brook; rivulet 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/125 words - 34 min 悠闲[悠閒] yōuxián leisurely; carefree; relaxed 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 狗仔[狗仔] gǒuzǎi paparazzi 保有[保有] bǎoyǒu to keep; to retain 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 检视[檢視] jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/150 words - 39 min 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 枯[枯] kū dried up 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 防火墙[防火牆] fánghuǒqiáng firewall; CL:堵[du3] 架设[架設] jiàshè to construct; to erect 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 渗透[滲透] shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 衷心[衷心] zhōngxīn heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 卖场[賣場] màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 一举两得[一舉兩得] yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 厂牌[廠牌] chǎngpái brand (of a product) 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 胆敢[膽敢] dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/175 words - 43 min 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 郎君[郎君] lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 书桌[書桌] shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 太岁[太歲] Tàisuì Tai Sui, God of the year; archaic name for the planet Jupiter 木星[Mu4 xing1]; nickname for sb who is the most powerful in an area 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 装病[裝病] zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 圣贤[聖賢] shèngxián a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 孰[孰] shú who; which; what 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 下九流[下九流] xiàjiǔliú the lowest professions 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose //Love, Now - S1/Ep11/178 words - 43 min 冰雕[冰雕] bīngdiāo ice sculpture 无缘[無緣] wúyuán 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 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 诛[誅] zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 告密者[告密者] gàomìzhě tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 流线型[流線型] liúxiànxíng sleek; streamlined 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 破口大骂[破口大罵] pòkǒudàmà to abuse roundly 百般[百般] bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 辫子[辮子] biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 铲子[鏟子] chǎnzi shovel; spade; trowel; spatula (kitchen utensil); CL:把[ba3] 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/50 words - 11 min 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 心有余而力不足[心有餘而力不足] xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú the will is there, but not the strength (idiom); the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 初级[初級] chūjí junior; primary 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 杠上[槓上] gàngshàng to get into a dispute with 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 国语[國語] Guóyǔ 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 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 念旧[念舊] niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 串门[串門] chuànmén to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 筹钱[籌錢] chóuqián to raise money 合伙[合伙] héhuǒ to act jointly; to form a partnership //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/75 words - 18 min 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 莲[蓮] lián lotus 蓬[蓬] péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 适可而止[適可而止] shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 拥挤[擁擠] yōngjǐ crowded; to throng; congestion 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 扩充[擴充] kuòchōng to expand 多放[多放] duōfàng add extra (of a spice etc) 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 熟客[熟客] shúkè frequent visitor 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/100 words - 23 min 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 难懂[難懂] nándǒng difficult to understand 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 茱丽叶[茱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 未来式[未來式] wèiláishì future tense 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 男士[男士] nánshì man; gentleman 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/125 words - 30 min 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 转折[轉折] zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 爱意[愛意] àiyì love 欣[欣] xīn happy 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 搪塞[搪塞] tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 交办[交辦] jiāobàn to assign (a task to sb) 李[李] lǐ plum 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 擦枪走火[擦槍走火] cāqiāngzǒuhuǒ to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun; (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开拍[開拍] kāipāi to begin shooting (a movie, a scene of a movie etc); to start the bidding (auction); to start a trading session (stock market) 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 报价单[報價單] bàojiàdān quotation; price list; written estimate of price 勘[勘] kān to investigate; to survey; to collate 笔电[筆電] bǐdiàn notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 奋发图强[奮發圖強] fènfātúqiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/150 words - 36 min 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 微电脑[微電腦] wēidiànnǎo microcomputer 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 洗净[洗淨] xǐjìng to wash clean 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 多功能[多功能] duōgōngnéng multi-functional; multi-function 喷嘴[噴嘴] pēnzuǐ nozzle; extrusion nozzle 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tiánmìmì very sweet 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 成型[成型] chéngxíng to become shaped; to become formed 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 模具[模具] mújù mold; matrix; pattern or die; Taiwan pr. [mo2 ju4] 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/175 words - 41 min 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 信守[信守] xìnshǒu to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 平价[平價] píngjià reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 方丈[方丈] fāngzhang square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square); monastic room 10 feet square; Buddhist or Daoist abbot; abbot's chamber 息事宁人[息事寧人] xīshìníngrén to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom) 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 气度[氣度] qìdù bearing; manner; presence 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight //Love, Now - S1/Ep12/182 words - 42 min 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 坦承[坦承] tǎnchéng to confess; to admit; to come clean; calmly 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 斟酌[斟酌] zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 迫于[迫於] pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 限度[限度] xiàndù limitation; limit 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 逆来顺受[逆來順受] nìláishùnshòu to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it; to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation etc 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 健保[健保] Jiànbǎo National Health Insurance (Tw) 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 丝瓜[絲瓜] sīguā luffa (loofah) 适量[適量] shìliàng appropriate amount 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 滤网[濾網] lǜwǎng filter; a sieve 沥[瀝] lì to drip; to strain or filter; a trickle 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 笼罩[籠罩] lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 零下[零下] língxià below zero 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 送医[送醫] sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 包扎[包扎] bāozā variant of 包紮|包扎[bao1 za1] 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 甘甜[甘甜] gāntián sweet 宝贝儿[寶貝兒] bǎobèir5 erhua variant of 寶貝|宝贝[bao3 bei4] 痞[痞] pǐ constipation; lump in the abdomen 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 绊倒[絆倒] bàndǎo to trip; to stumble 调情[調情] tiáoqíng to flirt 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 脱皮[脫皮] tuōpí to molt; to peel; fig. seriously hurt 擦伤[擦傷] cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 钢笔[鋼筆] gāngbǐ fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1] 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 袖扣[袖扣] xiùkòu cuff link 外在[外在] wàizài external; extrinsic 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 成语[成語] chéngyǔ 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] //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/100 words - 29 min 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 罪行[罪行] zuìxíng crime; offense 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 特例[特例] tèlì special case; isolated example 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 养颜[養顏] yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 美容[美容] měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 形容词[形容詞] xíngróngcí adjective //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/125 words - 32 min 贴切[貼切] tiēqiè close-fitting; closest (translation) 对表[對錶] duìbiǎo to set or synchronize a watch 衬[襯] chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 涵义[涵義] hányì content; meaning; connotation; implication 赠送[贈送] zèngsòng to present as a gift 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 出人意料[出人意料] chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom); surprising 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 鲈鱼[鱸魚] lúyú bass; perch 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 盒[盒] hé small box; case 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 阵亡[陣亡] zhènwáng to die in battle //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/150 words - 35 min 奋力[奮力] fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 调侃[調侃] tiáokǎn to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 寒毛[寒毛] hánmáo fine hair on the human body 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 孬[孬] nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 角质[角質] jiǎozhì cutin; keratin 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 罩门[罩門] zhàomén Achilles' heel; chink in the armor //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/175 words - 42 min 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 慕名而来[慕名而來] mùmíng'érlái to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 心地善良[心地善良] xīndìshànliáng kindhearted; good-natured 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 人情味[人情味] rénqíngwèi human warmth; friendliness; human touch 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 虽[雖] suī although; even though 五脏[五臟] wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 俱全[俱全] jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 狮子头[獅子頭] shīzitóu lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) //Love, Now - S1/Ep13/177 words - 43 min 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/25 words - 5 min 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 双脚[雙腳] shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 苦主[苦主] kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 人见人爱[人見人愛] rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 和平主义[和平主義] hépíngzhǔyì pacifism 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 底限[底限] dǐxiàn lowest limit; bottom line 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/50 words - 15 min 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 洗心革面[洗心革面] xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 自宫[自宮] zìgōng to castrate oneself 葵花[葵花] kuíhuā sunflower 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 皱眉头[皺眉頭] zhòuméitóu to scowl; to knit the brows 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/75 words - 21 min 传单[傳單] chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 三温暖[三溫暖] sānwēnnuǎn sauna (loanword) (Tw) 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 门神[門神] ménshén door god 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 手包[手包] shǒubāo handbag 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 国歌[國歌] guógē national anthem 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 招式[招式] zhāoshì style; manner 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/100 words - 26 min 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 傲娇[傲嬌] àojiāo (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 新贵[新貴] xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 不景气[不景氣] bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 光阴[光陰] guāngyīn time available 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 炖[燉] dùn to stew 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bōyúnjiànrì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/125 words - 36 min 谈吐[談吐] tántǔ style of conversation 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 不卑不亢[不卑不亢] bùbēibùkàng neither servile nor overbearing (idiom); neither obsequious nor supercilious 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 认床[認床] rènchuáng to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 美学[美學] měixué aesthetics 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 有望[有望] yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 耳根子[耳根子] ěrgēnzi ear //Love, Now - S1/Ep14/135 words - 42 min 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 蜜[蜜] mì honey 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 分神[分神] fēnshén to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/25 words - 5 min 实业[實業] shíyè industry; commercial enterprise 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 国人[國人] guórén compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 务实[務實] wùshí pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues 进取[進取] jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 制模[製模] zhìmú mold making 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 窑[窯] yáo kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling; (coll.) brothel 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 同业[同業] tóngyè same trade or business; person in the same trade or business 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 产能[產能] chǎnnéng production capacity 远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn vision 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 打进[打進] dǎjìn to breach; to invade 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 亲身[親身] qīnshēn personal; oneself 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 胚[胚] pēi embryo 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/75 words - 19 min 母校[母校] mǔxiào alma mater 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 原子笔[原子筆] yuánzǐbǐ ballpoint pen; also written 圓珠筆|圆珠笔 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 狰狞[猙獰] zhēngníng malevolent; fierce; sinister 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 急迫[急迫] jípò urgent; pressing; imperative 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 分水岭[分水嶺] fēnshuǐlǐng dividing range; drainage divide; (fig.) dividing line; watershed 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 起劲[起勁] qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/100 words - 23 min 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 膊[膊] bó shoulder; upper arm 萎靡[萎靡] wěimǐ dispirited; depressed 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 减低[減低] jiǎndī to lower; to reduce 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 迟缓[遲緩] chíhuǎn slow; sluggish 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 忧郁症[憂鬱症] yōuyùzhèng (psychology) depression 忧郁[憂鬱] yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 抽痛[抽痛] chōutòng to throb with pain; throbbing pain; twang; pang; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 妒[妒] dù to envy (success, talent); jealous 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 英年早逝[英年早逝] yīngniánzǎoshì to die an untimely death (idiom); to be cut off in one's prime 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 心病[心病] xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 良药[良藥] liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/125 words - 31 min 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 金龟婿[金龜婿] jīnguīxù wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 高招[高招] gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 欲盖弥彰[欲蓋彌彰] yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 打屁股[打屁股] dǎpìgu to spank sb's bottom 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 谢意[謝意] xièyì gratitude; thanks 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 听筒[聽筒] tīngtǒng telephone receiver; headphone; earphone; earpiece; stethoscope 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/150 words - 37 min 锅铲[鍋鏟] guōchǎn wok spatula 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 天作之合[天作之合] tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 付之一炬[付之一炬] fùzhīyījù to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames; to burn sth down deliberately 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 由此[由此] yóucǐ hereby; from this 亲和力[親和力] qīnhélì (personal) warmth; approachability; accessibility; (in a product) user friendliness; (chemistry) affinity 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 息息相关[息息相關] xīxīxiāngguān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 流理台[流理台] liúlǐtái kitchen counter (generally including sink, food preparation area and gas range) (Tw) //Love, Now - S1/Ep15/167 words - 42 min 格调[格調] gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 死翘翘[死翹翹] sǐqiàoqiào to die; to drop dead 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 太白[太白] Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 碍眼[礙眼] àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 走秀[走秀] zǒuxiù a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 情味[情味] qíngwèi feeling; flavor; sense 奇异果[奇異果] qíyìguǒ kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 唐突[唐突] tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) //Love, Now - S1/Ep16/25 words - 9 min 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 情定[情定] qíngdìng to exchange vows with (sb); to exchange vows at (a time or place) 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 会试[會試] huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 事不关己[事不關己] shìbùguānjǐ a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom) 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report //Love, Now - S1/Ep16/50 words - 15 min 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 痛处[痛處] tòngchù sore spot; place that hurts 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 整形[整形] zhěngxíng shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 查尔斯[查爾斯] Chá'ěrsī Charles 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 武功[武功] wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 炒热[炒熱] chǎorè hot (i.e. selling well); to raise prices by speculation; to hype 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 辙[轍] chè to remove; to withdraw //Love, Now - S1/Ep16/75 words - 28 min 和气生财[和氣生財] héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 退货[退貨] tuìhuò to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 真命[真命] zhēnmìng to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 胚胎[胚胎] pēitāi embryo 证婚人[證婚人] zhènghūnrén wedding witness 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) //Love, Now - S1/Ep16/100 words - 41 min 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 爹[爹] diē dad 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 西[西] xī west 失神[失神] shīshén absent-minded; to lose spirit; despondent 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 不以为意[不以為意] bùyǐwéiyì not to mind; unconcerned 亏本[虧本] kuīběn to make a loss 世俗[世俗] shìsú profane; secular; worldly 惊觉[驚覺] jīngjué to realize suddenly; to wake up with a start 性向[性向] xìngxiàng aptitude; disposition; inclination 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive //Love, Now - S1/Ep16/114 words - 42 min 超自然[超自然] chāozìrán supernatural 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 严禁[嚴禁] yánjìn to strictly prohibit 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 姿[姿] zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station //Love, Now - S1/Ep17/25 words - 12 min 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 本子[本子] běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 头期款[頭期款] tóuqīkuǎn down payment 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 保龄球[保齡球] bǎolíngqiú ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 零缺点[零缺點] língquēdiǎn zero defect; faultless; impeccable 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 牙膏[牙膏] yágāo toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 挤牙膏[擠牙膏] jǐyágāo lit. to squeeze out toothpaste; fig. to extract a confession under pressure 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 惯坏[慣壞] guànhuài to spoil (a child) 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep17/50 words - 19 min 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 满腔[滿腔] mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 怒火[怒火] nùhuǒ rage; fury; hot anger 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 回合[回合] huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 首选[首選] shǒuxuǎn first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 建设性[建設性] jiànshèxìng constructive; constructiveness 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 心平气和[心平氣和] xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) //Love, Now - S1/Ep17/75 words - 24 min 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 鱼群[魚群] yúqún shoal of fish 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 出乱子[出亂子] chūluànzi to go wrong; to get into trouble 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 带子[帶子] dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 灵异[靈異] língyì deity; monster; strange; mysterious; supernatural 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 囔[囔] nāng muttering, indistinct speech 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 船运[船運] chuányùn sea freight; shipping 信誉[信譽] xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 毁损[毀損] huǐsǔn impair, damage //Love, Now - S1/Ep17/100 words - 36 min 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 长度[長度] chángdù length 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family //Love, Now - S1/Ep17/125 words - 43 min 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 一手包办[一手包辦] yīshǒubāobàn to take care of a matter all by oneself; to run the whole show 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 冷酷[冷酷] lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 纯金[純金] chúnjīn pure gold 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 什锦[什錦] shíjǐn (food) assorted; mixed; assortment 三鲜[三鮮] sānxiān three fresh ingredients (in cooking) 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 团团转[團團轉] tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 岳父[岳父] yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 天竺鼠[天竺鼠] tiānzhúshǔ guinea pig; cavy 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 此[此] cǐ this; these 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 木屑[木屑] mùxiè wood shavings; sawdust 算你狠[算你狠] suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! 苦肉计[苦肉計] kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 真意[真意] zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] dǎpēntì to sneeze 入戏[入戲] rùxì (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/50 words - 19 min 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 领结[領結] lǐngjié bow tie; loop of a necktie; lavaliere 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 嗷嗷待哺[嗷嗷待哺] áo'áodàibǔ cry piteously for food 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 小老鼠[小老鼠] xiǎolǎoshǔ @; at symbol 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 答腔[答腔] dāqiāng to answer; to respond; to converse 心花怒放[心花怒放] xīnhuānùfàng to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 何以见得[何以見得] héyǐjiàndé how can one be sure? 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 虱目鱼[虱目魚] shīmùyú milkfish (Chanos chanos) 鲑鱼[鮭魚] guīyú salmon; trout 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 噌[噌] cēng to scold; whoosh! 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 吃味[吃味] chīwèi to be jealous; to envy 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/75 words - 25 min 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 感同身受[感同身受] gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 受骗[受騙] shòupiàn to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 咪咪[咪咪] mīmī oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc; (onom.) meow; kitty kitty!; Mimi (Western name); tits (i.e. slang for breasts) 喜极而泣[喜極而泣] xǐjí'érqì crying tears of joy (idiom) 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 援手[援手] yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 奉上[奉上] fèngshàng to offer 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 高高手[高高手] gāogāoshǒu Please do not be too severe on me! 野菜[野菜] yěcài wild herb; potherb 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 大饼[大餅] dàbǐng large flat bread 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/100 words - 31 min 出招[出招] chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 心计[心計] xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 利器[利器] lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 钢[鋼] gāng steel 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 连环[連環] liánhuán chain 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 小不点[小不點] xiǎobudiǎn tiny; very small; tiny thing; small child; baby 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/125 words - 38 min 从何[從何] cónghé whence?; where from? 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 一连串[一連串] yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 磨光[磨光] móguāng to polish 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 可想而知[可想而知] kěxiǎng'érzhī it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 米粥[米粥] mǐzhōu congee 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 龙舌兰[龍舌蘭] lóngshélán agave (genus of plants); Agave americana; tequila 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 才气[才氣] cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 机能[機能] jīnéng function //Love, Now - S1/Ep18/138 words - 42 min 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 鲜明[鮮明] xiānmíng bright; clear-cut; distinct 问诊[問診] wènzhěn (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 招商[招商] zhāoshāng to seek investment or funding; investment promotion 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/25 words - 5 min 配音[配音] pèiyīn dubbing (filmmaking) 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 士林区[士林區] Shìlínqū Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 菁[菁] jīng leek flower; lush; luxuriant 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 洞天[洞天] dòngtiān paradise; heavenly or beautiful place; fairyland 农庄[農莊] nóngzhuāng farm; ranch 不可靠[不可靠] bùkěkào unreliable 备忘录[備忘錄] bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 跟风[跟風] gēnfēng to go with the tide; to blindly follow the crowd; to follow the trend 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 强风[強風] qiángfēng strong breeze (meteorology) 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 巨蟹座[巨蟹座] Jùxièzuò Cancer (constellation and sign of the zodiac) //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/50 words - 12 min 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 天秤座[天秤座] Tiānchèngzuò Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 万难[萬難] wànnán countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 冒险家[冒險家] màoxiǎnjiā adventurer 瞎掰[瞎掰] xiābāi (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 空想[空想] kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 命相[命相] mìngxiàng horoscope 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 生辰[生辰] shēngchén birthday 睡过头[睡過頭] shuìguòtóu to oversleep 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 蠢事[蠢事] chǔnshì folly 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 上门[上門] shàngmén 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 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/75 words - 19 min 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 滑鼠[滑鼠] huáshǔ (computer) mouse (Tw) 奖品[獎品] jiǎngpǐn award; prize 经销[經銷] jīngxiāo to sell; to sell on commission; to distribute 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 贪玩[貪玩] tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 辟[闢] pì to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 肚子痛[肚子痛] dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 原装[原裝] yuánzhuāng genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/100 words - 23 min 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 轴心[軸心] zhóuxīn axle; (fig.) central element; key element; axis (alliance of nations) 独创[獨創] dúchuàng to come up with (an innovation); innovation 公升[公升] gōngshēng liter 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 大功告成[大功告成] dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 按部就班[按部就班] ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 心电感应[心電感應] xīndiàngǎnyìng telepathy 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 汰[汰] tài to discard; to eliminate 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 偏远[偏遠] piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 保镖[保鏢] bǎobiāo bodyguard 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/125 words - 34 min 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 碟片[碟片] diépiàn disc; CL:張|张[zhang1] 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 桃[桃] táo peach 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 心旷神怡[心曠神怡] xīnkuàngshényí lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed 尘嚣[塵囂] chénxiāo hubbub; hustle and bustle 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 光碟[光碟] guāngdié optical disc; compact disc; CD; CD-ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 暴躁[暴躁] bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 拳打脚踢[拳打腳踢] quándǎjiǎotī lit. to punch and kick (idiom); to beat up; fig. determined to sort out a problem 不容[不容] bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate //Love, Now - S1/Ep19/136 words - 43 min 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 上半身[上半身] shàngbànshēn the upper body 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 吊桥[吊橋] diàoqiáo drawbridge; suspension bridge 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 粗暴[粗暴] cūbào rough; cruel //Love, Now - S1/Ep20/25 words - 16 min 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 残暴[殘暴] cánbào brutal; vicious; ruthless 开走[開走] kāizǒu to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 食言[食言] shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 拷贝[拷貝] kǎobèi copy; to copy (loanword) 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 纱[紗] shā cotton yarn; muslin 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 琐碎[瑣碎] suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 总合[總合] zǒnghé to collect together; to add up; altogether 抹杀[抹殺] mǒshā to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 开端[開端] kāiduān start; beginning 宝石[寶石] bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] //Love, Now - S1/Ep20/50 words - 24 min 多元[多元] duōyuán poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 婉转[婉轉] wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 称得上[稱得上] chēngdeshàng can be counted as 中肯[中肯] zhòngkěn pertinent; apropos 善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 观察力[觀察力] guānchálì power of observation; perception 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 盾牌[盾牌] dùnpái shield; pretext; excuse 依我看[依我看] yīwǒkàn in my opinion 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold //Love, Now - S1/Ep20/75 words - 37 min 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 胜利者[勝利者] shènglìzhě victor; winner 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 欢心[歡心] huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 言情小说[言情小說] yánqíngxiǎoshuō romantic fiction 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 缠绵悱恻[纏綿悱惻] chánmiánfěicè (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 分母[分母] fēnmǔ denominator of a fraction 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 插播[插播] chābō to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise //Love, Now - S1/Ep20/81 words - 40 min 开房间[開房間] kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 计谋[計謀] jìmóu stratagem; scheme 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene //Love, Now - S1/Ep21/25 words - 9 min 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway 澡[澡] zǎo bath 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 培根[培根] péigēn bacon (loanword) 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 告示[告示] gàoshi announcement 无奇不有[無奇不有] wúqíbùyǒu nothing is too bizarre; full of extraordinary things 牡丹[牡丹] mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease //Love, Now - S1/Ep21/50 words - 20 min 入眠[入眠] rùmián to fall asleep 仙姑[仙姑] xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk 含血喷人[含血噴人] hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xǐxīnyànjiù lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 争得[爭得] zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 你死我活[你死我活] nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 丝袜[絲襪] sīwà stockings; pantyhose 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 细水长流[細水長流] xìshuǐchángliú lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 花心思[花心思] huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 补眠[補眠] bǔmián to catch up on sleep 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows //Love, Now - S1/Ep21/75 words - 28 min 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 古董[古董] gǔdǒng curio; antique 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 脚踝[腳踝] jiǎohuái ankle 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 复仇[復仇] fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 手掌心[手掌心] shǒuzhǎngxīn see 手心[shou3 xin1] 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this //Love, Now - S1/Ep21/100 words - 32 min 收藏[收藏] shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 火候[火候] huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 教学相长[教學相長] jiàoxuéxiāngzhǎng when you teach someone, both teacher and student will benefit 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 生还[生還] shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 配料[配料] pèiliào ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 少许[少許] shǎoxǔ a little; a few 太白粉[太白粉] tàibáifěn cornstarch; potato starch 红糖[紅糖] hóngtáng dark brown sugar; molasses 匀[勻] yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 相配[相配] xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 白头到老[白頭到老] báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 爱河[愛河] àihé the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 布袋戏[布袋戲] bùdàixì glove puppetry 歌仔戏[歌仔戲] gēzǎixì type of opera from Taiwan and Fujian //Love, Now - S1/Ep21/121 words - 41 min 在教[在教] zàijiào to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 藏镜人[藏鏡人] cángjìngrén man behind the mirror; puppet master; string puller 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 柚子[柚子] yòuzi pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 别有用心[別有用心] biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 稳当[穩當] wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 指路[指路] zhǐlù to give directions 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 通讯录[通訊錄] tōngxùnlù address book; directory 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/25 words - 12 min 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 真谛[真諦] zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 未知数[未知數] wèizhīshù unknown quantity 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 个把[個把] gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 薏仁[薏仁] yìrén grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/50 words - 18 min 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 轻敌[輕敵] qīngdí to underestimate the enemy 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 节外生枝[節外生枝] jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 落寞[落寞] luòmò lonely; desolate 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 重要性[重要性] zhòngyàoxìng importance 清空[清空] qīngkōng to clear; to empty 一贯[一貫] yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 招数[招數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/75 words - 25 min 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 灰心[灰心] huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 来访[來訪] láifǎng to pay a visit 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 得分[得分] défēn to score 平手[平手] píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 人海[人海] rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 本垒[本壘] běnlěi home base; home plate (in baseball) 陪葬品[陪葬品] péizàngpǐn funerary objects (items buried together with the dead) 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/100 words - 33 min 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 烂醉[爛醉] lànzuì dead drunk; completely drunk 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 笼统[籠統] lǒngtǒng general; broad; sweeping; lacking in detail; vague 痣[痣] zhì birthmark; mole 刀疤[刀疤] dāobā scar from a knife wound 侦探[偵探] zhēntàn detective; to do detective work 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 以便[以便] yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 湮灭[湮滅] yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 拨款[撥款] bōkuǎn to allocate funds; appropriation 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 绵羊[綿羊] miányáng sheep 威猛[威猛] wēiměng bold and powerful 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend 删[刪] shān to delete 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/125 words - 40 min 聪明才智[聰明才智] cōngmingcáizhì intelligence and wisdom 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 碰钉子[碰釘子] pèngdīngzi to meet with a rebuff 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 收件人[收件人] shōujiànrén recipient (of mail); To: (email header) 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 内湖区[內湖區] Nèihúqū Neihu district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 比方说[比方說] bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 必定[必定] bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 划下[劃下] huàxià to underline; to mark 句点[句點] jùdiǎn period (punctuation); (fig.) endpoint; finish 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep22/131 words - 42 min 纯情[純情] chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 漏掉[漏掉] lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up //Love, Now - S1/Ep23/25 words - 13 min 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 丽[麗] lì beautiful 汰旧换新[汰舊換新] tàijiùhuànxīn out with the old and in with the new (idiom) 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 冷冷[冷冷] lěnglěng coldly 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 接纳[接納] jiēnà to admit (to membership) 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 香火[香火] xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 瞪眼[瞪眼] dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 大器晚成[大器晚成] dàqìwǎnchéng lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly; in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state; Rome wasn't built in a day 窍门[竅門] qiàomén a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 处女作[處女作] chǔnǚzuò first publication; maiden work //Love, Now - S1/Ep23/50 words - 27 min 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 初学者[初學者] chūxuézhě beginning student 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 累累[累累] lěilěi again and again; innumerable; repeated; riddled with; accumulated 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 烈女[烈女] liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive 慢半拍[慢半拍] mànbànpāi (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 达阵[達陣] dázhèn touchdown; try (sports) 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep23/75 words - 35 min 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 温情[溫情] wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 涌泉[湧泉] yǒngquán gushing spring 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 不轨[不軌] bùguǐ errant 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pángguānzhěqīng The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. //Love, Now - S1/Ep23/95 words - 41 min 当局[當局] dāngjú authorities 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 发薪[發薪] fāxīn to pay wages or salary 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 重新做人[重新做人] chóngxīnzuòrén to start a new life; to make a fresh start 从一而终[從一而終] cóngyī'érzhōng faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying) 讶异[訝異] yàyì to be surprised; to be astonished 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 编列[編列] biānliè to arrange in order; to compile; to prepare (a budget, project etc) 研习[研習] yánxí research and study 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 掀开[掀開] xiānkāi to lift open; to tear open 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual //Love, Now - S1/Ep24/25 words - 19 min 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 空空[空空] kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn to fill up 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 文具[文具] wénjù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 电锅[電鍋] diànguō electric rice cooker (Tw) 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 浓汤[濃湯] nóngtāng thick soup; puree 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 南[南] nán south 蕾[蕾] lěi bud 两侧[兩側] liǎngcè two sides; both sides 地中海[地中海] DìzhōngHǎi Mediterranean Sea 香橙[香橙] xiāngchéng orange (tree and fruit) 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 咆哮[咆哮] páoxiào to roar; to thunder; to snarl; to bluster (of wind, waves etc); crashing waves (onom.); to rage (of a person) 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate //Love, Now - S1/Ep24/50 words - 25 min 何时[何時] héshí when 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 诺言[諾言] nuòyán promise 厌烦[厭煩] yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 曲解[曲解] qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 否决[否決] fǒujué to veto; to overrule 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 步伐[步伐] bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 冲向[衝嚮] chōngxiàng to charge into 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 备料[備料] bèiliào to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock) 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 切块[切塊] qiēkuài to cut into pieces 切片[切片] qiēpiàn to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination) //Love, Now - S1/Ep24/74 words - 40 min 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 黯淡[黯淡] àndàn variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 一夕[一夕] yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 探访[探訪] tànfǎng to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 育幼院[育幼院] yùyòuyuàn orphanage 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 造句[造句] zàojù sentence-making 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow //Love, Now - S1/Ep25/25 words - 6 min 走样[走樣] zǒuyàng to lose shape; to deform 浪子回头[浪子回頭] làngzǐhuítóu the return of a prodigal son (idiom) 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 老江湖[老江湖] lǎojiānghú a much-travelled person, well acquainted with the ways of the world 麻醉[麻醉] mázuì anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 募款[募款] mùkuǎn to raise money 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 量力而为[量力而為] liànglì'érwéi to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly; to act according to one's means; to cut one's coat according to one's cloth 短片[短片] duǎnpiàn short film; video clip 花俏[花俏] huāqiào fancy; gaudy 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 短靴[短靴] duǎnxuē ankle boots 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 广度[廣度] guǎngdù breadth 宽度[寬度] kuāndù width //Love, Now - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 稿件[稿件] gǎojiàn piece of writing submitted for publication; manuscript; article 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 拌饭[拌飯] bànfàn bibimbap (Korean cuisine) 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 洁[潔] jié clean 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] húdiéjié bow; bowknot 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 拐角[拐角] guǎijiǎo to turn a corner; corner //Love, Now - S1/Ep25/75 words - 23 min 志工[志工] zhìgōng volunteer 认养[認養] rènyǎng to sponsor; to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support); to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own) 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 童[童] tóng child 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 共同点[共同點] gòngtóngdiǎn common ground 父爱[父愛] fù'ài paternal love 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 缺憾[缺憾] quēhàn a regret; sth regrettable 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 大将[大將] dàjiàng a general or admiral 业界[業界] yèjiè industry 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 亚运[亞運] Yàyùn Asian Games 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 散发[散發] sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance //Love, Now - S1/Ep25/100 words - 29 min 青涩[青澀] qīngsè underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 三不五时[三不五時] sānbùwǔshí (Tw) from time to time; frequently 水能[水能] shuǐnéng hydroelectric power 舟[舟] zhōu boat 亦[亦] yì also 覆[覆] fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off //Love, Now - S1/Ep25/120 words - 41 min 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 梅子[梅子] méizi plum 退火[退火] tuìhuǒ annealing (metallurgy) 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 苦涩[苦澀] kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized 去除[去除] qùchú to remove; to dislodge 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 籽[籽] zǐ seeds 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 苦味[苦味] kǔwèi bitter taste; bitterness 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 少有[少有] shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent //Love, Now - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 现阶段[現階段] xiànjiēduàn at the present stage 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 里程碑[里程碑] lǐchéngbēi milestone 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 退让[退讓] tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 酒酿[酒釀] jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 汤圆[湯圓] tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter //Love, Now - S1/Ep26/50 words - 15 min 骏[駿] jùn spirited horse 调皮捣蛋[調皮搗蛋] tiáopídǎodàn naughty; mischievous; to act up 眼角[眼角] yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 笑意[笑意] xiàoyì smiling expression 海底[海底] hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 女方[女方] nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 男方[男方] nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 温室效应[溫室效應] wēnshìxiàoyìng greenhouse effect 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 相望[相望] xiāngwàng to look at one another; to face each other 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 码表[碼表] mǎbiǎo dial or meter for displaying speed, time, or other measurements; cyclocomputer; code table (computing) 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xīxī hee hee; happy 资助[資助] zīzhù to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 他性[他性] tāxìng otherness 古怪[古怪] gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 褒[褒] bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 贬[貶] biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 量身[量身] liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 招标[招標] zhāobiāo to invite bids 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 消费群[消費群] xiāofèiqún consumer group //Love, Now - S1/Ep26/75 words - 26 min 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman 汉[漢] hàn man 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 截稿[截稿] jiégǎo (of a newspaper) to stop accepting incoming articles 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 跛脚[跛腳] bǒjiǎo to limp; lame person 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 局外[局外] júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 姑且[姑且] gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) //Love, Now - S1/Ep26/100 words - 36 min 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 理睬[理睬] lǐcǎi to heed; to pay attention to 职业病[職業病] zhíyèbìng occupational disease 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 永无止境[永無止境] yǒngwúzhǐjìng without end; never-ending 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 挪开[挪開] nuókāi to move (sth) aside; to step aside; to move over (when sitting on a bench); to shift (one's gaze) 生产线[生產線] shēngchǎnxiàn assembly line; production line 国父[國父] guófù father or founder of a nation; Father of the Republic (Sun Yat-sen) 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 突显[突顯] tūxiǎn conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 挂心[掛心] guàxīn to worry; to be on one's mind 对症下药[對症下藥] duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 丢三落四[丟三落四] diūsānlàsì forgetful; empty-headed 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 //Love, Now - S1/Ep26/125 words - 42 min 互[互] hù mutual 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 小丑鱼[小丑魚] xiǎochǒuyú clownfish; anemonefish 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 强健[強健] qiángjiàn sturdy 飞鱼[飛魚] fēiyú flying fish 鳗鱼[鰻魚] mányú eel 鱼种[魚種] yúzhǒng fingerling 鱼类[魚類] yúlèi fishes 厨余[廚餘] chúyú kitchen waste; food waste (recycling) 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 搞混[搞混] gǎohùn to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 回锅肉[回鍋肉] huíguōròu twice-cooked pork 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 乌骨鸡[烏骨雞] wūgǔjī black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 滋补[滋補] zībǔ nourishing; nutritious //Love, Now - S1/Ep27/25 words - 14 min 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 电子信箱[電子信箱] diànzǐxìnxiāng electronic mailbox; e-mail address 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hūlěnghūrè now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 磨练[磨練] móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 会理[會理] Huìlǐ 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 矫枉过正[矯枉過正] jiǎowǎngguòzhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity //Love, Now - S1/Ep27/49 words - 41 min 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 山脚[山腳] shānjiǎo foot of a mountain 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 太空人[太空人] tàikōngrén astronaut 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 募[募] mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 加深[加深] jiāshēn to deepen 源自[源自] yuánzì to originate from 串[串] chuàn 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 混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 圆梦[圓夢] yuánmèng to fulfill one's dream; (divination) to predict the future by interpreting a dream; oneiromancy 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than //Love, Now - S1/Ep28/25 words - 23 min 入选[入選] rùxuǎn to be chosen; to be elected as 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 传送[傳送] chuánsòng to convey; to deliver 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 随和[隨和] suíhé amiable; easy-going 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 碰触[碰觸] pèngchù to touch //Love, Now - S1/Ep28/45 words - 39 min 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 硬是[硬是] yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 娘儿们[娘兒們] niángr5men (dialect) woman; wife 轻声细语[輕聲細語] qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 乐透[樂透] lètòu lottery; lotto (loanword) 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 知心[知心] zhīxīn caring; intimate 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content //Love, Now - S1/Ep29/25 words - 14 min 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 代名词[代名詞] dàimíngcí pronoun; synonym; byword 流行语[流行語] liúxíngyǔ popular jargon; catchword 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 偏好[偏好] piānhào to prefer; to be partial to sth; preference 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 走失[走失] zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 悲惨世界[悲慘世界] BēicǎnShìjiè Les Misérables (1862) by Victor Hugo 維克多·雨果|维克多·雨果[Wei2 ke4 duo1 · Yu3 guo3] 罪恶[罪惡] zuì'è crime; evil; sin 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 开导[開導] kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten //Love, Now - S1/Ep29/50 words - 36 min 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 炖饭[燉飯] dùnfàn risotto 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 开水[開水] kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 倾听[傾聽] qīngtīng to listen attentively 风平浪静[風平浪靜] fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 风趣[風趣] fēngqù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 成亲[成親] chéngqīn to get married 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 猴[猴] hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qínjiǎnchíjiā hardworking and thrifty in running one's household 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 偷笑[偷笑] tōuxiào to laugh up one's sleeve 看开[看開] kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 不经一事[不經一事] bùjīngyīshì You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep29/62 words - 41 min 稍纵即逝[稍縱即逝] shāozòngjíshì transient; fleeting 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma //Love, Now - S1/Ep30/25 words - 13 min 惠顾[惠顧] huìgù your patronage 芮[芮] ruì small 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 瞬[瞬] shùn to wink 气泡[氣泡] qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 注明[注明] zhùmíng to clearly indicate 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 精怪[精怪] jīngguài supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 进度表[進度表] jìndùbiǎo timeline; work schedule 失意[失意] shīyì disappointed; frustrated 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 甜橙[甜橙] tiánchéng sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) 即时[即時] jíshí immediate //Love, Now - S1/Ep30/50 words - 30 min 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 过客[過客] guòkè passing traveler; transient guest; sojourner 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 丰功[豐功] fēnggōng brilliant (exploit); meritorious (achievement) 伟业[偉業] wěiyè exploit; great undertaking 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 公事包[公事包] gōngshìbāo (Tw) briefcase 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 失忆症[失憶症] shīyìzhèng amnesia 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 原位[原位] yuánwèi original position; (in) the same place; normal position; the place where one currently is; in situ 单据[單據] dānjù receipts; invoices; transaction records 保单[保單] bǎodān guarantee slip 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 续约[續約] xùyuē to renew or extend a contract //Love, Now - S1/Ep30/67 words - 41 min 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 受益人[受益人] shòuyìrén the beneficiary; the person who benefits 身故[身故] shēngù to die 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 漠视[漠視] mòshì to ignore; to neglect; to treat with contempt 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 合伙人[合伙人] héhuǒrén partner; associate 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 渔船[漁船] yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep31/25 words - 21 min 棉花糖[棉花糖] miánhuātáng cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 可可[可可] kěkě cocoa (loanword) 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 棉花[棉花] miánhua cotton 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 百分比[百分比] bǎifēnbǐ percentage 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 氧化[氧化] yǎnghuà to oxidize 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 及格[及格] jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 动粗[動粗] dòngcū to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 武术[武術] wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 含情脉脉[含情脈脈] hánqíngmòmò full of tender feelings (idiom); tender-hearted //Love, Now - S1/Ep31/50 words - 39 min 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 问路[問路] wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 望眼欲穿[望眼欲穿] wàngyǎnyùchuān to anxiously await 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 来日方长[來日方長] láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 隔间[隔間] géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 自拍照[自拍照] zìpāizhào selfie 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 侧影[側影] cèyǐng profile; silhouette 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 爆裂物[爆裂物] bàolièwù explosives 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 //Love, Now - S1/Ep31/56 words - 40 min 奖赏[獎賞] jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 贵妇[貴婦] guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 妇[婦] fù woman 孺[孺] rú child 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties //Love, Now - S1/Ep32/25 words - 27 min 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 摧残[摧殘] cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 补给品[補給品] bǔjǐpǐn supplies; stores 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 急躁[急躁] jízào irritable; irascible; impetuous 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 曾祖母[曾祖母] zēngzǔmǔ father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 内心深处[內心深處] nèixīnshēnchù deep in one's heart 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous //Love, Now - S1/Ep32/50 words - 33 min 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 勋章[勛章] xūnzhāng medal; decoration 扫兴[掃興] sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 童心[童心] tóngxīn childish heart; childish innocence 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 摔跤[摔跤] shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 手举[手舉] shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 外星[外星] wàixīng alien; extraterrestrial 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 小羊[小羊] xiǎoyáng lamb 稻[稻] dào paddy; rice (Oryza sativa) 草屋[草屋] cǎowū thatched hut 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with //Love, Now - S1/Ep32/73 words - 41 min 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 迈向[邁向] màixiàng to stride toward (success); to march toward; to take a step toward 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 婚宴[婚宴] hūnyàn wedding reception 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 婚期[婚期] hūnqī wedding day 几时[幾時] jǐshí what time?; when? 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 内在[內在] nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 痴[癡] chī variant of 痴[chi1] 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 人世间[人世間] rénshìjiān the secular world 无常[無常] wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 看透[看透] kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) //Love, Now - S1/Ep33/25 words - 12 min 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 试婚[試婚] shìhūn trial marriage; to live together before deciding whether to marry 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 生财[生財] shēngcái to make money 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 野蛮[野蠻] yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 白马王子[白馬王子] báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 黑马[黑馬] hēimǎ dark horse; fig. unexpected winner 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 消沉[消沉] xiāochén depressed; bad mood; low spirit 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 投射[投射] tóushè to throw (a projectile); to cast (light) 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- //Love, Now - S1/Ep33/50 words - 20 min 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 滥情[濫情] lànqíng fickle in love; sentimentality 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 送达[送達] sòngdá to deliver; to serve notice (law) 期末考[期末考] qīmòkǎo final exam 评审[評審] píngshěn to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 杀价[殺價] shājià to beat down the price; to haggle; to slash one's prices 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 作怪[作怪] zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 白雪公主[白雪公主] BáixuěGōngzhǔ Snow White 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 听诊器[聽診器] tīngzhěnqì stethoscope 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 考官[考官] kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark //Love, Now - S1/Ep33/75 words - 39 min 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 灌水[灌水] guànshuǐ to irrigate; to pour water into; to inject water into meat to increase its weight (plumping); to cook the books; to post low-value messages (small talk etc) on Internet forums 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 扣分[扣分] kòufēn to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 莲雾[蓮霧] liánwù wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 大伟[大偉] Dàwěi David (name) 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 搜[搜] sōu to search 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 搜救[搜救] sōujiù search and rescue 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake //Love, Now - S1/Ep34/25 words - 21 min 白发人送黑发人[白髮人送黑髮人] báifàrénsònghēifàrén to see one's child die before oneself 下游[下游] xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 人工呼吸[人工呼吸] réngōnghūxī artificial respiration (medicine) 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 无微不至[無微不至] wúwēibùzhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 好胜[好勝] hàoshèng eager to win; competitive; aggressive 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 稳固[穩固] wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 挂念[掛念] guàniàn concerned 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 优[優] yōu excellent; superior //Love, Now - S1/Ep34/50 words - 31 min 猴急[猴急] hóují impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated 衣橱[衣櫥] yīchú wardrobe 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 跳伞[跳傘] tiàosǎn to parachute; to bail out; parachute jumping 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 友[友] yǒu friend 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 电击[電擊] diànjī electric shock 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 复苏[復甦] fùsū to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis 术[術] shù method; technique 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 胰岛素[胰島素] yídǎosù insulin 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 酪氨酸[酪氨酸] lào'ānsuān tyrosine (Tyr), an amino acid 苯丙氨酸[苯丙氨酸] běnbǐng'ānsuān phenylalanine (Phe), an essential amino acid 浓度[濃度] nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 色氨酸[色氨酸] sè'ānsuān tryptophan (Trp), an essential amino acid 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 血清素[血清素] xuèqīngsù serotonin 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence //Love, Now - S1/Ep34/74 words - 41 min 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 束手无策[束手無策] shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 长生不老[長生不老] chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 两难[兩難] liǎngnán dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 移情[移情] yíqíng to shift one's affection; to change sentiment 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 疗伤[療傷] liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 座谈会[座談會] zuòtánhuì conference; symposium; rap session 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 乘[乘] chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 大怒[大怒] dànù angry; indignant 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 大难不死[大難不死] dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 选定[選定] xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) //Love, Now - S1/Ep35/25 words - 5 min 自爱[自愛] zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 心房[心房] xīnfáng heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 嫁娶[嫁娶] jiàqǔ marriage 大吉大利[大吉大利] dàjídàlì great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 筹划[籌劃] chóuhuà to plan and prepare 喜饼[喜餅] xǐbǐng double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 永生[永生] yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 仓促[倉促] cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 同心协力[同心協力] tóngxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiàngfūjiàozǐ to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 贤妻良母[賢妻良母] xiánqīliángmǔ a good wife and loving mother 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 少奶奶[少奶奶] shàonǎinai young lady of the house; wife of the young master 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 进补[進補] jìnbǔ to take a tonic (for one's health) 宠儿[寵兒] chǒng'ér pet; favorite; darling //Love, Now - S1/Ep35/50 words - 13 min 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 完人[完人] wánrén perfect person 日后[日後] rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 万能[萬能] wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 低能[低能] dīnéng incapable; incompetent; stupid; mentally deficient 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 心重[心重] xīnzhòng overanxious; neurotic 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 国小[國小] guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 家长会[家長會] jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 球队[球隊] qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep35/75 words - 30 min 后备[後備] hòubèi reserve; backup 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 一旁[一旁] yīpáng aside; to the side of 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 安息[安息] ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 挚爱[摯愛] zhì'ài true love 永永远远[永永遠遠] yǒngyǒngyuǎnyuǎn for ever and ever 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 甩头[甩頭] shuǎitóu to fling back one's head 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 除外[除外] chúwài to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 切换[切換] qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) //Love, Now - S1/Ep35/100 words - 36 min 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 悬殊[懸殊] xuánshū widely different; large disparity 保命[保命] bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 见怪不怪[見怪不怪] jiànguàibùguài to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected; not to wonder at strange sights 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 缪斯[繆斯] Miùsī Muse (Greek mythology) 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking //Love, Now - S1/Ep35/109 words - 42 min 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 树叶[樹葉] shùyè tree leaves 罹患[罹患] líhuàn to suffer (from an illness); to fall ill 富裕[富裕] fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 佛心[佛心] fóxīn Buddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances) 光环[光環] guānghuán halo; ring of light 孩童[孩童] háitóng child //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/25 words - 10 min 炸死[炸死] zhàsǐ to kill with an explosion 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 伉俪[伉儷] kànglì husband and wife (literary) 女大不中留[女大不中留] nǚdàbùzhōngliú when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom) 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 重色轻友[重色輕友] zhòngsèqīngyǒu paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 早生贵子[早生貴子] zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 舌吻[舌吻] shéwěn to French kiss; French kiss 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 汁[汁] zhī juice 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/50 words - 18 min 漱[漱] shù to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 预想[預想] yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 花团锦簇[花團錦簇] huātuánjǐncù brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 并蒂莲[並蒂蓮] bìngdìlián lit. twin lotus flowers on one stalk; fig. a devoted married couple 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 双鱼[雙魚] Shuāngyú Pisces (star sign) 比翼[比翼] bǐyì (flying) wing to wing 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 迎娶[迎娶] yíngqǔ (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 攸关[攸關] yōuguān of great concern 里子[裡子] lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/75 words - 24 min 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 心悸[心悸] xīnjì palpitation 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 无情无义[無情無義] wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 花露水[花露水] huālùshuǐ perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne; floral water; hydrosol 暴动[暴動] bàodòng insurrection; rebellion 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 八卦山[八卦山] BāguàShān Bagua Mountain, Taiwan 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 订购[訂購] dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 咖喱[咖喱] gālí curry (loanword) //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/100 words - 30 min 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 凤梨酥[鳳梨酥] fènglísū pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry 吃法[吃法] chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 未婚妻[未婚妻] wèihūnqī fiancée 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 老夫[老夫] lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 鹣[鶼] jiān mythical bird with one eye and one wing; see also 鰈鶼|鲽鹣[die2 jian1] 鲽[鰈] dié flatfish; flounder; sole 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiǎngcíduólǐ to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 恶补[惡補] èbǔ to overdose on supplementary medicine; to cram too hard 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 口香糖[口香糖] kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 饮茶[飲茶] yǐnchá to have tea and refreshments; to have dimsum lunch (Cantonese) 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 过失杀人[過失殺人] guòshīshārén see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guo4 shi1 zhi4 si3 zui4] 法官[法官] fǎguān judge //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/125 words - 38 min 从轻[從輕] cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 万紫千红[萬紫千紅] wànzǐqiānhóng thousands of purples and reds (idiom); a blaze of color; fig. a profusion of flourishing trades 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 绿叶[綠葉] lǜyè (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 东张西望[東張西望] dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 肥美[肥美] féiměi fertile; luxuriant; plump; rounded 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 捕手[捕手] bǔshǒu catcher 放电[放電] fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! //Love, Now - S1/Ep36/144 words - 41 min 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 瑜[瑜] yú excellence; luster of gems 寒冬[寒冬] hándōng wintry 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 缠绵[纏綿] chánmián touching (emotions); lingering (illness) 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝座[寶座] bǎozuò throne 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 捐给[捐給] juāngěi to donate 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 口令[口令] kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms //Love, Now - S1/Ep37/25 words - 19 min 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 忧心[憂心] yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 急促[急促] jícù urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 瞳孔[瞳孔] tóngkǒng pupil (of eye) 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 闪光[閃光] shǎnguāng flash 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 麻木[麻木] mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 份子[份子] fènzi one's share of a gift price 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 倍数[倍數] bèishù multiple; multiplier; factor 敲响[敲響] qiāoxiǎng to sound a bell; to raise the alarm //Love, Now - S1/Ep37/50 words - 27 min 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 乐善好施[樂善好施] lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 余庆[餘慶] Yúqìng Yuqing county in Zunyi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou 有福[有福] yǒufú to be blessed 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 贼船[賊船] zéichuán pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 蹂躏[蹂躪] róulìn to ravage; to devastate; to trample on; to violate 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zìgàofènyǒng to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 值星[值星] zhíxīng (of army officers) to be on duty for the week 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 引以为傲[引以為傲] yǐnyǐwéi'ào to be intensely proud of sth (idiom) //Love, Now - S1/Ep37/75 words - 35 min 赞美[讚美] zànměi to admire; to praise; to eulogize 自夸[自誇] zìkuā to boast 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 武装[武裝] wǔzhuāng arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 秀气[秀氣] xiùqi delicate; graceful 俏皮[俏皮] qiàopi smart; charming; attractive; witty; facetious; ironic 车队[車隊] chēduì motorcade; fleet; CL:列[lie4] 照办[照辦] zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 时辰[時辰] shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 证婚[證婚] zhènghūn to be witness (at a wedding) 粗心大意[粗心大意] cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 辣妹[辣妹] làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 耳目一新[耳目一新] ěrmùyīxīn a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 舍[舍] shè residence 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 回响[迴響] huíxiǎng to echo; to reverberate; to respond; echo; response; reaction //Love, Now - S1/Ep37/90 words - 40 min 奏乐[奏樂] zòuyuè to perform music; to play a tune 罚跪[罰跪] fáguì to punish by protracted kneeling 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 罚站[罰站] fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 插话[插話] chāhuà to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed //Love, Now - S1/Ep38/25 words - 14 min 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 听者[聽者] tīngzhě listener; member of audience 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 触感[觸感] chùgǎn tactile sensation; touch; feel 尤物[尤物] yóuwù rarity; rare object; rare person; extraordinarily beautiful woman 眼罩[眼罩] yǎnzhào eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc) 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 人丁[人丁] réndīng number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 兴旺[興旺] xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 德安[德安] Dé'ān De'an county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi 盼望[盼望] pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 萤火[螢火] yínghuǒ light of firefly; fairy light 灯火[燈火] dēnghuǒ lights 深秋[深秋] shēnqiū late autumn //Love, Now - S1/Ep38/50 words - 26 min 云朵[雲朵] yúnduǒ a cloud 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 无穷[無窮] wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 凝望[凝望] níngwàng to gaze at; to stare fixedly at 拳王[拳王] quánwáng boxing champion 海带[海帶] hǎidài kelp 恒温[恆溫] héngwēn constant temperature 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 发帖[發帖] fātiě to post (an item on a forum) 公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 公德[公德] gōngdé public ethics; social morality 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 正妹[正妹] zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 伴娘[伴娘] bànniáng bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 打勾勾[打勾勾] dǎgōugōu see 拉鉤|拉钩[la1 gou1] 遗漏[遺漏] yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 留话[留話] liúhuà to leave word; to leave a message 点拨[點撥] diǎnbō to give instructions; to give advice //Love, Now - S1/Ep38/75 words - 36 min 小腹[小腹] xiǎofù underbelly; lower abdomen 凸[凸] tū to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tu2] 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qìchēlǚguǎn motel; motor hotel 大喜[大喜] dàxǐ exultation 轻重[輕重] qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 牧师[牧師] mùshī chaplain; churchman; clergyman; parson; pastor; priest; rector 捧花[捧花] pěnghuā (wedding) bouquet 誓词[誓詞] shìcí oath; pledge 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 庆典[慶典] qìngdiǎn celebration //Love, Now - S1/Ep38/86 words - 41 min 庆贺[慶賀] qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 缔结[締結] dìjié to conclude (an agreement) 连理[連理] liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 众人[眾人] zhòngrén everyone 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 洞房[洞房] dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room //Love, Now - S1/Ep39/25 words - 11 min 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 宵[宵] xiāo night 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 快进[快進] kuàijìn fast-forward (media player) 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 开天窗[開天窗] kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 帘子[簾子] liánzi curtain 掀起[掀起] xiānqǐ to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 羹汤[羹湯] gēngtāng soup 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous //Love, Now - S1/Ep39/50 words - 21 min 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 回礼[回禮] huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 怎么得了[怎麼得了] zěnmedéliǎo how can this be?; what's to be done?; what an awful mess! 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 铁砂[鐵砂] tiěshā shot (in shotgun); pellets 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 来神[來神] láishén to become spirited 五脏六腑[五臟六腑] wǔzàngliùfǔ five viscera and six bowels (TCM) 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 变形[變形] biànxíng deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 关禁闭[關禁閉] guānjìnbì to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 哪门子[哪門子] nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 骨[骨] gǔ bone 钢刀[鋼刀] gāngdāo steel knife; sword //Love, Now - S1/Ep39/75 words - 25 min 肠[腸] cháng intestines 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 误事[誤事] wùshì to hold things up; to make a botch of things 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 惯用[慣用] guànyòng to use habitually; habitual; customary 瘀青[瘀青] yūqīng bruise; contusion 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 攀岩[攀岩] pānyán rock climbing; to climb a rockface 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 爬墙[爬牆] páqiáng to climb a wall; (fig.) to be unfaithful 狗急跳墙[狗急跳牆] gǒujítiàoqiáng a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom); to be driven to desperate action 如虎添翼[如虎添翼] rúhǔtiānyì lit. like a tiger that has grown wings; with redoubled power (idiom) 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 龙须菜[龍鬚菜] lóngxūcài asparagus; (Tw) young shoots of the chayote vine 佛手瓜[fo2 shou3 gua1] 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 果仁[果仁] guǒrén fruit kernel 碎片[碎片] suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 美乃滋[美乃滋] měinǎizī mayonnaise (loanword) (Tw) 土鸡[土雞] tǔjī free-range chicken 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 归宁[歸寧] guīníng (literary) (of a married woman) to visit one's parents 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 回娘家[回娘家] huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about //Love, Now - S1/Ep39/100 words - 39 min 低潮[低潮] dīcháo low tide; low ebb 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 祛寒[祛寒] qūhán to dispel cold (TCM) 一锅端[一鍋端] yīguōduān see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1] 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 还愿[還願] huányuàn to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 黏贴[黏貼] niántiē to glue to; to paste onto; to stick on; also written 粘貼|粘贴[zhan1 tie1] 栩栩如生[栩栩如生] xǔxǔrúshēng vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 姜汁[薑汁] jiāngzhī ginger ale 桂圆[桂圓] guìyuán see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 骗取[騙取] piànqǔ to gain by cheating 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 芳心[芳心] fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 玩火自焚[玩火自焚] wánhuǒzìfén to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences; to get one's fingers burnt //Love, Now - S1/Ep39/117 words - 42 min 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 恶魔[惡魔] èmó demon; fiend 妖女[妖女] yāonǚ beautiful woman 刽子手[劊子手] guìzishǒu executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step 老早[老早] lǎozǎo a long time ago 夺走[奪走] duózǒu to snatch away 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 睡姿[睡姿] shuìzī sleeping posture 鸟窝[鳥窩] niǎowō bird's nest 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 拷问[拷問] kǎowèn to question via torture 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly //Love, Now - S1/Ep40/25 words - 13 min 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 皮肉[皮肉] píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 难兄难弟[難兄難弟] nánxiōngnándì lit. hard to differentiate between elder and younger brother (idiom); fig. one is just as bad as the other 难兄难弟[難兄難弟] nànxiōngnàndì brothers in hardship (idiom); fellow sufferers; in the same boat 患难见真情[患難見真情] huànnànjiànzhēnqíng 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 美式[美式] Měishì American style 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 精神百倍[精神百倍] jīngshénbǎibèi lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed; one's vigor thoroughly restored 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 髅[髏] lóu skull 骷髅[骷髏] kūlóu human skeleton; human skull 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 试用品[試用品] shìyòngpǐn prototype; trial product; test sample 湖边[湖邊] húbiān lakeside 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 拙[拙] zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 榨[榨] zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc //Love, Now - S1/Ep40/50 words - 26 min 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 舒压[舒壓] shūyā variant of 紓壓|纾压[shu1 ya1] 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 反话[反話] fǎnhuà irony; ironic remark 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 菁英[菁英] jīngyīng elite 脱臼[脫臼] tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 消炎药[消炎藥] xiāoyányào anti-inflammatory medicine 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 服药[服藥] fúyào to take medicine 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 采买[採買] cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 犀[犀] xī rhinoceros; sharp 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to //Love, Now - S1/Ep40/75 words - 36 min 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 鸳鸯浴[鴛鴦浴] yuānyāngyù taking a bath together as a couple 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 盘算[盤算] pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 家电[家電] jiādiàn household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 厨[廚] chú kitchen 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐] mápódòufǔ mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce 韭[韭] jiǔ leek 认账[認賬] rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 故作[故作] gùzuò to pretend; to feign 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 一去不复返[一去不復返] yīqùbùfùfǎn gone forever 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 出清[出清] chūqīng to clear out accumulated items; (retailing) to hold a clearance sale 除旧布新[除舊布新] chújiùbùxīn to get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 风灾[風災] fēngzāi damaging storm; destructive typhoon 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event //Love, Now - S1/Ep40/90 words - 40 min 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 心酸[心酸] xīnsuān to feel sad 满汉全席[滿漢全席] MǎnHànquánxí the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 酱料[醬料] jiàngliào sauce 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently //Love, Now - S1/Ep41/25 words - 12 min 偷袭[偷襲] tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 大笑[大笑] dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 老伯伯[老伯伯] lǎobóbo grandpa (polite form of address for old man) 耳力[耳力] ěrlì hearing ability 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 四次[四次] sìcì fourth; four times; quartic 五颜六色[五顏六色] wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 一生一世[一生一世] yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 抱持[抱持] bàochí to hold (expectations, hopes etc); to maintain (an attitude etc); to harbor (doubts etc); to clinch (boxing) 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 绕过[繞過] ràoguò to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep41/50 words - 21 min 刮风[颳風] guāfēng to be windy 间断[間斷] jiànduàn disconnected; interrupted; suspended 村子[村子] cūnzi village 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 镇长[鎮長] zhènzhǎng town headman; mayor (of small town or village); bailiff 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 开辟[開闢] kāipì to open up; to set up; to establish 缩短[縮短] suōduǎn to curtail; to cut down 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 坚[堅] jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 合得来[合得來] hédelái to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 卫生署[衛生署] wèishēngshǔ health bureau (or office, or department, or agency) 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 重话[重話] zhònghuà harsh words 隐忍[隱忍] yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 旅行社[旅行社] lǚxíngshè travel agency 邮轮[郵輪] yóulún ocean liner; cruise liner //Love, Now - S1/Ep41/75 words - 30 min 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 梦话[夢話] mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 九州[九州] Jiǔzhōu division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 罗马[羅馬] Luómǎ Rome, capital of Italy 滑雪[滑雪] huáxuě to ski; skiing 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 加重[加重] jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 五金[五金] wǔjīn metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] //Love, Now - S1/Ep41/100 words - 41 min 天灾[天災] tiānzāi natural disaster 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 没品[沒品] méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 搏命[搏命] bómìng to fight with all one has 程咬金[程咬金] ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 精挑细选[精挑細選] jīngtiāoxìxuǎn to select very carefully 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 结拜[結拜] jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 名词[名詞] míngcí noun 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 题材[題材] tícái subject matter 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 饭票[飯票] fànpiào (lit. and fig.) meal ticket //Love, Now - S1/Ep41/101 words - 41 min 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart //Love, Now - S1/Ep42/25 words - 9 min 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 烛台[燭臺] zhútái candlestick; candle holder 结缘[結緣] jiéyuán to form ties; to become attached (to sb, sth) 挑花[挑花] tiǎohuā cross-stitch (embroidery) 剩女[剩女] shèngnǚ "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 床边[床邊] chuángbiān bedside 自助[自助] zìzhù self-service 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 一个样[一個樣] yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 一板一眼[一板一眼] yībǎnyīyǎn lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 销魂[銷魂] xiāohún ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 开吃[開吃] kāichī to start eating 吊带[吊帶] diàodài suspenders; garters; shoulder strap; brace; sling 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 习惯性[習慣性] xíguànxìng customary 好动[好動] hàodòng active; restless; energetic 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 掳获[擄獲] lǔhuò to capture a prisoner; to take sb captive //Love, Now - S1/Ep42/50 words - 20 min 心血来潮[心血來潮] xīnxuèláicháo to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 速食[速食] sùshí fast food (Tw) 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 艺[藝] yì skill; art 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 平起平坐[平起平坐] píngqǐpíngzuò to be on an equal footing 隐退[隱退] yǐntuì to retire (from society, esp. from politics); to vanish 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 归队[歸隊] guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 滚滚[滾滾] gǔngǔn to surge on; to roll on 泯灭[泯滅] mǐnmiè to obliterate; to die out; to disappear 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 殷殷[殷殷] yīnyīn earnest; ardent (hope etc) 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 排山倒海[排山倒海] páishāndǎohǎi lit. to topple the mountains and overturn the seas (idiom); earth-shattering; fig. gigantic; of spectacular significance 殷切[殷切] yīnqiè ardent; eager; earnest 叮咛[叮嚀] dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently //Love, Now - S1/Ep42/75 words - 32 min 广播节目[廣播節目] guǎngbōjiémù radio program; broadcast schedule 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 多于[多於] duōyú more than; greater than 弊[弊] bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 暖气[暖氣] nuǎnqì central heating; heater; warm air 尤加利[尤加利] yóujiālì eucalyptus (loanword) 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 屑[屑] xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 一丘之貉[一丘之貉] yīqiūzhīhé jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 惯性[慣性] guànxìng inertia 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 糗事[糗事] qiǔshì awkward incident 埋头[埋頭] máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 蔬果[蔬果] shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 羊皮[羊皮] yángpí sheepskin //Love, Now - S1/Ep42/83 words - 41 min 外来[外來] wàilái external; foreign; outside 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 顺从[順從] shùncóng obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qǐrényōutiān man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young //Love, Now - S1/Ep43/25 words - 12 min 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 暖炉[暖爐] nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 毫[毫] háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 乌龙茶[烏龍茶] wūlóngchá oolong tea 工坊[工坊] gōngfáng workshop 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 老一辈[老一輩] lǎoyībèi previous generation; older generation 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 舰长[艦長] jiànzhǎng commander; captain (of a warship) 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 骨科[骨科] gǔkē orthopedics; orthopedic surgery 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 松饼[鬆餅] sōngbǐng muffin; pancake; (Tw) waffle 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 窘境[窘境] jiǒngjìng awkward situation; predicament 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight //Love, Now - S1/Ep43/50 words - 23 min 大头贴[大頭貼] dàtóutiē photo sticker booth 闪人[閃人] shǎnrén (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 复诊[復診] fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 成双成对[成雙成對] chéngshuāngchéngduì to form pairs; to be in couples 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 小酌[小酌] xiǎozhuó to have a drink; small party 条约[條約] tiáoyuē treaty; pact; CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 不平等[不平等] bùpíngděng inequality; unfairness 土产[土產] tǔchǎn produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features) 求子[求子] qiúzǐ (of a childless couple) to pray for a son; to try to have a child 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 大姨妈[大姨媽] dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 顺口[順口] shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 验孕棒[驗孕棒] yànyùnbàng home pregnancy test kit //Love, Now - S1/Ep43/75 words - 39 min 郊游[郊遊] jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 舒芙蕾[舒芙蕾] shūfúlěi soufflé (loanword) 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 压扁[壓扁] yābiǎn to squash; to crush flat 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 红线[紅線] hóngxiàn red line 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 笑眯眯[笑眯眯] xiàomīmī beaming; all smiles 牛皮[牛皮] niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 受孕[受孕] shòuyùn to become pregnant; to conceive; impregnated; insemination 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 医学中心[醫學中心] yīxuézhōngxīn medical center 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 验尿[驗尿] yànniào urine test 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] //Love, Now - S1/Ep43/76 words - 40 min 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance //Love, Now - S1/Ep44/25 words - 19 min 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 喂奶[喂奶] wèinǎi to breast-feed 爹地[爹地] diēdì daddy (loanword) 孕妇装[孕婦裝] yùnfùzhuāng maternity dress 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 捐血[捐血] juānxuè to donate blood; also written 供血 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 血库[血庫] xuèkù blood bank 缺血[缺血] quēxuè lack of blood 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 加压[加壓] jiāyā to pressurize; to pile on pressure 心理作用[心理作用] xīnlǐzuòyòng psychological effect; subjective experience affected more by one's expectations than by objective reality; figment of the imagination 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds 琉[琉] liú precious stone 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken //Love, Now - S1/Ep44/50 words - 26 min 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 悠哉[悠哉] yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 跳进[跳進] tiàojìn to plunge into; to jump into 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 兮兮[兮兮] xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 填满[填滿] tiánmǎn to cram 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 赶跑[趕跑] gǎnpǎo to drive away; to force out; to repel 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 评语[評語] píngyǔ comment; evaluation 农药[農藥] nóngyào agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 羊排[羊排] yángpái lamb chop 华丽[華麗] huálì gorgeous 罗勒[羅勒] luólè sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) 百里香[百里香] bǎilǐxiāng thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep44/75 words - 42 min 躲躲藏藏[躲躲藏藏] duǒduǒcángcáng to be in hiding 修养[修養] xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 身教[身教] shēnjiào to teach by example 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 无锡[無錫] Wúxī Wuxi prefecture level city in Jiangsu 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 骚味[騷味] sāowèi foul smell 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate //Love, Now - S1/Ep45/25 words - 19 min 喇舌[喇舌] lǎshé (Tw) French kissing; to waggle one's tongue around 喇[喇] lā (onom.) sound of wind, rain etc 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 产假[產假] chǎnjià maternity leave 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 奖杯[獎杯] jiǎngbēi trophy cup 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 园长[園長] yuánzhǎng person in charge of a place that ends in 園|园, such as a vineyard 葡萄園|葡萄园, zoo 動物園|动物园, cemetery 陵園|陵园 etc 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 结晶[結晶] jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 大肚子[大肚子] dàdùzi pregnant; potbelly; big eater 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 电话亭[電話亭] diànhuàtíng telephone booth 满心[滿心] mǎnxīn one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 欢喜[歡喜] huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 砍头[砍頭] kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 臭脸[臭臉] chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane //Love, Now - S1/Ep45/50 words - 28 min 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 抚慰[撫慰] fǔwèi to console; to comfort; to soothe 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 隆昌[隆昌] Lóngchāng Longchang county in Neijiang 內江|内江[Nei4 jiang1], Sichuan 圆桌[圓桌] yuánzhuō round table 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 升格[升格] shēnggé promotion; upgrade 皇后[皇后] huánghòu empress; imperial consort 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 奶嘴[奶嘴] nǎizuǐ nipple (on a baby's bottle); pacifier 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 精神支柱[精神支柱] jīngshénzhīzhù moral pillars; spiritual props 吃奶[吃奶] chīnǎi to suck the breast (for milk) 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 乌[烏] wū crow; black 漏气[漏氣] lòuqì to leak air or gas 沾光[沾光] zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 药局[藥局] yàojú pharmacy; dispensary 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 胎教[胎教] tāijiào prenatal education; antenatal training; prenatal influences 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use //Love, Now - S1/Ep45/75 words - 35 min 雪菜[雪菜] xuěcài see 雪裡蕻|雪里蕻[xue3 li3 hong2] 页[頁] yè page; leaf 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 变黑[變黑] biànhēi to darken 居家[居家] jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 大显身手[大顯身手] dàxiǎnshēnshǒu (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities 大江南北[大江南北] Dàjiāngnánběi north and south sides of the Yangtze River (idiom); (fig.) all over China 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 嗦[嗦] suō suck 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 花枝[花枝] huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 爸比[爸比] bǎbí (loanword) daddy 育儿[育兒] yù'ér to raise a child 胎儿[胎兒] tāi'ér unborn child; fetus; embryo 天时[天時] tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 胎盘[胎盤] tāipán placenta 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually //Love, Now - S1/Ep45/90 words - 41 min 成形[成形] chéngxíng to take shape; shaping; forming 流产[流產] liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 器官[器官] qìguān organ (part of body tissue); apparatus 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 听觉[聽覺] tīngjué sense of hearing; auditory 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 绷紧[繃緊] bēngjǐn to stretch taut 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand //Love, Now - S1/Ep46/25 words - 16 min 磨合[磨合] móhé to break in; to wear in 放射[放射] fàngshè to radiate; radioactive 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 耀[耀] yào brilliant; glorious 估[估] gū estimate 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 毫无保留[毫無保留] háowúbǎoliú to hold nothing back; without reservation 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 闪避[閃避] shǎnbì to dodge; to sidestep 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 形同陌路[形同陌路] xíngtóngmòlù to be estranged //Love, Now - S1/Ep46/50 words - 28 min 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 以偏概全[以偏概全] yǐpiāngàiquán (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 绝缘体[絕緣體] juéyuántǐ electrical insulation; heat insulation 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 计程车[計程車] jìchéngchē (Tw) taxi; cab 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 探险[探險] tànxiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 糕[糕] gāo cake 撕[撕] sī to tear 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 百年[百年] bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 榕树[榕樹] róngshù banyan 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 屹立[屹立] yìlì to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) 须[須] xū must; to have to; to wait //Love, Now - S1/Ep46/75 words - 37 min 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 同源[同源] tóngyuán homology (biology); a common origin 忠贞[忠貞] zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 母爱[母愛] mǔ'ài maternal love 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 死死[死死] sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 会员[會員] huìyuán member 对谈[對談] duìtán to talk with sb (face to face); discussion; talk; chat 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 狂人[狂人] kuángrén madman 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 本性难移[本性難移] běnxìngnányí It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.; Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit //Love, Now - S1/Ep46/80 words - 41 min 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart //Love, Now - S1/Ep47/25 words - 14 min 百发百中[百發百中] bǎifābǎizhòng lit. one hundred shots, one hundred hits; to carry out a task with great precision; to shoot with unfailing accuracy; be a crack shot (idiom) 决斗[決鬥] juédòu to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 上扬[上揚] shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 娃娃脸[娃娃臉] wáwaliǎn baby face; doll face 老脸[老臉] lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 翻山越岭[翻山越嶺] fānshānyuèlǐng to pass over mountains ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey 到此[到此] dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 射手[射手] shèshǒu archer; shooter; marksman; (football etc) striker 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 枪手[槍手] qiāngshǒu gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 意料之外[意料之外] yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 女人家[女人家] nǚrénjia women (in general) 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 领教[領教] lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste //Love, Now - S1/Ep47/50 words - 20 min 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 要端[要端] yàoduān the main points 小我[小我] xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 拉拉[拉拉] lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 看不出[看不出] kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 仿冒[仿冒] fǎngmào to counterfeit; fake 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 正交[正交] zhèngjiāo orthogonality 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 公信力[公信力] gōngxìnlì public trust; credibility 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 商誉[商譽] shāngyù reputation of a firm's product 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement //Love, Now - S1/Ep47/75 words - 25 min 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 中华民国[中華民國] ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 心结[心結] xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 打滚[打滾] dǎgǔn to roll about 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 联合会[聯合會] liánhéhuì federation 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 灵通[靈通] língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little //Love, Now - S1/Ep47/100 words - 33 min 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 先发[先發] xiānfā initial; arising first; same as 首先發起|首先发起 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 侵权[侵權] qīnquán to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 共同体[共同體] gòngtóngtǐ community 提告[提告] tígào (law) to sue 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 白沫[白沫] báimò froth; foam (coming from the mouth) 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 低于[低于] dīyú to be lower than 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 出售[出售] chūshòu to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 新北市[新北市] Xīnběishì New Taipei City, administrative district in north Taiwan, formerly 臺北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4] 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation //Love, Now - S1/Ep47/118 words - 42 min 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 避风港[避風港] bìfēnggǎng haven; refuge; harbor; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 疏于[疏於] shūyú to fail to pay sufficient attention to; to be negligent in regard to; to be lacking in 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 欠缺[欠缺] qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 知足[知足] zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 迷上[迷上] míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength //Love, Now - S1/Ep48/25 words - 12 min 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 叵测[叵測] pǒcè unfathomable; unpredictable; treacherous 草木皆兵[草木皆兵] cǎomùjiēbīng lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 防备[防備] fángbèi to guard against 国民中学[國民中學] guómínzhōngxué junior high school (Tw); abbr. to 國中|国中[guo2 zhong1] 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 剖腹[剖腹] pōufù to cut open the abdomen; to disembowel; to speak from the heart 网页[網頁] wǎngyè web page 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 检定[檢定] jiǎndìng a test; determination; to check up on; to examine; to assay 曾祖[曾祖] zēngzǔ great-grandfather (father of one's paternal grandfather) 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 出世[出世] chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 歌颂[歌頌] gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 滚瓜烂熟[滾瓜爛熟] gǔnguālànshú lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine (idiom); fig. to know fluently; to know sth inside out; to know sth by heart //Love, Now - S1/Ep48/50 words - 25 min 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuòchuòyǒuyú enough and to spare (idiom) 报名表[報名表] bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 回函[回函] huíhán a reply (in writing) 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 咕噜[咕嚕] gūlu (onom.) to rumble (of a stomach); to coo (of a dove); rumbling; noisy drinking sound 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 喱[喱] lí grain weight 揭晓[揭曉] jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 注音[注音] zhùyīn to indicate the pronunciation of Chinese characters using Pinyin or Bopomofo etc; phonetic notation; (specifically) Bopomofo (abbr. for 注音符號|注音符号[zhu4 yin1 fu2 hao4]) 注[註] zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 乳沟[乳溝] rǔgōu cleavage (hollow between a woman's breasts) 扑倒[撲倒] pūdǎo to fall down 马仔[馬仔] mǎzǎi henchman; gang member 轮番[輪番] lúnfān in turn; one after another 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) //Love, Now - S1/Ep48/75 words - 38 min 卖身[賣身] màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 过劳[過勞] guòláo overwork 人仰马翻[人仰馬翻] rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 在职[在職] zàizhí to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 拘留所[拘留所] jūliúsuǒ detention center; prison 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 有眉目[有眉目] yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 路灯[路燈] lùdēng street lamp; street light 突兀[突兀] tūwù lofty or towering; sudden or abrupt 渐进[漸進] jiànjìn progress step by step; gradual progress; to move forward (slowly) 绝活[絕活] juéhuó specialty; unique skill 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 失传[失傳] shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct //Love, Now - S1/Ep48/79 words - 41 min 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 沉闷[沉悶] chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled //Love, Now - S1/Ep49/25 words - 17 min 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 大而化之[大而化之] dà'érhuàzhī careless; sloppy 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 牵制[牽制] qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 盗卖[盜賣] dàomài to steal sth and sell it 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 久远[久遠] jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 铁轨[鐵軌] tiěguǐ rail; railroad track; CL:根[gen1] 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 失约[失約] shīyuē to miss an appointment 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 天灯[天燈] tiāndēng sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals) 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 山难[山難] shānnàn mountain accident 罹难[罹難] línàn to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 情报[情報] qíngbào information; intelligence 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days //Love, Now - S1/Ep49/50 words - 33 min 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 飞奔[飛奔] fēibēn to dash (run fast); to rush; to dart 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 车速[車速] chēsù vehicle speed 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 小镇[小鎮] xiǎozhèn small town; village 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 原创[原創] yuánchuàng originality; creativity; innovation 盗取[盜取] dàoqǔ to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 段落[段落] duànluò phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 以逸待劳[以逸待勞] yǐyìdàiláo to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy; to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom) 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 山苏[山蘇] shānsū bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 自行车[自行車] zìxíngchē bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep49/64 words - 41 min 日夜[日夜] rìyè day and night; around the clock 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 爱情片[愛情片] àiqíngpiàn romance film 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 痴汉[痴漢] chīhàn (Tw) pervert (loanword from Japanese "chikan"); idiot; fool 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 马到成功[馬到成功] mǎdàochénggōng to win instant success (idiom) 奇遇[奇遇] qíyù happy encounter; fortuitous meeting; adventure 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 冒失鬼[冒失鬼] màoshiguǐ reckless person; hothead 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive //Love, Now - S1/Ep50/25 words - 15 min 偏执[偏執] piānzhí prejudice; bigotry 全心[全心] quánxīn with heart and soul 奋不顾身[奮不顧身] fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 抹煞[抹煞] mǒshā variant of 抹殺|抹杀[mo3 sha1] 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 断章取义[斷章取義] duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) 合理化[合理化] hélǐhuà to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 厘[釐] lí one hundredth; centi- 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon 潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 居心[居心] jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 围兜[圍兜] wéidōu bib 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded //Love, Now - S1/Ep50/50 words - 26 min 快活[快活] kuàihuo happy; cheerful 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 基金[基金] jījīn fund 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 芦洲[蘆洲] Lúzhōu Luzhou or Luchou city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 金砖[金磚] JīnZhuān BRIC; BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 摆摊[擺攤] bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep50/75 words - 39 min 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 旺盛[旺盛] wàngshèng vigorous; exuberant 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xiánsūjī fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 放荡[放蕩] fàngdàng unconventional; licentious; wanton; easy in one's morals 污蔑[污蔑] wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 渔夫[漁夫] yúfū fisherman 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 橘色[橘色] júsè orange (color) 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 橘[橘] jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 暖烘烘[暖烘烘] nuǎnhōnghōng nice and warm; cozy; heartwarming 掏心掏肺[掏心掏肺] tāoxīntāofèi to be totally devoted (to a person) //Love, Now - S1/Ep50/82 words - 41 min 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 产检[產檢] chǎnjiǎn abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 玉[玉] yù jade 护[護] hù to protect 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement //Love, Now - S1/Ep51/25 words - 11 min 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 牙痛[牙痛] yátòng toothache 牙科[牙科] yákē dentistry 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 做爱[做愛] zuò'ài to make love 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 情郎[情郎] qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 轻抚[輕撫] qīngfǔ to stroke lightly; to caress 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 小龙[小龍] xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pāozhuānyǐnyù lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 砖[磚] zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 白水[白水] báishuǐ plain water 消肿[消腫] xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 破除[破除] pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 唾手可得[唾手可得] tuòshǒukědé easily obtained; readily available 可有可无[可有可無] kěyǒukěwú not essential; dispensable 经得起[經得起] jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 浪子[浪子] làngzǐ loafer; wastrel; prodigal son //Love, Now - S1/Ep51/50 words - 19 min 克星[剋星] kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 同胞[同胞] tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 竿子[竿子] gānzi bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 使出[使出] shǐchū to use; to exert 套用[套用] tàoyòng to copy a set pattern mechanically; to crib 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 伸直[伸直] shēnzhí to straighten; to stretch out 热敷[熱敷] rèfū hot compress 叶酸[葉酸] yèsuān folic acid 带刺[帶刺] dàicì thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 高傲[高傲] gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 秃[禿] tū bald; blunt 发芽[發芽] fāyá to germinate 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 绿油油[綠油油] lǜyóuyóu lush green; verdant 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 保育[保育] bǎoyù childcare; conservation (of the environment etc) 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 一年四季[一年四季] yīniánsìjì all year round //Love, Now - S1/Ep51/75 words - 32 min 样貌[樣貌] yàngmào appearance; manifestation 绿[綠] lǜ green 盎然[盎然] àngrán abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 萧瑟[蕭瑟] xiāosè to rustle in the air; to rustle; to sough; bleak; desolate; chilly 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 休眠[休眠] xiūmián to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing) 静养[靜養] jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 茁壮[茁壯] zhuózhuàng healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 转送[轉送] zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 回转[回轉] huízhuǎn to rotate; to turn round; slalom 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 斑马线[斑馬線] bānmǎxiàn crosswalk; zebra crossing 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 橙[橙] chéng orange tree; orange (color) 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 开伙[開伙] kāihuǒ to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen 烤箱[烤箱] kǎoxiāng oven 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 橙汁[橙汁] chéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] //Love, Now - S1/Ep51/93 words - 41 min 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 悲催[悲催] bēicuī (Internet slang) miserable; pathetic; the pits 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 葡萄柚[葡萄柚] pútáoyòu grapefruit 反客为主[反客為主] fǎnkèwéizhǔ lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior 三十六计[三十六計] sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 美人计[美人計] měirénjì honey trap; sexual entrapment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 计策[計策] jìcè stratagem 一语道破[一語道破] yīyǔdàopò one word says it all (idiom); to hit the nail on the head; to be pithy and correct 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 嗜[嗜] shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 字面[字面] zìmiàn literal; typeface 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry //Love, Now - S1/Ep52/25 words - 15 min 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 魔力[魔力] mólì magic; magic power 小女人[小女人] xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 赖床[賴床] làichuáng to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed 小病[小病] xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 大病[大病] dàbìng serious illness 手榴弹[手榴彈] shǒuliúdàn hand grenade 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 心室[心室] xīnshì ventricle (heart) 杂音[雜音] záyīn noise 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 牙医[牙醫] yáyī dentist 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 草船借箭[草船借箭] cǎochuánjièjiàn lit. using straw boats to borrow arrows (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]); fig. to use others' manpower and resources for one's own ends 全军覆没[全軍覆沒] quánjūnfùmò total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix 借东风[借東風] jièdōngfēng lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom); fig. to use sb's help 火烧[火燒] huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 横渡[橫渡] héngdù to cross (a body of water) 大洋[大洋] dàyáng oceans; silver yuan //Love, Now - S1/Ep52/50 words - 31 min 大洲[大洲] dàzhōu continent 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 着迷[著迷] zháomí to be fascinated; to be captivated 变种[變種] biànzhǒng mutation; variety; variant 警讯[警訊] jǐngxùn warning sign; police call 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 去年[去年] qùnián last year 隐疾[隱疾] yǐnjí an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 腌渍[醃漬] yānzì to pickle; cured; salted 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 汤汁[湯汁] tāngzhī soup; broth 腌肉[醃肉] yānròu salt pork; bacon; marinaded meat; cured meat 火炉[火爐] huǒlú stove 早班[早班] zǎobān early shift; morning work shift 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain //Love, Now - S1/Ep52/69 words - 42 min 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 滂沱大雨[滂沱大雨] pāngtuódàyǔ torrents of rain (idiom) 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 有余[有餘] yǒuyú to have an abundance 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 花草[花草] huācǎo flowers and plants 茶具[茶具] chájù tea set; tea service 茶包[茶包] chábāo tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword) 玮[瑋] wěi (reddish jade); precious; rare 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward //Love, Now - S1/Ep53/25 words - 25 min 巧手[巧手] qiǎoshǒu skillful hands; dexterous; a dab hand 着落[著落] zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 起稿[起稿] qǐgǎo to make a draft; to draft (a document) 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 现世报[現世報] xiànshìbào karmic retribution within one's lifetime 支气管[支氣管] zhīqìguǎn bronchial tube; bronchus 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 水肿[水腫] shuǐzhǒng (med.) edema; dropsy 诱发[誘發] yòufā to induce; to cause; to elicit; to trigger 支气管炎[支氣管炎] zhīqìguǎnyán bronchitis 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 轰走[轟走] hōngzǒu to drive away 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 取暖[取暖] qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance //Love, Now - S1/Ep53/37 words - 41 min 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 公休[公休] gōngxiū public holiday; official leave (e.g. sabbatical) 投其所好[投其所好] tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 果酱[果醬] guǒjiàng jam 难测[難測] náncè hard to fathom 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 着眼[著眼] zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 朕[朕] zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle //Love, Now - S1/Ep54/25 words - 15 min 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiǎngyánhuānxiào to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 淡忘[淡忘] dànwàng to be forgotten; to fade from memory 但愿如此[但願如此] dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 存货[存貨] cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 鬼脸[鬼臉] guǐliǎn wry face; to grimace; to pull a face; comic face; face mask; devil mask 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 魔法[魔法] mófǎ enchantment; magic 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 畅销[暢銷] chàngxiāo to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 意境[意境] yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 银耳[銀耳] yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 参透[參透] cāntòu to fully grasp; to penetrate 解铃还需系铃人[解鈴還需繫鈴人] jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén variant of 解鈴還須繫鈴人|解铃还须系铃人[jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2] 蚌壳[蚌殼] bàngké clamshell 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 交替[交替] jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 半边[半邊] bànbiān half of sth; one side of sth //Love, Now - S1/Ep54/50 words - 28 min 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 大热[大熱] dàrè great heat; very popular 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 兽医[獸醫] shòuyī veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 奶酪[奶酪] nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 熏[薰] xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 滋生[滋生] zīshēng to breed; to flourish; to cause; to provoke; to create 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 海贼王[海賊王] Hǎizéiwáng One Piece (manga and anime) 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 一干二净[一乾二淨] yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 可悲[可悲] kěbēi lamentable //Love, Now - S1/Ep54/61 words - 41 min 压岁钱[壓歲錢] yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 游乐场[遊樂場] yóulèchǎng playground 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 分装[分裝] fēnzhuāng to divide into portions; to package in smaller quantities; to separate into loads 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment //Love, Now - S1/Ep55/25 words - 17 min 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 搭伙[搭伙] dāhuǒ to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 鱼香[魚香] yúxiāng yuxiang, a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers etc (Although "yuxiang" literally means "fish fragrance", it contains no seafood.) 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 毛毛虫[毛毛蟲] máomaochóng caterpillar 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 娘娘腔[娘娘腔] niángniangqiāng sissy; effeminate 壁虎[壁虎] bìhǔ gecko; house lizard 蚯蚓[蚯蚓] qiūyǐn earthworm 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 作客[作客] zuòkè to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 白带鱼[白帶魚] báidàiyú largehead hairtail; beltfish; Trichiurus lepturus 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 清蒸[清蒸] qīngzhēng steamed in broth 翘楚[翹楚] qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 弹牙[彈牙] tányá al dente 婉约[婉約] wǎnyuē graceful and subdued (style) 水深火热[水深火熱] shuǐshēnhuǒrè deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 角逐[角逐] juézhú to tussle; to contend; to contest 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace //Love, Now - S1/Ep55/46 words - 41 min 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 癌细胞[癌細胞] áixìbāo cancer cell 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 总务[總務] zǒngwù general matters; division of general affairs; person in overall charge 软体[軟體] ruǎntǐ software (Tw); soft-bodied (animal) 门市[門市] ménshì retail sales 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 制程[製程] zhìchéng manufacturing process; processing 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 底薪[底薪] dǐxīn basic salary; base pay; salary floor 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 米虫[米蟲] mǐchóng rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 情绪化[情緒化] qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental //Love, Now - S1/Ep56/25 words - 17 min 嗓门[嗓門] sǎngmén voice; windpipe 跳动[跳動] tiàodòng to throb; to pulse; to bounce; to jiggle; to jump about 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 次生[次生] cìshēng derivative; secondary; sub- 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 分子[份子] fènzǐ members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 求爱[求愛] qiú'ài to woo 受挫[受挫] shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 臭美[臭美] chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 劣势[劣勢] lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 叽哩咕噜[嘰哩咕嚕] jīligūlū (onom.) to jabber; to rumble 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 枕边人[枕邊人] zhěnbiānrén the person who shares your bed; partner; spouse 骚[騷] sāo trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) //Love, Now - S1/Ep56/50 words - 26 min 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 期刊[期刊] qīkān periodical 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 妊娠[妊娠] rènshēn pregnancy; gestation 卵巢[卵巢] luǎncháo ovary 宠爱[寵愛] chǒng'ài to dote on sb 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 必得[必得] bìděi must; have to 养分[養分] yǎngfèn nutrient 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 禽[禽] qín generic term for birds and animals; birds; to capture (old) 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 栖[棲] qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 家禽[家禽] jiāqín poultry; domestic fowl 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 订位[訂位] dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep56/64 words - 40 min 玩耍[玩耍] wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 文人[文人] wénrén scholar; literati 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 半死[半死] bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 妇科[婦科] fùkē gynecology 肿瘤学[腫瘤學] zhǒngliúxué oncology; study of tumors 子宫肌瘤[子宮肌瘤] zǐgōngjīliú fibroid tumor of the uterus; hysteromyoma 囊肿[囊腫] nángzhǒng cyst (med.) 内膜[內膜] nèimó inner membrane 良性[良性] liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 恶性[惡性] èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 会诊[會診] huìzhěn consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists //Love, Now - S1/Ep57/25 words - 30 min 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 从不[從不] cóngbù never 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 洒脱[灑脫] sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 皮带[皮帶] pídài strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 行列[行列] hángliè ranks; procession 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 整数[整數] zhěngshù whole number; integer (math.); round figure 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 茶会[茶會] cháhuì tea party 罹[罹] lí happen to; sorrow; suffer from 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 谈心[談心] tánxīn to have a heart-to-heart chat 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 坦荡[坦蕩] tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 抗癌[抗癌] kàng'ái anti-cancer 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 悲愤[悲憤] bēifèn grief and indignation //Love, Now - S1/Ep57/32 words - 40 min 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 顽固[頑固] wángù stubborn; obstinate 眼眶[眼眶] yǎnkuàng eye socket; rim of the eye 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward //Love, Now - S1/Ep58/25 words - 28 min 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 养生[養生] yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 及早[及早] jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 存活率[存活率] cúnhuólǜ (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 九成[九成] jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 初估[初估] chūgū to make a preliminary estimate 共存[共存] gòngcún to coexist 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 找碴[找碴] zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 化学治疗[化學治療] huàxuézhìliáo chemotherapy 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 抑制[抑制] yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect //Love, Now - S1/Ep58/34 words - 39 min 迟滞[遲滯] chízhì delay; procrastination 人工流产[人工流產] réngōngliúchǎn abortion 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 传染病[傳染病] chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence //Love, Now - S1/Ep59/25 words - 23 min 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 吵嘴[吵嘴] chǎozuǐ to quarrel 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 颈[頸] jǐng neck 酸痛[酸痛] suāntòng to ache 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 怨尤[怨尤] yuànyóu resentment 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 戒酒[戒酒] jièjiǔ to give up drinking; to abstain from drinking 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 心血管[心血管] xīnxuèguǎn cardiovascular 胆固醇[膽固醇] dǎngùchún cholesterol 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 蜜糖[蜜糖] mìtáng honey 专卖店[專賣店] zhuānmàidiàn specialty store 恍神[恍神] huǎngshén to be off in another world; to suffer a lapse in concentration //Love, Now - S1/Ep59/36 words - 41 min 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 硬逼[硬逼] yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 尽责[盡責] jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 延后[延後] yánhòu to postpone; to defer; to delay 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad //Love, Now - S1/Ep60/25 words - 34 min 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 酒菜[酒菜] jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 花椰菜[花椰菜] huāyēcài cauliflower 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 牵挂[牽掛] qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 民俗[民俗] mínsú popular custom 疗法[療法] liáofǎ therapy; treatment 芳香[芳香] fāngxiāng balmy; fragrant; aromatic (chemistry) 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 草本[草本] cǎoběn grass; herb 功效[功效] gōngxiào efficacy 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 皮球[皮球] píqiú ball (made of rubber, leather etc) 同理心[同理心] tónglǐxīn empathy 皮毛[皮毛] pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation //Love, Now - S1/Ep60/33 words - 38 min 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 平行线[平行線] píngxíngxiàn parallel lines 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered //Love, Now - S1/Ep61/25 words - 13 min 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 密集[密集] mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 难倒[難倒] nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 禁忌[禁忌] jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 脑力[腦力] nǎolì mental capacity 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 吃力[吃力] chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 贼头贼脑[賊頭賊腦] zéitóuzéinǎo lit. to behave like a thief; furtive; underhand 挖洞[挖洞] wādòng to dig a hole 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 期满[期滿] qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 内外[內外] nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 鸟笼[鳥籠] niǎolóng birdcage 一成不变[一成不變] yīchéngbùbiàn nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 日晒雨淋[日曬雨淋] rìshàiyǔlín scorched and drenched by sun and rain (idiom); suffer from exposure to the elements; weather-beaten 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 友爱[友愛] yǒu'ài friendly affection; fraternal love 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow //Love, Now - S1/Ep61/50 words - 30 min 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 包金[包金] bāojīn to gild; (old) wages paid to a performer or a troupe by a theater 镶[鑲] xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 衣袖[衣袖] yīxiù the sleeve of a garment 云彩[雲彩] yúncai (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 无害[無害] wúhài harmless 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 喝光[喝光] hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 大意[大意] dàyi careless 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cōngminglínglì clever and quick-witted 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 失掉[失掉] shīdiào to lose; to miss 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] //Love, Now - S1/Ep61/55 words - 41 min 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 习题[習題] xítí (schoolwork) exercise; problem; question 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with //Love, Now - S1/Ep62/25 words - 11 min 小二[小二] xiǎo'èr waiter 跑堂[跑堂] pǎotáng waiter (old) 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 馈[饋] kuì food; to make a present 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 朦[朦] méng indistinct; unclear; to deceive 朦胧[朦朧] ménglóng hazy 胧[朧] lóng rising moon 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 智齿[智齒] zhìchǐ wisdom tooth 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 淹水[淹水] yānshuǐ to be flooded 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 孕吐[孕吐] yùntù morning sickness (during pregnancy) //Love, Now - S1/Ep62/50 words - 39 min 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 背包客[背包客] bēibāokè backpacker 化妆品[化妝品] huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 不振[不振] bùzhèn lacking in vitality; depressed (market, spirits etc) 女将[女將] nǚjiàng female general; (fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise 牛仔[牛仔] niúzǎi cowboy 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xīlihuālā (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 内人[內人] nèirén my wife (humble) 约克[約克] Yuēkè York 预购[預購] yùgòu advance purchase 销量[銷量] xiāoliàng sales volume 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 产下[產下] chǎnxià to bear (give birth) 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 调味[調味] tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 顺道[順道] shùndào on the way 人们[人們] rénmen people 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 鄙视[鄙視] bǐshì to despise; to disdain; to look down upon //Love, Now - S1/Ep62/64 words - 41 min 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 泣[泣] qì to sob 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 肺腑[肺腑] fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 文献[文獻] wénxiàn document 占便宜[佔便宜] zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 脱窗[脫窗] tuōchuāng cross-eyed (Tw) (Minnan thuah-thang) 挖掉[挖掉] wādiào to dig out; to eradicate 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 眼压[眼壓] yǎnyā intraocular pressure //Love, Now - S1/Ep63/25 words - 14 min 百香[百香] bǎixiāng passion fruit 体认[體認] tǐrèn to realize; realization 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 应验[應驗] yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 扑克牌[撲克牌] pūkèpái poker (card game); playing card; CL:副[fu4] 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 讲学[講學] jiǎngxué to lecture (on branch of learning) 真金不怕火炼[真金不怕火煉] zhēnjīnbùpàhuǒliàn True gold fears no fire. (idiom) 镀金[鍍金] dùjīn to gold-plate; to gild; (fig.) to make sth quite ordinary seem special 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 切除[切除] qiēchú to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 怎[怎] zěn how 寒冷[寒冷] hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 研讨会[研討會] yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict //Love, Now - S1/Ep63/50 words - 26 min 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 称职[稱職] chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 怀胎[懷胎] huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 倔强[倔強] juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 酸梅[酸梅] suānméi pickled plum; Japanese umeboshi 苏打饼干[蘇打餅乾] sūdábǐnggān soda biscuit; cracker 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 万全[萬全] wànquán absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 锁上[鎖上] suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 欧阳[歐陽] Ōuyáng two-character surname Ouyang 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 阴谋论[陰謀論] yīnmóulùn conspiracy theory 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 大器[大器] dàqì very capable person; precious object 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 刊[刊] kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 面谈[面談] miàntán face-to-face meeting; an interview 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 锐[銳] ruì acute //Love, Now - S1/Ep63/75 words - 41 min 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 焉[焉] yān where; how 马卡龙[馬卡龍] mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 热线[熱線] rèxiàn hotline (communications link) 相思[相思] xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 变奏曲[變奏曲] biànzòuqǔ variation (music) 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 爽约[爽約] shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 医术[醫術] yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 成反比[成反比] chéngfǎnbǐ to vary inversely; inversely proportional to 票价[票價] piàojià ticket price; fare; admission fee 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 子宫颈癌[子宮頸癌] zǐgōngjǐng'ái cervical cancer 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 晚期[晚期] wǎnqī later period; end stage; terminal 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit //Love, Now - S1/Ep64/25 words - 16 min 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 灭火[滅火] mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xīqígǔguài crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 修饰[修飾] xiūshì to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 外行[外行] wàiháng layman; amateur 精确[精確] jīngquè accurate; precise 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 新生[新生] xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 饶恕[饒恕] ráoshù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 弥[彌] mí full; to fill; completely; more 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 脉搏[脈搏] màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 冷眼旁观[冷眼旁觀] lěngyǎnpángguān the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view //Love, Now - S1/Ep64/50 words - 35 min 苏醒[甦醒] sūxǐng to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 县政府[縣政府] xiànzhèngfǔ county administration; county regional government 消防局[消防局] xiāofángjú fire department 无礼[無禮] wúlǐ rude; rudely 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 来信[來信] láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 回信[回信] huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 冰清玉洁[冰清玉潔] bīngqīngyùjié clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 守身如玉[守身如玉] shǒushēnrúyù to keep oneself pure; to preserve one's integrity; to remain chaste 养殖业[養殖業] yǎngzhíyè cultivation industry 业者[業者] yèzhě dealer; trader; person engaged in some industry or trade 顺风车[順風車] shùnfēngchē vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 壁纸[壁紙] bìzhǐ wallpaper 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 放闪[放閃] fàngshǎn (coll.) (of a couple) to display affection in public or by posting photos on social media 萤光[螢光] yíngguāng Taiwan variant of 熒光|荧光[ying2 guang1] //Love, Now - S1/Ep64/56 words - 42 min 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 酷刑[酷刑] kùxíng cruelty; torture 自拔[自拔] zìbá to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 没药[沒藥] mòyào myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side //Love, Now - S1/Ep65/25 words - 24 min 开立[開立] kāilì to found or start 转诊[轉診] zhuǎnzhěn to transfer (a patient for treatment in a different hospital) 摘要[摘要] zhāiyào summary; abstract 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 沙漏[沙漏] shālòu hourglass; sand filter 分秒必争[分秒必爭] fēnmiǎobìzhēng seize every minute and second (idiom); not a minute to lose; every moment counts 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 三重[三重] sānchóng treble 中和[中和] zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 延迟[延遲] yánchí to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 赛跑[賽跑] sàipǎo race (running); to race (running) 名产[名產] míngchǎn staple; name-brand product //Love, Now - S1/Ep65/50 words - 36 min 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 打成一片[打成一片] dǎchéngyīpiàn to merge; to integrate; to become as one; to unify together 出书[出書] chūshū to publish books 大全[大全] dàquán all-inclusive; complete; comprehensive collection 秒杀[秒殺] miǎoshā (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 各色[各色] gèsè all kinds; of every description 特性[特性] tèxìng property; characteristic 序[序] xù order; sequence; preface 良师益友[良師益友] liángshīyìyǒu good teacher and helpful friend (idiom); mentor 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 混血[混血] hùnxuè hybrid 心肝[心肝] xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 吭声[吭聲] kēngshēng to utter a word 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 卤味[鹵味] lǔwèi variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 破洞[破洞] pòdòng a hole 专柜[專櫃] zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 贪吃鬼[貪吃鬼] tānchīguǐ glutton; chowhound //Love, Now - S1/Ep65/54 words - 40 min 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 挤来挤去[擠來擠去] jǐláijǐqù to mill about; to jostle 耍宝[耍寶] shuǎbǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others //Love, Now - S1/Ep66/25 words - 11 min 兵临城下[兵臨城下] bīnglínchéngxià soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 危在旦夕[危在旦夕] wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 敬贺[敬賀] jìnghè to offer one's congratulations (formal) 无碍[無礙] wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 拆解[拆解] chāijiě to disassemble 筑[築] zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 外文[外文] wàiwén foreign language (written) 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 戳破[戳破] chuōpò puncture; to expose 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 决裂[決裂] juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede //Love, Now - S1/Ep66/50 words - 28 min 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 郁金香[鬱金香] yùjīnxiāng tulip 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 呛到[嗆到] qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 橄榄[橄欖] gǎnlǎn Chinese olive; olive 鸡丁[雞丁] jīdīng diced chicken meat 小黄瓜[小黃瓜] xiǎohuángguā gherkin 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 考题[考題] kǎotí exam question 砧板[砧板] zhēnbǎn chopping board or block 任人宰割[任人宰割] rènrénzǎigē to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of 定型[定型] dìngxíng to finalize (a design etc); stereotype; permanent wave or perm (hairdressing) 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 菜瓜[菜瓜] càiguā snake melon; loofah //Love, Now - S1/Ep66/75 words - 42 min 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 防堵[防堵] fángdǔ to prevent; to combat; to counter 虫子[蟲子] chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 校花[校花] xiàohuā the prettiest girl in the school (see also 校草[xiao4 cao3]); school beauty queen; campus belle; prom queen 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 歉疚[歉疚] qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 自立自强[自立自強] zìlìzìqiáng to strive for self-improvement 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 名言[名言] míngyán saying; famous remark 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 对撞[對撞] duìzhuàng to collide; collision 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 禁不起[禁不起] jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 焦头烂额[焦頭爛額] jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 值日[值日] zhírì on day duty 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 佣[佣] yòng commission (for middleman); brokerage fee 探听[探聽] tàntīng to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry //Love, Now - S1/Ep67/25 words - 16 min 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 风韵犹存[風韻猶存] fēngyùnyóucún (of an aging woman) still attractive 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bǎodāowèilǎo treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 忠厚[忠厚] zhōnghòu honest and considerate 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 期末[期末] qīmò end of term 天人[天人] tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 交战[交戰] jiāozhàn to fight; to wage war 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 花好月圆[花好月圓] huāhǎoyuèyuán lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 无糖[無糖] wútáng sugar free 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 口风[口風] kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside //Love, Now - S1/Ep67/50 words - 34 min 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 白饭[白飯] báifàn plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 佐料[佐料] zuǒliào condiments; seasoning 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiāngcuòjiùcuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 锅巴[鍋巴] guōbā guoba (scorched rice at the bottom of the pan) 蛋花汤[蛋花湯] dànhuātāng clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 嘉奖[嘉獎] jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 强人所难[強人所難] qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 乐此不疲[樂此不疲] lècǐbùpí to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom) 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result //Love, Now - S1/Ep67/61 words - 42 min 停滞[停滯] tíngzhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 审视[審視] shěnshì to look closely at; to examine 相待[相待] xiāngdài to treat 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 女士优先[女士優先] nǚshìyōuxiān Ladies first! 承德[承德] Chéngdé Chengde prefecture-level city in Hebei; also Chengde county 音响[音響] yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 人行道[人行道] rénxíngdào sidewalk 椅[椅] yǐ chair //Love, Now - S1/Ep68/25 words - 24 min 难得一见[難得一見] nándéyījiàn rarely seen 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yīfānfēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 天冷[天冷] tiānlěng cold weather 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 侵扰[侵擾] qīnrǎo to invade and harass 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 贱内[賤內] jiànnèi my wife (humble) 色相[色相] sèxiàng coloration; hue; sex; sex appeal 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 周星驰[周星馳] ZhōuXīngchí Stephen Chow (1962-), Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director, known for his mo lei tau 無厘頭|无厘头[wu2 li2 tou2] movies 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room //Love, Now - S1/Ep68/39 words - 41 min 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 禁食[禁食] jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 相恋[相戀] xiāngliàn to love each other 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 心电图[心電圖] xīndiàntú electrocardiogram (ECG) 监测[監測] jiāncè to monitor 产房[產房] chǎnfáng delivery room (in hospital); labor ward 华佗[華佗] HuàTuó Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 西医[西醫] xīyī Western medicine; a doctor trained in Western medicine 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations //Love, Now - S1/Ep69/25 words - 22 min 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 退还[退還] tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 自发[自發] zìfā spontaneous 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 婚约[婚約] hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 零点[零點] língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 拖走[拖走] tuōzǒu to drag away 拖吊[拖吊] tuōdiào to tow (a car) 占线[佔線] zhànxiàn busy (telephone line) 以德报怨[以德報怨] yǐdébàoyuàn to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good 扩音[擴音] kuòyīn to amplify (sound) 鸣叫[鳴叫] míngjiào to emit a sound; (of birds, insects etc) to chirp, hoot etc; (of a siren, steam whistle etc) to sound 摇手[搖手] yáoshǒu to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture); crank handle 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 居人[居人] jūrén inhabitant 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 特辑[特輯] tèjí special collection; special issue; album 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need //Love, Now - S1/Ep69/49 words - 42 min 惊悚[驚悚] jīngsǒng horror (movie); thriller 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 饕客[饕客] tāokè gourmand 味蕾[味蕾] wèilěi taste bud(s) 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 吸管[吸管] xīguǎn (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 吐苦水[吐苦水] tǔkǔshuǐ to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings 相思病[相思病] xiāngsībìng lovesickness 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 请勿打扰[請勿打擾] qǐngwùdǎrǎo please do not disturb 家室[家室] jiāshì wife; family; (literary) residence 揪心[揪心] jiūxīn lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 庄家[莊家] zhuāngjiā farmhouse; banker (gambling) 监守自盗[監守自盜] jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle //Love, Now - S1/Ep70/25 words - 11 min 蜗牛[蝸牛] wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 卸货[卸貨] xièhuò to unload; to discharge cargo 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 厚度[厚度] hòudù thickness 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 抚摸[撫摸] fǔmō to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 普遍[普遍] pǔbiàn universal; general; widespread; common 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 投注[投注] tóuzhù to throw one's energies (into an activity); to invest one's emotions (in sth); to bet; betting 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 垫子[墊子] diànzi cushion; mat; pad 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 血拼[血拼] xuèpīn shopping as a fun pastime (loanword) 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 足月[足月] zúyuè full-term (gestation) 合群[合群] héqún to fit in; to get on well with others; sociable; to form a mutually supportive group 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 风车[風車] fēngchē pinwheel; windmill //Love, Now - S1/Ep70/50 words - 24 min 边缘化[邊緣化] biānyuánhuà to marginalize; marginalization 奉[奉] fèng 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) 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 打嗝[打嗝] dǎgé to hiccup; to belch; to burp 中将[中將] zhōngjiàng lieutenant general; vice admiral; air marshal 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 劳心[勞心] láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 岂止[豈止] qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 损友[損友] sǔnyǒu bad friend 开锣[開鑼] kāiluó to beat the gong to open a performance 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 万事[萬事] wànshì all things 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 衣食父母[衣食父母] yīshífùmǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 脑补[腦補] nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 躲猫猫[躲貓貓] duǒmāomāo hide-and-seek (game); peekaboo (game) 架式[架式] jiàshi variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal //Love, Now - S1/Ep70/75 words - 31 min 松垮[鬆垮] sōngkuǎ undisciplined; loose; slack 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 叽[嘰] jī grumble 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 姑婆[姑婆] gūpó grandfather's sister; sister of a woman's father-in-law 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 指头[指頭] zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 镶金[鑲金] xiāngjīn gilded; inlaid with gold 包银[包銀] bāoyín contracted payment (esp. actors' salary in former times) 往生[往生] wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 恶搞[惡搞] ègǎo spoof (web-based genre in PRC, acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc) 男扮女装[男扮女裝] nánbànnǚzhuāng (of a man) to dress as a woman (idiom) 员外[員外] yuánwài landlord (old usage) 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 都护[都護] dūhù (old) highest administrative post in border areas; governor of a march 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 绿灯[綠燈] lǜdēng green light 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front //Love, Now - S1/Ep70/95 words - 40 min 总司令[總司令] zǒngsīlìng commander-in-chief; top military commander for a country or theater of operations 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng 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. 坏死[壞死] huàisǐ necrosis 教堂[教堂] jiàotáng church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 齐聚一堂[齊聚一堂] qíjùyītáng to get together all at once 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 贫穷[貧窮] pínqióng poor; impoverished 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 今世[今世] jīnshì this life; this age 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token //Love, Now - S1/Ep71/25 words - 17 min 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 聪慧[聰慧] cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 丫鬟[丫鬟] yāhuan servant girl; maid 密闭[密閉] mìbì sealed; airtight 闹洞房[鬧洞房] nàodòngfáng disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds) 抓伤[抓傷] zhuāshāng to injure by scratching or clawing 咬伤[咬傷] yǎoshāng bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite) 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 滚水[滾水] gǔnshuǐ boiling water 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 心路[心路] xīnlù scheme; artifice; tolerance; intention; motive; train of thought; brains; wit; ideas 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 砰砰[砰砰] pēngpēng (onom.) slam 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog //Love, Now - S1/Ep71/30 words - 39 min 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 寸步不离[寸步不離] cùnbùbùlí to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust //Love, Now - S1/Ep72/25 words - 26 min 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 痛不欲生[痛不欲生] tòngbùyùshēng to be so in pain as to not want to live; to be so grieved as to wish one were dead 不足月[不足月] bùzúyuè premature (birth, child) 吸进[吸進] xījìn to inhale; to breathe in 哭声[哭聲] kūshēng sound of weeping 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 白脸[白臉] báiliǎn white face; face painting in Beijing opera etc 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard 毓[毓] yù (archaic) to give birth to a child; to rear 笔画[筆畫] bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 写作[寫作] xiězuò to write; to compose; writing; written works 下注[下注] xiàzhù to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 扳回[扳回] bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 晴好[晴好] qínghǎo bright and sunny weather 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 奶瓶[奶瓶] nǎipíng baby's feeding bottle 抱枕[抱枕] bàozhěn bolster; a long pillow or cushion 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 好康[好康] hǎokāng benefit; advantage 生米煮成熟饭[生米煮成熟飯] shēngmǐzhǔchéngshúfàn the rice is cooked; what's done is done; it's too late to change anything now (idiom) //Love, Now - S1/Ep72/41 words - 41 min 情侣装[情侶裝] qínglǚzhuāng matching outfit for couples 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 鱼排[魚排] yúpái fish steak 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 高速公路[高速公路] gāosùgōnglù expressway; highway; freeway 时速[時速] shísù speed per hour 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 大费周章[大費周章] dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 培育[培育] péiyù to train; to breed 共有[共有] gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4]